One week after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, the confirmed death toll is nearing 2,000 people and is expected to rise dramatically[2]. NASA researchers reported that more than 58,000 buildings along the coast of La Guaira were damaged or destroyed, with tens of thousands still missing[2]. Tens of thousands of people remain trapped in the rubble near La Guaira, with aid groups estimating nearly 8 million Venezuelans already required urgent humanitarian support before the quakes[2].
Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with Hamas, marking a major shift in the ongoing conflict[1]. Jurors in the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs continue deliberating after reaching a verdict on all but one count[1].
READ FULL STORY ›Paramount has agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump[1]. This settlement comes as the Supreme Court rejected Trump's attempt to abolish birthright citizenship in a 6-3 ruling[2].
READ FULL STORY ›More than two dozen U.S. states face dangerously high heat alerts, with heat index readings projected to reach 100-115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast[3]. Around 200 million people are impacted, and dozens of cities expect record highs through the Fourth of July[3].
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