Good morning. It is a busy Thursday, with big moves on the world stage and a few stories that will make you smile. Here is what I think is worth your time today.

The Top 10

1. Putin releases American Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison (NPR). A 74 year old from Michigan is free, and the timing lines up with new talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
2. Millions are struck off India’s voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history (NPR). Around 130 million names were removed, which has set off a serious political crisis in the world’s biggest democracy.
3. Some on DOJ’s 20,000 ‘likely’ noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born (NPR). If the list is this shaky, it raises real questions about how it will be used with the midterms two weeks away.
4. FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing’s long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service (NPR). After years of delays, Boeing finally gets its biggest 737 approved, which matters for both airlines and the company’s recovery.
5. An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry? (NPR). Character.AI’s Chapter 11 filing makes people wonder whether the AI boom has weak spots.
6. TikTok staff raised child safety alarms. Court records show executives failed to act (NPR). Employees reportedly warned leadership about problems for kids on the app, and that is a big deal for any parent.
7. Why these 5 everyday items fluctuate in price at the grocery store (NPR). It explains why eggs, coffee and ground beef keep jumping around, so your receipt makes a bit more sense.
8. A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming (NPR). Scientists tie it to El Niño and expect more, which matters for coastal flooding.
9. What time is it on the moon? (NPR). As more missions head to the moon, someone has to decide how its clocks should work.
10. A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan’s Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated (NPR). A little good news from a water tower near Central Park.

That is the roundup. All stories come from NPR, so click through for the full reporting. See you tomorrow.