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Reuters
Argentina Lawmakers Push Milei’s ‘Omnibus’ Reform Bill over Key Hurdle
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to libertarian ...
February 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Taylor Swift could Make It from Tokyo to The Super Bowl. Parking Her Private Jet could be Tricky
LAS VEGAS (AP) — If Taylor Swift is jetting from her upcoming Tokyo concert to Las Vegas to see boyf...
February 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Federal Judge in DC Postpones Trump’s March Trial on Charges of Plotting to Overturn 2020 Election
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Washington formally postponed Donald Trump’s March trial on cha...
February 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Fani Willis Acknowledges a ‘Personal Relationship’ with Prosecutor She Hired in Trump’s Georgia Case
ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis acknowledged in a court filing on Friday ...
February 3, 2024
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Associated Press
Carl Weathers, Linebacker-Turned-Actor who Starred in ‘Rocky’ Movies and ‘The Mandalorian,’ Dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comed...
February 3, 2024
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Political Pulse
Community Support Can Help Schools Prepare Children for the Future
Children learn best when they interact with adults. When teachers, parents and other adults in the c...
February 3, 2024
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Wider World
U.S. Begins Strikes on Militias in Iraq, Syria, Retaliating for Fatal Drone Attack, Officials Tell AP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria use...
February 3, 2024
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General News
Japan High School Cheer Squad to Perform at NBA Halftime; Asks for Donations to Help Fund Trip
TOYONAKA, Osaka — The Mino-Jiyu Gakuen High School cheerleading team is set to perform during the ha...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Temporary Housing Complex Completed for Evacuees in Wajima; Units Contain Variety of Rooms and Amenities
WAJIMA, Ishikawa — Construction of 18 temporary housing units for evacuees has been completed in Waj...
February 3, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Noto Quake — A Closer Look / 1 Month on, Evacuees Still Sleep on Cold Floor; Evacuation Period Expected to Continue
Four weeks has passed since the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, and many people are still sleeping toget...
February 2, 2024
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Coronavirus
Alarming Surge in Japan’s COVID-19 Cases; 10 Weeks Straight Increase, Half Aged 14 and Under
The Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry provided an update on Friday regarding the COVID-19 situatio...
February 2, 2024
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Insights Into The World
Stagnation Can Only Be Overcome If We All Chip In
Though we’ve ushered in a New Year, it seems we’ve not swept away the sense of stagnation in Japan. ...
February 2, 2024
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Companies
Toyota to Allow Laxer Working Environment in Factories by Cutting Operation Hours Amid Testing Scandals
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to reduce the maximum operating hours of its final assembly plants in Japan...
February 2, 2024
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Associated Press
Punxsutawney Phil Prepares to Make His Annual Groundhog Day Winter Weather Forecast
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil's winter weather forecast will be announced sometime afte...
February 2, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Noto Quake — A Closer Look / Strain of Evacuee Life Increases ‘Disaster-Related Deaths’; Elderly People in Quake-Hit Areas at Particular Risk
One month has passed since the deadly Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. This is the second installme...
February 2, 2024