New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violent subway crimes
[Japan Today] - 01/3/2025
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment, following a series of…
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Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Moldovan PM warns of security crisis after cut-off of Russian gas
Moldova faces a security crisis after its breakaway enclave of Transdniestria was cut off from supplies of Russian (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
South Korea's impeached president defies warrant in hourslong standoff
South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Austrian liberals quit coalition talks, throwing process into turmoil
The smallest of three parties in talks to form Austria's next government unexpectedly quit those negotiations on (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Man arrested for supplying drugs to Liam Payne: Argentine police
Argentine police on Friday arrested one of the two men accused of supplying drugs to British singer Liam Payne (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol's cancer risk
Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
No date yet for landmark Syrian national dialogue, sources say
Syria's new rulers have not yet decided when to hold a landmark national dialogue conference that is meant to bring (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Hanoi declared world's most polluted city
Vietnam's capital Hanoi has been covered in thick smog over recent weeks, putting it at the top of a list of the (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
Osaka into first semifinal since 2022
Former world number one Naomi Osaka reached her first semifinal since 2022 after fighting back at the Auckland (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
New Orleans attack and Vegas explosion highlight extremist violence by active military and veterans
While much remains unknown about the man who carried out an attack in New Orleans on New Year’s and another who died (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
South Korea's acting president vows continued cooperation with U.S., Japan
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok vowed to continue trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United (…)
[Japan Today] - 3/01/2025
