Two major earthquakes struck northern Venezuela seconds apart, collapsing buildings in Caracas and prompting a state of emergency. Officials reported deaths and hundreds of injuries as rescuers searched rubble and foreign governments offered aid.
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Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela seconds apart, damaging buildings in Caracas and closing the capital’s airport. The U.S. Geological Survey warned that high casualties and extensive damage were probable, though authorities had not released a casualty toll.
The Trump administration asked Congress for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending, with about $67 billion directed to Pentagon needs tied to the Iran war. The request faces resistance after lawmakers passed a war powers resolution challenging the president’s military action.
The NTSB and NHTSA are investigating a fatal Tesla Model 3 crash in Katy, Texas, that killed 76-year-old Martha Avila. Her family has sued Tesla and the driver, alleging defects in Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems and seeking more than $1 million in damages.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said inspections in Iran will take place under a preliminary US-Iran agreement. Tehran says access to damaged nuclear sites and materials depends on a final deal and sanctions relief.
Trump canceled a planned signing of a bipartisan housing affordability bill, demanding Congress first pass his SAVE America Act on voting rules. The housing measure passed both chambers by large margins and could still become law without his signature.
France has confirmed its first Ebola case in a doctor who returned from a humanitarian mission in DR Congo. Health officials say the patient is stable, isolated and being treated under strict biosafety protocols.
Ukrainian drone strikes hit energy facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea, cutting power in Sevastopol and adding to fuel shortages on the peninsula. Both Russia and Ukraine reported large overnight drone barrages.