A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least five people and damaging buildings before a tsunami warning was lifted. Officials said outages and communication disruptions were complicating rescue and damage assessments.
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A magnitude-7.7 earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores Island killed at least two people, damaged buildings and prompted a tsunami warning for several coastal areas. Authorities urged residents to move inland or to higher ground as aftershocks followed the quake.
Michigan State Police said five people were killed Friday in Missaukee County and the suspected gunman, 39-year-old Chad Hickman, was later found dead in a wooded area. A fourth person found at the first shooting scene was critically injured.
Trump rejected concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after reports of mental health strain and overboard attempts during its record deployment. Lawmakers are seeking answers from the Pentagon as the Navy says conditions and mental health trends have been misrepresented.
Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory, citing an American blockade of the vital waterway. Iran rejected the threat and said the strait remains under its authority as ceasefire talks remain stalled.
The U.S. Army has paused AH-64 Apache training flights after two soldiers died in a crash near Fort Hood, Texas. The helicopter went down during a maintenance test flight, sparked a 155-acre grass fire and remains under investigation.
Jason Arday, who became Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead in Battersea after resigning amid plagiarism allegations he denied. Police said his death is unexpected but not believed to be suspicious.
The FBI says violent crime fell by more than 9% in 2025, the largest one-year drop in its estimated rate since 1936. Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter fell 18.1%, while assaults on police officers reached a 10-year high.