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China May Chafe as North Korea Sends Soldiers to Fight Ukraine

North Korea’s decision to dispatch troops to help Russia subdue Ukraine may put another Kremlin ally, China, in a tough spot diplomatically.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Israel Accuses 6 Al Jazeera Journalists of Fighting With Hamas, PIJ

The news organization strongly denied the accusations, which it said were based on “fabricated evidence” and followed a long history of Israeli hostility toward the network.

World - The New York Times - October 24

In Climate Fight, Scientists Tinker With Bacteria to Replace Corn Fertilizer

By tweaking the DNA of bacteria, scientists aim to cut the use of chemical fertilizers that are worsening global warming. Some worry about unintended consequences.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Steve McQueen on making WWII personal with 'Blitz': 'It's about us fighting ourselves'

The Oscar-winning director's complicated relationship with Britain informs his latest film, which follows a mixed-race boy during the bombing of London.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine will be 'fair game,' U.S. warns Putin

SEOUL, South Korea — Some 12,000 North Korean troops will be sent to Russia, a key United States ally said Thursday, vowing it “will not stand by and do nothing” in the face of this significant ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Harris, Trump fight for key voting blocks in battleground states

With millions of votes already cast, both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are turning their attention to key voting blocks: independents, undecided voters and Black males. NBC’s ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Inside Israel’s fight to make fathers of its dead soldiers

Since last October, the families of every fallen soldier have been offered postmortem sperm retrieval

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend

As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Democrats anxious as Trump gains ground in tight race

North America editor Sarah Smith found warning signs for Harris when speaking to voters on her own tour of battleground states.

‘Sherpas are rarely seen as elite athletes’: record-breaking teenager’s fight for equality

Nima Rinji Sherpa is youngest person to summit world’s 14 highest peaks at 18 years old. Now he is pushing for recognition of his community. Growing up as a sherpa in Nepal, Nima Rinji Sherpa was ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Speaker Mike Johnson fights to save the House Republican majority — and his job

House Speaker Mike Johnson could serve for another two years in the top job if Republicans hold onto the House majority in the November elections, GOP members say.

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