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Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force. By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya The ...

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After a $1.8 million renovation, a San Francisco couple received a crash course on winemaking from a neighbor and put their winery to work. Plus, a South Carolina community goes head to head with its ...

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Current 15-year mortgage rate trends Much like 30-year rates, 15-year mortgage rates retreated in late 2025 — but even so, no one expects them to return to the record lows seen during the pandemic. So ...

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