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Washington PostWhite House Announces More Aggressive Review of Smithsonian Museums
The White House will launch a sweeping review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operati...
August 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusSand Sculpture Festival Starts In Akita Town; 26 Pieces, Including ‘Sazae-San’ Collab Impress Visitors
MITANE, Akita — A summer sand sculpture festival kicked off at Kamayahama beach in Mitane, Akita ...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersPutin Holds Call with North Korea’s Kim, Discusses US-Russia Talks, Kremlin Says
MOSCOW, Aug 12 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with North Korean leader Ki...
August 13, 2025
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Travel SpotsAwa Odori Festival Kicks off in Tokushima; Performers Dance Through Heavy Rain During Famous Summer Event
TOKUSHIMA — The Awa Odori dance festival, a quintessential summer festival, opened at outdoor dan...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Tops 43,000 for First Time Ever, Extends Rally to Sixth Session (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average breached the 43,000-mark for the first tim...
August 13, 2025
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Japan In FocusHorse Pulls Newlyweds in Hokkaido Ceremonies; Carriage Conveys Couples to Town’s Local Festival
URAKAWA, Hokkaido — Two newlywed couples enjoyed rides in a horse-drawn carriage in wedding cerem...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersUS Deficit Grows to $291 Billion in July despite Tariff Revenue Surge
Aug 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion d...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersMexico, under Pressure from Trump, Transfers 26 More Cartel Members to US
MEXICO CITY, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Mexico sent more than two dozen suspected cartel members to the U...
August 13, 2025
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ReutersUkraine, Sidelined in Trump-Putin Summit, Fights Russian Grab for More Territory
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Small bands of Russian soldiers thrust deeper into...
August 13, 2025
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Associated PressUS Inflation Held Steady as Mild Tariff Hit Offset by Cheaper Gas, Food
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was unchanged in July as rising prices for some imported goods w...
August 13, 2025
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ScienceEvolutionary Origins of Potato Revealed — a Tomato Was Involved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The potato is one of the world’s food staples, first cultivated thousands ...
August 13, 2025
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Associated PressTrump’s Takeover of Washington Law Enforcement Begins as National Guard Troops Arrive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape T...
August 13, 2025
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ScienceJapan Team Finds ‘Villain’ Cells Alleviate Lung Inflammation
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Japanese research team has found that cells often labeled “villains” for t...
August 13, 2025
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Associated PressSome Juneau Residents Urged to Evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier Releases Floodwater
Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of f...
August 13, 2025
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Associated PressJapanese Warships Visit New Zealand’s Capital for the First Time in a Half-Century
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Japanese warships docked in New Zealand ’s capital Friday for the ...
August 13, 2025