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On Wednesday, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded hit a sparsely populated region in far-east Russia. It triggered a tsunami that started crossing the ocean at hundreds of miles an hour. What followed was a race against time: early-warning systems went into alert mode as waves fanned out towards the coastlines of Japan, Hawaii and the US west …

SAN FRANCISCO — It was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia. Despite its remote location, the size of the quake immediately brought potential danger of tsunami to a significant swath of the globe, including Japan, Canada and the United States. Tsunami alerts quickly went out, covering millions of people, including the …

Tsunami updates: Advisory canceled for Bay Area; California cities see minimal damage  San Francisco Chronicle Tsunami Advisory for Hawaii after 8.7M earthquake hits Russia; evacuation zones in place  KITV 3 reasons why the Pacific Ocean tsunami fizzled before reaching WA  The Seattle Times Waves reach US west coast after Russian earthquake as Japan lifts tsunami warnings  BBC Russia’s Klyuchevskoy Volcano Starts Erupting after Earthquake  Newsweek …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the United States and the world this year and next because President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies have so far proven less damaging than expected. The IMF now forecasts 3% growth for the global economy this year. That is down from 3.3% in 2024 but an improvement …

Second night of severe storms leaves damage, power outages across wide swath of Minnesota  MPR News Watch: Timelapse shows powerful storm rolling into Minnesota  BBC Minnesota weather: Monday night storms cause power outages, downed trees  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Thousands still without power Tuesday morning after storms in Western Wisconsin  WQOW Tens of thousands wake up without power after strong storms sweep across Minnesota  5 …

Infographic by Linlin Zhao, University of California Riverside A new chemical probe protects healthy cells from DNA damage, preserving them from one of the 8 hallmarks of aging. The story of this potentially paradigmatic development begins where so much of human health begins: the mitochondria. These organelles are disrespectfully monikered as “the powerhouses” of the cell, but they do so …

A “longtime” Hertz customer says he is “done” with the car rental company after he claimed that the AI-powered damage detection system improperly flagged a nonexistent mark on the vehicle — even though video that he filmed immediately afterwards appeared to back up his claim.    “After 10 years as a loyal Hertz customer — hardly any issues, always returning …

In efforts to beat Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are looking at existing drugs that could tackle the condition, and a new study identifies two promising candidates that are currently used to treat cancer. Already approved by regulators in the US – meaning potential clinical trials for Alzheimer’s could start sooner – the drugs are letrozole (usually used to treat breast cancer) …

Destiny 2 Bungie Yesterday, in both written and video form, I talked about a number of issues within Destiny 2 that are currently plaguing the game that simply make it feel…worse. It’s a bit hard to quantify, but everything just feels off. Damage, cooldowns, and well, it turns out there’s a reason for that. Both are bugged to one extent …

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …