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BaseballOhtani And Freeman Homer off Alcantara As Dodgers Beat Marlins 7-4
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers roughed up San...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressMattel Plans to Raise Prices on Some Toys to Offset Tariff Costs
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc., the maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels cars and other popular toys, s...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressHegseth Directs 20% Cut to Top Military Leadership Positions
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday directed the active duty military...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressNew York Times Wins 4 Pulitzers, New Yorker 3; Washington Post Wins for Coverage of Trump Shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times won four Pulitzer Prizes and the New Yorker three on Monday fo...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressEurope Launches a Drive to Attract Scientists And Researchers After Trump Freezes U.S. Funding
PARIS (AP) — The European Union launched a drive on Monday to attract scientists and researchers ...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressRihanna Is Expecting Baby No. 3 with A$AP Rocky, The Rapper Confirms at The 2025 Met Gala
NEW YORK (AP) — At a historic edition of the Met Gala with tons of news-making moments, Rihanna a...
May 6, 2025
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Associated PressPope Francis Donated A Popemobile to Serve As A Mobile Health Unit for Gaza Children
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Before he died, Pope Francis donated one of his popemobiles to be converted i...
May 6, 2025
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Social SeriesSocial Media and Elections: Outdated System / Political Group Chief: Anyone Can Form Political Organization with Defamatory Name; Election Commission Won’t Take Issue
This is the third installment in a series of articles that examines the challenges faced by the n...
May 6, 2025
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General News50 Years on, Twin’s Peace Mission Remembers Scars of Vietnam War; Nguyen Duc Advocates for Recognizing Lasting Impacts
HO CHI MINH CITY — The scars of the Vietnam War, which claimed about 3 million lives, still run d...
May 6, 2025
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Travel SpotsHakone’s Owakudani Valley, Komagatake Summit Get New Observation Decks Perfect for Photos; Visitors Can Enjoy Views of Lake, Valley
Visitors looking to take breath-taking photos of the surrounding area in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefect...
May 5, 2025
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Japan In FocusElderly Japanese Restaurant Owner Serves Hearty Dishes at Low Prices; Eatery Located in Middle of Fork in Road Beloved by Customers
OYAMA, Tochigi — About 6 kilometers north of JR Oyama Station in Tochigi Prefecture, located in t...
May 5, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovernment Sounding Board Flooded With Identical Comments; Experts Warn of Distorted Picture of Public Opinion
More than 10,000 comments each were submitted to the government on 10 different topics in fiscal ...
May 5, 2025
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Crime & CourtsMan Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving after Rear-ending Bus in Yokosuka
A bus was rear-ended by a vehicle that fled the scene at a bus stop near Yokosuka-chuo Station on...
May 5, 2025
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Crime & CourtsPolice Failed to Interview Ex-Boyfriend Despite Reports of Stalking; Arrested on Suspicion of Abandoning Body in Bag in Kawasaki
YOKOHAMA — A man arrested for abandoning the body of a 20-year-old woman had not been interviewed...
May 5, 2025
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Defense & SecurityJapan, Sri Lanka Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation; Agreement Eyes to Counter Growing Chinese Maritime Presence in Indo-Pacific Region
COLOMBO — Japan will reinforce defense cooperation with Sri Lanka, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani ...
May 5, 2025