Japan’s ruling party has elected Sanae Takaichi as new leader, and she’s likely to become country’s first female prime minister

[ad_1] Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative and China hawk, as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. In a country that ranks poorly internationally for gender equality, the 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as the first female leader of…

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Saturday Sessions: Fust performs “Bleached”

[ad_1] Fust began as a solo project by frontman Aaron Dowdy out of Durham, North Carolina, before becoming a full band in 2018. Their raw, fearless sound won them praise for their 2023 studio album, and earlier this year they released “Big Ugly,” their third full-length collection. Making their national television debut, here’s Fust with…

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Kentucky attorney general sues Roblox alleging a “playground for predators”

[ad_1] Kentucky has sued Roblox, alleging that children are accessing violent simulation games on the popular gaming platform, including depictions of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, just weeks after the conservative activist’s killing. In the 68-page complaint filed Tuesday in Madison Circuit Court in Madison County, the state Attorney General’s Office alleges that it is…

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Venezuela’s Maduro says he’s ready to declare state of emergency after U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats

[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over what he called the threat of U.S. “aggression,” following a spate of deadly U.S. strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began … to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution…

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