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Wider WorldSouth American Chefs Celebrate Amazon Cuisine by Cooking with Ingredients from Indigenous Communities
In the high altitudes of Bolivia’s La Paz, some of South America’s top chefs are paying homage to re...
April 22, 2023
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Washington PostA New Smithsonian Boss Settled Multiple Employee Retaliation Lawsuits
When the Smithsonian Institution announced in March the selection of Nancy Yao to be the founding di...
April 22, 2023
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CoronavirusCoronavirus Restrictions to Ease in Lower House
Ruling and opposition parties agreed Friday to ease coronavirus-related restrictions in the House of...
April 22, 2023
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General NewsNew Life for Acrylic Boards Used to Stop COVID Spread
While acrylic boards have been used as an infection prevention measure, there are concerns that they...
April 22, 2023
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CompaniesAirline Reservations Surge for Golden Week
Airlines announced Friday current booking results for the upcoming Golden Week holiday season, which...
April 22, 2023
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Washington PostAbortion Ban States See Steep Drop in OB/GYN Residency Applicants
States that have enacted abortion bans saw a 10.5 percent drop in applicants for obstetrics and gyne...
April 22, 2023
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CompaniesSurvey: 42% of Major Japanese Companies to Increase Hiring Next Spring
Forty-two percent of companies plan to increase new graduate hires in spring 2024, up six percentag...
April 22, 2023
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Washington PostWater Cuts Could Save The Colorado River. Farmers Are in The Crosshairs.
BRAWLEY, Calif. – Alex Jack has spared little expense in the quest to grow vegetables in the desert ...
April 22, 2023
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General NewsSearch Resumes for Victims of Shiretoko Boat Tragedy 1 Year On
Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the sinking of the Kazu I sightseeing boat off the Shiretok...
April 22, 2023
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Washington PostThe Florida Sheriff vs. The Neo-Nazi ‘Scumbags’
Did Sheriff Michael J. Chitwood know how easy it was to make a laser weapon? Did he know that a lase...
April 22, 2023
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Travel SpotsNara Temple Celebrates Completion of East Pagoda Repair
NARA — Yakushiji Temple held a ceremony on Friday to commemorate extensive repairs of the East Pagod...
April 22, 2023
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Washington PostU.S. Agrees to $5 million Settlement Over Police Killing of Bijan Ghaisar
The family of Bijan Ghaisar, shot dead by two U.S. Park Police officers as he slowly drove his Jeep ...
April 22, 2023
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ReutersAllies Move to Bolster Ukrainian Tank Forces Ahead of Counteroffensive
The United States said it will soon start training Ukrainian troops to use its Abrams tank and Germa...
April 22, 2023
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Defense & SecurityJapan Dispatches 2 ASDF Transport Aircraft to Djibouti to Evacuate Japanese from Sudan
The Defense Ministry announced Saturday that two Air Self-Defense Force aircraft had departed for D...
April 22, 2023
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Travel SpotsJapan Tourism / Roadside Rest Area Evokes Edo-Period Atmosphere
A new style of michi-no-eki roadside rest area with no shops or restaurants has opened on a national...
April 22, 2023