Online Influencer Is Killed While Livestreaming in Tokyo
Police in Japan have charged a man with the murder, saying he was a follower who had tracked her location by the buildings behind her as she filmed herself.
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Tokyo marks 80th anniversary of U.S. firebombing that killed 100,000 in a single night
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Man who searched killing an "illegal immigrant" online arrested in murder of fiancé
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Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
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Eighty years since the Tokyo firebombing, survivors are still awaiting recognition
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WATCH: Viral bald eagle couple welcomes 3rd chick
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New Battlefield 6 Gameplay Footage Reveals Two Big Changes
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Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills pilot, 2 hospital workers
A medical transport helicopter crashed Monday in Mississippi, while carrying two hospital workers and a pilot, officials said.CBS News - 1d -
'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence
Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."NBC News - 3d -
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...ABC News - 3d -
A Swiss politician was fined for buying pink water pistols online
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I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me
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2025 Players Championship TV schedule, coverage, live stream, channel, watch online, golf tee times
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Taiwan revokes residency for Chinese TikTok influencer
Spouse of Taiwanese citizen had advocated for annexation by BeijingFinancial Times - 5h -
Vatican seeks to debunk fake news on health of Pope Francis
Since pontiff was hospitalised conspiracy theories have swirled online claiming he has died. While Pope Francis was being treated for double pneumonia, Italian TikToker Ottavo made his way ...The Guardian - 22h -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto stays in line to pitch opening day for the Dodgers in Tokyo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto made his fourth and final Cactus League appearance Monday, throwing 75 pitches over five innings, giving up a run on four hits and striking out seven.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Shohei Ohtani to become first MLB player to appear in Fortnite Icon Series
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How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.The New York Times - 5d -
Police arrest teen and seize guns after online threats to 'shoot up school'
A Florida teenager was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with what police called online threats to "shoot up" a high school, before seizing a collection of guns and protective vests.NBC News - 2d -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
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WATCH: Dog plays squeaky toy while listening to Cynthia Erivo sing 'Defying Gravity'
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France’s Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH
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Medical helicopter crash in Mississippi kills 3
A medical transport helicopter crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing a pilot and two hospital workers on board, officials said.NBC News - 1d -
Their Parents Met Online. Then They Matched in Real Life.
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Government to tighten law on online suicide drugs
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At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia
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Vance says pro-Ukraine protestors confronted him while he was with his daughter
Vice President Vance said that he was confronted by a group of pro-Ukraine protestors while he was walking with his 3-year-old daughter on Saturday. Vance wrote that he encountered “Slava Ukraini” ...The Hill - 3d -
Infant, woman killed, 10 injured in house fire chief called "hellish"
An infant and woman were killed and ten other people hurt in a house fire in Cincinnati that the city's fire chief described as "hellish."CBS News - 2d -
Authorities confirm a meningitis outbreak in the northwest has killed 26 people
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Dodgers to start Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki in MLB's Tokyo Series vs. Cubs
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When should you eat? Before, after — or even while — exercising?
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Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump's 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact
Some European car manufacturers may be able to avoid new U.S. tariffs, at least temporarily.CNBC - 1d -
Volkswagen and Stellantis evade Trump's 25% tariffs, while BMW braces for impact
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Kristaps Porziņġis 'hoping for a healthy return soon' while dealing with viral illness
The All-Star center has missed the past six games for the Celtics.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Tennessee man shot by his dog while lying in bed
A bullet grazed the Memphis man’s thigh after his one-year-old pit bull got his paw stuck in a gun’s trigger guard. Dog bites man is hardly news, but in Tennessee , a dog recently shot a man.. In ...The Guardian - 5h -
Israeli airstrike kills 2 in southern Gaza amid push for ceasefire extension
An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in Gaza on Saturday as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.NBC News - 4d -
Hundreds of civilians reported killed in massacres as violence in Syria spirals
International alarm is growing over fighting in western Syria, where hundreds of civilians have been reportedly killed amid intense clashes.ABC News - 3d -
US condemns Syria violence after hundreds killed in sectarian clashes
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