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Washington PostHow Kevin McCarthy’s political machine worked to sway the GOP field
WASHINGTON - Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) made a name for himself as a firebrand social media phen...
September 28, 2022
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EconomyBeer drinkers squirrel away suds in anticipation of price hikes
Beer sales typically decrease after the long, hot summer has ended, but they are continuing to rise ...
September 28, 2022
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Associated PressOver 194,000 Russians flee call-up to neighboring countries
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — It took Vsevolod four days to drive from Moscow to Russia's southern border ...
September 28, 2022
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Associated PressBlasts precede Baltic pipeline leaks, sabotage seen likely
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Denmark said Tuesday it believed “deliberate actions” by unknown perpetrators ...
September 28, 2022
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Associated PressBiden keeps US target for refugee admissions at 125,000
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday kept the nation’s cap on refugee admissions at 125,0...
September 28, 2022
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Associated PressKremlin announces vote, paves way to annex part of Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Kremlin paved the way Tuesday to annex more of Ukraine and escalate the war...
September 28, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsAthletes vow to make Tokyo Deaflympics a success in 2025
Athletes vowed to make the Tokyo Deaflympic Games a success in 2025, during a recent visit to the of...
September 28, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan’s volunteer fire corps to deploy drones for quick disaster response
Fire corps of local volunteer firefighters will introduce drones for their operations nationwide, th...
September 28, 2022
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CoronavirusJapan to discontinue COVID-19 testing on arrival in principle
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japan will discontinue, in principle, COVID-19 testing at airports and other fa...
September 27, 2022
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CoronavirusSimplified pandemic reporting system begins in Japan, but 11 prefs to keep logging low-risk patients
A system intended to reduce the administrative burden on medical institutions by limiting the report...
September 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lauds Abe at state funeral
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech, citing former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s achievem...
September 27, 2022
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General NewsMourners, protestors gather on day of state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Mourners began lining up Tuesday morning near Nippon Budokan hall in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, to leave f...
September 27, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentSecurity tight around Abe state funeral venue, State Guest House
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobilized up to 20,000 police officers Tuesday for the stat...
September 27, 2022
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Washington PostFlorida prepares for Ian’s impact ‘one way or the other’ as hurricane strengthens
Evacuation orders expanded by the hour along Florida's Gulf Coast on Monday as officials warned resi...
September 27, 2022
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Washington PostBritish pound falls to all-time low against dollar after taxes slashed
Fresh turmoil swept global financial markets on Monday, as investors rejected the British government...
September 27, 2022