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..."I think that my story in a way is a great metaphor for the US-Japan alliance," Kennedy told ABC's Jonathan Karl in an interview here. "Countries that were once adversaries and enemies in war are now the best of friends and allies... ...Kennedy is a celebrated figure on the streets of Tokyo, where she received an almost royal welcome here five months ago.... Kennedy has demonstrated that she isn't afraid to rock the boat. Shortly after arriving in Japan, she stirred up controversy with a Twitter condemnation of the annual dolphin hunt, a Japanese tradition. She called the slaughter "deeply...

<p>The prosecutor in the Kobe Bryant rape case says he has slam-dunk evidence to prove the NBA superstar's guilt, it was revealed on the eve of the hoopster's first court appearance today. Eagle County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert made that strong claim in court papers arguing against making public the police affidavit written to justify Bryant's arrest early last month.</p>

Tactless and outspoken, O'Neill is shown the doorSearch on for new team to confront economic slowdown, as Bush administration is consumed by prospect of war with Iraq By Rupert Cornwell in Washington 07 December 2002 The resignation yesterday of Paul O'Neill as Treasury Secretary, is not just the first cabinet-level change in the 23 months since George Bush took office. It also removes one of the very few senior government officials prepared to speak his mind, against the prevailing doctrine of one of the most tight-lipped and disciplined administrations in recent memory. Since he left the chairmanship of Alcoa, the...