The essential guide to visiting Hokuriku, Japan

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ESPN - 18h

A Frigid First: Chile’s President Visits South Pole to Bolster Antarctic Claims

Gabriel Boric’s trip to the pole, which his office called the first by a Latin American president, comes amid rising competition for influence in Antarctica.

The New York Times - 1d

Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago

Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory.

The New York Times - 1d

OpenAI’s red teaming innovations define new essentials for security leaders in the AI era

Red teaming has become the go-to technique for iteratively testing AI models to simulate diverse, lethal, unpredictable attacks.

VentureBeat - 14h

Deadly New Year's trend strikes again in Japan

Choking on mochi is so common that authorities offer tips every year on how to help someone who has the food lodged in their throat.

CBS News - 21h

North Korea tests midrange missile as Blinken visits Seoul

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test carried out during his visit to Seoul was a reminder of the need to deepen U.S. cooperation with South Korea and Japan.

NBC News - 22h

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul, where he warned that Putin could provide Kim Jong Un with advanced space technology.

CBS News - 1d

New Orleans Attacker Visited City Twice and Made Trips to Egypt and Canada

Shamsud-Din Jabbar visited New Orleans twice, and traveled to Egypt and Canada, before a burst of violence early on New Year’s Day that killed 14 people.

The New York Times - 1d

Italy's Meloni makes surprise Mar-a-Lago visit to meet with Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Trump on Saturday. They were joined by a number of Trump’s expected nominees for his ...

The Hill - 1d

Man behind New Orleans attack visited the city twice before: FBI

The man behind the New Orleans attack visited the city at least twice in the months before the attack, FBI Special Agent in Charge Lyonel Myrthil said in an update on Sunday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, ...

The Hill - 1d

Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Unannounced trip comes at politically sensitive time for Italian prime minister

Financial Times - 1d

Week 18 NFL betting guide, odds, props: AI, model, expert, parlay, DFS, season-long fantasy picks revealed

SportsLine's team of Vegas experts and its proven model and AI PickBot get you ready for Week 18 NFL betting sites

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump praises Meloni for having "taken Europe by storm" during visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a documentary about Trump ally John Eastman's attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.

CBS News - 1d

Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago

US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf ...

The Guardian - 1d

Italy’s Meloni boosts ties with Trump in surprise Florida visit

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise trip to Florida to meet with Donald Trump late on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with the president-elect before ...

NBC News - 1d

’Squid Game’ Season 2 Has an Essential Twist That Perfectly Mirrors Our Moment

On ‘Squid Game,’ the game is cruel but life is crueler. In Season 2, a new twist introduces a kind of cruelty that feels uncomfortably close to real life.

The New York Times - 2d

World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116

Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...

The Guardian - 2d

Tomiko Itooka of Japan, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 116

Born in 1908, she raised four children, ran a family textile factory during World War II, and remained an avid hiker into her 80s.

The New York Times - 2d

Biden blocks Japan's Nippon Steel from buying US Steel

Biden decided to scrap the deal despite concerns that it could damage Washington's relations with Tokyo.

BBC News - 3d

Why Japan is the perfect place to turn 50

A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worse

Financial Times - 3d

Flu emergency room visits now "very high" nationwide, CDC says

Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.

CBS News - 3d

Path Of Exile 2: Best Warrior Build Guide

The Warrior is a classic ARPG class that features some ground-shattering skills in Path of Exile 2. However, in the beginning stages of early access, many players are already calling for buffs to ...

GameSpot - 3d

European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government

Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.

The New York Times - 3d

Biden to visit New Orleans Monday, in wake of Bourbon Street attack

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will meet with families and community members during their visit, the White House said.

CBS News - 3d

US Steel acquisition by Japan’s Nippon blocked

Domestic steel production is essential to U.S. security, Biden said.

ABC News - 3d

Fantasy Football Week 18 Non-PPR Cheat Sheet: Updated player ratings to guide your toughest lineup calls

Matchup ratings for every player in your Week 18 games

CBS Sports - 3d

Biden blocks sale of U.S. Steel to Japan's Nippon Steel

President Biden has blocked the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports on how the president came to the decision and the impact it could have.

NBC News - 3d

Why Biden blocked the U.S. Steel deal with Japan's Nippon Steel

President Biden has blocked a deal between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon Steel that could impact the relationship with the American ally and have global economic repercussions. CBS News' Nicole ...

CBS News - 3d

Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria

The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.

CBS News - 3d

France's Barrot pledges support to Syria on visit to Damascus

Yahoo News - 3d

EU foreign ministers visit Syria's notorious Sednaya prison

Yahoo News - 3d

Watch: Appeal launched for guide dog puppy raisers

There are more than 1,000 visually impaired people currently waiting for assistance dogs according to charity Guide Dogs.

BBC News - 3d

Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon

The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.

The New York Times - 4d

Syrian delegation makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia

Yahoo News - 4d

Activist investors give Japan a wake-up call

A critical mass of shareholder activists are forcing companies to adjust

Financial Times - 5d

How Katz’s Deli’s Legal Woes Started With the 2011 Zagat Guide

The Lower East Side institution agreed to make renovations to accommodate people with disabilities, long after a “most popular” restaurants list put it under Justice Department scrutiny.

The New York Times - 5d