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General NewsA capybara from Nasu has won this year’s competition for soaking in a hot spring the longest
UTSUNOMIYA — The champion of this year’s annual capybara hot spring soaking contest was Koharu, who ...
January 8, 2023
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Washington PostMoscow’s war in Ukraine brought harsh tactics against gay Russians at home
As Russian President Vladimir Putin steers Russia toward becoming a closed-off, conservative society...
January 8, 2023
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Washington PostGreat Salt Lake on track to disappear in five years, scientists warn
Without dramatic cuts to water consumption, Utah's Great Salt Lake is on track to disappear within f...
January 8, 2023
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Washington PostHong Kong reopens to China, with anxiety over covid and painkiller access
HONG KONG - For much of the pandemic, Hong Kong delayed fully reopening to the world. Instead, the s...
January 8, 2023
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Associated PressSeattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm
SEATTLE (AP) — The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech gian...
January 8, 2023
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Associated PressSpeaker McCarthy: A weakened leader or emboldened survivor?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kevin McCarthy is the new House speaker, but as bruising as it was for ...
January 8, 2023
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General NewsThe first business day of the year begins for geisha and maiko
Geisha and maiko dressed in formal black crested kimono and wearing ears of rice hairpins cheerfully...
January 8, 2023
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TroubleshooterAre there any men who do housework and help with childcare?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a woman in my late 20s. Lately, I’ve been thinking more about marriage an...
January 8, 2023
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Troubleshooter
My mom is terribly abusive and violent. Is she a toxic parent?
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a female high school student. I live with my mother, who’s in the middle o...
January 8, 2023
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Associated PressThousands of Israelis protest new government’s policies
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday evening to protest plans ...
January 8, 2023
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Associated PressTravelers rush to take advantage of China reopening
BEIJING (AP) — After two years of separation from his wife in mainland China, Hong Kong resident Che...
January 8, 2023
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ReutersMoscow ends self-proclaimed ceasefire, vows to press ahead in Ukraine
Jan 8 (Reuters) - Russia's overnight bombing of regions in eastern Ukraine killed at least one, loca...
January 8, 2023
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General NewsStudents crawl through Aichi shrine’s mini-gate for testing success
A high schooler crawls through a small torii gate at a shrine in Konan, Aichi Prefecture. The Kitano...
January 8, 2023
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ReutersUnited States, South Korea to partner on advanced air mobility development
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Saturday it had...
January 8, 2023
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ReutersPrince Harry set to deliver more broadsides at UK royals in TV interviews
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Days after Prince Harry's memoir accidentally went on sale early with new ...
January 8, 2023