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January 4, 2023
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Washington Post
Kevin McCarthy wasn’t ‘the one’ 7 years ago. He wasn’t on Tuesday, either.
Kevin McCarthy stared into the abyss and realized defeat was at hand....
January 4, 2023
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Washington Post
Kevin McCarthy faces open GOP revolt as House fails to elect speaker
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) faced open revolt in the House chamber Tuesday, failing in...
January 4, 2023
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Associated Press
NFL, sports world reaction to injury to Bills’ Damar Hamlin
Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world quickly offered their support and p...
January 4, 2023
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Obituaries
Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dead at 90
Walter Cunningham, the last surviving astronaut from the first successful crewed space mission in NA...
January 4, 2023
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Associated Press
Video game workers form Microsoft’s first US labor union
A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S., which will also ...
January 4, 2023
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Obituaries
Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unifie...
January 4, 2023
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Associated Press
McCarthy fails in marathon votes for speaker, House adjourns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Failing to elect party leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker of the House, Repu...
January 4, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
Four killed in Australian helicopter crash
SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — A British couple were among four killed in a mid-air collision that left two man...
January 4, 2023
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Obituaries
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer Fred White dies aged 67
LOS ANGELES (AFP-Jiji) — Drummer Fred White, an early member of U.S. band Earth, Wind & Fire, has di...
January 4, 2023
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Economy
Startups to receive increased aid from Tokyo govt to help growth
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government is boosting support for startups in an effort...
January 4, 2023
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Companies
60% of top Japanese executives expect economy to improve over next six months
Sixty percent of corporate leaders surveyed by The Yomiuri Shimbun think the country’s economy will ...
January 4, 2023
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Defense & Security
U.S. ramps up ties with Philippines as key to China deterrence plans
SUBIC BAY, Philippines — Washington is increasingly viewing Manila as a key player in deterring Beij...
January 4, 2023
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General News
Pumice from underwater volcano used for artificial reefs, soil conditioner but uses limited
Efforts to utilize pumice generated by underwater volcanic eruptions near the Ogasawara Islands have...
January 3, 2023
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Washington Post
In her own words: Pelosi steps back after decades in charge
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) officially steps back from her leadership position this week a...
January 3, 2023