A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck southern Alaska late Saturday night, prompting a brief tsunami advisory that was canceled about an hour later. In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night. The USGS continues to monitor the situation and has urged people in the area to remain vigilant and be prepared for aftershocks.
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A focus group of 18 evangelical Christian voters in Des Moines, Iowa revealed that 15 of them believed Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked whether he would consider Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds as a potential running mate and dismissed Trump's complaints about her as "totally out of hand." The focus group's findings suggest that Trump remains popular among the state's GOP base, indicating his influence in the state may be stronger than previously thought.
At least 33 people have been killed and thousands more have been forced to evacuate due to heavy rain and subsequent flash floods and landslides in Yeongju, South Korea. Rescue workers, including divers, are searching a flooded tunnel in Cheongju for survivors, while the government has deployed hundreds of rescue workers to the area to provide assistance and set up shelters for those displaced. The government is also urging people to take precautions and stay away from flooded areas.
The FBI has announced the safe return of Monica De Leon Barba, a 40-year-old woman from San Mateo, California who was kidnapped in Mexico last November. After eight months of captivity, she was released on Friday night and is now on her way home. The FBI is continuing to investigate the kidnapping and is asking anyone with information to contact their local FBI office.
Michael Charles Burham, a 34-year-old homicide suspect, was apprehended after a homeowner in Conewango Township, Pennsylvania discovered him in his backyard. The homeowner recognized Burham and left to contact officials, and Burham fled into the woods. After a short search, authorities were able to apprehend Burham and take him into custody, ending a two-week manhunt. State police are commending the homeowner for his quick thinking and alertness in helping to bring Burham to justice.
Four people have been killed in a mass shooting in the small community of Hampton, Georgia, located 40 miles south of Atlanta. The Hampton Police Department is leading the investigation with the help of Henry County police and sheriff's office, and the suspect is still at large. The incident occurred late Saturday morning in the Dogwood Lakes area, and the public is urged to contact the Hampton Police Department with any information.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been criticized by the scientific community for claiming that Covid-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people due to their genetic makeup. He has since clarified his comments, saying that he was not suggesting any ethnic group is immune or more likely to be infected. The World Health Organization has also weighed in, saying there is no evidence to suggest any particular ethnic group is more or less likely to be infected.
Marketa Vondrousova made history as the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon in 60 years, defeating Ons Jabeur from Tunisia in a 6-4, 6-4 victory. She is the only Arab woman and only North African woman to make it to the singles finals at any Grand Slam tournament, and her victory comes after a difficult year with a cast on her surgically repaired left wrist. Vondrousova managed to come back and win the last four games of the first set and the last three games of the second, and expressed her joy during the trophy ceremony.