Argentine soccer player Lucas Trejo’s wife and two children were killed after twin earthquakes destroyed their home in La Guaira, Venezuela. Authorities reported more than 1,400 deaths as rescuers continued searching for tens of thousands still unaccounted for.
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A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck Venezuela as rescue teams continued searching for survivors of last week’s twin earthquakes. More than 1,400 people have died, tens of thousands remain missing and international crews are assisting in La Guaira and other hard-hit areas.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that geofence warrants seeking cellphone location data can violate Fourth Amendment privacy protections. The case arose from a Virginia bank robbery investigation that used Google location records to identify Okello Chatrie.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has announced he has ALS, saying doctors believe his case is sporadic. Johnson, a three-time Pro Bowler and 2009 Offensive Player of the Year, said he is sharing his diagnosis to raise awareness and support others.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that FTC commissioners’ removal protections are unconstitutional, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent. The decision gives presidents broader power over independent agencies while leaving separate litigation over the Federal Reserve on a different track.
The Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll. The decision leaves a $5 million judgment in place and ends Trump’s effort to overturn that case.
Afghan officials said Pakistani strikes and ground operations killed at least 36 civilians and wounded more than 160 after a deadly militant attack in Karachi. Pakistan said it targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and other militant hideouts, while both governments lodged diplomatic protests.