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With ‘flat’ wedding rates, Vegas officials and chapels want more couples to say ‘I do’

Jul. 24, 2024 12:46 PM EDT

Las Vegas is working to maintain its standing as the “ Wedding Capital of the World ” as it faces economic and cultural challenges after the pandemic and an increasingly competitive market for would-be couples. Clark County saw just over 72,000 marriages in 2023, but, according...

Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

Jul. 03, 2024 21:44 PM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued its first new banknotes in two decades Wednesday, yen packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida praised as historic the state-of-the-art anti-counterfeit traits of the new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen...

Argentina’s President Javier Milei meets Czech leaders to wrap up his trip to Europe

Jun. 24, 2024 16:06 PM EDT

PRAGUE (AP) — Argentina’s self-described anarcho-capitalist President Javier Milei wrapped up his brief trip to three European Union countries by visiting the Czech Republic on Monday. Milei met Czech leaders, including his counterpart, retired Gen. Petr Pavel and conservative...