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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people
By Johnson Lai And Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2024
HUALIEN, Taiwan (AP) – The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, sending others scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings and halting train service throughout the island. A tsunami warning was triggered but later lifted. The quake, which also injured hundreds, was centered off the ... Read More »
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By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving nine people dead. In the capital, Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings as the earthquake shook the city, and schools evacuated their students to sports fields, equipping them with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ugandan court rejects bid to nullify anti-gay law that provides for the death penalty in some cases
By The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2024
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) – Uganda’s constitutional court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law in May last year. The law is supported by many in the East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad. Activists had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 7 dead
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 3rd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and leaving seven people dead. In the capital, Taipei, tiles fell from older buildings as the earthquake shook the city, and schools evacuated their students to sports fields, equipping them with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings, leaving 4 dead
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush hour Wednesday, damaging buildings and highways and causing the deaths of four people. Taiwan’s national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County and at least 57 were injured in the quake that struck just before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings and kills at least 4 people
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century has killed at least four people. The national fire agency said four people died in Hualien County. Hualien was the epicenter of the quake that struck around 8 a.m. Wednesday. It damaged buildings and caused a small tsunami. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years damages buildings and causes a small tsunami
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries, and the tsunami threat largely passed about two hours later. A five-story building in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tsunami threat largely passes after strong earthquake strikes Taiwan
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – The tsunami threat from a strong earthquake that struck Taiwan has largely passed. The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its forecast from 3 meters (9.8 feet) to 1 meter (3.3 feet). One island had a wave of about 30 centimeters (a foot), while smaller waves were detected in other islands. Japan’s Chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing a small tsunami
By Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – A powerful earthquake rocked Taiwan during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. A five-story building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving the rest leaning at a 45-degree angle. In the capital, Taipei, tiles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin voters approve ban on private money support for elections
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Private money to fund elections will be banned in Wisconsin after voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday put forward by Republicans in reaction to grants received in 2020 that were funded by donations from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Voters also approved a second question put on the ballot by the Republican-controlled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eller wins Republican runoff in Mississippi 2nd District, will face Democratic Rep. Thompson
By Emily Wagster Pettus, The Associated Press on April 2nd, 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Ron Eller won a Republican primary runoff Tuesday in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District and will face longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson in the Nov. 5 general election. Eller, who is a military veteran and physician assistant, defeated Andrew Scott Smith, who has worked in farming and commercial real estate. They had ... Read More »
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