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U.S. charges Indian national in an alleged assassination plot of a Sikh separatist

6:43am November 30, 2023

The relationship between the U.S. and India took a hit after the Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on U.S. soil.

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Thai workers who were held hostages by Hamas are released

5:13am November 30, 2023

by Michael Sullivan

One of the Thai hostages released was Gong Sae Lao. His story was told on Morning Edition two weeks ago.

Politics & Government

Morning news brief

5:13am November 30, 2023

Secretary of State Blinken is in Israel. New York Rep. George Santos may be expelled from Congress. U.S. charges Indian national in alleged assassination plot of Sikh separatist in New York City.

U.S. announces charges against an Indian national over alleged assassination plan

5:41pm November 29, 2023

The U.S. Justice Department announced charges against an Indian national for allegedly taking part in a murder-for-hire scheme on American soil orchestrated by an Indian government employee.

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From left to right, top: former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. From left to right, bottom: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

4:41pm November 29, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns, but with the U.S. involved in two foreign wars — and facing a rising adversary in China, voters are paying more attention.

One of two MV22 Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft arrives at the Futenma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture on Aug. 3, 2013.

World News

U.S. military Osprey aircraft crashes off coast of southwestern Japan

5:01am November 29, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported that rescuers found three people near the crash site, but their condition is unknown.

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India celebrates as 41 men are rescued from a tunnel after 17 days

6:47pm November 28, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

India rejoices as 41 men are rescued from a tunnel they were trapped inside for 17 days. The tunnel is part of a government flagship project to expand access to sacred shrines in the Himalayas.

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Pushkar Singh Dhami (right), chief minister of Uttarakhand state, greeting a worker rescued from the site of the collapsed tunnel.

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Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks

2:41pm November 28, 2023

by Omkar Khandekar

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

New Delhi's deadly smog stirs political turmoil

6:09pm November 27, 2023

by Diaa Hadid

Smog in New Delhi is so bad that one study suggests residents lose eight years of life from inhaling it. Politicians are trading blame.

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Got old tableware gathering dust? It might be a good time to give it a closer look

6:35am November 27, 2023

A couple in England had an antiques expert come over to look for anything valuable. It turns out they had a teacup from the late 17th or early 18th century China. They're putting it up for auction.

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