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Stock market today: Asian stocks gain after Wall St’s latest record. Bank of Japan keeps policy lax

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday after Wall Street built on its all-time high reached last week, while Japan’s central bank kept its easy credit policy intact. Shanghai’s benchmark extended its losses, but Hong Kong’s jumped 2.5%. U.S. futures were flat and oil prices edged lower. Tokyo’s

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7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes

By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press AKSU, China (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather. The quake rocked a mountainous county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, and around

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More flooding forecast for Australia’s northeast as storm in Coral Sea nears cyclone strength

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A tropical low strengthening over the Coral Sea is forecast to be the second cyclone in as many months to bring destructive winds and flooding to Australia’s northeast. The storm system expected to be named Tropical Cyclone Kirrily later Tuesday or Wednesday morning was tracking west toward the Queensland state coast.

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First Alert Weather Alert Monday: Widespread, occasionally heavy rain expected

A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for impactful weather on Monday. Localized flooding and travel issues are concerns for the start of the work week. Widespread rain for the first half of the day will transition to scattered showers and overcast conditions for the evening. Conditions will clear late tonight/early Tuesday morning. As

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7.1-magnitude earthquake rattles part of western China, injuring 6 people and collapsing 47 homes

BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region, injuring six people and damaging or collapsing more than 120 homes in freezing cold weather. The quake rocked a mountainous county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, and around 200 rescuers were dispatched to the

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7.1 earthquake strikes western China, but no casualties reported yet from sparsely populated area

BEIJING (AP) — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck a sparsely populated part of China’s western Xinjiang region, but no casualties have been reported. State media and local authorities said the quake early Tuesday morning destroyed two houses and knocked out power, which was quickly restored. The epicenter was in Uchturpan county, also called Wushi county,

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Pennsylvania GOP endorses York County prosecutor in a three-way contest for state attorney general

By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s Republican Party is endorsing York County’s district attorney for state attorney general out of a three-person field. The party’s endorsement came Monday night in a video meeting. Candidates can begin Tuesday collecting the required number of voter signatures to get on Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary

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