A 12-member panel voted unanimously to approve the item’s safety. A panel of advisors for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally recommended the use of a surgically…
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President Biden to Host Trilateral Camp David Summit
Secretary of State calls the meeting with South Korean and Japanese leaders a “force multiplier.” President Biden will host a meeting at Camp David on Friday, August 18. Secretary…
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Defense Department to Launch Pre-K School Program in Japan
Program at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni expands access to early education in Defense Department schools. The Department of Defense has announced a pre-kindergarten program will open at…
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Administration Responds to Failed North Korean Satellite Launch
National Security Council spokesperson said the launch violated “multiple UN Security Council resolutions.“ North Korea’s attempt to launch its first spy satellite into orbit this week ended in…
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Critical U.S. Infrastructure Hit by Chinese Hackers
Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
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Debt Ceiling Talks Reach Impasse
House negotiators report no progress as they leave a meeting with White House team. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy of California and his hand-picked debt ceiling negotiator, …
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President Biden Moving Slightly on Debt Ceiling
Top federal leaders move to avoid a financial default. Following an event in New York City, President Joe Biden stated he is willing to negotiate spending cuts with…
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Trade Representative Seeks to Strengthen Asian Economic Cooperation
She met with partners and peers in Tokyo and Manila. Trade Representative Katherine Tai spoke at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan last week, highlighting her goals of…
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G7 Diplomats Meet in Hiroshima
The group addressed aggressive nations, the global economy, and climate change. Diplomats representing the U.S., the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the EU, known as the…
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U.S.-Philippines to Hold Large Joint Military Drill
The annual Balikatan drill taps the most troops since 2015. Commanding General of the Philippine Army, Lt. General Romeo Brawner gave a briefing regarding the annual joint military…
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