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  6.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Southwestern Japan, Prompting a Tsunami Advisory

  People - David Chiu

  A 6.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the southwestern part of Japan on Monday, Jan. 13, prompting a tsunami advisory to be issued, authorities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency said in a statement the quake happened with its epicenter in the Hyuga-Nada Sea around 9:19 p.m., local time, adding that …

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  Millions of Californians Are Relying on Watch Duty App for Real-Time Fire Information

  People - Anna Lazarus Caplan

  As the fires continue to burn in Los Angeles, one nonprofit is making a difference in the lives of those who live there. Watch Duty, a free app founded in 2021, has become a lifesaving link for residents, offering the latest information, including maps of the fires and evacuation routes, according …

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  Woman Refuses to Let Her Child Call Her Stepmom ‘Grandma' Since She 'Has Never Been a Maternal Figure’

  People - Victoria Edel

  A first-time mom has a dilemma when it comes to her stepmom. The anonymous woman, 29, turned to Reddit to ask for advice. She noted she “just” had her first child, and her 56-year-old stepmom, whom she gave the name Laura, “is insisting my baby call her ‘Grandma.’ ” “Laura married my dad when I was a …

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  95-Year-Old Grandmother's Remains Discovered Days After Her Home Was Destroyed in L.A. Fires, Family Says: 'Total Devastation'

  People - Becca Longmire

  A 95-year-old grandmother's remains have been found days after her home was destroyed in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. On Sunday, Jan. 12, the coroner confirmed that Dalyce Curry's remains had been discovered just before 6 p.m. local time that day days after the Eaton Fire destroyed her …

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  Girlfriend ‘Extremely Upset’ Because Partner Wants to Skip Their Romantic Getaway to Attend Sister’s Wedding

  People - Ashlyn Robinette

  An individual is choosing to attend a wedding over a romantic getaway — and their girlfriend isn't happy about it. A 22-year-old explained in a post on Reddit's popular "Am I the A------?" forum that their 21-year-old girlfriend became "extremely upset" when they told her they needed to reschedule …

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  First-Time Lottery Player Wins $5M on Scratch-Off Ticket: 'I Didn't Think It Was Real'

  People - Escher Walcott

  A North Carolina man has won the top prize in the state's lottery after playing for the first time. Jarett Allen from Burnsville won $5,000,000 in the N.C. lottery on Thursday, Jan. 9, after purchasing a $30 200X The Cash ticket from his local Riverside General Store, according to an official news …