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FDA Bans Red No. 3, Artificial Food Dye Found In Beverages, Candy, And More
The FDA issued an order Wednesday that will ban Red 3’s authorization from food products and ingested drugs.
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Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan; Tsunami Alert Raised
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 hit southwestern Japan, Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Monday, while warning the public to stay away from coastal areas because of a tsunami threat.
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North Korea Pledges To Introduce ‘Toughest’ Anti-U.S. Policy Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un vowed to enact the “toughest” policies against the United States, with less than a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
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Nissan And Honda To Merge, Forming World’s Third-Largest Automaker
A massive move in the auto industry has taken place as Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales.
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Japan: Tokyo Govt To Implement 4-Day Workweek, Boosting ‘Work-Life Balance’ And Addressing Low Fertility
Tokyo’s government reportedly plans to introduce a four-day workweek for employees in an attempt to support young families and boost record-low fertility across the island country of Japan.
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Outgoing Arizona Sen. Sinema Spent Hundreds Of Thousands On Trips And Meals Using Campaign Cash
Outgoing Independent Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema reportedly spent hundreds of thousands in campaign cash on international trips and meals.
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Biden Forgets Which World Leader He Is Supposed To Introduce, Says ‘Who’s Next?’
President Joe Biden forgot which world leader he was supposed to introduce at a press conference event during the Quad summit, and yelled “who is next?”
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Shohei Ohtani Makes History Becoming First Player To Join 50-50 Club, 50 Home Runs, 50 Stolen Bases
Los Angeles Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani put himself in his own category by becoming the first-ever player to join the 50-50 club against the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
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Georgia: 2 Delta Airlines Planes Collide On Tarmac At Airport
Two Delta Airlines planes have collided on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Georgia.
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Queen Guitarist Brian May Announces That He Suffered ‘Scary’ Stroke, Lost Control Of Arm
Longtime Queen guitarist Brian May announced that he suffered a stroke last week, which left him temporarily unable to use his left arm.