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BaseballJapan baseball stars Munetaka Murakami and Yoshinobu Yamamoto earn MVP honors
Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ record-setting slugger Munetaka Murakami was unanimously voted 2022 Central L...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostWalmart shooting suspect had note in phone railing against colleagues
CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The Walmart supervisor who authorities say fatally shot six colleagues at the stor...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostAt Walmart, a hologram Sam Walton hints at the surreal future of Black Friday shopping
It was just a couple of days before Black Friday, and a group of visitors to a Walmart museum had so...
November 26, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Koreans abroad want probe into their past adoptions
SEOUL (AP) — A group of South Korean adoptees in Europe rallied in Seoul with their local supporters...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostDesperate covid long-haulers turn to costly, unproven treatments
For the burgeoning population of covid long-haulers, there is an abundance of new treatment options:...
November 26, 2022
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Washington PostKansas town weighs racial justice as ex-officer faces charges of abuse
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A dozen years after his retirement, Roger Golubski returned to the Wyandotte Cou...
November 26, 2022
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Travel SpotsOkayama Castle reopens after major renovations
OKAYAMA — Okayama Castle reopened on Nov. 3 after extensive renovations. The castle was built in 15...
November 26, 2022
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Japan In FocusWakayama: Retro sandals stepping up again
YAMATO-TAKADA, Nara — Slide sandals, which are known as hep sandals in Japan and were popular about ...
November 26, 2022
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DeliciousFall’s fresh sesame spruces up myriad dishes
Nutritious and aromatic, sesame is a handy seasoning to always have on hand. Sesame seeds are harves...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressEmboldened Biden, Dems push ban on so-called assault weapons
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden speaks about the “scourge” of gun violence, his go-to ans...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressIran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tensions ran high at Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday as fans ...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressRussia steps up missile barrage of recaptured Ukrainian city
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Natalia Kristenko’s dead body lay covered in a blanket in the doorway of her...
November 26, 2022
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Japan In FocusMie: Who took Maetel statue’s mask?
IGA, Mie — A mask covering the mouth of a bronze statue of Maetel, a popular character from the “Gal...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressEurope scrambles to help Ukraine keep the heat and lights on
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European officials are scrambling to help Ukraine stay warm and keep functionin...
November 26, 2022
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Associated PressBeijing on edge as city adds new quarantine centers
BEIJING (AP) — Residents of some parts of China’s capital were emptying supermarket shelves and over...
November 26, 2022