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Washington Post
Blinken visit deepens Israeli and Palestinian skepticism about U.S. role A1
JERUSALEM - On one topic, Israelis and Palestinians appear to agree: Both are deeply skeptical, even...
February 1, 2023
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Washington Post
Haley prepares to signal presidential run in video, as GOP race starts slowly
Nikki Haley, a former United Nations ambassador and governor of South Carolina, is preparing to anno...
February 1, 2023
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Reuters
Baldwin Charged for ‘Reckless Acts’ in ‘Rust’ Shooting
Jan 31 (Reuters) - Actor Alec Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter on Tuesday for showi...
February 1, 2023
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Olympics & Paralympics
Ukraine on Mission to Ban Russia from Olympics, IOC Says Sanctions Stand
KYIV, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russia...
February 1, 2023
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Travel Spots
Ashigakubo, Chichibu: Icicles Conjure Dazzling Valley Landscape
An icicle-festooned valley landscape in Saitama Prefecture's Chichibu region is taking visitors’ bre...
February 1, 2023
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Associated Press
Alaska Gold, Copper Mine Blocked over Environmental Worries
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took an unusually strong step Tuesday...
February 1, 2023
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Associated Press
Tyre Nichols Beating Raises Scrutiny on ‘Elite’ Police Units
A car with dark tinted windows circles the block a few times before swerving onto the sidewalk. A ha...
February 1, 2023
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Japan In Focus
Shizuoka: Learn about Tea’s Long History at Museum in Heart of Japan’s Main Tea Region
SHIMADA, Shizuoka — Located in the country’s largest tea growing area, the Makinohara Plateau in cen...
February 1, 2023
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Crime & Courts
Investigative Sources: Man Who Stabbed Sociologist Shinji Miyadai is Dead
A man suspected of fleeing after stabbing sociologist Shinji Miyadai at a college campus in western ...
February 1, 2023
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Associated Press
A Real Zoodunit: Missing Monkeys Deepen Mystery in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — When police said two small monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo this week and a cut ...
February 1, 2023
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Associated Press
Boeing Bids Farewell to an Icon, Delivers Last 747 Jumbo Jet
SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing bid farewell to an icon on Tuesday, delivering its final 747 jumbo jet as thou...
February 1, 2023
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Baseball
After Meeting Japan Stars as Kid, Lars Nootbaar is Now One Himself
LOS ANGELES — At first glance, it looks like just another photo of a young boy happily posing with a...
February 1, 2023
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General News
Former Prime Minister Abe’s Memoir to Be Released Feb. 8
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s memoir “Abe Shinzo: Kaikoroku,” in which he reflects on his long ...
February 1, 2023
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Politics & Government
Visa-Free Isle Trip Accord with Japan Valid: Russian Ministry
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A 1986 Tokyo-Moscow agreement allowing visa-free trips to the northern territo...
January 31, 2023
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General News
As Backcountry Skiing Grows More Popular, Accidents Grow More Common
NAGANO — Backcountry skiing, descending snowy slopes not developed for skiing or snowboarding, has b...
January 31, 2023