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Japanese prime minister's party secures supermajority in lower house in landslide victory

TOKYO (AP) — The governing party of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a two-thirds supermajority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, Japanese media reported citing preliminary results, earning a landslide victory thanks to her popularity.

Takaichi, in a televised interview with public television network NHK following her sweeping victory, said she is now ready to pursue policies to make Japan strong and prosperous.

NHK, citing results of vote counts, said Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP, alone secured 316 seats by early Monday, comfortably... Read More

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.

Savannah Guthrie solemnly told the potential kidnappers in a social media video released Saturday that the family was prepared to pay for her safe return. Flanked by her siblings, Guthrie said “we received your message” and that: “This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay.”

An FBI spokesman said... Read More

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Erling Haaland's penalty in second-half stoppage time kept Manchester City's Premier League title challenge alive on Sunday with a 2-1 win against Liverpool.

Haaland's spot kick sealed a comeback victory for Pep Guardiola's team in an explosive game at Anfield and brought the gap on first-place Arsenal back to six points.

City's title prospects looked in dire shape when Dominik Szoboszlai crashed a stunning long-range free kick in off the post in the 74th minute. And even when Bernardo Silva equalized 10 minutes later, second-place City was still looking at ending the... Read More

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition after surgery

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn 's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.

Vonn lost control within moments of leaving the start house, clipping a gate with her right shoulder and pinwheeling down the slope before ending up awkwardly on her back, her skis crisscrossed below her and her screams ringing out soon after medical personnel... Read More

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa freed after 8 months in prison

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa on Sunday was released after more than eight months in prison, he said in a video posted on social media.

Guanipa, one of the closest allies of opposition powerhouse María Corina Machado, had been held at a detention facility in the capital, Caracas.

“Today, we are being released,” Guanipa said in a video posted on X. “Much to discuss about the present and future of Venezuela, always with the truth at the forefront.”

He was detained in late May and accused by Interior... Read More

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Japanese prime minister's party secures supermajority in lower house in landslide victory

Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing

Haaland seals dramatic 2-1 win for Man City at Liverpool to boost Premier League title challenge

Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition after surgery

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa freed after 8 months in prison

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