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Japan executed on Friday a man dubbed the “Twitter killer” who was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, mostly women, after contacting them on social media, according to the country’s Justice Minister.Japan executed on Friday a man dubbed the “Twitter killer” who was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, mostly women, after contacting them on social media, according to the country’s Justice Minister.  Read More 

The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, unveiled in a ceremony on June 24, is found on North Korea’s eastern coast.The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, unveiled in a ceremony on June 24, is found on North Korea’s eastern coast.  Read More 

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Minnesota became the latest state Wednesday to face a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking to force it to give its high school graduates who entered the U.S. illegally as immigrants the same lower tuition rates reserved for in-state citizens.Minnesota became the latest state Wednesday to face a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking to force it to give its high school graduates who entered the U.S. illegally as immigrants […]

There are two reasons why President Donald Trump needs the world to believe his adamant claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been obliterated.There are two reasons why President Donald Trump needs the world to believe his adamant claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been obliterated.  Read More 

Journalists ask questions, vet the answers and report the results to the public. That’s pretty much the job description.Journalists ask questions, vet the answers and report the results to the public. That’s pretty much the job description.  Read More 

After the US assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities policymakers and analysts in East Asia were already grappling with a critical question: What signal does this send to North Korea, a country whose nuclear arsenal is far more advanced than Iran’s?After the US assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities policymakers and analysts in East Asia were already grappling with a critical question: What signal does this send to North Korea, a country […]

President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are betting that key GOP holdouts will buckle under enormous pressure to pass his sweeping agenda within days – even as a number are warning they’re prepared to sink the multitrillion-dollar measure without major changes.President Donald Trump and Republican leaders are betting that key GOP holdouts will buckle under enormous pressure to pass his sweeping agenda within days – even as a number are […]

A Russia-controlled module on the space station has been leaking for years. Now, operators are working to figure out if the issue is affecting the entire station.A Russia-controlled module on the space station has been leaking for years. Now, operators are working to figure out if the issue is affecting the entire station.  Read More