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Washington PostTrump Administration Backs Labor Secretary Facing Misconduct Probe
The Trump administration is rallying around Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer as she faces prof...
January 20, 2026
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Washington PostHundreds March to Celebrate MLK — and Protest Trump
Lu Burgos did not attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in the nation’s capital...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average Falls for Fourth Day on Rising Bond Yields, Greenland Tensions
TOKYO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share gauge slid for a fourth-straight session on Tuesda...
January 20, 2026
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Washington PostTrump Plans to Charge $1 Billion for Permanent Seat on ‘Board of Peace’
President Donald Trump sent a flurry of invitations over the weekend to world leaders to join a n...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersNHTSA Opens Probe into about 600,000 GM Vehicles over Engine Failure Issue
Jan 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it open...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersTaylor Swift Label UMG Inks Licensing Deal with China’s Netease Cloud Music
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - U.S.-based Universal Music Group struck a deal with Chinese music ...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersSyria Says 120 Islamic State Detainees Escaped Prison; Kurdish Website Said 1,500 Escaped
CAIRO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday that about 120 Islamic State ...
January 20, 2026
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ObituariesValentino, Italian Haute Couture ‘Emperor’ Who Painted Fashion Red, Dies at 93
ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - ROME, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A mix of carmine and scarlet, with a hint of or...
January 20, 2026
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PerspectivesMontbell Founder Isamu Tatsuno’s Love of Mountain Climbing Driving Force Behind Outdoor Gear Company’s Success 50 Years On
Isamu Tatsuno, chairman of Montbell Co., said the past 50 years has been a period in which “I con...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Last 2 Giant Pandas at Ueno Zoo to Leave for China on Jan. 27 with Last Public Viewing on Jan. 25
The twin pandas at Ueno Zoo in Taito Ward, Tokyo, will leave the zoo for China next Tuesday, acco...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersAt Least 40 Dead in Spain after Two High-Speed Trains Collide
ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 19 (Reuters) - At least 40 people have died in southern Spain after a high-spe...
January 20, 2026
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Politics & GovernmentChief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Meets with Megumi Yokota’s Mother, Last Surviving Parent of an Abductee
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara met with Sakie Yokota, the 89-year-old mother of Megumi Yok...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsHeavy Snowfall Expected on Sea of Japan Side, Warnings Issued Against Nonessential Travel, Transportation Disruptions
Warning-level heavy snowfall is expected in mountainous areas and flatlands, mainly on the Sea of...
January 20, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Inbound, Outbound Services Suspended Due to Heavy Snow; Resumption Expected in Afternoon
Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Akit...
January 20, 2026
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ReutersTrump Administration Appeals Limits on Agents’ Tactics toward Minnesota Protesters
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The Trump administration said on Saturday it was appealing a rulin...
January 20, 2026