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Associated PressHamas Says It Will Free 3 More Hostages. That Could Resolve Its Ceasefire Dispute with Israel
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Thursday it would go ahead with the release of three more Israeli hostage...
February 14, 2025
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Associated PressFederal Judge Pauses President Trump’s Order Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent ...
February 14, 2025
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General NewsNiigata Pref. Panel Finds No Major Issues in Restarting N-Plant; Gov. Seeks Approval of Residents Before Restarting N-Plant
NIIGATA — A technical committee has concluded that there are no major problems with the safety me...
February 14, 2025
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CompaniesIsuzu Motors to Build New Plant in South Carolina; Operations Slated to Start in FY27
Isuzu Motors Ltd. will build a new vehicle assembly plant in the U.S. state of South Carolina, at...
February 14, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentTrump’s Steel Tariff Plan Betokens Tough Negotiations; Costlier Steel Likely Detrimental for All Parties
The government faces some extremely tough negotiations as it seeks an exemption from the 25% tari...
February 13, 2025
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 13)
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February 13, 2025
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ReutersSuspected Gas Blast at Taiwan Mall Kills Four, Injures 26
TAIPEI, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A suspected gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan's central ci...
February 13, 2025
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ScienceLonestar Aims to Place Data Center on Lunar Surface
Lonestar Data Holdings is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data cen...
February 13, 2025
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Crime & CourtsHungary Police Apologize over Handling of Woman’s Death; Japanese Victim had Complained of Abuse by Ex-Husband
GENEVA – Police in Hungary said Tuesday it had taken disciplinary action against five of its offi...
February 13, 2025
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CompaniesHonda, Nissan Terminate Merger Talks
Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. officially decided Thursday to withdraw from their merger ta...
February 13, 2025
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ReutersJapan’s Nikkei Ends More Than 1% Higher as Weaker Yen Boosts Appetite
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average ended more than 1% higher on Thursday as a...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsPopular Free English Paper Reports on Appeal of Real Kyoto; Foreign Tourists Get Inside Look at City
KYOTO — A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quic...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsSenkaku Islands Referred to as Diaoyu Islands in Subtitles of NHK Report; Japanese Broadcaster Says AI System Responsible
An English language news report referencing the Senkaku Islands were referred to as the Diaoyu Is...
February 13, 2025
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General NewsTyrannosaurus Rex Race Held to Promote Fun of Running in Iwate Pref.; Kids and Adults Don Colorful Dinosaur Costumes for Event
KITAKAMI, Iwate — A colorful array of Tyrannosaurus rexes — technically speaking, kids and adults...
February 13, 2025
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Yomiuri Editorial
Revision of Subcontract Law: Break away from Deflationary Business Practices
If small and midsize enterprises are unable to properly pass on increased costs through their pri...
February 13, 2025