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Bodies of two pilots from crashed ASDF F-15 fighter found

The ASDF said the bodies were discovered by Marine Self-Defense Force divers and were transported to Komatsu air base in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Erin Jackson hopeful historic speedskating gold inspires other minorities to take up winter sports

"Hopefully we can see more minorities, especially in the USA, getting out and trying some of these winter sports, and I just hope to be ...

Rams edge Bengals to win Super Bowl

"Stafford and Kupp came to life," said Rams head coach Sean McVay. "Our best players shined the brightest when they had to and that's why ...
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Canadian police clear key border bridge but protests still crippling Ottawa

U.S. officials, who had pressed for a quick resolution as the blockades hit auto industries in both countries, praised what they called the "decisive" action.
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Standoff with Russia over Ukraine enters most tense week yet

A frenzy of diplomatic activity — including key leaders cycling through Moscow for talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin — has failed to produce an ...

Day 9 recap: Kamila Valieva’s fate hangs in the balance as Marco Odermatt wins Olympic giant slalom

Heavy snow forces several events to be postponed, including qualification for the women's freestyle skiing slopestyle, in which Eileen Gu is going for a second ...
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Heavy snow forecast for Tokyo region through Monday morning

Snowfall could reach 30 centimeters in Yamanashi Prefecture, 20 cm in Nagano and the western part of Kanagawa, and 8 cm in central Tokyo.

Takagi wins silver in 500 as Kodaira’s defense falls short

Miho Takagi was on top of the leaderboard for much of the night until she was eventually overtaken by American Erin Jackson in the penultimate pairing.
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Protesters flood Ottawa, and a border bridge is still blocked in Ontario

By Saturday night, the Ambassador Bridge, a key crossing at the U.S.-Canada border, was still closed. Protesters in Ottawa, the capital, vastly outnumbered the police.

Australian team celebrates after securing record medal haul at Beijing Olympics

While long known for punching above its weight at the Summer Olympics, Australia has made strides in winter sports over the past two decades despite ...