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Tokyo— Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to boost security cooperation between the East Asian neighbors and their mutual US ally, aimed at countering China’s growing regional power. The Japanese government said it is the first time in seven years that a Japanese foreign minister will visit South Korea for…
Santa Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday struck down abortion restrictions by conservative cities and counties, helping ensure the state remains a preferred destination for people from other states with restrictions. The unanimous opinion, in response to a request from state Attorney General Raul Torrez, solidifies the state’s position as…
Atlanta, Georgia- Flights were canceled and state officials warned of continued dangerous road conditions Saturday in the wake of the winter storm that closed schools and disrupted travel in parts of the southern United States. The storm that brought bitter cold and wet snow to the South was moving out to sea from the East…
Authorities in the western US state of California say at least 10 people have been killed in a massive wildfire that devastated the city of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County medical examiner announced the new death toll late Thursday, doubling from earlier reports. Officials warned that the number could rise as the fire was…
Washington— Russia’s efforts to enlist China’s help in enhancing artificial intelligence are seen as an effort to challenge America’s lead in the field, while the outgoing Biden administration is expected to further curb Beijing’s access to AI chips. New export control measures are expected to be implemented. As the new year began, Russian President Vladimir…
While much remains unknown about the man who carried out an attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Eve and another man who was killed in an explosion in Las Vegas the same day, the violence is fueled by the growing role of people with military experience in ideologically driven attacks. especially in attacks that…
Nairobi, Kenya – Jimmy Carter was the first US President to pay a state visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. He once called helping Zimbabwe transition from white rule to independence as “our greatest success”. And when he died at the age of 100, his foundation’s work in rural Africa had nearly completed his quest to eliminate…
West Palm Beach, Florida – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida on Saturday to meet US President-elect Donald Trump, as the prominent European leader sought to strengthen ties with Trump ahead of his inauguration on January 20. According to video shared on social media by reporters and others, members of the public at…
New York – Your car is spying on you. That’s one conclusion from the fast, detailed data that Tesla collected on the driver of one of its Cybertrucks, which exploded in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this week. Privacy data experts say the deep dive from Elon Musk’s company was impressive, but it also highlights a…
Nashville, Tennessee – Just days after Tennessee announced a new manual for executing death row inmates, the state’s top prison officials said they will not release the document to the public. The Tennessee Department of Corrections asked The Associated Press to file a public records request to obtain a copy of the latest execution manual,…
