TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued tsunami alerts and told people to evacuate coastal areas after a series of strong quakes on its western coastline Monday. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4 p.m., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. It issued a […]
Japan issued tsunami alerts on Monday after a series of strong earthquakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4pm, one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. It issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings […]
Well, there it is. It’s almost time to officially bid farewell to 2023 and to a stunning stock market performance. The S&P 500 is seeing out the year up by 24% but even that is small change compared to the tech-heavy NASDAQ’s 43% return. There’s no doubt it has been the year of the tech […]
Dec. 30—When reflecting back on 2023 and looking forward to 2024, Mentor-on-the-Lake Mayor David Eva is particularly excited about the additions and upgrades to the city’s major thoroughfare — Andrews Road. Reviewing his city in 2023, Eva quickly pointed out having added WellNow Urgent Care on Andrews Road. “This is a great addition to the […]
It might be comforting to think that American democracy has made it past the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. But our research shows that a wide range of the American people, of all political stripes, seek leaders who are fundamentally anti-democratic. It’s true that many who participated in the insurrection are facing consequences, including prison time. […]
Dow Jones futures will open Monday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, following the New Year holiday weekend. Tesla deliveries are expected before Tuesday’s open, along with figures from key EV rivals. X The stock market is in strong shape to start 2024 after the Nasdaq’s best performance in 20 years. A […]
Dec. 22—EDITOR’S NOTE — This is one in a series looking at what Lake County communities and agencies experienced in 2023 and what is facing them in 2024. Project Hope for the Homeless provided plenty of assistance in 2023 to people in Northeast Ohio who don’t have a regular or traditional place to call home. […]
Emitting Signals Earlier this week, China’s top-secret spaceplane, dubbed Shenlong released six mysterious objects after reaching the Earth’s orbit for the third time in three years. We can only hazard a guess as to what these objects — which are being tracked by the US Space Force and designated the names OBJECT A through F […]
A brief tornado with up to 90 mph wind touched down Tuesday evening in Butte County, uprooting trees and damaging carports in Oroville as a line of thunderstorms moved through Northern California, weather officials said. About 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, a strong thunderstorm moved north-northeast across the northern end of Oroville, according to the National Weather […]
Dow Jones futures tilted higher after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Micron Technology (MU) reported Wednesday night, a key report for semiconductors, including chip-equipment makers such as Applied Materials (AMAT). X The stock market rally saw modest gains turn into solid losses on the major indexes, with many leaders skidding lower. […]
Tesla (TSLA) vehicle insurance registrations in China surged nearly 19% sequentially last week, marking its third highest weekly total ever, as the global EV giant looks to beat its prior best-ever quarterly deliveries and hit record-setting 2023 targets. TSLA stock edged up Tuesday, right around an early entry. X Tesla insurance registrations in China totaled […]
List of school closings and delays in Mass. after strong storm knocks out power Some schools have announced closings and delays for Tuesday due to a powerful wind-driven rainstorm that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in Massachusetts on Monday. As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, there were 136,000 power outages […]