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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza Strip stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza Strip stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Israel says at least 250 people have been killed and 1,100 wounded, making it the deadliest attack in years. The military confirmed that a number of Israeli soldiers and civilians had been seized and taken into Gaza. At least 232 people in the Gaza Strip have been killed in Israel’s retaliation and at least 1,610 wounded.
by The Associated Press

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Customs agents seize box of giraffe poop at Minneapolis airport

Customs agents seize box of giraffe poop at Minneapolis airport

An Iowa woman who makes jewelry out of animal droppings tried to bring giraffe feces back from an African safari. It was destroyed after being intercepted during a customs check at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by Brian Bakst

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Jon Fosse, a Norwegian master of spare Nordic writing, wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Jon Fosse, a Norwegian master of spare Nordic writing, wins the Nobel Prize in literature

Jon Fosse, a master of spare Nordic writing in a sprawling body of work ranging from plays to novels and children’s books, won the Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday for works that “give voice to the unsayable.”
by The Associated Press

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Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics

Vatican gathering tackles topics from women in ministry to LGBTQ+ Catholics

Roman Catholic leaders from around the world are gathering at the Vatican for a synod, or meeting, to address issues facing the church, including whether to allow women to become deacons.
by Jason DeRose

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Panda Diplomacy: The departure of DC's beloved pandas may signal a wider Chinese pullback

Panda Diplomacy: The departure of DC's beloved pandas may signal a wider Chinese pullback

The National Zoo’s three giant pandas are set to return to China in early December with no public signs that the 50-year old exchange agreement struck by former President Richard Nixon will continue.
by The Associated Press

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