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World

Japan Launches Disaster Agency to Prepare for Major Quakes and Other Hazards

Japan’s new disaster agency will coordinate preparation, emergency response and recovery across ministries. Its launch puts fresh attention on earthquake scenarios, evacuation planning and conditions in shelters.

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Florida Declares Flood Emergency as Brevard Moves Polling Places

Nov 3, 2026

Daily Roundup

Evening Roundup — Nov 3, 2026

Nov 3, 2026

Morning Briefing

Morning Briefing — Nov 3, 2026

Nov 3, 2026

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Entertainment

Haiti International Film Festival Opens 2027 Submissions

Nov 2, 2026

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Policy

IRS Moves Some Texas Storm Tax Deadlines to February 1

Nov 2, 2026

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Entertainment

Addison’s New Film Festival Opens With a Spotlight on Texas-Made Stories

Nov 2, 2026

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Entertainment

Newsom Proposes Expanding California Film and TV Tax Credit to $1 Billion

Nov 2, 2026

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Policy

Santa Barbara DMV Closure Shifts In-Person Visits to Nearby Offices

Nov 2, 2026

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Politics

DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Separate Disputed California Mail Ballots

Nov 2, 2026

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Military

Russian Bombing of Ukraine Aid Site Kills 26, Officials Say

Nov 2, 2026

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Tech

Marvell Agrees to Buy Lumentum in $115 Billion AI Deal

Nov 2, 2026

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Business

U.S. Factory Growth Accelerates as Input Costs Remain Elevated

Nov 2, 2026

Travel

Marriott Raises Hotel Revenue Forecast as U.S. Demand Strengthens

Nov 2, 2026

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Policy

California proposes lower annual limit for tree-hole fumigation

Nov 2, 2026

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Travel

Orlando Parks Monday: Universal Closure Dates Shift as Deadlines Hit

Nov 2, 2026

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World

Bulgaria Elects Yotova as Its First Female President

Nov 2, 2026

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Plains Face Severe Storms as Wind and Tornado Risks Extend Overnight

Nov 2, 2026

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