Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes 27 kilometers southwest of Lata, Solomon Islands

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A magnitude six‑point‑four earthquake struck about 27 kilometers southwest of Lata in the Solomon Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The agency placed the event on a green damage alert, meaning little or no damage is expected.

Japan poured a historic fifty billion dollars into the market in a single July day to support the yen. The move is part of an aggressive intervention effort that also featured an uncommon joint action with the United States.

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• Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes 27 kilometers southwest of Lata, Solomon Islands · U.S. Geological Survey
• Japan Spent Record $50 Billion in Single Day to Bolster Yen · Wall Street Journal

World

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Turning now to world news.

Friday, two fishermen off Newport Beach, California, pulled a Royal Caribbean cruise ship pianist from the Pacific about 20 miles offshore. The man was treading water for roughly nine hours before rescue. The exact cause of the overboard incident has not been determined.

Ivy has your weather for tomorrow.

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• Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore · The Guardian

Weather

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s a look at tomorrow across the country. The National Weather Service has a high wind warning for parts of Alaska. The warmest spot on our map tomorrow is Los Angeles at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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