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Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It

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Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It

The landmark Hotel Okura's design didn't meet the need for more rooms for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Now, an icon of Japanese mid-century modern architecture will disappear.

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A Race To The Far Right In Hungarian Politics

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A Race To The Far Right In Hungarian Politics

A Race To The Far Right In Hungarian Politics

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Conservatives' Pick For House Speaker Has Experience Flattening 'Pyramid Of Power'

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Conservatives' Pick For House Speaker Has Experience Flattening 'Pyramid Of Power'

Conservatives' Pick For House Speaker Has Experience Flattening 'Pyramid Of Power'

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Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It

The entrance to the main building of Japan's iconic Hotel Okura in Tokyo. An outcry from architectural preservationists couldn't stop the demolition to make way for a high-rise tower. Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It

Workers Are Tearing Down Tokyo's Hotel Okura, And History's Going With It

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The Milwaukee Mom Who Isn't Afraid To Step In Front Of Guns

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The Milwaukee Mom Who Isn't Afraid To Step In Front Of Guns

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The Milwaukee Mom Who Isn't Afraid To Step In Front Of Guns

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A Spooky Tale In Time For Halloween: Weather Cuts Into Pumpkin Crop

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A Spooky Tale In Time For Halloween: Weather Cuts Into Pumpkin Crop

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A Spooky Tale In Time For Halloween: Weather Cuts Into Pumpkin Crop

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