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Rocky Swift Japan hails ‘Shogun’s’ record Emmy success as cultural triumph TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan’s government and public hailed the period drama “Shogun”‘s record-breaking trophy win at the Emmy Awards as another win for Japanese history and culture, which is becoming increasingly popular among tourists and overseas audiences. The historical epic set in Imperial Japan won 19 awards, the most ever for a single season of a drama, including best drama and best acting awards for stars Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai. Another Japanese period drama, “Blue-Eyed Samurai,” won an Emmy for best animated program. The government welcomed the…

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – A newly renovated walk-in clinic serving authentic Mediterranean cuisine is now open.Here are some stories you may have missed and recent business news from Jackson County.Chick-fil-A plans to open in Jackson in 2025Chick-fil-A has officially announced it plans to expand with a new store in Jackson in 2025.The popular fast-food chain announced plans on Wednesday (September 4) to open 25 to 30 new locations around Michigan by the end of 2028, doubling its number of locations.One of those locations will be in Jackson, company officials said.Read the full story here.Galazio brings authentic East Coast Mediterranean cuisine…

Welcome to the online edition of From the Politics Desk, a nightly newsletter where the NBC News politics team brings you the latest reporting and analysis from the campaign, the White House and Congress.In today’s edition, Senior Political Editor Mark Murray analyzes the state of the polls with 50 days to go until Election Day, plus how Donald Trump is ignoring unity in his response to the second assassination attempt on him.To receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday, sign up here.What’s happening with the 2024 election campaign in the next 50 days?Mark MurrayWith 50 days until the 2024…

As the contamination’s toxic threat to the environment and human health becomes clearer, three U.S. states have formally asked the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin regulating air emissions of PFAS, the “forever chemicals.”Federal regulators have so far focused on water pollution, but state environmental officials in North Carolina, New Mexico and New Jersey filed petitions last week asking the EPA to classify the four PFAS compounds as hazardous air pollutants and begin regulating them under the Clean Air Act.The petition comes after a Guardian investigation earlier this year found that a Chemours PFAS manufacturing plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina,…

Audi’s flexible, app-based car rental service, known as Audi On Demand, is coming to an end. The automaker said on the service’s website that the last day to reserve a car is September 30, 2024. The service launched in the US in 2015 and later merged with Silvercar, an independent car rental service that Audi acquired in 2017. Customers can choose from a range of Audi models available at participating dealerships and reservations can be made from 1 day up to 28 days in advance. 2025 Audi Q5 When searching for the service, you’ll see that only the Q5, Q7…

American democracy is currently a contentious issue for my 9-year-old daughter, but she recently told me that she really wants to vote. I hope to start a productive conversation with other parents in Orange County about how to get kids interested in voting by the time they’re twice her age. No matter where you lean politically, we all tend to agree (though there are exceptions) on the fact that voting is a powerful way to express your opinion. September 17th was National Voter Registration Day, and in Orange County, 43% of 18-year-olds are registered to vote. That’s higher than the…

Ahead of a ruling granting official immunity to himself and other presidents, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has urged his colleagues to quickly rule in President Donald Trump’s favor, according to an investigation published Sunday by The New York Times.The new report details what went on behind the scenes at the nation’s highest court during three recent Supreme Court decisions that centered on and generally favored the Republican former president.The New York Times report, based on leaked memos, case transcripts and interviews with court officials, suggested that Roberts, who was appointed to the Supreme Court under Republican…

September 17, 2024 Name: Jace Black School: Altoona Area Age: 16 Grade: Junior Sport: Soccer Player of the Week Accomplishments: Black contributed to a 2-1 win over Hollidaysburg, scored the lone goal in the win over Chambersburg and scored the lone goal in the win over Bishop McDevitt. Season… September 17, 2024 Name: Allie Little School: Altoona District Age: 17 Grade: Senior Sport: Soccer Player of the Week Accomplishments: Little scored a goal in a 4-3 double-overtime win over Chambersburg, had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over State College, and scored all four goals in a…

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday Thwarting Hezbollah attacks in northern Iraq As the government considers a broader military operation in Lebanon that could escalate into all-out war, allowing residents to return to their homes is now an official war objective. Israeli officials have repeatedly warned of stronger military action to halt the near-daily attacks that began shortly after the attacks began. Nearly a year of war between Israel and Hamas in GazaIn retaliation, Israel has carried out regular airstrikes in Lebanon, targeting and killing senior Hezbollah commanders. Until just last month All-out war seemed imminent..Tuesday’s statement by Israel’s security…

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York City announced that Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested Monday. Deputies said Combs was arrested at the Park Hyatt Hotel on West 57th Street, where he had been staying for several weeks, and a person familiar with the matter said the arrest caught Combs by surprise.U.S. Attorney Damien Williams confirmed in a statement that federal agents arrested Combs on Monday night based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District of New York. “We’re scheduled to unseal the indictment tomorrow morning and will have more details at that time,” Williams said. Police and…