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Newhouse to retire from Congress
WASHINGTON D.C. — Fourth District Representative Dan Newhouse has announced he will not seek reelection to the US …
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Asia Today: Tokyo's daily infections top 600 for first time
TOKYO (AP) — The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital topped 600 in a day for the first time on Thursday, while experts warned of the increased burden on hospitals.
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments to feed the country even as fighting raged around him during the 1975-90 civil war.
Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs — but will keep…
The Latest: Tokyo's daily infections top 600 for first time
TOKYO — The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan's capital have topped 600 in a day for the first time.
Trump virus coordinator Birx seeks role in Biden government
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Dr. Deborah Birx was brought into President Donald Trump’s orbit to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, she
'Under the rug:' Sexual misconduct shakes FBI's senior ranks
WASHINGTON (AP) — An assistant FBI director retired after he was accused of drunkenly groping a female subordinate in a stairwell. Another senior FBI official left after he was found to have sexually harassed eight…
Pakistan says 2 troops killed by Indian fire in Kashmir
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military said Thursday that two soldiers were killed by Indian fire in Kashmir overnight, with each side blaming the other for the latest violence in the disputed Himalayan region.