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Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits off Japanese coast, tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake took place off the northern coast of Japan Monday afternoon, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to put out a tsunami alert in the area. The quake, registering a preliminary magnitude of 7.5, occurred off the coast of Sanriku in northern Japan at around 4:53 p.m. local time, at a depth of about 6 miles below the sea surface, the agency said. NHK public television indicated that a tsunami of as high as 10 feet could impact the region soon. This is a breaking news story and will be updated The Associated Press contributed to this report from Latest & Breaking News on Fox News https://ift.tt/PRF7djy via IFTTT

Trump pushes shaky deal with Iran as Hormuz is shut again, but opponents give him no credit for progress

President Trump struck a ceasefire with Iran that didn’t seem possible. Doesn’t matter. Trump pressured Israel into halting its attacks on Lebanon . So what. TRUMP RENEWS BRIDGE, POWER PLANT THREAT AGAINST IRAN IN PUSH FOR DEAL, MOCKS 'TOUGH GUY' IRGC The stock market reached record highs as investors concluded the war is about to end. Big deal. No matter what the guy does, his opponents won’t give him credit. TRUMP PUSHED IRAN TO THE BRINK — BUT DID WE WIN ANYTHING THAT LASTS? And when the murderous mullahs again shut down the Strait of Hormuz –in retaliation, they say, for the U.S. enforcing its own blockade of Iranian ports–you could practically hear the sighs of relief that the peace deal might be crumbling.    Trump told ABC’s Jonathan Karl yesterday that Iran has committed a "serious violation" of the ceasefire , but he was still confident about a deal:  "It will happen. One way or another, The nice way or the hard way. It’s going to happen. You...

NYPD investigating 'reckless' drag racing street takeover in Queens

A drag-racing street takeover involving more than 100 vehicles in Queens over the weekend triggered a NYPD investigation, as authorities continue searching for suspects. The incident was reported on Saturday shortly before 2 a.m. near Eliot Avenue and 69th Street, according to the NYPD. When officers arrived at the scene, they activated their lights and sirens to disperse the crowd. Dozens of vehicles then fled the area. CHICAGO MAYOR WARNS OF ‘TEEN TREND’ AFTER TAKEOVER CHAOS, VIOLENCE CONCERNS GROW Police said multiple vehicles were observed driving in circles. A few people also allegedly jumped on the hood of an NYPD vehicle , causing damage and cracking the windshield before fleeing the scene in a black car. No injuries were reported in connection with the drag racing incident. NYC TEEN SHOT DEAD ON QUEENS BASKETBALL COURT AS BYSTANDERS FILMED; POLICE SEARCHING FOR GUNMAN Police said no arrests have been made, but they are asking for the public's assistance in identify...

WWE star Trick Williams talks WrestleMania 42 match: 'I’ve been training my whole life for this moment'

Trick Williams has been one of WWE’s biggest rising stars since he was elevated to the main roster earlier this year. Williams’ presentation – from his mink coat to his "lemon-pepper steppers" to his entrance music – has been able to capture pro wrestling fans’ attention for all the right reasons. He was able to earn his way into the United States Championship picture and will be going up against Sami Zayn for the title at WrestleMania 42 on Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM It will be Williams’ debut at WrestleMania, but he’s feeling at ease going into the match. "I’m feeling good man, I’m on cloud nine," he told Fox News Digital. "My family is coming to see me at my first WrestleMania. I’m facing Sami Zayn – the ‘gingerbread man.’ "It’s personal. No disrespect to Sami Zayn, a lotta disrespect, but no disrespect because he’s great in his own right. He’s definitely a future Hall of Famer, multiple championship runs and every...

DANA PERINO: 'Purple State' reveals life's biggest choices are personal, not political

If you read " Everything Will Be Okay " and felt inspired and reassured, read " Purple State ." Over the years, I’ve been driven to write my mentoring books because I wanted all of my best advice to be in one place. As I set out to draft my new novel, "Purple State," I wanted to help my characters — three women: Dot, Mary and Harper — live out those lessons in the story. They confront and address their quarter-life crises in a way that has the potential to set them up for career success and personal fulfillment. In my nonfiction books, I talked about living with principles that make decision-making easier. And now in "Purple State," I show what it costs to live by those principles — to have them tested, and to live with the consequences of your decisions. That’s how I’ve bridged the two books. DANA PERINO: 'EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY' -- WHAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH TODAY'S YOUNG WOMEN " Everything Will Be Okay " made it plai...

Titanic survivor's life jacket sells for over $900K at auction, far exceeding price expectations

A life jacket worn by a Titanic survivor sold for more than $900,000 at auction Saturday, far exceeding expectations and highlighting the enduring fascination with the doomed ship. The flotation device — believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence — was used by first-class passenger Laura Mabel Francatelli during the ship’s 1912 sinking and was the only one of its kind ever offered at auction. It sold for 670,000 pounds, or roughly $906,000, including fees, at Henry Aldridge & Son auctioneers in Devizes, England, to an unidentified telephone bidder. The final price far surpassed its estimated range of about $339,000 to $475,000. DEEP-SEA TREASURE HUNTER FREED AFTER DECADE BEHIND BARS FOR REFUSING TO REVEAL GOLD LOCATION Other items sold at the auction included a seat cushion from a Titanic lifeboat, which fetched about $527,000 and was purchased by the owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. "Thes...

Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns

A former lead hostage negotiator under the first Trump and Biden administrations warned that the Iranians are tougher negotiators than the Russians, Chinese and even the Taliban, noting that several Americans are still wrongfully detained in Iran and should be included in any peace talks.  Roger Carstens, the U.S. former Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, said in an interview with Fox News that six American citizens are being held captive in Iranian prisons — each of them previously held in Evin prison in Tehran, known for its harsh conditions. He said the Iranians will likely use the American hostages as a "sweetener" to ensure negotiations go in "the direction of Iran" as the United States seeks a nuclear deal and permanent ceasefire.  "Strangely, the Russians, the Chinese, the Taliban, the Venezuelans, when you start getting into hostage discussions, they tell the truth and they stick to what they promise. You can do a handshake deal with th...