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Philly’s Sapphira Cristál placed second on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ but won Miss Congeniality

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Analysis: Voters got first true 2024 week with Trump on trial, Biden on the trail

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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable

President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.

He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.

Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.

Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.

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Lori and George Schappell, Long-Surviving Conjoined Twins, Die at 62: They were distinct people who pursued different lives. “Get past this already, everybody ...

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Fifteen members of the storied Kennedy political family endorsed US President Joe Biden at a Philadelphia campaign event, with some joining him onstage ...

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Quick Glance: Biden Secures Kennedy Family Endorsement Amid RFK Jr Controversy

Fifteen members of the Kennedy political dynasty backed U.S. President Joe Biden at an event in Philadelphia, distancing themselves from Robert F. Kennedy Jr's independent candidacy.

Biden, a Democrat, faces a rematch with Republican Donald Trump in November, with concerns arising over potential spoiler effects from Kennedy's candidacy as a prominent anti-vaccine activist.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr, son of the late U.S. senator and presidential candidate, garners 15% voter support, contrasting with Biden's 39% and Trump's 38% in a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Kennedy family members are expected to assist local volunteers in supporting Biden's campaign, following their endorsement at an event in Philadelphia.

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Apr 24

Japan's Sumitomo plans $1.3 billion renewable power storage network, Nikkei reports

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Japan supermarket sales grow 3.7% in FY 2023, biggest rise in 32 yrs - The Mainichi

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Apr 24

Japan set for clean power surge in 2024: Japan's utilities are on track to boost clean electricity output to the highest levels in several years in 2024 ...

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Tokyo inflation slows for 2nd straight month, falls under BOJ goal: TOKYO (Reuters) -- Core inflation in Japan's capital slowed for a second month in April ...

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Apr 25

Ramen is more than just a bowl of noodles, it is an experience and tourist attraction in Japan

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Japan bullet trains to offer luxe private rooms: NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms ...

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Apr 26

Japanese Beer Makers Tap Interactive Experiences to Pique Interest of Young Generation

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Apr 25

Japan’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Adorned in Ukiyo-e; New Costumes Feature Hokusai’s Famous Wave

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Apr 22

The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores: Shops without staff, shelves for rent, cafes and meetups are some of the ways the country's dwindling bookstores are ...

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Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile: Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to ...

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Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations

World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.

Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.

As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.

While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.

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Apr 25

New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris: For New Zealand's trampoline gymnastics team, the Paris Olympics will be a labour of love.

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Apr 25

Markets Wary of Intervention as Yen Struggles at 155 Level

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Rite Aid to close 16 more stores, including 4 in Pa.: Since October, the company has announced in bankruptcy filings the closings of more than 400 stores.

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Apr 23

Trump calls for 'election integrity' again. It's same ploy he used in 2020 and 2016.

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Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub: Massive redevelopment plans for the former site of Japan's world-famous fish market aim to turn ...

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Apr 18

Kennedy Family to Endorse Biden, in a Show of Force Against RFK Jr.: Well-known members of the storied political family endorsed the president in Philadelphia ...

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Taiwan airport bus takes passengers for Tokyo, Osaka to same plane | Taiwan News | Apr. 24, 2024 20:34

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Apr 22

To compete for scarce teachers, the Mastery Charter network is bumping up its starting salaries to $60K

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In Pictures: Japan's special residence visas give foreign children 'new lives': TOKYO -- Jasmine, a high-school student born in Japan to African parents ...

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Apr 21

2 Japanese Navy Helicopters Crash In the Pacific Ocean: One Dead and Seven Missing

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Quick Glance: 8 crew missing after 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash

Two Japanese navy helicopters with eight crew members are believed to have crashed in the Pacific south of Tokyo, according to the Defence Minister.

The cause of the crash is unknown, but the focus is on the rescue operation.

The Navy deployed ships and aircraft to search and rescue the missing crew members.

The training on Saturday was solely for the Japanese navy and not part of a multinational exercise.

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SEPTA flips the switch on its website to highlight new ‘Metro’ branding: The goal is to have new directional signs and symbols in place before Philadelphia hosts ...

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Japan's corporate service inflation perks up in March: Japan's annual business-to-business service inflation accelerated for the second month to hit 2 ...

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Apr 25

Help! Megabus Canceled My Trip But Won’t Refund the Booking Fee.: A traveler spent $53.98 to reserve a bus ride from Philadelphia to Boston ...

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Trump 2.0: How US allies are preparing for a second term: Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump ...

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Apr 25

Yen drops to 155 range, new 34-yr low against U.S. dollar - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The yen weakened to the 155 range against the U.S ...

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Japan may intervene to support yen any time, says senior ruling party official: Japanese authorities could intervene in the currency market any time as recent ...

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Apr 23

Beloved clothing retailer plans to close 3 stores in Pa.: The company has 23 stores in Pennsylvania.

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Apr 22

Japan’s Nikkei Ends 1% Higher after Sharp Fall; Chip-Related Shares Weigh (Update 1)

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Across Pa., 12% of Democratic voters snubbed Joe Biden. Not all of them live in big cities.

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McGillin’s is celebrating bartender John Doyle’s 50th work anniversary with a yearlong party

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Apr 20

2 Japan SDF choppers apparently crash in Pacific, 7 missing: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Two Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopters are believed to have crashed ...

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Apr 22

North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday towards the sea off its east coast ...

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BOJ will hike rates if trend inflation accelerates, gov Ueda says: The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates again if trend inflation accelerates toward its 2% ...

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Japanese Gacha machine dispenses Intel Core i7-8700 for just $3.25: The machine was highlighted by X/Twitter user LaurieWired (via Tom's Hardware) ...

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Quick Glance: CPU Gacha Machine in Japan: Core i7-8700 for $3

A CPU Gacha machine in Japan dispenses Intel processors. One user got an Intel Core i7-8700 for $3.

The machine contains various Intel CPUs, possibly including older or defective models.

Located in front or inside a computer store called 1's PC, the machine could be a way to get rid of old or defective CPUs.

Despite issues with one core, the affordable Core i7-8700 was able to run Windows and pass benchmarks.

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Apr 22

Pet Treat Market, Sales Continue to Grow; Treats That Double as Toothpaste Particularly Popular

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Can Japan's manga industry replicate Akira Toriyama's success?: TOKYO -- While the Japanese manga industry is increasingly catering to global and digital native ...

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Private rooms coming to some of Japan’s bullet trains: Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade – private rooms with doors in the upper ...

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Japan March duty-free sales at department stores surge to record high - The Mainichi

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Encampment set up at Penn to protest Israel-Hamas war; colleges have taken varied approaches to demonstrators

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Are we all saying ‘Passyunk’ wrong?: The word Passyunk today is something of a defining Philadelphia word. We found five different pronunciations.

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Hydel retain Girls’ 4x100m title at Penn Relays - Jamaica Observer: PHILADELPHIA, USA— Hydel High defended their High School girls' Championships of America ...

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WADA stands by decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics : The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other ...

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Ship repair facility to close; dozens of employees to be laid off: The facility is expected to close in June.

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Haverford College is getting $25 million from ‘the godfather of Asian private equity’ for an institute on ethics

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Japan's March core inflation slows, weak yen complicates BOJ move: Japan's core inflation slowed in March and an index gauging broader price trends fell below 3% ...

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Japan's ANA and Air India to operate codeshare flights: TOKYO -- All Nippon Airways will partner with Air India to offer codeshare flights from late May ...

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Morning Bid: Tech becalmed, April PMIs start rolling in: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.

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This Philly penthouse can be yours for $26 million, or $25,000 a month: Agents who sell Philadelphia's most expensive penthouses said that after a lackluster ...

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Tepid economic data weighs on equities; yen sinks to fresh lows: Stocks snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday as disappointing forecasts from Facebook ...

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Japan's Princess Kako to visit Greece to mark 125 yrs of ties - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Princess Kako, a niece of Emperor Naruhito ...

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Regulators close Philadelphia-based Republic First Bank, first US bank failure this year

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Where king dollar is causing pain the most: A dollar surge propelled by a strong economy, sticky inflation and geopolitical tensions have unnerved policymakers ...

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