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At least 118 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria. Rescue workers and residents in multiple cities are searching for survivors, while strong aftershocks continue. International support has been offered to the affected countries as the death toll is expected to rise.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 360 people and injuring 440. Rescue teams are working to reach those trapped in the rubble, with the death toll rising in both government-controlled and rebel-held areas. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a day of national mourning and is urging citizens to donate blood for the injured.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, were urged to evacuate on Sunday night as teams worked to prevent a potential explosion from a derailed train carrying hazardous materials. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine warned that unstable temperatures in a car transporting chemicals could lead to an explosion with the potential to shoot deadly shrapnel up to a mile away. Federal investigators are working to find out why the train derailed, with the safety of the residents of East Palestine being the top priority for officials.
The Biden administration is offering a briefing to the top congressional leaders on classified documents found in the possession of President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence. The documents were found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence, President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and former private office. Congress is concerned about the potential implications of the documents, and the briefing will provide them with more information.
Mark Pomerantz, a former senior prosecutor on the Manhattan DA's team investigating Donald Trump and his organization's business dealings, has stated that there is "overwhelming" evidence against the former president. In a "60 Minutes" interview, Pomerantz said that the district attorney should move forward with criminal charges. It is unclear if the district attorney will take action, as they have not commented on Pomerantz's statements.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey and Syria on Monday morning, killing at least 17 people and injuring hundreds more. The quake caused buildings to collapse and sent panicked residents into the streets, with rescue workers and residents searching through piles of rubble in the aftermath. The USGS reported the quake was centered east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province at a depth of 24.1 kilometers, and Turkey's Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the government was providing assistance to those affected.
Americans for Prosperity Action, the political arm of the Koch network, is preparing to back a single Republican candidate in the 2024 presidential primary, a move that could reshape the GOP field. The memo released by Emily Seidel, the CEO of Americans for Prosperity, does not mention Donald Trump, and the group is not planning to support his White House bid. The Club for Growth is also openly working to oppose Trump’s candidacy, and it remains to be seen which candidate AFP Action will support and how much influence the group will have on the Republican primary race.