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The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s islands and Japan after 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia

The Latest: Tsunami hits Russia’s islands and Japan after 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia

A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.
8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

TOKYO (AP) — One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.
What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a child swimming in a lake

What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a child swimming in a lake

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A 12-year-old boy died from a brain-eating amoeba two weeks after a holiday weekend on a popular South Carolina lake .
Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake

Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular lakes, he was dead from an amoeba that lives in the warm water and entered his brain through his nose.
Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics on Tuesday and showed up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony, thrilling the kids and receiving a rock star’s welcome in the first big youth event of his pontific
Advocate hopes review of N.B. right-to-information law strengthens legislation

Advocate hopes review of N.B. right-to-information law strengthens legislation

FREDERICTON — Experts on government transparency are hoping a review of New Brunswick's right-to-information law — ranked as one of the worst in Canada — makes it easier for the public to access documents and records.
Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?

Why are scientists dressing pigs in clothes and burying them in Mexico?

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — First the scientists dress dead swine in clothes, then they dispose of the carcasses. Some they wrap in packing tape, others they chop up. They stuff the animals into plastic bags or wrap them in blankets.
Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reported

Tea app takes messaging system offline after second security issue reported

Tea, a dating discussion app that recently suffered a high-profile cybersecurity breach , announced late Monday that some direct messages were also accessed in the incident.
Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1

NEW YORK (AP) — If you're a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app's password management features are no longer usable and that your stored passwords will be inaccessible starting Aug.
With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental law

With AI plan, Trump keeps chipping away at a foundational environmental law

When President Donald Trump rolled out a plan to boost artificial intelligence and data centers, a key goal was wiping away barriers to rapid growth.
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