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Japan Considers Increasing the Age of Consent from 13 to 16
In an effort to modernize the country’s sex offense legislation, a commission inside Japan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed raising the age of consent from 13 to 16. A string of high-profile rape acquittals in 2019 aroused considerable outcry, prompting the reform. In addition to raising the age of consent, the proposed revisions to sex…
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Barbara Bosson, Hill Street Blues Captain’s Wife, Dies at 83
Barbara Bosson, an actress best remembered for playing the police captain’s wife Fay Furillo on Hill Street Blues, has passed away at age 83, according to Deadline. Bosson received five Emmy nominations for her performances on the critically acclaimed show developed by her then-husband, Steven Bochco; she received a sixth nomination for the show, Murder…
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More Than 1 Million People In North Korea May Be Drinking Groundwater From A Nuclear Test Site
According to research, groundwater from an underground nuclear weapons test site in North Korea could be distributing radioactive substances to individuals in the country and outside. According to research issued on Tuesday by the Seoul-based Transitional Justice Working Group, eight cities and counties around the Punggye-ri facility, where Pyongyang is thought to have conducted six…
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Russia Failed Ballistic Missile Test During Biden’s Visit to Ukraine
CNN reported on Tuesday that during Joe Biden’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday, Russia conducted an apparently unsuccessful test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. One U.S. official with direct knowledge of the situation informed the publication that Russia had provided advance notice of the test over deconfliction lines. It was initially…
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The “Super Pig” of Canada Threatens to Invade United States
The Guardian wrote on Monday that wild boar and domestic pig hybrids that have wreaked havoc on Canada’s ecology are now threatening to infiltrate the northern United States. In contrast to other wild pigs, the new species, which can weigh up to 661 pounds, can withstand Canada’s severe winters due to its size. In addition…
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Southern Baptist Convention Fires Second-Largest Church Over Woman Pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention has expelled the second-largest congregation of its denomination. Tuesday, the convention voted to exclude Saddleback Church, a prominent California megachurch founded by celebrity pastor Rick Warren, because it had female pastors. In 2021, Warren ordained three women as pastors, a decision he stuck by when he quit the previous year. The…
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Bozo Demands Money for Hollywood Sign From the Wrong Police
According to TMZ, a man who threatened to blow up the landmark Hollywood Sign with pipe bombs unless authorities delivered $10,000 in cash contacted the incorrect Hollywood Police Department. According to law enforcement sources, the would-be bomber made ransom demands after calling Hollywood, Florida authorities instead of Los Angeles authorities. The law enforcement agency reportedly…
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New Earthquake Strikes Turkey And Syria
On Tuesday, authorities and media reported that the death toll in Turkey and Syria climbed to eight due to a new and severe earthquake that struck two weeks after a terrible quake killed about 45,000 people. Monday’s 6.4% magnitude earthquake in Turkey resulted in six fatalities and 294 injuries, including 18 in severe condition, according…
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Superintendent Resigns When Third-Grade Student Discovers His Gun in the Bathroom
According to a source, a Texas superintendent resigned after leaving a gun in a school lavatory, where a third-grader discovered it. Monday, Superintendent of Rising Star Elementary School Robby Stuteville resigned after the January incident at the school. A pupil discovered the rifle and, without touching it, rushed to alert a teacher. According to conchovalleyhomepage.com,…
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Idaho House Of Representatives Votes Against Requiring Student IDs at the Polls
According to the Idaho Capitol Sun, the Idaho House of Representatives voted to prohibit Idahoans from using student identification cards at the polls. The state Senate will now consider the legislation. “The problem with student ID cards is that they are not secure,” said Republican representative Tina Lambert during a session in which representatives voted…