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Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?

Japanese are worried and confused after first-ever megaquake advisory. What does it mean?

TOKYO (AP) — Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory” last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu.…

Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm after inflation data clears the path for cuts to rates

Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm after inflation data clears the path for cuts to rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding relatively steady Wednesday after the latest update on inflation came in almost exactly as economists expected. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.3% in midday trading, coming off one…

Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the regio

Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the regio

TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left half of all customers in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to become…

Harris campaign’s new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump

Harris campaign’s new $90 million in battleground ads in August aims to sharpen contrast with Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is launching a $90 million advertising effort over the next three weeks to introduce the Democrat to voters and sharpen the contrast with Republican Donald Trump. The media buy marks…

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

A strengthening Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Ernesto was poised to become a hurricane shortly after brushing past Puerto Rico late Tuesday as officials closed schools, opened shelters and moved dozens of the U.S. territory’s endangered…

Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence

Older Americans prepare themselves for a world altered by artificial intelligence

NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The students — most with gray hair, some with canes, all at least in their 60s — couldn’t believe what they were hearing. “Oh, my God,” whispered a retired college professor.…