A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off western Cuba was felt across parts of Florida on Monday, including Miami, Tampa and Orlando. Officials said there were no significant injuries, major property damage or tsunami threat.
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The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to request over $200 billion in emergency supplemental funding from Congress to support ongoing military operations in Iran, potentially using the request to retroactively justify the conflict. While House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have not ruled out the large funding package, lawmakers, especially Democrats, have expressed concerns about the lack of congressional authorization and the political challenges in passing such a bill. President Trump defended the surprise nature of the strikes on Iran, compared them to Pearl Harbor, confirmed the funding request, and downplayed the economic impact despite disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
In southwestern Pakistan, separatist militants from the Baloch Liberation Army attacked the Jafar Express passenger train in Balochistan province, injuring the driver and forcing the train to halt in a remote tunnel. The militants claimed responsibility for killing six security personnel, seizing control of the train, and taking hostages, including security personnel, while issuing undisclosed demands. The incident has heightened concerns about railway safety in the insurgency-prone region, as authorities work to resolve the crisis and ensure passenger safety.
President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday on Monday by pardoning two turkeys, Liberty and Bell, in the annual Thanksgiving tradition. During the ceremony, Biden made a joke about the difficulty of getting tickets to a Taylor Swift or Britney Spears concert, but appeared to confuse the two pop stars. The turkeys had to travel over 1,000 miles to Washington D.C. to win their amnesty, and will now be sent to Virginia Tech's "Gobblers Rest" exhibit to live out the rest of their days.
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On Wednesday, the first bus of migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles, as part of an effort by Governor Greg Abbott to transfer migrants to Democratic-led cities. Nonprofit organizations met the bus to provide aid, but are concerned about the migrants being used as pawns in a political game. Governor Abbott has defended his decision, saying it is necessary to put pressure on the Biden administration, but critics argue it is a political stunt that does nothing to address the root causes of the crisis.
On Saturday, families of those killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. Led by a bagpiper, they walked to the memorial sites near the finish line and laid wreaths in silence. Rick DesLauriers, who was leading the FBI's manhunt for the suspected bombers, reflected on the tragedy and the bravery and resilience of the victims and their families. The FBI's investigation ultimately identified, located and apprehended the terrorists.