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15 hours ago
Current Event aj0690Municipalities try new ways to help Japan's recluses find their place in society
Municipalities across Japan are reaching out to the social recluses known as hikikomori to help them find their place in society without focusing solely on getting them back into the workforce. Japan has some 540,000 people aged 15 to 39 who, aside from taking care of small chores, cut themselves off from the outside world for six months or longer at a time, according to a 2016 government estimate.
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17 hours ago
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Where even Walmart won't go: how Dollar General took over rural America
As the chain opens stores at the rate of three a day across the US, often in the heart of ‘food deserts’, some see Dollar General as an admission that a town is failing.
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19 hours ago
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Satanic temple sparks uproar by unveiling statue of goat-headed, winged creature called Baphomet in state capitol
Satan worshippers turned out to cheer the unveiling of a bronze statue dedicated to a goat-headed, winged creature called Baphomet in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Satanic Temple organisation arranged the rally outside the Arkansas State Capitol building to protest a Ten Commandments monument already on the grounds. Although the striking, eight-and-a-half foot tall icon was only allowed to be on display temporarily, Satanists argued they should be allowed to erect the winged-goat effigy on a perman...
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1 day ago
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Sweden Muslim woman wins handshake case
A Swedish Muslim woman has won compensation after her job interview was ended when she refused a handshake. Farah Alhajeh, 24, was applying for a job as an interpreter when she declined to shake the hand of a male interviewer for religious reasons. She placed her hand over her heart in greeting instead. The Swedish labour court ruled the company had discriminated against her and ordered it to pay 40,000 kronor ($4,350; £3,420) in compensation.
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1 day ago
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Colorado man confesses to killing pregnant wife, 2 daughters
A Colorado man has been arrested after allegedly confessing to killing his pregnant wife and two daughters. According to ABC affiliate KMGH, law enforcement officials said 33-year-old Christopher Watts confessed to killing 34-year-old Shanann Watts, who was 15 weeks pregnant, and their two daughters, 3-year-old Celeste and 4-year-old Bella, just hours after pleading for them to return home.
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2 days ago
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North Korea Suspends Tourist Visas
North Korea has suspended issuance of tourist visas until September 9th. In North Korea, 9th September is “Day of the Foundation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”. This year marks 70 years since the state was founded. Whilst the reason for the halt is currently unclear, there are a few theories floating around the internet.
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2 days ago
Sounds about right. That's usually how it goes.
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2 days ago
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I give it 80% chance that there's a tape. I'm often wrong though.
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2 days ago
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Why the gender discrimination lawsuit against Nike is so significant
Women who worked at Nike are suing over pay discrimination. Their demands are critical in a broader fight.
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2 days ago
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'Avengers: Infinity War' Wins Teen Choice Award for Action Movie
The accolades for Avengers: Infinity War continue to pour in, as Marvel Studios' hit film earned some hardware at the Teen Choice Awards. The crossover epic earned the Teen Choice Award for Action Film. Marvel Studios celebrated the film's victory with a brand new clip featuring the many heroes in the film. Take a look above.
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3 days ago
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Apple is reportedly arguing that buildings at its headquarters are worth just $200 to reduce its tax bill
Concerns over Apple's elaborate efforts to reduce its tax bill are nothing new. The company — which hit a historic $1 trillion valuation this month— was punished in 2016 for a tax deal in Ireland, which the EU said amounted to illegal state aid. But a newly discovered tactic has reignited the debate about the company's tax contributions. The San Francisco Chronicle reported over the weekend that Apple is "aggressive in opposing tax assessors," public officials who determi...
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3 days ago
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Electric Cars Could Soon Be Charged In Seconds With A New 'Flow Battery'
A revolutionary new battery technology could allow electric cars to be fully charged in seconds, instead of the hours it currently takes. Developed by chemists at the University of Glasgow, the ‘flow battery’ contains a liquid filled with nano molecules that can release energy as either electrical power or hydrogen.
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4 days ago
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'We're hoping for big gold bars': Mystery safe discovered by construction workers in Dawson City
An old iron safe was discovered by construction workers digging up part of downtown Dawson City, Yukon, but there are no clues as to what may be inside.
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4 days ago
I'd say about 1/4. The opening and closing sequences usually eat up 3-5 min total or so.
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4 days ago
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Russia selling off US securities in wake of new sanctions
Russia's finance minister said Sunday that the country would lower its investment in U.S. securities, calling new sanctions from the Trump administration "unpleasant but not fatal." Reuters reported that Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on state television that Russia will decrease its investment in the U.S. economy "to the minimum level." However, the country will not shut down U.S. companies operating in Russia.
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5 days ago
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Rowan Atkinson is right, laughing at religion is our right — we've fought for it
He is right that freedom of speech must include the liberty to laugh at religious ideas. And he is right that Boris Johnson should not apologise for his risqué comments about the burka and niqab. “All jokes about religion cause offence, so it’s pointless apologising for them,” the actor said. And, again, he’s right.
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5 days ago
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Swedish Nazi arrested for planned murder of journalists
A member of Sweden’s neo-Nazi party the Nordic Resistance Movement (NMR) has been arrested after police found proof that he was planning to murder two journalists. Swedish police found documents on the Nazi party member’s computer with information about two journalists working for Mittmedia, one of Sweden’s largest media groups. The files also included photos of the reporters’ homes, Swedish news agency TT reported.
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7 days ago
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Trump doubles tariffs on Turkey
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. will double tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Turkey, as relations between the NATO allies worsen. Trump tweeted Friday that he authorized raising tariffs on Turkish steel to 50 percent and on aluminum to 20 percent as the country’s currency falls rapidly against the U.S. dollar. “I have just authorized a doubling of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum with respect to Turkey as their currency, the Turkish Lira, slides rapidly downward against our...
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7 days ago
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Is your dog lying to other dogs about its size?
Don’t mess with me! That’s the signal small dogs seem to be sending when they pee on things, according to a new study. Researchers have found that the smaller a pooch is, the higher it lifts its leg to mark lamp posts, trees, and other objects—and these exaggerated urine streams may fool other dogs into thinking a large canine is in the area.
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8 days ago
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Tepco halts sales of souvenirs from Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant following public outcry
Tepco suspended the sale of souvenirs at its crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant Wednesday — just eight days after launching the products — following public outcry that it was looking to profit from the 2011 disaster. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. had been selling plastic file folders imprinted with pictures of the Nos. 1 to 4 units at the crisis-hit plant at two of the facility’s convenience stores since Aug. 1, after receiving requests for memorabilia from visitors ...
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8 days ago
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Argentina’s Senate Narrowly Rejects Legalizing Abortion
The vote in Pope Francis’ homeland was close, but women’s rights activists ultimately ran up against the power of the Catholic Church and social conservatism.
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9 days ago
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Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland doubles down on support for women's rights in Saudi Arabia
One day after Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador and began freezing trade with Canada, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland declined to back down on previous remarks she made that were critical of the oil kingdom's record on human rights.
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9 days ago
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'PUBG' developer plans three month sprint to 'fix the game'
PUBG Corp has unveiled a three month roadmap to improve PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds in response to a "fix the game" clarion call from certain pockets of its fanbase. The scheme will cover server performance, anti-cheat solutions, and vows to iron out several bugs and UI inconsistencies.
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9 days ago
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Fiat's U.S. Decline Continues Apace, but Somebody Please Put the Brand on Canadian Milk Cartons
If the Fiat brand was a human being, it was last spotted in the parking lot of a local bank. Police are now scouring the woods. Launched with adequate, if not great, fanfare as a newly Italianized Chrysler powered out of the recession, the Fiat brand failed to put down roots in the American marketplace, with the automaker’s next five-year plan showing it as an afterthought with an uncertain future.
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10 days ago
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The EU is pushing for standardized phone chargers again
The European Commission will launch a new investigation into the massive amount of charger waste seen in the region each year, by encouraging manufacturers to use a common phone charger. It has been pushing for change since 2009, but considers the efforts already made unsatisfactory.
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