Japan's emperor and his family greet New Year wellwishers YURI KAGEYAMA January 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM 0 1 / 5Japan EmperorJapan's Emperor Naruhito greets wellwishers during a public appearance for New Year's celebrations at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issues sweeping executive order that wipes out most EOs issued by Adams after indictment
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Catholic influencer's 5-year-old son dies after 11-day flu battle followed by thousands
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China taxes condoms, contraceptive drugs in bid to spur birth rate
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Coastal flooding and king tides in Northern California forecast
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