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Panic across the Pacific as tsunami hits Russia, Japan and Hawaii

Panic across the Pacific as tsunami hits Russia, Japan and Hawaii

As one of this century’s most powerful earthquakes struck off Russia’s far east, tsunami warning systems began reverberating across the globe — from the Kamchatka Peninsula to northern Japan, low-lying Pacific islands and the Americas. From...

Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California after 8.8 quake

Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California after 8.8 quake

TOKYO — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major...

Knox County celebrates National Health Center Week with Hawaiian-themed pool party

Knox County celebrates National Health Center Week with Hawaiian-themed pool party

The Knox County Community Health Center (KCCHC) is marking National Health Center Week 2025 with a Hawaiian-themed pool party at Hiawatha Water Park in Mount Vernon. The event, set for Friday, August 8th from 4:30 pm until closing, will offer free...

Powerful quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan, Hawaii order evacuations

Powerful quake in Russia's Far East causes tsunami, Japan, Hawaii order evacuations

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, damaging buildings and generating a tsunami of up to 4 metres (13 feet) that prompted warnings and evacuations stretching across the Pacific Ocean....

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii after 8.8 quake rocks Russia’s Far East

Tsunami waves hit Hawaii after 8.8 quake rocks Russia’s Far East

TOKYO: A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday. The shallow earthquake damaged...

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for U.S. after huge quake

Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for U.S. after huge quake

HONOLULU — Fears of a devastating tsunami faded Wednesday for the U.S. and Japan after one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off a sparsely populated Russian peninsula, but new alerts along South America’s Pacific coast forced...

Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration restrictions on transgender care for minors

Democratic-led states sue to block Trump administration restrictions on transgender care for minors

Fox News correspondent Alexandria Hoff discusses the push to discontinue 'gender-affirming' medication prescriptions in hospitals across the U.S. due to President Donald Trump’s policy changes on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

The list of 2028 presidential hopefuls is longer than you think. Just ask Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.

The list of 2028 presidential hopefuls is longer than you think. Just ask Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — When it comes to the 2028 Democratic presidential contest, political pundits are already drawing up a broad list of prospective candidates. But many recent presidential campaigns have been defined, at least in part, by...

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California (World)

8.8 magnitude quake strikes off Russia's Far East. Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California (World)

Photo:Kyodo News via AP This shows an empty beach in Shirahama, Wakayama prefecture, western Japan Wednesday, July 30, 2025 after beachgoers evacuated as a powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East prompted tsunami alert in parts of Japan. One of...

AP News: Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

AP News: Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake

A tsunami warning is displayed on a television in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after Japan issued alerts following a strong earthquakes off the Kamchatka Peninsula. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) This combination of images taken from...

Russia’s 8.8 magnitude quake - one of world’s strongest - sends tsunami waves to Japan, Hawaii, California

Russia’s 8.8 magnitude quake - one of world’s strongest - sends tsunami waves to Japan, Hawaii, California

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were...

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and Alaska after an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia

Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii and Alaska after an 8.8 magnitude quake off Russia

A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday (late Tuesday for the U.S.). Warnings are also in...

Blue States Suing To Block Trump Admin From Cracking Down On Child Mutilation

Blue States Suing To Block Trump Admin From Cracking Down On Child Mutilation

A coalition of over a dozen blue states is suing the Trump administration in an attempt to block federal policies aimed at curbing transgender medical interventions for minors. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Boston, comes from 16...

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii, West Coast hours after magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves that reached Hawaii and the West Coast. While initial warnings prompted evacuations, most were downgraded to advisories as wave heights were less than initially...

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude quake rattles Russia’s Far East

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude quake rattles Russia’s Far East

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday. The shallow earthquake damaged...

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves up to five metres and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific. In Hawaii, coastal residents were told to get to high ground or…

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves up to five metres and sparked evacuation orders in Hawaii and across the Pacific. In Hawaii, coastal residents were told to get to high ground or…

The shallow earthquake on Wednesday damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard - devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - was ordered to evacuate. Tsunami...

Tsunami warnings scaled back after waves crash into Japan, Hawaii and US coast

Tsunami warnings scaled back after waves crash into Japan, Hawaii and US coast

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded has struck off Russia’s sparsely populated Far East, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the US west coast. Several people were injured, but none seriously, and no major damage has been...

Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California. Here's what to know

Tsunami waves reach Japan, Hawaii and California. Here's what to know

TOKYO — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan, Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast. Several people were injured, but none gravely, and no major...

Tsunamis hit Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Russia’s far east

Tsunamis hit Hawaii after 8.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Russia’s far east

[TOKYO / LOS ANGELES] A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres nearby and sparked evacuation orders as far away as Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday (Jul...

Tsunami threats for Hawaii, West Coast after 8.8 quake off Russia: Unbiased Updates, July 30, 2025

Tsunami threats for Hawaii, West Coast after 8.8 quake off Russia: Unbiased Updates, July 30, 2025

An 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocks the Pacific. Now, tsunami threats stretch from Alaska to Hawaii — and even California. Plus, the New York City gunman meant to target the National Football League (NFL). But he got off on the wrong floor. Who he...

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