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Crime & CourtsMan Stabbed on Street in Ashiya, Hyogo Pref.; Police Take into Custody 2 Men Thought to Have Fled Scene (UPDATE 1)
A passer-by called 119 to report that a man had been stabbed on the road at around 10:15 on Thurs...
January 16, 2025
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EnvironmentStudy Documents Extinction Threats to Freshwater Species
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth’s surface while accounting...
January 16, 2025
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Washington PostBiden Releases 11th-Hour Plan to Lower Nicotine in Cigarettes
The Biden administration released a proposal Wednesday to dramatically reduce nicotine levels in ...
January 16, 2025
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CompaniesMUFG Bank to Cut President’s Monthly Pay by 30％ after Ex-employee Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Gold (UPDATE 1)
MUFG Bank will cut the monthly pay of its president, Junichi Hanzawa, by 30% for three months aft...
January 16, 2025
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Washington PostInflation Heated Up in December, as Prices Continue to Weigh on Americans
Inflation picked up in late 2024, fueled by an increase in gas prices, the latest sign of stalled...
January 16, 2025
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ScienceDon’t Eat Your Christmas Tree, Warns Belgium Food Agency
BRUSSELS (AFP-Jiji) — Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food agency...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersSouth Korean Investigators Question Arrested President Yoon in Insurrection Probe
SEOUL (Reuters) - Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned for ...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersHundreds of Firefighters ‘Just Get up and Go’ to Aid Los Angeles
PASADENA, California (Reuters) - Members of the St. Helena Fire Department have battled devastati...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersUS Tiktok Users Scramble, Despair as Bytedance Waves the ‘White Flag’
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Disappointment, denial and confusion flooded U.S. TikTok on Wednesday upon h...
January 16, 2025
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General NewsOdakyu Line: Suspending Services between Shinjuku and Kyodo Stations, Romancecar Express Train Operations
The Odakyu Line is currently suspending services between Shinjuku and Kyodo stations and the oper...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersIsrael, Hamas Reach Ceasefire Deal to End 15 Months of War in Gaza
DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that med...
January 16, 2025
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ReutersBiden Bids Farewell from Oval Office as Trump Looms over His Legacy
President Joe Biden will cap his half-century political career on Wednesday with a final Oval Off...
January 16, 2025
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Associated PressTrump and Biden Both Claim Credit for Gaza Ceasefire Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit f...
January 16, 2025
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Associated PressWhat Does the Ceasefire Agreement Mean for Israel, Hamas and the Wider Middle East?
Mediators said Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause the fighting in Gaza starting Sunday after 1...
January 16, 2025
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Associated PressFDA Bans Red Dye No. 3 from Foods
U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red 3 from the nation's food supply, nearly 35...
January 16, 2025