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Japanese protest Fukushima water release
Protesters gathered outside the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo on Friday to demonstrate against the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant. “I want them to realise that they have made a mistake and mak…
Maine man, 86, convicted of fraud 58 years after stealing dead brother’s identity
Authorities said facial recognition technology helped them discover a decades-old case of identity theft and fraud for Social Security benefits.
Three school districts suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19, other illnesses
Citing a rise in illness-related absences of students and teachers, school districts in Texas and Kentucky have canceled in-person classes this week.
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to return giant pandas to China. What you need to know.
The two adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji will leave The National Zoo for China in December 2023.
Fire in the ring surrounding Machu Picchu under control, five people died
Fire in the ring surrounding Machu Picchu under control, five people died
Marine Corps pilot dies in crash of combat jet near San Diego
A Marine Corps pilot was confirmed dead Friday after the crash of a combat jet near a San Diego base, the service said in a statement. The F/A-18D Hornet went down late Thursday near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and searchers recovered the pilot at…
Lukashenko: Putin not to blame for plane crash believed to have killed Prigozhin
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said he doesn’t believe his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin was involved in organizing the assassination of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. (Aug. 25)
Chemistry PHD student in Florida charged for injecting chemical agent under upstairs neighbor’s door
Xuming Li was caught on camera injecting a chemical possibly containing opioids into his upstairs neighbor’s home. Tampa police charged him with battery.
Harris welcomes 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces to the White House
Vice President Kamala Harris led a White House celebration Friday for the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces, praising the team for its “grit and determination” on the court, and for being role models and leaders outside of the arena. (Aug. 25)
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