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More South Korean adoptees who were sent overseas demand probes into their cases
Nearly 400 South Koreans sent as children to families in the West want an inquiry, saying their adoptions were marred by fake documents that changed child identities or falsely declared them orphans.
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China struggles with Covid infections after controls ease
A rash of Covid-19 cases were reported by social media users on Friday in areas across China although it wasn't clear how far above the official figure the total cases may be.
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FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger
The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.
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The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5
The decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off soon.
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A House report cites Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's role in 'toxic' culture
The NFL team created a "toxic work culture" for more than two decades, "ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct" by men at the top levels of the organization, according to a House panel's report.
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Polygamous 'prophet' leader had child brides, documents say
The leader of a small polygamous group on the Arizona-Utah border had taken at least 20 wives, most of them minors, and punished followers who did not treat him as a prophet, new court documents show.
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Iran carries out the first known execution of a prisoner arrested in recent protests
Other detainees also face the possibility of the death penalty for their involvement in the protests, which began in mid-September, first as an outcry against Iran's morality police.
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Vladimir Putin acknowledges Russia's war in Ukraine is taking longer than he expected
Russian President Vladimir Putin demurred on the use of nuclear weapons, saying Russia would not be able to use such weapons if it agreed not to use them first and then came under a nuclear strike.
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Ex-Border Patrol agent convicted of killing 4 women in Texas
The conviction of a former Border Patrol agent who confessed to killing four sex workers in 2018 means an automatic sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Maryland is the latest state to ban TikTok in government agencies
Maryland is banning the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in its executive branch. It's the latest state to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.