The Daily Populous

Thursday June 16th, 2022 evening edition

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A Japanese leader will attend a NATO summit for the first time in the country's history.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would attend this summer in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A Japanese leader will attend a NATO summit for the first time ever in a move prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters reported that Kishida would be the first Japanese leader to ever attend a NATO summit.

Kishida also said in his statement that his attendance would be "for the first time as the Prime Minister of Japan.".

Russia's invasion of Ukraine appears to have strengthened NATO: It prompted Finland and Sweden to break with decades of neutrality and apply to join NATO.

It is the opposite of what Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted: He has tried to justify his invasion of Ukraine by arguing that he was simply reacting to the possibility of NATO expanding eastwards. »

Democrat senators led by Elizabeth Warren want to ban brokers from trading people's health and location data

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A group of Democrat senators led by Elizabeth Warren wants to ban brokers from trading location and health data.

A group of Democrat senators led by Elizabeth Warren is seeking to ban brokers from selling Americans' health and location data, amid concerns that people visiting abortion clinics could soon be tracked and targeted by vigilantes.

A bill introduced Wednesday by Warren, cosponsored by Bernie Sanders and several other Democrats, would ban data brokers from selling or transferring individuals' location data and health data, according to a statement on Warren's website. »

A California gas station manager accidentally made gas 69 cents per gallon. Then he was fired.

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A California gas station manager accidentally made gas 69 cents per gallon.

A California gas station manager is taking responsibility after he says he made a mistake that cost him his job: accidentally listing gas at 69 cents per gallon.

CBS Sacramento reports former gas station manager John Szczecina says he unintentionally put the decimal in the wrong spot and listed gas at 69 cents instead of $6.99 at a Rancho Cordova gas station. »

The Future Of Assassin's Creed To Be Revealed In September Event

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As part of its 15th anniversary announcements today, the French company strongly suggested that some kind of Assassin's Creed announcement is on tap for then.

"The Assassin's Creed teams hope the community will enjoy these celebrations and invite all players to join them this September as they unveil the future of Assassin's Creed during a very special event," Ubisoft said.

In terms of what we do know is coming, Ubisoft's 15th anniversary celebrations for Assassin's Creed includes new activities in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, a free trial for Origins, and weekly celebrations through a dedicated site. »

Bam Margera reported missing after leaving rehab facility

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On Monday, the manager of a rehab facility called police because Margera left, even though he was at the facility under a court order and he was not authorized to leave.

The manager told police Margera said he was unsatisfied with the facility's treatment and that he was going to check himself into a different one.

The former MTV "Jackass" star, whose real name is Brandon Cole Margera, left in a black Honda sedan, the manager said. »