Tsunami

Oprah Opens Her Private Road in Maui to Aid Tsunami Evacuation After Massive Quake

As tsunami waves reached Hawaii’s shores following a powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast, Oprah Winfrey stepped up, opening her private road to help residents evacuate safely.
07/30/2025
Racism on Twitter

Racist Tweets That Will Blow Your Mind

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Americans Weigh In - Congress loses a popularity contest, the number of interracial marriages in the United States reaches all-time high, President Obama gets kudos for fiscal cliff dealings, plus more national polls. – Joyce Jones and Britt Middleton

Polls of the Week: June 8

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Jamaica to Reduce AIDS Discrimination With Amendments - Just in time for World AIDS Day 2011, Jamaica announced that amendments will be made to the Public Health Order to remove provisions that discriminate against people with HIV/AIDS.(Photo: ALFREDO ESTRELLA/AFP/Getty Images)

World Lens: Week in Review — Dec. 6

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No Tsunami Expected for U.S. From Japan Earthquake

U.S. won't be affected by Thurday's earthquake in Japan.
04/07/2011

Unsure Future for City in Shadow of Nuclear Plant

Japan attempts to cope with the ongoing nuclear crisis.
03/23/2011

U.N. Nuke Chief: Revamped Emergency Responses Needed

U.N. urges changes in emergency nuclear responses worldwide.
03/21/2011

Japanese Fend for Themselves as Aid Trickles In

Survivors forage for necessities in the face of delayed aid.
03/18/2011

Japan Prepares to Restart Work at Nuclear Plant

Workers are expected to return to the nuclear plant.
03/16/2011

Third Explosion Rocks Japanese Nuclear Plant

Japan's nuclear crisis has deepened dramatically.
03/15/2011
False Alarm - Japanese fears of a second tsunami proved unfounded on Monday, local media said, as the national weather agency made clear that it had not detected a wave on the Pacific coast. In this image, a father and his young daughter flee after getting word of the second tsunami warning. (Photos: AP Photo/The Yomiuri Shimbun, Hiroto Sekiguchi)

Photos: Japan Aftermath

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