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6+ hour, 51+ min ago (100+ words) A tragic judgment by those police officers but not any indication of a two tier system or cops oppressing white" Posted in: UK police who arrested teenage stabbing victim as he lay dying face gross misconduct probe It's also the…...
California to institute Bruce Lee Day, a first for a Chinese American in the state's history
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (324+ words) Martial arts icon Bruce Lee, who was born in San Francisco, will become the first Chinese American in California history with an annual namesake day. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Tuesday afternoon officially designating May 17 as Bruce Lee Day,…...
Japan FY 2025 tax revenue likely topped "84 trillion amid inflation
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (384+ words) Japan's tax revenue for fiscal 2025 ended March is expected to set a record high for the sixth straight year, exceeding 84 trillion yen ($517 billion), a source close to the matter said Thursday. The expected total is up about 9 trillion yen from…...
Man held over murders of ex-wife, 12-yr-old daughter and attempted murder of 14-yr-old son
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (226+ words) Police in Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 49-year-old ex-wife, their 12-year-old daughter and the attempted murder of their 14-year-old son. Police said the suspect, Keisuke Iijima, is currently in hospital…...
Average land price in Japan rises 2. 9% on redevelopment, tourism demand
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (673+ words) The average price of land in Japan rose 2. 9 percent in 2026, climbing for the fifth consecutive year due to redevelopment projects in urban areas and booming tourism, government data showed Wednesday. As of Jan. 1, the nationwide average price logged the fastest…...
Japan, India leaders to agree to step up cooperation in chips, key minerals
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (261+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are set to agree Thursday to boost collaboration in semiconductor and critical mineral supply chains, among other economic security fields. At their meeting in New Delhi, the two leaders…...
Why are World Cup refs giving red cards to players covering their mouths when confronting opponents?
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (430+ words) World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player. Officials are actively enforcing that rule change. The latest incident…...
U. S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (161+ words) Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over…...
Trump visits North Dakota for Roosevelt celebration, flies on new Air Force One
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (668+ words) President Donald Trump rode a train through the Badlands of North Dakota on Wednesday to dedicate a museum honoring Theodore Roosevelt and invoke the Republican president's rugged "legacy as part of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. The so-called Freedom 250 train, bedecked…...
Survey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for a 5th straight quarter
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (325+ words) Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers has improved for a fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan said in its quarterly "tankan" survey released Wednesday. The survey's so-called diffusion index rose to 22 from 17 in the previous quarter, the BOJ said....