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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (September 17)
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September 17, 2024
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ReutersSuspect in Trump Assassination Attempt May Have Lain in Wait for 12 Hours
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man suspected of hiding for nearly 12 hours in an apparent attempt to as...
September 17, 2024
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Associated PressA secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wiederien was an unlikely candidate to challenge a Republican congres...
September 17, 2024
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Associated PressVance and Georgia Gov. Kemp project Republican unity at evangelical event after Trump tensions
ATLANTA (AP) — A leading conservative Christian group put on a show of Republican unity Monday, c...
September 17, 2024
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Associated PressMassive Pipeline Fire Burning Near Houston Began after a Vehicle Struck a Valve, Officials Say
DEER PARK, Texas (AP) — A massive pipeline explosion that sent a towering flame over neighborhood...
September 17, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan PM Fumio Kishida likely to Deliver Speech in New York Urging Foreign Investment in Japan
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to give a speech at Bloomberg L.P. headquarters in New York on...
September 17, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season
Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season,...
September 17, 2024
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Film & TV‘Shogun’ Won Over a U.S. More Accepting of Diversity and Subtitles, Says Hollywood Journalist
One Hollywood-based film journalist attributes the success of “Shogun,” which won a record 18 Emm...
September 17, 2024
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CompaniesSharp Unveils First EV Prototype in Tokyo; Comfortable Living, Working Space with 65-inch Display
Sharp Corp. unveiled a prototype of its first company-developed electric vehicle on Tuesday. The ...
September 17, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Slides on Strong Yen Worries before Fed Decision (Update 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday, weighed down by worries of a stro...
September 17, 2024
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BaseballYoshinobu Yamamoto Allows Four Hits and Two Walks in Four Innings in His Second Start Since Returning from a Right Arm Injury; Dodgers Beat Braves 9-0
Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed four hits and two walks in four innings, throwing 72 pitches in his se...
September 17, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Morinari Watanabe Enters IOC Presidential Race
London (Jiji Press)—Japan’s Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federati...
September 17, 2024
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BaseballShota Imanaga Strikes Out 11 and Seiya Suzuki Has Three Hits to Lead Cubs over A’s 9-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Shota Imanaga struck out a career-high 11 in winning his fifth straight start, Dan...
September 17, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Centenarians Hit Record for 54th Straight Year; Shimane Prefecture Topped List
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—The number of centenarians in Japan stood at 95,119 as of Sunday, hitting a re...
September 17, 2024
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General NewsTraffic on Major Tokyo Roads to Be Restricted for Disaster Drill on Wed.
Traffic will be restricted on Tokyo roads on Wednesday as the Metropolitan Police Department cond...
September 17, 2024