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An earthquake struck Northern California on Sunday for the second time in less than two weeks, causing power outages and damage, authorities said. The New Year's Day earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 and struck about 9 miles southeast of Rio Dell in Humboldt County just after 10:30 a.m. local time (1:35 p.m. ET) on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey.The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said damage to homes was reported in the town of Rio Dell, while half of the town's residents were without power Sunday and about 30% without water. He said restoration efforts were underway.As…

Towards the end of "The Lost City," a surprise 2022 blockbuster based on the charms of its two stars, Channing Tatum looks deep into the eyes of Sandra Bullock. "This is the first time I've seen you without fear," she says, "and alive." It's supposed to be a life-changing moment for Loretta Sage, Bullock's romance novelist, who has finally embraced into her own life the sense of adventure she had long written for her characters. But she doesn't land, largely because Bullock's face doesn't change much. And that, for the 58-year-old star, may well be by design. It is a…

Many Americans will try a dry january or make a New Year's resolution to cut back on alcohol in the long term. Those whoever succeeds can benefit in various ways, including reducing calorie consumption, sleep better, improved brain health and lowered risk of injury in a fall or other accident. But lessening the extraordinary harm that alcohol causes to public health and safety should not be left to scattered individual efforts when there is one public policy available that would benefit everyone: increasing alcohol taxes.The purchase of products ranging from gasoline to movie theaters to houses is subject to what…

Adults who aren't adequately hydrated may age faster, face a higher risk of chronic disease and be more likely to die younger than those who stay well hydrated, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health.The resultspublished Monday, are based on data collected over 25 years from more than 11,000 adults in the US. Participants attended their first medical visits between ages 45 and 66, then returned for follow-up between ages 70 and 90. .The researchers looked at the participants' blood sodium levels as an indicator of hydration, because higher concentrations are a sign that they probably…