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The ancient sport has slowly become more mainstream, to the chagrin of some traditionalist sumo fans. Foreign athletes are increasingly joining the ranks of the world’s most renowned sumo wrestlers, and matches, known as honbasho, are drawing more curious tourists. The trophy—which the Japanese press is referring to as the “Trump Cup”—is approximately 4-and-a-half feet tall, weighs between 60 and 70 pounds, and has an eagle on top, according to…

Mr. Abe proposed such a meeting after Mr. Trump himself had two summit meetings with Mr. Kim, the second of which, in February in Vietnam, collapsed in disagreement. But the North Korean leader has so far expressed no interest in a meeting with Mr. Abe. Mr. Trump’s remarks on Sunday were not the first time he has appeared to undercut Mr. Bolton, who often briefs reporters on the administration’s hard-line…

Federal district judges aren’t emperors for the whole United States. Congress and the Supreme Court should both remind them of that reality. By issuing putatively national injunctions, Attorney General William Barr said in a May 21 speech to the American Law Institute: “One judge can, in effect, cancel the policy with the stroke of the pen. No official in the United States government [rightly] can exercise that kind of nationwide…

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Hillary Clinton has called President Trump’s sharing of an edited Nancy Pelosi video “sexist trash.”  While speaking at a Harris County Democratic Party event in Houston Friday, she said: “The president and his cronies have been running around spreading a doctored video of Nancy Pelosi.”  “Now, it is sexist trash, but it is also a sign that Trump is running scared,” she continued. “So if you believe in the rule of…

President Donald Trump speaks with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo white house Trump’s tweets came hours before he was scheduled to meet with close ally Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his four-day state visit. By CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ 05/25/2019 04:47 PM EDT President Donald Trump on Sunday took time out on his state visit to Japan to re-affirm his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

Rachael Bade Josh Dawsey May 25 at 7:36 PM To many Democrats, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi scored a political victory over President Trump last week this week, making him so incensed that he hurled insults at her and blew up negotiations on the one issue that held the promise of a rare bipartisan deal — infrastructure. To the president’s allies, a weakened Pelosi (D-Calif.) needed to mollify her fractious Democratic…

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has not responded publicly to the letter seeking automatic student loan forgiveness for veterans who are permanently disabled. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has not responded publicly to the letter seeking automatic student loan forgiveness for veterans who are permanently disabled. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images On Friday, three days before Memorial…

If someone could check him and force him to comply with congressional inquiries, that would be incredible. If only that power existed! Sure, it might be “divisive.” If you remove a drunk man from behind the wheel of a school bus, it is divisive — the schoolchildren are happy, but on the other hand, the man will be upset. But I am not sure why we are worried about upsetting…

A federal judge in California issued a ruling Friday night that blocks a plan by the Trump administration to channel federal money towards the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border. President Trump used a national emergency in February to begin the process of diverting the funds from the military and other sources; for now, at least some of that money must stay where it is. The decision by…

Mr. Johnson is wildly popular among them, judging by his reception at party conferences, so the assumption is that if he can get onto the shortlist then he will win the keys to 10 Downing Street. While the Conservative Party is badly split on the Brexit issue, the serious contenders are likely to argue that if Mrs. May’s unpopular Brexit plan cannot be renegotiated, Britain should be willing to leave…

An earthquake rocked parts of Japan near Tokyo just before President Trump arrived in the country on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey listed the quake as magnitude 5.0, a medium-sized event that can cause damage. Japanese and U.S. authorities said the epicenter of the earthquake was about 48 miles south of Tokyo. The epicenter was next to the city of Mobara, where Trump and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe are scheduled…

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FILE – In this Friday April 5, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks as he visits a new section of the border wall with Mexico in Calexico, Calif. A federal judge in California has blocked Trump from building sections of his long-sought border wall with money secured under his declaration of a national emergency. U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam Jr. on Friday, May 24, 2019, immediately halted the administration’s…

A woman who went missing in Hawaii for more than two weeks has been found alive. The family of Amanda Eller confirms that she has been found alive and was found in a forest in Maui. Hawaii News Now is reporting that Eller was spotted from the air, and it appeared she was hurt while hiking.HNN is also reporting that crews are planning to get her from the trail with…

A series of deceptively edited videos targeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have been circulating on the internet in an effort to make the congresswoman appear as if she is drunkenly stumbling through a speech. Now, her daughter is coming to her defense. On Thursday, Christine Pelosi accused the GOP and its allies of “pumping this despicable fake meme for years!” “Now they are caught,” she wrote, adding, “Madam Speaker…

WASHINGTON — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego. Offering high honors, golf and the chance to present a “Trump Cup” at a sumo wrestling championship, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, arguably Trump’s closest friend on…