Buckle up for likely earthquake aftershocks, geologists say. Here's how the East Coast should prepare.

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An emergency alert that appeared on cellphones across the east coast on Friday.

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Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today

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Despite what you may have heard, there is no correlation between the total solar eclipse and the earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5.

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New York City earthquakes are unusual, but not unheard of

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New York City.

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If you want a high-paying job and a more affordable house, move to the Rockies or the South

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Arches National Park in Utah.

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New York City is entering a gaudy new Gilded Age

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New York City dining has embraced a new Gilded Age with luxurious, maximalist restaurants with decadent ingredients as international as the city.

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The bars and restaurants that put the glint on New York City never stopped partying.

Jeff Bezos just purchased his 3rd mansion on a gated island off Miami. Take a look at all the lavish US properties he owns.

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Jeff Bezos announced he is relocating to Miami, one of the many places he owns property.

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Women in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why

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TikTok.

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These are the American cities with the most millionaires, data shows

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People look out at the skyline of midtown Manhattan and the Empire State Building as the sun sets in New York City on November 19, 2023, in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Cities are at war with rats. Flaco the owl and other animals pay the price.

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Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo, continues to roost and hunt in Central Park, February 15, 2023 in New York City, New York
Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo.

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NYC condo owner accused Burger King of turning neighborhood into 'drug haven.' Locals say it's beyond the restaurant.

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A Burger King store is being sued as a man claims it is facilitating a drug operation.

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