PHOENIX (AP) — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border and deliver … Read more
Studio Ghibli is one of the most beloved animation studios in the world. The Japanese studio, founded in 1985 by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata, along with producer Toshio Suzuki, is known for creating some of the most critically acclaimed animated films in the world. The studio’s name, “Ghibli,” is inspired by a Libyan … Read more
TOKYO — Top diplomats from Japan and China met for bilateral talks Saturday to try to resolve disputes including China’s ban on Japanese seafood, which has hit Japanese exporters. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, met in South Korea’s southern port city of Busan. They will join their host, Park … Read more