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Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis?
President Trump, who tried to overturn the 2020 election result, has been shattering norms upon returning to the Oval Office. Since the nation's founding, the guardrails that have kept presidents ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Experts warn of a "disengagement crisis" in education
A new book explores why teens are checking out of school and what parents can do to help. Authors Jenny Anderson and Rebecca Winthrop discuss the growing crisis in education.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Rules for Staying Close to Exes
Never talk about sex. Especially the sex you had with each other.The New York Times - 6d -
Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024
The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said Thursday.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Japan births fall to lowest in 125 years
Number of babies born declines 5% despite efforts to boost fertility rateFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
USWNT loses to Japan in 1st defeat of Hayes era
Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her ...ESPN - Feb. 27 -
Ranking NBA's top 25 players this season (so far): Nikola Jokić over SGA at No. 1, three Knicks crack list
As the league restarts after the All-Star break, let's appreciate the best players in the NBA to this pointCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant
Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Westinghouse sees path to building cheaper nuclear plants after costly past
Two nuclear projects in the South were bogged down by costly overruns, but Westinghouse Electric Company still sees the potential for new U.S. plants.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
‘Fish disco’ row risks fresh delays to Hinkley Point nuclear plant
Campaigners hit out at EDF’s plan to drop underwater acoustic deterrent designed to protect marine lifeFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Is giving old reactors new life the future of nuclear energy?
Countries want to squeeze more electricity from ageing power plants to help meet global demand, but the strategy has its own challengesFinancial Times - 3d -
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Macron to discuss nuclear deterrence with European allies. A look at France's unique strategy
French President Emmanuel Macron says he’s ready to start discussions on nuclear deterrence with European alliesABC News - 2d -
Hanford, a Contaminated Nuclear Site, It Set to Be Largest US Solar Farm
Plans to transform Hanford, which was integral to the nation’s nuclear arsenal after World War II, had just begun inching forward when President Trump started his second term.The New York Times - 1d -
Macron seeks talks on how French nuclear weapons could protect Europe
France’s president proposes discussions with European allies amid fears about US pullback and the threat from RussiaFinancial Times - 1d -
France Open to Discussing Extension of Nuclear Deterrence, Macron Says
In a televised address, President Emmanuel Macron warned that Europe needed to deal with a retreating America and a bellicose Russia.The New York Times - 1d -
France has a nuclear umbrella. Could its European allies fit under it?
President Macron has aired the idea that France's deterrence force could be used to defend of other European countries.BBC News - 8h -
DOGE could be the answer to the US affordable housing crisis
Every dollar lost to waste, fraud and abuse comes at a staggering cost to the families and individuals who rely on the Department of Housing and Urban Development.The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Pope is 'stable' after breathing crisis, Vatican says
The Pope has been battling pneumonia for two weeks and suffered an "isolated" breathing crisis on Friday.BBC News - 5d -
The ex-spymaster shaping Turkey’s rise
Foreign minister Hakan Fidan says in rare interview that Ankara would join post-Nato European security pactFinancial Times - 20h -
IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from JapanABC News - Feb. 20 -
Woeful Matildas thrashed by Japan in SheBelieves Cup opener in Houston
First-half brace by Mina Tanaka helps Asia’s top team to 4-0 win Australia register just one shot on goal over course of 90 minutes If there was a moment during this capitulation to Japan that ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses
Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
2025 SheBelieves Cup: How to watch the USWNT vs. Japan game tonight
Do you believe in the USWNT? The 2025 SheBelieves Cup kicks off this Thursday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
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Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa: Japan shows the way for baby boomers
The practical impact of mass ageing has suddenly become more dramatic and potentFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Japan Fights Its Largest Wildfire in More Than 30 Years
The fire, in a forested area of the coastal city of Ofunato, killed at least one person and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents.The New York Times - 4d -
Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn
At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze.BBC News - 3d -
Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread
Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to flee. Authorities in Japan have warned that the country’s biggest wildfire in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Japan fights forest fire that's damaged dozens of homes, caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal cityABC News - 2d -
Monster Hunter Wilds Is So Popular It Caused A Run On An Unexpected Dish In Japan
Given the sustained success of Monster Hunter World , we can't say we're shocked that Monster Hunter Wilds is a hit out of the gate. It's already Capcom's fastest-selling game after only a ...GameSpot - 2d -
Japan WC winner Nagasato retires after 24 years
Japan World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato, who in 2020 made history by briefly signing on loan for a men's team, has called time on her 24-year professional career at the age of 37.ESPN - 1d -
Man searching for WWII dead in Japan finds hundreds of human remains
The remains of some 1,400 people sit in storage for possible identification with DNA testing. So far just six have been identified and returned to their families.CBS News - 12h -
Trump courts rich immigrants
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump pitches ‘gold card’ to replace EB5 investor visa The Trump administration ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
UK’s Hinkley Point C nuclear plant yet to attract new investors, says EDF boss
Focus falls on future of flagship energy project, the first for a generationFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Palisades nuclear plant signs agreement to build first of its kind small modular reactors in Michigan
Holtec International is trying to restart the Palisades nuclear plant and expand it with two small modular reactors through an agreement with Hyundai E&C.CNBC - Feb. 25 -
North Korea’s Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use nuclear attack capability, state media said.NBC News - 6d -
Macron open to extending France’s nuclear umbrella to European allies as US reconsiders Ukraine funding – live
French president says he will debate offer at European summit to be attended by Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy. Russia takes a positive view of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement ...The Guardian - 1d
