Winnipeg Sun - Local (49 minutes ago)
TORONTO — Thousands of young people are set to line up for job interviews at the Canadian National Exhibition today amid a high level of youth unemployment in Ontario. The CNE says it has received more than 54,000 online job applications for more than 5,000 seasonal positions at the two-week fair, including cashiers, retail associates, […]
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WELLINGTON — Bev Priestman says she didn’t leave her house in Canada for a month in the wake of the Paris Olympic drone-spying scandal. “For me I didn’t feel safe, that’s being brutally honest,” said the former Canada women’s coach. “It was very difficult for my family and I have to live with that. I […]
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By Marc Levy HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ‘s administration says billions of dollars in aid to Pennsylvania’s schools and human services will be delayed, as he and the politically divided Legislature struggle to end what is now a month-long budget stalemate. State-supported universities, libraries, early-childhood...
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By Damian Troise NEW YORK (AP) — Investors occasionally scoop up shares of companies whose financial prospects appear dim. The consensus around such companies is that the shares should, if anything, fall further. But they suddenly get touted in online forums and take off for no fundamental reason. Wall Street has dubbed them “meme stocks.”...
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Demolition crews are using giant saws, backhoes and other heavy equipment to remove large sections of the remaining pieces of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last year after a container ship lost power and veered off course, killing six people. Its replacement, which is expected to open in 2028, can […]
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By David A. Lieb JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Treasury is seeking to recoup COVID-19 pandemic relief funds from hundreds of local governments that received millions of dollars but never complied with requirements to report how they used the money. The federal government distributed $350 billion to state, local, territorial and tribal...
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SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in contention for a third straight gold medal at the world swimming championship Wednesday. Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., finished third in the 4×100-metre...
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SINGAPORE — Canada claimed a mixed relay bronze medal and Summer McIntosh put herself in contention for a third straight gold medal at the world swimming championship Wednesday. Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck of Kelowna, B.C., finished third in the 4×100-metre...
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By Cody Jackson JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike was returned to the ocean on Wednesday. The adult female named Pennywise, which weighs 302 pounds (137 kilograms), was deemed healthy and strong enough to return to the wild […]
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By Vladimir Isachenkov MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck Wednesday off Russia’s Far East coast, flooding a fishing port with waves from a tsunami, cutting power to a few areas and sending some panicked residents fleeing buildings but causing only a few injuries. Regional authorities say they were prepared for the 8.8-magnitude quake...
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By Jill Lawless LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up. “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” the 677-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States, […]
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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government has enacted a new electoral law that imposes punishments of up to the death penalty for anyone who opposes or disrupts the elections it has promised to hold at the end of this year. The new law was published Wednesday in the state-run Myanma Alinn newspaper. It comes as […]
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By Ope Adetayo LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The decision of Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara to run for a fourth term risks a return to a past era of “old guard dictator rule,” an analyst warned on Wednesday. Ibrahim Anoba, an Africa affairs analyst at the Atlas Network, was speaking a day after Ouattara ended […]
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SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world aquatics championship for its fifth medal in Singapore. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead...
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The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate at 2.75% today, holding firm for the fourth straight time but suggesting rate cuts could be on the table later this year. The central bank cited a cooling economy and easing inflation pressures as reasons for holding the line. Governor Tiff Macklem said officials are watching […]
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By Brenna Owen Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered by one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of southeastern Russia. The province’s emergency information agency had said tsunami waves less than 30 centimetres high were forecast to reach Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, but...
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SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world swimming championship, its fifth medal of the meet. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead of...
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Unbeaten Canadian (Prince) Lucas Bahdi will meet former world champion Roger (The Kid) Gutierrez in a 12-round WBA lightweight title elimination bout on Aug. 23 in Orlando, Fla. The winner will become the mandatory challenger for WBA 135-pound champion Gervonta (Tank) Davis. The contest at the Caribe Royale Resort is the first of Bahdi’s newly...
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By David Fischer And Mike Schneider MIAMI (AP) — A legal challenge to a hastily-built immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades was filed in the wrong venue, government attorneys argued Wednesday in the first of two hearings over the legality of “Alligator Alcatraz” in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups. Even though the...
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WICKANINNISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The British Columbia government has cancelled a tsunami advisory that was issued after a massive underwater earthquake off Russia that was one of the strongest ever recorded. The advisory initially said tsunami waves of less than 30 centimetres were expected to hit Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m....
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By Adithi Ramakrishnan NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments, the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive. Scientists know that tiny microbes prosper there, but less is known about […]
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SINGAPORE — Canada captured bronze in the mixed 4×100-metre medley relay Wednesday at the world swimming championship, its fifth medal of the meet. The team of Kylie Masse, of LaSalle, Ont., Oliver Dawson, of Grande Prairie, Alta., Toronto’s Josh Liendo and Taylor Ruck, of Kelowna, B.C., finished in three minutes 40.90 seconds, just ahead of...
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By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions from President Donald Trump’s trade wars. Still, details of the report suggested that U.S. consumers and businesses are wary about the...
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By Jonathan Landrum Jr. LOS ANGELES (AP) — No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are shaping culture on their own terms. For two-plus decades, the Martha’s Vineyard African […]
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By Niniek Karmini JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A trial began Wednesday in Indonesia against an American man accused of misusing his tourist visa by producing and selling pornographic videos online. The trial at the South Jakarta District Court was held behind closed doors. Indonesia’s Criminal Procedure Law says judges have the authority to limit...
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By Maura Carey Whether it was an ACC, SEC, Big Ten or Big 12 coach taking the podium at media days, one theme remained consistent: In an era where revenue sharing and NIL opportunities can swiftly steer athletes toward the transfer portal, programs across the country are racing to master the art of player retention. […]
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By Riaz Khan PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — German biathlon champion Laura Dahlmeier has died on a mountain peak in northern Pakistan following a climbing accident, and efforts are underway to retrieve her body, a local government spokesman said Wednesday. Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medalist, was climbing Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range on...
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By Renata Brito MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread in every color are covered in dust. The warehouse is dark and empty. In the tiny African nation of Lesotho, clothing manufacturer Tzicc’s business has dried up in the face of tariffs imposed by […]
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By Dylan Robertson and Catherine Morrison OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting virtually with his cabinet today to discuss the state of trade negotiations with the U.S. and the situation in the Middle East. The meeting, set for 2 p.m. ET., comes as trade talks escalate and as Canada’s closest peers move toward […]
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By Anton L. Delgado And Sopheng Cheang O’SMACH, Cambodia (AP) — Shattered glass, torched motorcycles and a burned bust of Buddha awaited 63-year-old Soth Sim as he returned to his home in Phrong village near the Cambodia-Thailand border where fighting raged just a few days ago. As thousands of displaced people in both Cambodia and […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (5 hours ago)
A new survey by CAA Manitoba shows most Manitobans are worried about dangerous driving, with distracted driving and speeding topping the list. According to the survey, 88% of Manitoba drivers are either somewhat or very concerned about distracted driving. Almost half admitted they've driven while distracted, and 13% say they've been in a crash...
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By Marcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA and India paired up to launch an Earth-mapping satellite on Wednesday capable of tracking even the slightest shifts in land and ice. The $1.3 billion mission will help forecasters and first responders stay one step ahead of floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions and other disasters, according to...
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A new CAA Manitoba survey shows 88% of drivers are concerned about distracted driving, with many saying higher fines, automated speed cameras, and stronger laws are needed to make roads safer. Distracted driving is now the leading cause of fatal crashes in Manitoba, according to MPI. View Poll
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By Ahmed Al-haj And Fatma Khaled Protests in eastern Yemen intensified for a third consecutive day as residents demonstrated Tuesday against long power outages during scorching heat. Hundreds of protesters in Mukalla, the capital city of Hadramout province, set up tents in the streets, blocked roads and chanted against the internationally...
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WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, a few hours before Hulk Hogan’s death hit the news and he was quoted praising the wrestling icon. McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too […]
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By Hillel Italie NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced on Wednesday that “Unfettered” is scheduled for Nov. 11. In the memoir, the Democrat will open up about his rise from mayor of […]
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By Caleigh Wells Most of what goes into U.S. landfills is organic waste, ranging from household food scraps to yard trimmings. That’s a problem because in that environment, organic waste is deprived of oxygen, which helps break material down. The result: the release of a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (6 hours ago)
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday criticized neighboring countries for the mass expulsion of Afghans, as Iran and Pakistan expel foreigners who they say are living there illegally. The two countries set deadlines and threatened them with arrest or deportation if they did not comply. They deny targeting Afghans, who make up significant...
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The “home of metal” is gearing up to honor one of its most cherished sons. Thousands of Black Sabbath fans will pay their respects Wednesday to frontman Ozzy Osbourne as his hearse makes its way through the streets of Birmingham, the English city where he grew up and where the band […]
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By Lisa Mascaro WASHINGTON (AP) — On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed legislation into law that launched Medicaid, creating a U.S. health care safety net for millions of low-income Americans in what would become one of the crowning achievements of his domestic legacy. A year earlier, he did the same for […]
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BRUSSELS (AP) — Eighteen European Union countries have applied for billions of euros from a new defense fund aimed at helping Europe provide for its own security, the bloc’s executive branch said Wednesday, with Poland seeking more than a third of the money. The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) fund is a 150-billion-euro ($173 billion) […]
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8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Hawaii TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
It's been thirty days since City Hall kicked off the new Transit routes and schedules, and since Day 1, it's been an exercise in frustration for users and in damage control for civic officials. "Is the system perfect? No,” Public Works chair Janice Lukes told the press last week. "When you think of the millions […]
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By Nicole Winfield ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, the landmark Cold War-era agreement that ushered in a new era of security and human rights. At the end of his general audience, history’s […]
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By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Nissan sank into a 115.8 billion yen ($782 million) loss for April-June, but promised Wednesday to return to profitability later this year. Nissan Motor Corp. did not give a full year net profit forecast. It recorded a 28.6 billion yen profit during the April-June quarter last year. […]
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I hate to yammer on about homelessness — but yammer on I must, because Winnipeg's response to this crisis continues to be more about optics than outcomes. And while City Hall pats itself on the back for "compassionate” policy, the only group that actually seems to be moving the needle — Street Links, led by […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (7 hours ago)
The Manitoba government's decision to expand medical training in Brandon with 10 additional seats is a step in the right direction. But let's not mistake more classroom seats for a solution to our health care crisis. Training more doctors without a plan to retain them is like pouring water into a leaking bucket. For years, […]
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By Rodney Muhumuza And Deng Machol KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Troops from Uganda and South Sudan clashed along the border between their countries in a firefight that left at least four dead, a Ugandan military official said Wednesday, as tensions flared over disputed border demarcations. Three South Sudanese soldiers were shot dead by Ugandan forces...
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BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military announced Wednesday that it would hold an annual naval exercise and conduct a maritime joint patrol with Russian forces next month. Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said that the Joint Sea 2025 exercise would be held in the air and seas near the Russian port city of Vladivostok, which […]
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By Larry Neumeister The Justice Department says in support of its request to unseal grand jury transcripts of proceedings that led to the sex trafficking indictments of New York financier and sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell that they include the testimony of just two law enforcement witnesses. In a filing late...
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By Yuri Kageyama TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first quarter profit. Kenneth William Sain, a former Boeing executive, will replace Yasuyuki Higuchi as Panasonic’s president and chief executive in April 2026, the company said Wednesday. Sain...
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DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States repatriated an American child separated from their family from a sprawling camp in northeastern Syrian that houses tens of thousands of people with alleged ties to the militant Islamic State group, the State Department said Wednesday. The department estimates that some 30,000 people from 70 countries...
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By Illkia Novikov KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian army training ground, killing three soldiers and wounding 18 others, authorities said, in the latest attack to embarrass military officials as they struggle to make up a severe manpower shortage in the nearly 3 1/2-year war. The Russian Defense Ministry said that […]
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By Tara Deschamps TORONTO — A new report shows the global average cost of a data breach dropped for the first time in five years — but not in Canada. The average cost of a breach between March 2024 and February 2025 was $6.4 million, down from $6.6 million a year earlier, showed research released […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (8 hours ago)
The Toronto Blue Jays made their first move to bolster a bullpen in need of help ahead of Thursday’s Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring right-hander Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown. The 30-year-old with a fastball that averages 97.7 miles per hour adds the type of power...
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By Dirk Meissner WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pacific. The District of Tofino says beaches are closed, while the province’s...
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By Nicole Ireland TORONTO — As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents and caregivers not to have their phones in hand while watching children playing near water or swimming. The society says there has been a spike in drowning deaths this year, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. Last week […]
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By Huizhong Wu And Jintamas Saksornchai BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia reaffirmed their shaky ceasefire violation after days of fighting along their border, as China stepped in to negotiate with the two countries. The ceasefire reached in Malaysia was supposed to take effect at midnight on Monday, but was quickly tested....
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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July. The Camrose […]
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By Dirk Meissner WICKANINISH BEACH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — British Columbians are being urged to stay away from coastal areas that remain under a tsunami advisory, after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded triggered warnings and alerts around the Pacific. The District of Tofino says beaches are closed, while the province’s...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (9 hours ago)
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Candidates in Alberta byelection gather for debate Pierre Poilievre was greeted with cheers and applause by the hundreds of Albertans who showed up to watch a two-and-a-half-hour political debate on a sunny Tuesday evening in July. The Camrose […]
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
By Brenna Owen Most of British Columbia’s coast is under a tsunami advisory, triggered by one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of southeastern Russia. The province’s emergency information agency had said tsunami waves less than 30 centimetres high were forecast to reach Tofino, B.C., around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, but...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (10 hours ago)
By Rod Mcguirk MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular video-sharing service. YouTube was listed as an exemption in November last year when the...
ReadWinnipeg Sun - Local (11 hours ago)
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground. The 8.8 magnitude temblor set off warnings in Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands […]
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