Politics

Asahiyama Zoo reopening under review after staff linked to alleged body abandonment Asahiyama Zoo’s planned reopening faces reconsideration after a male employee has been questioned in connection with an alleged …

D.C. pay equity fund under threat in Bowser budget, imperiling early educator wages Bowser’s 2026 budget proposes cutting the D.C. pay equity fund, risking raises for 3,300 early educators and …

Trump dinner shooting: suspect sent family documents hinting at attack, authorities say Suspect in Trump dinner shooting sent documents to family suggesting attacks on administration officials; FBI searched his California …

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Highlights Urban Sustainability, Drives Global Startup Partnerships SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 spotlights urban sustainability and resilience, linking startups with investors via energy exhibits, global speakers and …

Katori mayoral election: Incumbent Ito wins re-election in Chiba’s Katori City Incumbent mayor Ito Tomonori was re-elected in the Katori mayoral election on April 26, 2026, defeating two challengers with …

Sabastian Sawe Becomes First to Break Two-Hour Marathon Barrier, Runs 1:59:30 to Shatter World Record Sabastian Sawe ran the first sub-2-hour marathon in competition, winning the London Marathon in 1:59:30 …

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting forces evacuation of President Trump in Washington Shooting near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington on April 25, 2026 forced President Trump’s evacuation; authorities …

Kansei Matsuzawa Signs with Las Vegas Raiders as Undrafted Free Agent Kansei Matsuzawa, a Japanese kicker and University of Hawaii alumnus, signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted …

White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting exposes security gaps as political violence rises A gunman opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in downtown Washington on the evening of April …