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Apple, HP halt U.S.-bound computer shipments from inland China

April 12, 2025

Inbound tourism booming on ‘art island’ in Seto Inland Sea

March 30, 2025

Anti-hunger advocates slam House Republicans’ proposed cut to SNAP
A House Republican proposal to dramatically reduce federal funding to the nation’s largest anti-hunger program would have a disastrous effect on low-income families, nutrition advocates say. Monday night’s proposal from GOP members of the House Agriculture Committee would cut more than $290 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps over 42 million people…
Jordan Spieth, inspired by Rory McIlroy, once again eyes career Grand Slam at PGA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There have been years when Jordan Spieth arrived at the PGA Championship and wasn’t even asked about the prospect of completing the career Grand Slam. He didn’t find it insulting. In fact, he kind of understood it. “A lot of times,” he said, “I wasn’t in very good form.” But that’s not…
US-China tariff talks leave Japan worrying about taking back seat
TOKYO — After the U.S. reached tariff deals with the U.K. last week and China on Monday, concerns are growing in Japan that its trade negotiations with Washington could take longer, dimming hopes of Tokyo being at the head of the line. Washington and Beijing agreed Monday to slash their new tariffs on each other by 115…
GOP-led House committees meet to tackle Medicaid cuts, taxes and SNAP benefits
WASHINGTON — Three key House committees are set to debate critical portions of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump’s agenda, with Republicans eyeing a vote on the final bill in the full chamber before Memorial Day weekend even as they have yet to reach consensus on several key issues. The tax-writing Ways and Means…
CM Punjab Mam Nawaz approves wheat support subsidy for farmers
CM Punjab Mam Nawaz approves wheat support subsidy for farmers Punjab Chief Minister Mam Nawaz Sharif has approved a wheat support subsidy of 5,000 rupees per acre for 600,000 farmers under the ‘Kissan Card’ initiative. Farmers who are not currently registered under the Kissan Card program will also be eligible to receive the same per-acre…
Asahi Kasei’s auto chips slash audio tuning time by 70%
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Kasei is cutting the time that automakers need to fine-tune in-vehicle sound systems by 70% using its semiconductor devices. The company has partnered with Swedish audio technology developer Dirac to make such adjustments as noise reduction easier. Asahi Kasei has an estimated roughly 20% share of the global market for audio-processing…
Florida State student accused in a mass shooting on campus to remain jailed
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A judge on Tuesday ordered the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus last month to remain jailed without bond. During 20-year-old Phoenix Ikner’s first court appearance since the April 17 attack, Leon County Judge Monique Richardson ordered Ikner to have no…
Dual-use tech poses national security risks for businesses: ex-US official
WASHINGTON — Many advanced technologies supporting innovations tied to science, space exploration and other fields have milit applications, making it imperative for businesses to address national security concerns, Thea Rozman Kendler, a top export control official in the Biden administration, told Nikkei Asia in an interview. “Today’s advanced technologies are quintessential dual-use items,” said Kendler, former…
Doctor accused of abusing Indiana University athletes dies at age 89
The longtime Indiana University doctor accused of sexually abusing basketball players has died, but the lawsuit accusing the school’s trustees and a former athletic trainer of turning a blind eye to the alleged abuse lives on. Dr. Bradford Bomba Sr., who has been accused of performing unnecess rectal examinations on several generations of Hoosiers players,…