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Japanese media reports said tens of thousands of homes were destroyed. Officials warned Tuesday that more quakes could lie ahead

The country has been under pressure from its chief ally, the United States, to begin to switch to lower-intensity fighting in an assault that has led to the deaths of nearly 22,000 Palestinians

The queen announced during her New Year’s speech on Sunday that she would step down on January 14, the 52nd anniversary of her own accession to the throne at age 31

State media reported Monday that Kim made the order during a meeting with commanding army officers the previous day

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported quakes on the Sea of Japan coast hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures Monday, one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6

It is the latest in mounting tensions between Venezuela and the former British colony

The US senator acknowledges having ‘dark conversations’ about harming himself before he hit ‘the emergency brake’ and sought treatment for depression

The confrontation marks an escalation in a maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza

More than 11,500 unique vaping products are being sold in U.S. stores, up 27% from 9,000 products in June, according to tightly held industry data from analytics firm Circana

The U.N. cultural agency cited tourism’s impact on the fragile lagoon city as a major factor in it twice considering placing Venice on UNESCO’s list of heritage sites in danger

The HMS Trent’s visit led Venezuela to begin military exercises a day earlier in the eastern Caribbean near its border with Guyana as the Venezuelan government presses its claim to a huge swath of its smaller neighbor

Currently there are five warships from the United States, France, and the United Kingdom patrolling the waters of the southern Red Sea and the western Gulf of Aden

A statement shared by his agent on behalf of the family said Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday. It didn’t provide further details

The insurers argued that McKinsey worked with Purdue Pharma – the maker of OxyContin – to create and employ aggressive marketing and sales tactics to overcome doctors’ reservations about the highly addictive drugs

With throngs of revelers set to usher in the new year under the bright lights of Times Square, officials and organizers say they are prepared to welcome the crowds and ensure their safety

Democratic campaign strategists say they are encouraging more robust outreach to Black voters in key states. Biden’s campaign said it already is laying the groundwork for just such an effort

Hundreds of people of all ages, clad in bear costumes, dance every year around Christmas to the deafening beat of drums and roam villages and towns

It’s an effort that will eventually cost the state about $3.1 billion per year and inches California closer to Democrats’ goal of providing universal health care to its roughly 39 million residents

About two dozen Democrats have indicated they won’t seek reelection, with half running for another elected office. Meanwhile, only 14 Republicans have said they are not seeking another term

Israel argues that ending the war now would mean victory for Hamas, a stance shared by the Biden administration, which at the same time urged Israel to do more to avoid harm to Palestinian civilians

The former president is such a commanding force in the party that some voters worry the contest that normally transforms Iowa into the center of the political world may turn out to be something of a snooze

For most of the year, gains in the broader market were driven largely by seven stocks — Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta Platforms and Tesla — dubbed the Magnificent 7

This second emergency determination covers a $147.5 million sale for equipment, including fuses, charges and primers, that is needed to make the 155 mm shells that Israel has already purchased function

Some residents are struggling with the return of an industry requiring workers to be attentive and hospitable even though they are trying to care for themselves after losing their loved ones, friends, homes and community

Gov. Mike DeWine found that the bill would affect a small number of children, ‘but for those who face gender dysphoria and for their families, the consequences of this bill could not be more profound’

There will be 80 supreme court elections in 33 states, where battles over the right to end pregnancies, gerrymandering, voting rights and other issues will take center stage

The growth rate for the United States in the past year was 0.53%, about half the worldwide figure