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Washington PostBiden Weighs Striking Iranian Proxies after Attacks on U.S. Troops
President Biden faces mounting pressure to strike Iranian proxies that have repeatedly attacked – an...
October 28, 2023
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (October 28)
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October 28, 2023
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Associated PressCruise, GM’s Robotaxi Service, Suspends All Driverless Operations Nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit owned by General Motors, is suspending driverles...
October 28, 2023
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Climate ChangeDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Falls 57% in Sept.
SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell 56.8% in September compared t...
October 28, 2023
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EnvironmentKazakhstan Authorizes Hunting of Saiga Antelopes
ASTANA (AFP-Jiji) — Kazakhstan on Oct. 16 said it would legalize hunting of the once-threatened Saig...
October 28, 2023
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General NewsAI Governance to Be Studied by New U.N. Panel, with Execs Joining from OpenAI, Microsoft and Sony
NEW YORK — U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced Thursday that the United Nations has se...
October 28, 2023
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Climate Change
El Nino Likely to Bring Hot Summer to Chile
SANTIAGO (Reuters) — Chile will most likely face higher than average temperatures in the upcoming ...
October 28, 2023
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Associated PressRep. Dean Phillips Announces Primary Challenge to Biden
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — For months, Dean Phillips called for a Democratic primary challenge to Presiden...
October 28, 2023
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Travel SpotsWakayama: Unique Laughter Festival Led by Man in Clown-Like Makeup
HIDAKAGAWA, Wakayama — A unique traditional festival took place in early October at Niu Shrine in Hi...
October 28, 2023
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ReutersNorth Korea Says U.S. and Allies’ Criticism of its Ties with Russia ‘Distorted’
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea said on Saturday it was the “steadfast will” of Pyongyang to expand ti...
October 28, 2023
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ReutersA Year after Deadly South Korean Crush, Families Fight for Accountability
SEOUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) - One year after Park Young-soo lost her only son in a Halloween weekend cro...
October 28, 2023
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Associated PressU.S. Military Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber over South China Sea
BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the ...
October 28, 2023
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ReutersU.S., China Agree to Work toward an Expected Biden-Xi Summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and China have agreed to work together toward an expected summit bet...
October 28, 2023
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General NewsJapan, EU to Cooperate in Vaccine Development; Partnership Agreement to Increase Preparedness for Possible Future Pandemics
The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) and the European Health Emergency Prepa...
October 28, 2023
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General NewsAhead of Halloween, Shibuya’s Iconic Hachiko Statue Cordoned Off
Tall barriers were placed around the iconic Hachiko statue in front of Tokyo’s Shibuya Station on Sa...
October 28, 2023