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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.
Jul 29, 2025 9:12 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 9:08 PM
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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 .
Jul 29, 2025 5:15 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 5:15 PM
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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
Jul 29, 2025 5:06 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 3:19 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 2:49 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 1:47 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 1:21 PM
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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.
Jul 29, 2025 11:27 AM
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