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The epicenter of the 8.9 quake to hit northeast Japan is shown in this CNN map. The quake was 150 km off shore, and about 24 km deep, and spawned massive tsunami waves that hit the mainland and sped across the Pacific Ocean.

Major quake, tsunami hits Japan; limited evacuations on Washington coast due to wave threat

Updated 7:08 a.m., PST. The National Weather Service (NOAA) has issued a tsunami advisory for the Washington Coast following the massive 8.9 quake in…

Dr. Anthony Fauci, shown here earlier this month, participated on Wednesday in the Biden administration's coronavirus team's briefing.

At Biden Administration's 1st COVID-19 Briefing, A Pledge To Let Scientists Lead

"This is a national emergency. Four hundred thousand people have died. Everything is on the table across the whole supply chain," said Jeffrey Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator.

Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks took office in January after the Iowa State Board of Canvassers certified her victory over Democratic candidate Rita Hart. She won by six votes after a full recount.

Democrats Reviewing Whether To Overturn A Certified Iowa U.S. House Election

The Democratic-led House Administration Committee is considering a challenge brought by defeated Democrat Rita Hart, who lost a race for an Iowa congressional district by six votes.

President Biden signs into law the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday in the East Room of the White House.

Here's What The New Hate Crimes Law Aims To Do As Attacks On Asian Americans Rise

The legislation, which had overwhelming support in the House and Senate, aims to make reporting hate crimes easier and puts resources into monitoring and preventing those crimes.

Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone is America's original national park and hosts more than 4 million visitors annually.

Plan For Your Great National Park Trip

The National Park Service expects a busy summer as the country begins to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Last year 237 million people flocked to national parks to escape from COVID-19.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, members at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center celebrate after China's Tianwen-1 probe successfully landed on Mars, at the center in Beijing on Saturday.

China Lands On Mars In Major Advance For Its Space Ambitions

China's rover will explore an area of Mars known as Utopia Planitia. An American rover and tiny helicopter are also currently on the planet. They arrived in February.

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