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Washington PostTrump’s First Week as a Felon: Fundraisers, Fans and a Trip Out West
For seven weeks, Donald Trump fumed about being stuck in a New York courtroom and made a point to...
June 6, 2024
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ReutersBOJ’s Nakamura Warns Japan May Miss Price Goal from 2025
SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan may see inflation fall short of the central bank's 2% target nex...
June 6, 2024
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BaseballKenta Maeda Throws Only Two Pitches before Leaving with Right-Side Abdominal Discomfort; Rangers Top Detroit 9-1 to Avoid a Sweep
Two players left during the first two innings with injuries. Detroit starter Kenta Maeda threw on...
June 6, 2024
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ReutersCostco’s Japan Wages Provide Pathway to Firing Up Nation’s Low Pay, Economy
MEIWA, Japan (Reuters) - When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not ...
June 6, 2024
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ReutersSumitomo Aims to Install 500 MW Battery Storage in Japan by Early 2031
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sumitomo Corp aims to install 500 megawatts (MW) or more of battery storage in ...
June 6, 2024
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Crime & CourtsMale Univ. Student Arrested on Suspicion of Sexually Assaulting Elementary School Girl at Hotel in Kabukicho District, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo
A male university student from Tokyo was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting an ...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressMan in Mexico Died of a Bird Flu Strain That Hadn’t Been Confirmed before in a Human, WHO Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has...
June 6, 2024
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Rises as Chip-Related Shares Track US Peers Higher (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended higher on Thursday as Tokyo Electron and oth...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressPutin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressPolice officers in the Philippines arrested for kidnapping 4 tourists and demanding a ransom
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Four police officers assigned in the Philippine capital region have be...
June 6, 2024
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Defense & SecurityDiet OK’s Intl Treaty on Next-Gen Fighter Jet
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Diet Wednesday approved an international treaty to set up an intergovern...
June 6, 2024
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Associated PressBetting Scandals for MLB’s Marcano and NBA’s Porter Are Hardly the First in Pro Sports
Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight following lifetime bans handed to San Diego P...
June 6, 2024
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BaseballShohei Ohtani Takes a 100 Mph Fastball Beyond the Center Field Wall for His 15th Homer; Pirates Beat Dodgers 10-6
Skenes (3-0) allowed three runs on six hits, including a two-run shot by Ohtani in the third. The...
June 6, 2024
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ReutersNvidia Overtakes Apple as No. 2 Most Valuable Company
Nvidia's rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker's valua...
June 6, 2024
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Crime & CourtsFukuoka District Court Rejects Retrial over 1992 Murder of 2 Girls
FUKUOKA (Jiji Press) — A Japanese court Wednesday turned down a request for a retrial over the 19...
June 6, 2024