Japan Earthquake

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the earthquake and tsunami in Japan are a potentially “catastrophic” disaster, and he says his thoughts and prayers are with the Japanese people. RELATED: Top 10 religious moments of the decade Speaking at a White House news conference, Obama says the U.S. is prepared to send whatever assistance Japan […]

TOKYO – Japanese police say 200 to 300 bodies have been found in a northeastern coastal area where a massive earthquake spawned a tsunami. The bodies were found in Sendai city, the closest major city to the epicenter. The magnitude 8.9 quake and 23-foot (7-meter) tsunami were followed by more than 50 aftershocks for hours, […]

HONOLULU  — A tsunami warning has been expanded to include the entire western U.S. coast. RELATED: Cars We Loved Way Back When The Tsunami Warning Center says the warning is in effect for California, Oregon, Washington and southern Alaska. Warnings were issued for Hawaii and other parts of the Pacific following a tsunami early Friday […]

TOKYO – A powerful tsunami spawned by the largest earthquake in Japan’s recorded history slammed the eastern coast Friday, sweeping away boats, cars, homes and people as widespread fires burned out of control. Authorities said at least 32 people were killed. RELATED: President’s Day Meet The 5 Other Black Presidents In U.S. History The magnitude […]