Earthquake Off Cuba Sends Light Shaking Across Florida
June 8, 2026 |
Science, US and World
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.
Judge strikes down Trump H-1B visa fee
June 8, 2026 |
Politics and US
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas is an unlawful tax that Congress never authorized. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general.
Fireworks trailer explodes on Tennessee interstate
June 8, 2026 |
US
A trailer carrying fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, sending pyrotechnics across the highway and forcing officials to shut down traffic. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was not immediately known.

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Earthquake Off Cuba Sends Light Shaking Across Florida
June 8, 2026 |
Science, US and World
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.
Philippines earthquake kills at least 35 in Mindanao
June 8, 2026 |
Science and World
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake off Mindanao killed at least 35 people, damaged buildings and triggered tsunami alerts across the region. Philippine officials said thousands of families were displaced as aftershocks continued.
Israel-Iran clash intensifies pressure on Netanyahu
June 8, 2026 |
Politics and World
Renewed Israel-Iran fighting has deepened political pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu as he faces domestic calls for escalation and public demands for restraint from Donald Trump. Both sides have signaled a halt, but the clash has highlighted the fragile state of regional ceasefire efforts.