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Washington PostMaryland Looks to Harness AI for Government Use with Executive Order
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed an executive order calling for the state to develop guardrails to...
January 9, 2024
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Associated PressParents of Iowa Teen who Killed 1 and Wounded 7 in Shooting Say They had ‘No Inkling’ of His Plan
The parents of the 17-year-old who killed a sixth grader and wounded seven others in a shooting at h...
January 9, 2024
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Associated PressExplosion at Historic Texas Hotel Injures 21 and Scatters Debris in Downtown Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out win...
January 9, 2024
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Associated PressMoon Landing Attempt by US Company Appears Doomed after ‘Critical’ Fuel Leak
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be...
January 9, 2024
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CompaniesToyota Prius Wins 2024 North American Car of Year Award
Las Vegas (Jiji Press)—Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius hybrid and Prius Prime plug-in hybrid won the 2024...
January 9, 2024
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ReutersUnited Finds Loose Bolts on Several 737 MAX Planes, Raising Pressure on Boeing
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Boeing's latest 737 MAX crisis deepened on Monday after United...
January 9, 2024
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Associated PressAlaska Airlines’ Decision not to Ground Boeing Jet despite Warning Signs Comes under Scrutiny
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Paci...
January 9, 2024
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ObituariesFranz Beckenbauer, who Won the World Cup Both as Player and Coach for Germany, Has Died at 78
BERLIN (AP) — Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach and became one of Ge...
January 9, 2024
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MarketsNikkei Stock Average Rises More than 600 points, Hits Post-bubble High
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average briefly gained over 600 points Tuesday...
January 9, 2024
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, U.S., South Korea Hold Indo-Pacific Dialogue; Beijing Criticized for Moves in South China Sea
WASHINGTON — Senior government officials for Japan, the United States and South Korea held the first...
January 9, 2024
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General NewsFire Consumes “Mejiro Goten,” One-time Home of Former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka
A fire broke out at the one-time home of former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, ...
January 8, 2024
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EuropeWith Visit to Bomb-rocked Kyiv, Foreign Minister Kamikawa Stresses Firmness of Japan’s Support
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, now visiting Ukraine, aims to show audiences at home and ab...
January 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeJapan Prime Minister Kishida intends to designate Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake as extreme disaster (Update 1)
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a plan on Monday to designate the Noto Peninsula Earthquake as...
January 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeNoto Peninsula Earthquake to Be Designated as Severe Disaster
Noto Peninsula Earthquake will be designated as a disaster of extreme severity, Prime Minister Fumio...
January 8, 2024
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Noto Peninsula EarthquakeOver 1,300 Houses Destroyed or Damaged in Noto Earthquake; Situation in Hard-Hit Cities Still Difficult to Ascertain
The recent Noto Peninsula Earthquake caused severe property damage, with at least 1,305 houses eithe...
January 8, 2024