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People in Tokyo wait in line 3 hours for a taste of these Japanese rice balls

Onigiri Bongo has served the humble onigiri, or rice ball, for 60 years. The current owner is the widow of the original owner, whom she married after discovering the restaurant as a newcomer to Tokyo.

The House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. Here’s what happened

Both Kevin McCarthy and the nominee for speaker a century ago represented a party establishment regarded with hostility by a potent faction of the party. They became the embodiment of its grievances.

Iran releases a top actress who was held for criticizing the crackdown on protests

Taraneh Alidoosti, the 38-year-old star of the Oscar-winning 2016 film The Salesman was released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison nearly three weeks after her arrest.

An influx of 300 migrants forces closure of a national park in the Florida Keys

The U.S. National Park Service estimated that some 300 migrants arrived in the Dry Tortugas National Park over the past couple days. The park is about 100 miles north of Havana, the Cuban capital.

Who is Damar Hamlin? The Buffalo Bills safety keeps Pittsburgh and his family close

The world is waiting for updates about Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during Monday night's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This is his second NFL season.

The family of the Idaho slaying suspect expresses sympathy, support

Relatives of a man arrested in Pennsylvania in the slayings of four University of Idaho students expressed sympathy for the victims' families but also vowed to support him.

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