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General NewsM5.1 Earthquake Hits Japan’s Iwate Pref.; No Risk of Tsunami
An 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit Iwate Prefecture on Sunday around 1:15 p.m., registering a 4 on t...
January 11, 2026
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General NewsGenius Chimpanzee Ai Dies at Age 49, Primate Known for Enthusiastic Role in Research on Learning, Memory
OSAKA — Ai, known as a genius chimpanzee for her pivotal role in research exploring language evol...
January 11, 2026
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ObituariesGrateful Dead Founding Member Bob Weir Dies at 78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful ...
January 11, 2026
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Washington PostSmithsonian Removes Trump Impeachment Text as It Swaps His Portrait
The National Portrait Gallery removed a swath of text that mentioned President Donald Trump’s two...
January 11, 2026
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Global10 Universities in Japan, South Korea, Mongolia to Establish Academic Community to Promote ICC Activities, Rule of Law
Ten universities in Japan, South Korea and Mongolia will soon establish an academic community to ...
January 11, 2026
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Washington PostA Majority in Name Only? House Republicans Barely Hanging on.
On Thursday, neither party really had the majority in the House.
...January 11, 2026
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Washington Post11 Tankers under U.S. Sanctions Defy Blockade in Venezuela, Satellite Imagery Indicates
At least 11 oil tankers under U.S. sanctions were spotted this week well beyond Venezuelan waters...
January 11, 2026
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ReutersIran Authorities Signal Intensified Crackdown as Unrest Grows
DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Iran's authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their cra...
January 11, 2026
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ReutersTrump Moves to Block Courts from Seizing Venezuelan Oil Revenue in US Accounts
Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at blocking courts...
January 11, 2026
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ReutersNorth Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Urges South Korea to Investigate Drone Incidents
SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) - North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, u...
January 11, 2026
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General NewsHeavy Snow, Strong Winds to Hit Parts of Japan Through Monday; Tohoku, Hokuriku, Tokai Areas May Get 80 cm of Snow
Heavy snow is expected through Monday in certain areas of the Japanese archipelago, with 80 centi...
January 11, 2026
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Associated PressTrump Pushes a 1-Year, 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates and Banks Balk
NEW YORK (AP) — Reviving a campaign pledge, President Donald Trump wants a one-year, 10% cap on c...
January 11, 2026
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Associated PressNobel Institute Says Venezuelan Leader Machado Can’t Give Peace Prize to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organization that oversees the Nobel Peace Prize is throwing cold water on ...
January 11, 2026
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Associated PressNicaragua’s Government Says It’s Freeing Detainees after Pressure from the US
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua's Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens o...
January 11, 2026
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US Launches New Retaliatory Strikes against ISIS in Syria after Deadly Ambush
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic ...
January 11, 2026