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M6.4 quake hits southwestern Japan, tsunami advisory issued

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 struck southwestern Japan, with a tsunami advisory issued for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures, the weather agency says.
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Trump’s Mideast envoy forced Netanyahu to accept a Gaza plan he repeatedly rejected

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Senate Democrats eye effort to secure Jack Smith’s Trump Jan. 6 report

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is asking the Justice Department to retain all records relating to special counsel Jack Smith, including his final report which has been tied up i…
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Jake Sullivan: ‘We are so close’ to ceasefire, hostage deal in Gaza

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Monday the U.S. is “so close to a ceasefire and hostage deal” in Gaza, as President Biden races to secure an agreement on a major foreign po…
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Joe Biden’s work, Donald Trump’s pressure: How US brought a hostage deal

Trump has made unmistakable statements recently: “If there is no deal by January 20, there will be “hell to pay,” “all hell will break loose.”
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California Wildfire Live Updates: Heavy Winds Expected In L.A., Ventura Counties—Federal Forecast ‘About As Bad As It Gets’

Officials warned gusty winds and low humidity could continue spreading the fires.
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Firefighters battle to contain L.A. fires as Santa Ana winds are forecast to pick back up

“We are not in the clear as of yet,” Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley warned.
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IRS to send $2.4B in unclaimed stimulus payments: Who is eligible?

According to a press release from the IRS, about $2.4 billion was expected to be distributed in December, and in most cases, the payments would arrive by late January 2025 to the bank account listed on the taxpayer’s 2023 tax return or to the address on record.
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Biden says hostage-release, ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel ‘on the brink’

He made the comment in a speech outlining his foreign policy legacy.
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LA fires live updates: Crews finding remains in Altadena

At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.