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4h ago

Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as thousands report shaking

The quake was reported 21 miles west-southwest of Ackerly, Texas.
midland area texas earthquake
midland area texas earthquake
5h ago

Unnamed storm brings a foot of rain to parts of North Carolina, heads north

The disturbance caused flash flooding, tornado warnings and washed-out roadways as it neared the Carolinas.
Weather over the continental United States on Sept. 16, 2024.
Weather over the continental United States on Sept. 16, 2024.

Trump 'assassination attempt': Suspect charged after second apparent plot

The suspect was taken into custody yesterday and identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58.
Shots Reportedly Fired Near Trump Golf Course Where The Former President Was Playing
Shots Reportedly Fired Near Trump Golf Course Where The Former President Was Playing
5h ago

More than 30 bomb threats made in Springfield, Ohio, after false pets claims

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate have prompted the false claims that migrants are eating people’s pets in the Ohio city, which officials have denied.
Image: Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
Image: Springfield, Ohio Finds Itself In Spotlight After Donald Trump Repeats Unsubstantiated Claims During Presidential Debate
6h ago

Meta bans RT days after U.S. accused Russian outlet of disinformation

U.S. officials accused RT last week of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world as an arm of Russia's spy agencies.
russia media RT vote election
russia media RT vote election
7h ago

Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands

One firefighter was injured near the fire as first responders worked to gain control of the blaze in Deer Park, Texas, officials said.
Vehicles on the road
Vehicles on the road

'Coward!': Anger erupts as families face officers in Uvalde school shooting for first time

Families attended a court hearing for Pete Arredondo and Adrian Gonzales, charged in connection with the failure to confront a gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Bouquets of flowers are set in front of the Robb Elementary school brick signage
Bouquets of flowers are set in front of the Robb Elementary school brick signage
9h ago

New images of ‘Asian Doe,’ a possible Gilgo Beach murder victim, are released

Authorities are asking the public to help identify the victim, whom they described as a “biological male” of Asian descent who was wearing women’s clothes when the body was discovered in 2011.
Asian Doe
Asian Doe

Video shows suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt being arrested

Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was arrested shortly after the Secret Service opened fire on an armed man hear the former president's golf course.
Ryan Routh is apprehended by police in Florida on Sept. 15, 2024.
Ryan Routh is apprehended by police in Florida on Sept. 15, 2024.
10h ago

Miami Heat decry threats and 'hateful speech' aimed at Haitian immigrants

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, have spread baseless allegations that Haitians are killing and eating pets.
Miami Heat players stand for the National Anthem
Miami Heat players stand for the National Anthem
11h ago

Titan submersible hearing begins as questions over what went wrong linger

The Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation will hear two weeks of testimony from former employees of OceanGate, the company that operated the doomed vessel.
Titan submersible.
Titan submersible.