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General NewsFlu Outbreak Continuing for Unusually Long Period in Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — In an unusual development, the flu outbreak that started late last year in Jap...
September 17, 2023
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Politics & GovernmentNew Foreign Minister Kamikawa to Make Diplomatic Debut
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa is expected to lead discussions on Russia’s aggression against Ukrai...
September 17, 2023
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General NewsCaiman Reptile Feeding Experience Curbed over Weight Issues
A reptile house in Saitama Prefecture has had to limit a popular feeding experience for its caimans ...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressComedian Russell Brand Denies Allegations of Sexual Assault Published by Three U.K. News Organizations
LONDON (AP) — Three British news organizations reported Saturday that comedian and social influencer...
September 17, 2023
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RugbyJapan Holds Final Practice in Preparation for Match Against England in Rugby World Cup
LA TURBIE, France — Japan on Saturday held its final full practice ahead of its second Rugby World C...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressThousands without Power and 1 Dead after Atlantic Storm Lee Pummels New England and Maritime Canada
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canad...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressDonald Trump’s GOP Rivals Try to Attract Social Conservatives in Iowa at An Event He Skipped
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to cut into Donald Trump's support at a major Iowa gathering of evang...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressRepublican Texas AG Ken Paxton Is Acquitted of Corruption Charges at Historic Impeachment Trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was fully acquitted Saturday of co...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressThe Auto Workers Strike Will Drive Up Car Prices, but Not Right Away — Unless Consumers Panic
DALLAS (AP) — Car shoppers are heading for a new round of sticker shock if the strike by the United ...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressSupply Problems and Insurance Issues Make Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Hard to Get
When she prescribes the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, Dr. Angela Fitch sends patients on a quest ...
September 17, 2023
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Performing ArtsJapan’s Shiki Theatre Company Focusing on Original Productions; After Long-Running Productions of ‘Cats’ and ‘The Lion King’
The Shiki Theatre Company, which has led the theater world with pioneering experiments, celebrated i...
September 17, 2023
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ReutersA Close Encounter with the ‘Alien Bodies’ in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — For Jaime Maussan, a Mexican journalist and longtime UFO enthusiast, they ar...
September 17, 2023
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General NewsTokyo’s Nightlife District Kabukicho Declares War on Rats; Shinjuku to Allocate Funds to Combat Rat Population
The government of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward will launch an operation to eliminate rats from its Kabukich...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressLibya Investigates Dams’ Collapse after a Devastating Flood Last Weekend Killed More than 11,000
DERNA, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities have opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams th...
September 17, 2023
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Associated PressHollywood Strikes Enter a New Phase as Daytime Shows Like Drew Barrymore’s Return Despite Pickets
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Drew Barrymore Show” will begin airing fresh episodes on Monday but a lot of of...
September 17, 2023