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Washington PostStormy Daniels Testifies, Trump Curses in An Angry Day in Court
Stormy Daniels, the adult-film actress at the center of Donald Trump’s hush money trial, testifie...
May 8, 2024
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Washington PostBiden and Trump’s Day of Contrasts Marks a Surreal Campaign
President Biden was in the Map Room at the White House, going line by line over a speech he would...
May 8, 2024
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Climate ChangeIn Ecuadorean Amazon, Butterflies Provide a Gauge of Climate Change
CUYABENO, Ecuador (AFP-Jiji) — Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadorean Amazon hold their breath a...
May 8, 2024
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CompaniesToyota’s Annual Operating Profit Tops 5 T. Yen
Tokyo, May 8 (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday its group operating profit for fiscal...
May 8, 2024
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Associated PressThe Eurovision Song Contest Kicked Off with Pop and Protests as the War in Gaza Casts a Shadow
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden...
May 8, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialNational ‘Directive Authority’: Coordination between Central, Local Govts Essential during Disasters
Although the central and local governments are legally on an equal footing, local governments are...
May 8, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Putin’s Government: Thwart Autocratic Rule That Will Continue for 5th Term
A victory for Putin's government in a war of aggression would leave a major stain on world histor...
May 8, 2024
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SoccerMaradona’s World Cup Trophy to Go Under the Hammer; Trophy Was Stolen in 1989 Bank Heist
PARIS — The Golden Ball trophy awarded to Diego Maradona in 1986 when Argentina won the World Cup...
May 8, 2024
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Crime & CourtsProducer of Popular Anime Movie “Your Name” Referred to Prosecutors for Additional Suspected Violation of Child Prostitution Law; Company Owner Had Multiple Previous Child Sex Offense Allegations
A producer of the popular anime movie “Your Name,” who had previously been indicted on suspected ...
May 8, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Posts ¥5.3529 Trillion Operating Profit in Fiscal 2023, Largest of Any Japanese Company in History
Toyota Motor Corp. has posted ¥5.3529 trillion operating profit in fiscal 2023, which ended in Ma...
May 8, 2024
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CompaniesToyota to Raise Maximum Retirement Age to 70; Aims to Retain Expertise, Reduce Burden on Factory Floor
Toyota Motor Corp. will raise the age limit for retirement in the automaker’s new reemployment sy...
May 8, 2024
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Goes 8 Innings and Muncy Hits Early Slam as Dodgers Beat Marlins 8-2 for 6th Straight Win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam...
May 8, 2024
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Science
Study: Aggressive Bonobo Males Attract More Mates
WASHINGTON (AFP-Jiji) — Humankind’s two closest primate relatives are often said to embody contra...
May 8, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan Govt Seeks Understanding from Genkai Mayor over Nuclear Waste Site Survey; Mayor Stresses Importance of Further Discussions
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito met with the mayor of Genkai, Saga Prefecture, on ...
May 8, 2024
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ReutersAstraZeneca Says It Will Withdraw COVID-19 Vaccine Globally as Demand Dips
AstraZeneca AZN.Lsaid on Tuesday it had initiatedthe worldwide withdrawal ofits COVID-19 vaccine ...
May 8, 2024