WorldA powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing multiple people and collapsing buildings in several cities. Rescue teams are searching for survivors as residents worry about aftershocks. The quake was felt hundreds of kilometers away, including in Bogotá and neighboring countries, while emergency responders confront widespread destruction.
SocietyDavid Begnaud marks the 100th edition of “Beg-Knows America” by highlighting a heartwarming story from his hometown of Lafayette, Louisiana.
TechSpaceX has launched its latest batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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CultureTiny Spoon Chef founder and CEO Janice Carte demonstrates how to make shrimp summer rolls in under 15 minutes in this installment of “The Dish: Recipe.”
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump has moved from promoting an imminent peace deal with Iran to taking a “low key” approach to the negotiations.
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ScienceUS researchers say artificial intelligence has successfully designed complete viral genomes capable of replicating in a laboratory for the first time, producing 16 new viruses. The viruses target bacteria rather than humans, but experts warn that AI-designed viruses pose an urgent safety risk and may require tighter regulation.
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SocietyA school in central Bangkok has tightened security by using metal detectors to screen students for the first time, following a deadly shooting at another school in Thailand.
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PoliticsCo-hosts of “The Big Weekend Show” discuss new Department of Homeland Security data on immigration arrests, detention and self-deportations under President Donald Trump, along with the effects of his administration’s immigration crackdown. Tomi Lahren and the panel debate its impact.
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SportsEight-year-old corgi Tony won the championship at the Corgi Nationals Super Sprint Series in Woodland, California, where 40 dogs raced before a cheering crowd.
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ScienceBeekeepers in Peru’s Madre de Dios region are using stingless Melipona bees to help restore rainforest damaged by illegal gold mining and logging. One sanctuary keeps more than 40,000 bees to pollinate native trees, while Shipibo Indigenous communities have traditionally used their honey as medicine for generations.
WorldBritish Columbia declared a state of emergency Saturday after a fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate communities in western Canada. The blaze destroyed homes as it moved toward towns along Okanagan Lake.
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WorldSyria says it has agreed with Russia to reorganise Moscow’s military presence at two key Mediterranean facilities. Damascus will take control of civilian sites at Hmeimim air base and the commercial pier at Tartus, while the military facilities will become joint Russian-Syrian training and qualification centres.
WorldUS President Donald Trump says Washington will keep intensifying economic pressure on Iran while engaging in only “semi-negotiations.” The US Navy is maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports and turning back ships headed to or from Iran. Tehran has set conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the withdrawal of US forces from the region.
WorldProsecutors in Dublin charged alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan with directing a criminal organization. The case was heard in a special court sitting under tight security after his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.
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WorldThe Israeli military has stepped up raids in the occupied West Bank, while violence by Israeli settler groups continues with little restraint. Palestinians are responding by forming volunteer groups to protect their villages.
WorldTaiwan conducts military exercises and air-raid drills in Kaohsiung as tensions with China escalate, Fox News reports.
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WorldFox News reports that Iran-backed Houthi forces struck Saudi oil refineries. The report also covers US-Iran negotiations, a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the war’s economic impact.
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WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan, saying Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Hamas says surrendering its heavy weapons depends on Israel ending “all forms of aggression” and leaving Gaza.
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WorldRussian authorities say Ukrainian drones killed five people overnight, including a child. Ukrainian officials reported two deaths and dozens of injuries in Russian missile attacks. During a visit to Serbia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is preparing a new mass mobilization.
PoliticsCNN’s Abby Phillip leads a NewsNight panel on the week’s biggest stories, including Trump considering firing Jeanine Pirro, pressure on embattled Rep. Max Miller to resign as a ballot deadline approaches, judicial nominees avoiding questions about the 2020 election, and Trump acknowledging that the US needs more munitions amid a shortage.
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PoliticsThe White House says Communist Far Left Democrats such as Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed pose a direct threat to America and to the values that define the nation.
WorldAfter visiting the West Bank, The Elders, a group of prominent public figures, concluded that Israel aims to erase Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically. Mary Robinson, a leading member and former president of Ireland, said the delegation was shocked by how much the situation had worsened since 2023.
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan accepted by Hamas. The Board of Peace, led by President Donald Trump, proposed a gradual Israeli withdrawal alongside phased Hamas disarmament, but Netanyahu says Israeli forces will remain until Hamas is fully disarmed.
WorldA monsoon strengthened by Typhoon Dolphin brought flooding to several Manila neighborhoods and other areas of the western Philippines.
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