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As another major quake struck Japan, the country was still reckoning with the nuclear crisis triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami of 13 years ago.

A federal appeals court halted a lower court’s block on the law, which prohibits firearms in certain places such as playgrounds and libraries, allowing it to take effect on Monday.

2023 was Earth’s hottest year, experts say. Charts show what happened.  USA TODAY 2023’s record heat temperatures left scars across the globe  The Washington Post The year’s most extreme weather shows what a warming planet is capable of, and what’s to come  CNN

California boy used stolen gun found in dad’s car to kill fellow 10-year-old, authorities say  NBC News 10-year-old shoots, kills another 10-year-old with father’s stolen gun, Sacramento sheriff says  KCRA Sacramento California father and 10-year-old son arrested after the child shot and

Hundreds of thousands fill Times Square for New Year’s Eve 2024 celebration  CBS New York In Times Square, Hundreds of Thousands Ring In 2024  The New York Times New Years Eve 2024 live updates: Follow worldwide celebrations as they happen  NBC News Authorities

Japan earthquake triggers tsunami warnings and evacuation orders  CNN Powerful earthquake hits western Japan, triggering tsunami warnings: Live updates  CNN Japan issues tsunami warnings after series of very strong earthquakes on Sea of Japan coast  Israel Hayom Video: The moment mega 7.6 magnitude

Athletes including 1994 Olympic figure skating champion Oksana Baiul have fought sports officials to an uneasy compromise—one ice show at a time.

Retailers and suppliers say it didn’t pay to offer products for everyone and consumers didn’t care that much when they stopped.

Forecasters expect unemployment to edge higher and hiring to slow, which could aid the economy’s soft landing.

With lessons learned from the 1990s, investors are about diversifying portfolios for the long term.