As of Wednesday afternoon, tsunami advisories for Hawaii and California’s coast have been lifted. Tuesday night, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded—a magnitude 8.8 quake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula—triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific. The quake is affecting millions of people around the Pacific, including in the Americas, Asia, and Oceania.
As new data shows a surge in U.S. GDP, President Donald Trump is announcing fresh trade actions and once again urging the Fed to cut rates. But the central bank held rates steady Wednesday, citing concerns about inflation. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is launching a new health tracking system, promising easier access to health records and improved wellness monitoring.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she won’t run for governor of California next year. She said more details on her future plans will be shared later.