Japan says powerful quake has hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, issues a tsunami advisory Japan’s meteorological agency says that a powerful earthquake has hit near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula and issued a tsunami advisory for Japan.

BREAKING: A magnitude 8.7 earthquake triggers tsunami alert for Japan and tsunami warnings for portions of the U.S. West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii.

The US auto makers know very well that they still can’t sell their cars in Japan even if the nation opens its market to them. (Actually it’s already open and there are no import duties on US cars entering Japan.)

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Apple's board recommends shareholders vote against proposal to eliminate diversity programs Apple's board of directors recommended investors vote against a shareholder proposal to abolish the company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a proxy filing from the company.

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The Apple Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote against an anti-DEI proposal at their annual meeting on Feb 25.

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AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.

BREAKING: The Associated Press sues three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events, citing the First Amendment.

US to swap Marc Fogel for Russian cybercrime kingpin Alexander Vinnik: Official Detained in Russia since 2021, Fogel landed back in the U.S. on Tuesday.

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Please don’t forget immigrants are also tax payers, too.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A dozen states say they will file lawsuit challenging DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data.

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DOJ’s LGBTQ employee group shuts down after three decades The board of DOJ Pride, founded in 1994, told members that the decision was made “in the interest and for the protection of all members.”

After 30 years, DOJ's LGBTQ employee group shuts down

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