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Washington PostDangerous or Life-Saving? Why Drug Programs That Stop Disease Are under Fire.
VANSVILLE, Ind. - Lavender Timmons popped the trunk of her weather-beaten 2007 Ford Focus parked ...
October 20, 2025
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Associated PressChina’s Economy Slows to 4.8％ Annual Growth in July-September, Hit by Tariffs and Slack Demand
HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July- September...
October 20, 2025
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MarketsJapan’s Nikkei Average Tops 49,000 for 1st Time
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average exceeded 49,000 for the ...
October 20, 2025
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Associated PressTrump Suggests US Will Buy Argentinian Beef to Bring Down Prices for American Consumers
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States could purch...
October 20, 2025
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Associated PressRenewed Fighting Tests Gaza Ceasefire and Israel Briefly Halts Aid
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza's fragile ceasefire faced its first major test Sunday as Israeli forces lau...
October 20, 2025
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General News4 Men Injured in Bear Attacks in Urban Area of Japan’s Akita Pref.
AKITA — Four men were attacked and injured apparently by a bear in an urban area around JR Yuzawa...
October 20, 2025
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BaseballGuerrero Hits 6th Postseason Homer and Blue Jays Beat Mariners 6-2 to Force Game 7 of ALCS
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his sixth home run of the postseason, rookie Trey Yesava...
October 20, 2025
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General NewsGifu Castle Offers ‘Lord for a Night’ Experience
GIFU — The municipal government of Gifu is seeking one-night castle lords. The city is accepting ...
October 20, 2025
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CompaniesAskul Suspends Order Receipts, Shipments Due to Cyberattack
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press) — Japanese office equipment seller Askul Corp. has suspended order re...
October 20, 2025
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Imperial FamilyJapan’s Empress Emerita Michiko Turns 91
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Empress Emerita marked her 91st birthday on Monday.
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BaseballThe Champion Dodgers Are Dominating October Again. There’s More behind Their Success Than Money
LOS ANGELES (AP) — During the Los Angeles Dodgers’ October rampage to the NL pennant, the defendi...
October 20, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTakaichi Likely to Become 1st Female PM as LDP, JIP Agree to Form Coalition (UPDATE 2)
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi and Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yosh...
October 20, 2025
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General NewsIto Mayor Likely to Lose Job as Opponents Dominate City Assembly
ITO, Shizuoka (Jiji Press) — Candidates opposing Ito Mayor Maki Takubo dominated the 20-seat asse...
October 20, 2025
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VideoLooking at Scenery Enjoyed by Writer Lafcadio Hearn in Matsue
Born in Greece and raised in Ireland, author Lafcadio Hearn, known for such ghost stories as “Mim...
October 20, 2025
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Associated PressThieves Steal Crown Jewels in 4 Minutes from Louvre Museum
PARIS (AP) — In a minutes-long strike Sunday inside the world’s most-visited museum, thieves rode...
October 20, 2025