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Protesters demand that Japan save 1000s of trees by revising a design plan for a popular Tokyo park

Dozens of demonstrators against a divisive plan to redevelop a beloved Tokyo park are forming a human chain outside the Japanese Education Ministry to demand a revision TOKYO -- Protesters in Tokyo formed a human chain Sunday to demand the government save thousands of trees by revising its plan to redevelop a popular downtown park. Demonstrators, many wearing green shirts and holding up signs saying, “Save Jingu Gaien," demand ed the Education Ministry take action even though the landowner is one of its agencies. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike approved the plan in February, a move that would allow developers — real estate company Mitsui Fudosan, Meiji Jingu shrine, Itochu Corp. and the ministry-affiliate Japan Sports Council — to build a pair of 200-meter (650-foot) skyscrapers and an 80-meter (260-foot) tower. That would require cutting down nearly 3,000 trees at Jingu Gaien, one of Tokyo's most historic and beloved green areas. The plan would also raze and rebuild a historic b

Apple’s new iPhones get faster chips, better cameras and new charging ports

Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple on Tuesday unveiled its next generation of iPhones — a lineup that will boast better cameras, faster processors, a new charging system and a price hike for the fanciest model. The showcase at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California, comes as the company tries to reverse a mild slump that has seen its sales drop from last year in three consecutive quarters. The malaise is a key reason Apple's stock price has dipped by about 10% since mid-July, dropping the company's market value below the $3 trillion threshold it reached for the first time earlier this summer. Investors apparently weren't impressed with what Apple rolled out Tuesday. The company's shares fell nearly 2% Tuesday, a steeper decline than the major market indexes. As has been case with Apple and

About 13,000 workers go on strike seeking better wages and benefits from Detroit’s three automakers

About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay DETROIT -- About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay. Members of the United Auto Workers union began picketing at a General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri, a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, near Detroit, and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio. It was the first time in the union’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously as four-year contracts with the companies expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry at a time when U.S. labor is flexing

NFL Week 2: Sunday's Best Player Prop Bet Picks | Pickswise

Week 1 is in the books and there was no shortage of storylines. Sadly, we never got to see what the Jets offense would look like with Aaron Rodgers, all 4 MVP favorites lost in Week 1 (Mahomes, Burrow, Allen, Herbert), and Baker Mayfield pulled off an upset on the road just like we all expected. We had success in Week 1 and I truly believe lines do not become sharp until weeks 4-5 when books have a slightly larger data set. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is drawing grand conclusions from 1 Game . We will continue to use insight from last year as a guidance and make judgment calls on what our eyes saw last Sunday.    Christian McCaffrey (SF) over 27.5 receiving yards (-110) L ine available on Bet365 at the time of publishing. McCaffrey did a lot of his damage on the ground in Week 1 with 22 carries for 152 yards against the Steelers. His receiving total of 17 yards was his second lowest total as a member of the 49ers. Against the Rams last year, he went for 7 receptions 89

Out of contract in 2024: Football's best free agents at the end of the season

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It's hardly a modern phenomenon thanks to Jean-Marc Bosman's tireless efforts, but more and more high-level players are seemingly allowing their contract s to run down in order to become free agents . For clubs, acquiring players for nothing (wages notwithstanding) is a hugely enticing prospect given the financial situation for the vast majority of European clubs in the wake of the Covid pandemic. While the situation is bound to change in the coming months, there's currently an abundance of stellar talent who could be free agents at the end of the 2023/24 season. Here's the 20 most eye-catching players currently available for nothing come summer 2024... 1. Kylian Mbappe Will Mbappe finally get his move to Real Madrid? / Jonathan Moscrop/GettyImages Current club: PSG Age: 24 Position: Forward Will it happen this time? Kylian Mbappe has more than flirted with the idea of leaving PSG on several occasions, but after yet another transfer saga involving the French superstar f

GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge

Wisconsin Republicans have enjoyed outsize control of the Legislature in one of the most closely divided states for a dozen years MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Republicans have enjoyed outsize control of the Legislature in one of the most closely divided states for a dozen years. Maintaining that power is now at the heart of a drama involving the state Supreme Court that has national political implications. A new liberal tilt to the court is driving Republican fears of losing their large legislative majorities, which were built under some of the most gerrymandered political maps in the country. Republicans have threat ened to impeach the justice who was elected earlier this year and flipped the court to a 4-3 liberal majority, unless she withdraws from any case involving redistricting. The GOP is citing concerns about her campaign statements and fundraising. Democratic leaders have decried that threat as “political extortion” and are mobilizing voters to pressure Republicans in distri