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Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and strands travelers
Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight has flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and…
North Korea’s latest missile tests are unusual. Ukraine should be wary
Kim Jong Un’s silence over missile tests earlier this month raises possibility that Pyongyang is refining weapons for use by its ally Russia. Shweta…
Australia news live: Bet365 apologises after children wear gambling logos in charity race; search for 18-year-old bushwalker continues
Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese says gambling inducements are ‘over the top’Albanese said gambling inducements…
Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected
Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, his costumed main rival, came second with 27…
'Unprecedented' rains in Japan kill four people
The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
U.S. Headlines
American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Is Said to Be Released From Captivity
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White…
California Ignored Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison, Justice Dept. Says
A Justice Department report released on Thursday found that inmates at two state-run women’s prisons routinely had their rights violated. State officials say they…
Three States Execute Inmates in One Day
Each of the three men executed on Thursday had been convicted of murder. It is the first time in more than a decade that…
What We Know About the Storms Battering the Midwest
A lingering weather system has brought severe flooding and intense winds — including a few tornadoes — to Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
California May Let Residents Choose ‘Jewish’ as an Ethnic Identifier
A bill would allow Jews to identify themselves as an ethnic group on state forms. Supporters argue it’s a step toward acknowledging the complex…
Business
Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State
In a preliminary injunction, a state judge barred the prediction market from allowing residents to place bets on the bulk of its offerings.
Salvage Company Hoping to Sell Titanic Artifacts Challenges Court’s Role
A Virginia federal court has awarded the company the rights to collect, but not sell, items from the shipwreck. But the company says its…
Consumer Debt Data Shows ‘Overall’ Health Amid Persisting Divides
Homeowners with low fixed-rate mortgages lead a resilient picture of the economy. But many consumers are frustrated with declining real wages and other loans.
Flock Announces Privacy Updates to Its Car-Tracking Cameras
Critics say the measures are “public relations” and leave room for continued misuse.
Flock Cameras Are Dividing U.S. Cities. Here’s What to Know About Them.
Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups.