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Japan’s population fell by 800,000 last year as demographic crisis accelerates

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Japan’s population crisis is accelerating, with the number of nationals falling by more than 800,000 in the past year – echoing similar trends seen in other East […]

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The Jan. 6 committee was tweaking plan for tonight’s hearing up until the last minute, sources say

A large projection screen is seen before Thursday night’s hearing. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) The Jan. 6 select committee held final rehearsals for tonight’s prime-time hearing today and […]

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Another testy Supreme Court battle is the last thing America needs — but it’s probably what lies ahead

The last thing an internally estranged America needs is an alienating Supreme Court confirmation battle. But that’s almost certainly what lies ahead following Justice Stephen Breyer’s decision to […]

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Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers complete stunning NFL playoff upsets thanks to last-second field-goals

Evan McPherson (left) and Robbie Gould (right) celebrate. Unless you had a crystal ball or had read the tea leaves, Saturday evening wasn’t a good […]

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‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last COVID Surge?

A woman receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Unidos En Salud community vaccination and testing site in San Francisco on Aug. 1, 2021. After a […]

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Last U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, ending the United States’ longest war

After nearly 20 years, the last U.S. troops have left Afghanistan, concluding the United States’ longest war and the largest non-combatant evacuation mission in U.S. […]

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Jackie Mason, One of the Last Borscht Belt Comedians, Dies at 93

Jackie Mason, the sometimes-controversial standup comedian who unapologetically embraced Jewish themes and political incorrectness, achieving a national profile through a series of successful one-man shows […]

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Senate Democrats missed their window to undo most of Trump’s last-minute rule-making

Senate Democrats missed their window to undo most of Trump’s last-minute rule-making Congressional Democrats made sparing use of a law that allows them to immediately […]