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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake shakes part of northern Japan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook part of northern Japan early Monday, but there was no damage or casualties. No tsunami advisory was issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Steam rises out of a power station protected by a tsunami sea wall in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture on April 27, 2026. AFP via Getty Images The inland…
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Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary to qualify the controversial proposal for the November ballot. Opponents of the proposal argue that it already has driven wealthy Californians — crucial to funding the state’s volatile budget — to other parts of the nation. Advocates,…
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‘The Lost Boys’ review: Vampire spectacle is best new musical on Broadway
Theater review THE LOST BOYS .review-block-star { –review-block-star–empty-color: #585858; –review-block-star–fill-color: #000; } .review-block-star { –review-block-star–empty-color: #585858; –review-block-star–fill-color: #000; } .review-block-star { –review-block-star–empty-color: #585858; –review-block-star–fill-color: #000; } .review-block-star { –review-block-star–empty-color: #585858; –review-block-star–fill-color: #000; } Two hours and 40 minutes, with one intermission. At the Palace Theatre, 160 W. 47th Street. At long last, a vampire musical…
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Who are ‘The Wide Awakes,’ leftist group WHCD gunman Cole Allen was supposedly a part of?
Accused White House Correspondents Dinner gunman Cole Allen professed to be a part of a progressive collective known as “The Wide Awakes” — a loosely-organized group which traces its roots to Civil War abolitionists and espouses nonviolence. The group calls itself a modern “remix” of the organization that formed during the 1860 presidential election, and…
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Sinia Plotz, Anna Reed lead USC to its seventh NCAA women’s water polo title
LA JOLLA — Sinia Plotz scored to begin each half and Anna Reed finished with 10 saves to lead USC to a 10-9 victory over California on Sunday night at the Canyonview Aquatic Center, earning the Trojans a seventh national championship in women’s water polo. It’s the first championship for Casey Moon in his second season as…
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Sally Field refused this iconic role, reveals it was never her ‘cup of tea’
Sally Field almost landed a role in one of the most iconic movies in history and is finally revealing why she ended up saying no. During an interview with Parade, the actress explained why she said no to the role of Annie Paradis in “The First Wives Club.” According to the Academy Award winner, she said no because she…
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We were there: Hearing gunfire and ducking for cover at the D.C. dinner shooting
WASHINGTON — Directly outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, as the yearly White House Correspondents’ Assn. dinner got underway Saturday, a Times reporter had just entered the men’s room when he heard a handful of loud pops ring out. “Shooter!” someone shouted. “Get down! Shots fired!” Inside the ballroom, thousands of journalists and politicians began to duck for…
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Turnover-plagued Lakers fail to pull off sweep in Game 4 loss to Rockets
HOUSTON — The Lakers still have control of this first-round series even after the blow they took from the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. As ugly as their 115-96 loss was, the Lakers still hold a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven Western Conference series. All the Lakers have to do is win Game 5 on Wednesday night…
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Man, 26, stabbed to death outside NYC bar after argument turns bloody: sources
A 26-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a Brooklyn bar after an argument turned deadly predawn Sunday, according to police and law enforcement sources. The victim, identified as Manhattan shelter resident Amare Simmons by cops, was knifed in the abdomen and slashed in the face while another man, 28, sustained a slash wound to…
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13 malnourished sloths rescued from bankrupt Florida tourist trap after 31 die in its care
Over a dozen sloths were rescued from a bankrupt Florida tourist trap after 31 died in its care before the embattled business could even open. The 13 sloths were saved from Sloth World Orlando on Friday and are now safely in the care of expert veterinary staff at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens,…