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Associated PressWhile Signing Laken Riley Act, Trump Says He’ll Send ‘Worst Criminal Aliens’ to Guantanamo
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, giving...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressFormer US Sen. Bob Menendez Gets 11 Years in Prison for Taking Bribes and Acting as Agent of Egypt
NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for a...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressRobert F. Kennedy Jr. Struggles to Answer Questions on Medicare and Medicaid at Confirmation Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a contentious confirmation hearing to become the nation's top health officia...
January 30, 2025
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Associated PressFed Hold Rates Steady, Sees Inflation as ‘Elevated,’ as Powell Declines Comment on Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after ...
January 30, 2025
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Crime & CourtsJapan Notaries Warned Over Dubious Requests for Documents; Fraudsters Targeting Funds Meant to Compensate Victims
The Japan National Notaries Association has sounded a warning about people seeking notarial deeds...
January 30, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovernment Plans to Raise Eco-Friendly Car Subsidies from April; Japanese Manufacturers Using ‘Green Steel’ Able to Receive Up to ¥50,000
The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry plans to raise subsidies for purchasers of electric vehi...
January 29, 2025
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Japan In FocusMichopa, Popular Model, Showcases Sports Team Goods at Fashion Show in Shizuoka; Ex-Soccer Player Carries Rugby Merchandise
SHIZUOKA — Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), one of the largest fashion shows in Japan, was held at T...
January 29, 2025
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Washington PostTrump Foreign Aid Cuts Leave Ukrainians in Limbo and Asking Why
KYIV - For nearly three years, distressed Ukrainian troops, veterans and their families - includi...
January 29, 2025
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Politics & GovernmentGovt Panel Asks Norinchukin to Hire Investment Experts from Outside; Proposal Comes in Response to Heavy Losses on Foreign Bonds
A panel of experts working for the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry urged the Norinch...
January 29, 2025
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ScienceBelgian Scientist Bottles Smell of Bones to Help Solve Cold Cases
GEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) — A Belgian research scientist is working with the federal police to ...
January 29, 2025
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General NewsYurikamome Line Suspended Due to Power Outage (UPDATE 1)
The Yurikamome Line service is currently suspended between Shimbashi and Ariake stations.
...January 29, 2025
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ScienceLavish Private Bath Complex Found in Pompeii
ROME (Reuters) — Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highligh...
January 29, 2025
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SumoJapan Sumo Association Officially Promotes Hoshoryu to Yokozuna; Becomes 6th from Mongolia, 74th Overall to Hold Top Rank
Ozeki Hoshoryu was officially promoted to yokozuna by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday, m...
January 29, 2025
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Washington PostRFK Jr. Disparaged Vaccines Dozens of Times in Recent Years and Misled on Race
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top health post, has rep...
January 29, 2025
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Washington PostFederal Judge Blocks Trump Federal Spending Freeze after a Day of Chaos
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping pa...
January 29, 2025