Severe flooding in the southern Japan swamp nursing home

Torrential rains in southern Japan caused widespread flooding and landslides on Saturday, with at least 15 people fearing death, as authorities warned 75,000 residents to evacuate. Public broadcaster NHK said 15 people had been found without vital signs, including 14 in a nursing home. Nine other people were reported missing. …

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COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new peaks in the Bay Area

COVID-19 hospitalizations reached new peaks in the Bay Area this week, with the nine counties reporting 491 patients on Thursday, a grim number that shows the virus is re-emerging after months of restrictions and sacrifice. One of the hot spots is Marin County, where officials are dealing with more than …

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