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Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 19, 2015
U.S. started penetrating North Korea's computer network in 2010: report
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) began tapping into North Korean computer networks in 2010, an effort that ultimately helped provide evidence to persuade the Obama administration that Pyongyang was behind the November cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, the New York Times reported Sunday....
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 18, 2015
New York Gov. Cuomo to lead trade mission to Cuba
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will lead one of the first trade missions to Cuba from the United States since the Obama administration loosened travel and trade restrictions on the communist-ruled Caribbean island, his office confirmed Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2015
Tavenner, who oversaw botched 'Obamacare' website launch, to quit
The Obama administration official who oversaw the botched rollout of the "Obamacare" website, Healthcare.gov, announced Friday she will resign as head of the agency that also manages the Medicare and Medicaid health care programs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 17, 2015
2014 was hottest year ever recorded, U.S. scientists say
Last year was Earth's hottest on record, two U.S. government agencies said Friday — new evidence that people are disrupting the climate by burning fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 16, 2015
Malaysian contractor pleads guilty in U.S. Navy corruption case
A Malaysian businessman accused of bribing high-ranking United States Navy officers to steer millions of dollars of contract services to his company pleaded guilty to corruption charges in federal court in San Diego on Thursday.
BUSINESS
Jan 15, 2015
GM sees improved profit in 2015 on China, U.S. growth
General Motors Co on Wednesday forecast its 2015 operating profit will increase from last year due mostly to growth in its two largest auto markets, China and the United States.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Jan 14, 2015
A note of concern to wounded MLK from a friend in Japan
Throughout Martin Luther King Jr.'s pursuit of justice and equal rights for African-Americans, he knew he had the support and consideration of Japan through an old classmate who had decided to study abroad and broaden his cultural understanding.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2015
Texas Republican apologizes for tweet comparing Obama to Hitler
U.S. Representative Randy Weber, a Republican from Texas, apologized on Tuesday for a tweet he posted comparing President Barack Obama's decision not to attend a rally in Paris to Adolf Hitler's visit to the city after the Nazis invaded.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Jan 14, 2015
In Twitter hack, Pentagon sees perils of social media
If so-called cyberjihadis want to launch another social media attack on America's military, they will have plenty of targets: the U.S. Army alone lists more than 2,000 links to feeds on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other accounts.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2015
U.S. bartender contemplated poisoning Republican leader Boehner at country club
An Ohio bartender suspected of wanting to poison U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner has been charged with threatening to murder the Republican leader, court documents showed on Tuesday.
BUSINESS
Jan 14, 2015
Tesla to boost output to 'a few million' cars by 2025
Tesla Motors Inc. plans to boost production of electric cars to "at least a few million a year" by 2025 from fewer than 40,000 last year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said Tuesday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 14, 2015
Seattle dog learns how to ride bus to park without her owner
Every dog has its day — at least on one Seattle bus route.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 13, 2015
Some New York police use chokehold as first response, inspector general finds
A new inspector general blasted the New York City Police Department for failing to punish officers who used banned chokeholds on citizens, sometimes as a first response in a confrontation.
WORLD
Jan 12, 2015
Cuba has reportedly freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in U.S. deal
Cuba has released all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, senior U.S. officials said, a major step toward detente with Washington.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 12, 2015
South Korea's Park ready to meet North's Kim without conditions
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said she is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and the country's nuclear weapons program wouldn't be an obstacle to holding the first Korean summit since 2007.
WORLD
Jan 11, 2015
U.S. border drone program understates cost, efficiency: report
U.S. Customs and Border Protection drones have had "minimal" impact on stemming illegal immigration and the agency has drastically understated the program's cost while failing to prove its value, an inspector general's report says.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 10, 2015
Charges against Petraeus eyed after lover allegedly received classified data
The FBI and Justice Department prosecutors have recommended bringing criminal charges against former CIA chief David Petraeus for improperly providing classified information to a female U.S. Army Reserve officer with whom he was having an affair, the New York Times reported Friday.
WORLD
Jan 9, 2015
Record-breaking cold closes schools, creates dangerous driving conditions in U.S.
Record-breaking cold that gripped the U.S. East and Midwest on Thursday snarled travel, shut schools and filled homeless shelters.
BUSINESS
Jan 9, 2015
Honda to pay $70 million to U.S. for failure to report deaths, injuries
Honda Motor agrees to pay $70 million in penalties to the U.S. government for failing to report hundreds of injuries, deaths and other consumer claims involving its cars.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jan 8, 2015
American Red Cross pressured to rid itself of tobacco money
The American Red Cross risks damaging the reputation of the global Red Cross brand because of its refusal to stop accepting donations from tobacco companies, a top official with the humanitarian network says.

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