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China, Japan Agree Fukushima Discharge Plan, Paving Way to Restart Seafood Trade
China and Japan reached an agreement over the discharge of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant, the two governments said on Friday, paving the way for a restart of seafood shipments from Japan to China.
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Japanese Embassy in China Calls for More Security After School Boy Stabbed
Japan's ambassador to Beijing has asked for more security for Japanese nationals in China after a 10-year-old Japanese boy was killed this week in a knife attack that was the second to target school students....
UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon Urge Immediate De-escalation
The U.N. peacekeeping force in south Lebanon urged de-escalation on Friday after a big increase in hostilities at the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have been trading fire for almost a year....
Biden, 'Quad' Leaders to Talk Maritime Security as China Tensions Grow
Tensions brewing in Asia's trade-rich waters top the agenda as U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes leaders from Australia, India and Japan to his Delaware hometown for a diplomatic push to counter China in the waning months of his presidency....
Explosives Put in Devices Before They Arrived in Lebanon, Says Lebanon's UN Mission
A preliminary investigation by Lebanese authorities into the communications devices that blew up in Lebanon this week found that they were implanted with explosives before arriving in the country, according to a letter sent to the U.N. Security Council by Lebanon's mission to the United Nations....
Macy's to Hire More Than 31,500 Employees for Holiday Season
Macy's said on Thursday it will hire more than 31,500 full and part-time employees for the upcoming holiday season - fewer than last year - as the U.S. department store gears up for a busy shopping period. ...
Trump Says Fed's Rate Cut Was 'Political Move'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half of a percentage point was "a political move." ...
Biden Expects Fed to Continue Cutting Interest Rates
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects the Federal Reserve to continue cutting interest rates and vowed that his administration would keep working to lower costs for Americans....
Harris Tells Oprah Any Intruder to Her Home is 'getting Shot'
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday issued a warning to any potential home intruder: "If somebody breaks in my house, they're getting shot."...
Kamala Harris Joins Oprah Winfrey in Emotional Campaign Event
A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' campaign was marked by teary moments and celebrity endorsements, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers across social media....
Components for Pagers Used in Lebanon Blasts Are Not From Taiwan, Minister Says
Components used in thousands of pagers that detonated on Tuesday in Lebanon in a deadly blow to Hezbollah were not made in Taiwan, Taiwan's economy minister said on Friday....
Israel Launches Intense Strikes on Lebanon
Assault comes despite international calls for restraint ...
Russia targets Ukraine city’s energy sector as EU pledges $180M for repairs, shelters
Frozen Russian assets will help pay for damaged infrastructure...
Dueling Seattle social housing measures up for voter approval in February
(The Center Square) – Seattle voters are set to decide on dueling social housing measures in the upcoming February special election....
Gilbert stands by sales tax hike proposals amid opposition
(The Center Square) – The Town of Gilbert defended the legality of its sales tax increase proposal on Thursday despite opposition from the Goldwater Institute....
Ferguson, Reichert go at it in second gubernatorial debate
(The Center Square) – Washington state gubernatorial candidates Dave Reichert and Bob Ferguson faced off on Wednesday evening in what is scheduled to be their second, and last, debate of...
European Commission president announces $11B flood recovery package
Death toll from Storm Boris climbs to 24, with Romania, Poland reporting 7 deaths each, and Czech Republic, Austria reporting 5 each...
Poll: Trump, Harris in Virtual Dead Heat in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are virtually tied in a new poll of likely voters in Georgia....
Biden defends economic legacy despite inflation surge during his term
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden delivered remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., a nonprofit business group, on Thursday where he defended his economic legacy as his...
Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says
Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over how it is used by systems incorporating artificial intelligence, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said in a report released on Thursday....
Polls Show Harris and Trump Tied Nationally, Tight Race in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remain deadlocked less than seven weeks before the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to new polls released on Thursday that also show a tight race in the key state of Pennsylvania....
Trump Polling Better Than 2020 in Six of Seven Battleground States
(The Center Square) – In many battleground states, former President Donald Trump is in better position this election cycle compared to the same time in the 2020 election cycle when...
Wisconsin Sees Record High for Jobs, Employment
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.9% in August while the labor force participation rate was 65.5%....
Biden, Harris to Meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, White House Says
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will hold separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sept. 26, the White House said in a statement on Thursday....
Senator Marco Rubio Seeks to Bar Chinese Firms From Evading US Tariffs by Manufacturing in Other Countries
Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday proposed to bar Chinese manufactures from benefiting from favorable U.S. trade rules by setting up factories in other countries like Mexico, Vietnam or Malaysia....
Factbox-When and Where is the Vance-Walz US Vice Presidential Debate?
Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off next month in the only scheduled U.S. vice presidential debate, a chance for each man to reinforce his running mate's message to voters just weeks before the Nov. 5 election....
Market Calm Gives Way to Stock Surge as Traders Cheer Fed’s Jumbo Rate Cut
A muted market reaction following the Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in four years is giving way to a surge in U.S. stocks as uncertainty eased and investors digested the implications of an easing monetary policy trajectory....
Illinois Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Criminalize Registering Noncitizens to Vote
(The Center Square) – After the Oregon DMV wrongfully registered noncitizens through their program that automatically registered anyone who obtained a driver's license or state ID, an Illinois state lawmaker...
Amazon Adds Chatbot for Its Sellers, Boosting Automation
Amazon.com announced on Thursday a new artificial intelligence application that it says will help its independent sellers with sales metrics, inventory maintenance and product advertising, among other things....
US-listed Crypto Stocks Jump After Bumper Rate Cut From Fed
U.S.-listed crypto shares jumped on Thursday after a half-percentage point interest rate cut sparked a flight into risky assets, adding to the momentum of an industry that has already secured some big wins this year....
Explainer-What is the UNGA and What Will World Leaders Talk About?
Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session....
Poll: Harris Yet to Flip Battleground North Carolina From Trump
(The Center Square) – Increasingly and by the slimmest margin, flipping battleground North Carolina from Republican to Democrat in electoral college votes is remaining a significant challenge for Vice President...