Paternity rules are particularly important in Japan, where birth out of wedlock is rare and widely frowned-upon.
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Germany reaches 95% gas storage target ahead of schedule
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said storage levels showed new regulation on gas inventories was taking effect and provisions for the coming winter have been boosted ‘significantly.’
Teen kills 5 in Raleigh neighborhood, along trail, police say
Raleigh police said the 15-year-old boy was captured hours after the victims were gunned down Thursday evening.
Brewer lawyer suspended but can keep working
Donald F. Brown was sanctioned for misrepresentations to state and sexual relationship with a client.
IRS wants millions to claim child tax credit, stimulus funds
IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig says many people who qualify for the tax benefits will need to file a 2021 federal income tax return to get the credit.
Ozone hole grows this year, but still shrinking in general
The ozone hole over Antarctica got bigger this year, which is unusual.
Russia and NATO are both holding nuclear drills despite rising tensions
The drills come as Russia steps up its missile attacks on Ukraine, nearly eight months into its invasion and as its troops struggle to make headway on the ground.
High air fares help Delta climb above fuel, payroll costs
The company’s $695 million in net income was down by nearly half from $1.2 billion reported by Delta for the third quarter of 2021.
Black families fall further behind on homeownership
The rate has rebounded somewhat since 2019, but advocates remain dismayed at how, decades after the 1968 Fair Housing Act, Black families still struggle to become homeowners at the same rate as White peers.
Quality of life concerns weigh heavily on rail contract vote
Ultimately Congress may step in to block a strike and impose a contract if the two sides can’t reach agreements.