Tsunami waves arrived on the eastern coast of Japan following a powerful 8.8. magnitude earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia that also sparked fears of a tsunami in the U.S.

In an interview with Fox News Digital, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk reacts to the "South Park" teaser showing him being satirized by the long-running animated series.

Los Angeles County officials are calling for an ordinance to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities through the use of masks while on duty.

After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.

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The Trump loyalist was narrowly approved as Republicans brushed aside concerns about his conduct as a senior Justice Department official.

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A similar approach in New Jersey has led to cancellations of court proceedings, as judges question whether the president’s designee for U.S. Attorney has any authority.

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The announcements reflect deep frustrations with Israel’s conduct in Gaza and in the occupied West Bank, experts say.

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The president has in recent days acknowledged there is “starvation” in Gaza, a break with Israeli officials who have faced deep criticism over the humanitarian crisis there.

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Massachusetts police arrest six Maryland women after home break-in and dramatic chase, with suspects allegedly connected to organized interstate crimes.

Michael Wilbon refuses to "pay any attention to" Jerry Jones' public remarks. He also argued the Cowboys become irrelevant once the postseason arrives.

The entire west coast of the U.S. has been alerted to a potential tsunami following the massive earthquake off Russia

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Hawaii has been put on a tsunami watch, and parts of Alaska face a more severe tsunami advisory

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In India’s remote Ladakh region, rising temperatures and erratic weather are making the wind-swept plains less hospitable to yaks and endangering the livelihoods of herders who have raised the shaggy animals for generations

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Japan’s meteorological agency has issued a tsunami alert for Japan’s Pacific coast, upgrading an earlier advisory stemming from the powerful, magnitude 8.0 quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

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Cory Booker lectured Democrats over backing legislation that White House and DOJ say will be another cudgel against ‘sanctuary cities’

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St. Paul’s cybersecurity protection systems detected ‘suspicious activity’ on its network last Friday

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Australian-born Geoffrey Epstein goes by ‘Geoff’ and reminds people he is not a ‘dead American’

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Germany’s Laura Dahlmeier won two golds in biathlon at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea

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The Canada coach banned for her role in a drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics has been hired as head coach of New Zealand’s only professional women’s team

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