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Associated PressSinger Justin Timberlake Charged with Driving While Intoxicated in the Hamptons
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) — Pop star Justin Timberlake was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving...
June 19, 2024
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ObituariesAnouk Aimée, the Radiant French Star of ‘A Man and a Woman’ and ‘La Dolce Vita,’ Dies at 92
PARIS (AP) — Anouk Aimée, the radiant French star and dark-eyed beauty of classic films including...
June 19, 2024
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ObituariesWillie Mays, Giants’ Electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ Has Died at 93
Willie Mays, the electrifying "Say Hey Kid" whose singular combination of talent, drive and exube...
June 19, 2024
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Associated PressRussia President Vladimir Putin Makes a Rare Visit to North Korea, An Old Ally
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in North Korea early on Wednes...
June 19, 2024
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EuropeLand mines Slow Rebuilding Work in War-torn Ukraine; 25％ of Land Has Been Deemed ‘Contaminated’
As Russia continues its aggression in Ukraine, the problem of civilians dying from land mines, be...
June 19, 2024
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General NewsYear-Round Ban On Drinking Near Tokyo’s Shibuya Station Welcomed; Residents, Shop Owners Look Forward To Decreased Trash, Inconvenience
People living and working around JR Shibuya Station in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, are welcoming the rev...
June 19, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt to Urge Social Media Operators to Strengthen Screening of Ads Following Rapid Rise in Online Scams
In response to a sharp increase in fraudulent advertisements on social media using the names and ...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsPremium Cherry Sold for ¥100,000 in Tokyo; Fruit Won Last Year’s ‘Largest Cherry’ Contest in Yamagata Prefecture
A single Yamagata Benio cherry produced in Yamagata Prefecture sold for ¥100,000 at auction on Mo...
June 18, 2024
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ElectionsYuriko Koike Vows Expanded Free Nursery Care in Tokyo Gubernatorial Race Pledge
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Tuesday released her policy pledges for the J...
June 18, 2024
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CompaniesSoftBank to Offer 1-year, Free Generative AI Search Service
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — SoftBank Corp. said Monday it will offer a search service using generative a...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostSurgeon General Calls for Social Media Warning Labels
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy called Monday for placing tobacco-style warning labels on so...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostIt Won An Award for AI Images. Just One Problem: It Was a Real Photo.
The photo of a headless flamingo seemed like something only artificial intelligence could dream u...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostMaryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana Convictions in Sweeping Order
Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington PostCannabis grows at Maryland’s first legal outdoor marijuana ...
June 18, 2024
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General NewsTokyo’s Shibuya Ward Approves Year-round Ban on Street Drinking; Revised Ordinance Imposes No Penalties on Violators
A revised ordinance that imposes a year-round ban on nighttime street drinking in Tokyo’s Shibuya...
June 18, 2024
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Washington PostBiden to Waive Penalties for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens
President Biden on Tuesday will clear the way for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrant...
June 18, 2024