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Two powerful 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck near Morón, Venezuela, on Wednesday evening, just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread building collapses, over 130 aftershocks, and shutting down Maiquetía International Airport. Officials reported 188 deaths and more than 1,500 injuries, with thousands missing and La Guaira declared a disaster zone. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency, while leaders like U.S. President Trump, El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, and others pledged aid including rescue teams and supplies to support ongoing search efforts.

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Rescue teams pulled dust-covered children from pancaked buildings in La Guaira, as families waited anxiously amid the rubble of the worst quakes in over a century.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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The administration has sanctioned over 40 entities and 38 people since January 2026, targeting fuel, banking, and mining to leave Havana unable to evade pressure. Rubio told Axios the strategy ensures Cuba 'can’t wait us out' over the next two and a half years, building on moves that cut off its main oil supply. Public views split, with critics like Nathan J. Robinson calling it a sham on democracy and others seeing it as vital leverage against the regime, as blackouts and shortages hit the island.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio vows to squeeze Cuba's economy with no escape, aiming to force a post-communist shift while hunting for a potential new leader.

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The satirical meme, which quickly gained over 8,000 likes and thousands of reposts, pokes fun at a real 2025 controversy over Biden's heavy use of the autopen device for signing executive orders, pardons, and more. A House Oversight Committee report found 88% of 1,597 analyzed documents had identical autopen signatures, with Republicans like James Comer alleging aides authorized them without Biden's direct approval. Trump pushed for a DOJ probe that was later dropped, while Biden insisted he approved every decision; the joke taps into ongoing partisan divides over his presidency.

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A funny image shows Joe Biden napping at the Resolute Desk while an autopen machine signs stacks of documents for him. Conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman posted it Thursday, captioning that the autopen deserves its own wing in Biden's future library.

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Security sources attributed Tuesday's strike on a Komala training camp in Iraq's Alana valley to Iran, targeting the exiled group's headquarters northeast of Erbil. Videos showed smoke from the blasts, with Komala reporting two injured members despite initial no-casualty accounts. Iran described the action as hitting 'terrorist groups,' continuing a pattern of attacks on dissident camps in the Kurdistan Region amid accusations from both sides.

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Black smoke rose from the hills near Erbil as a rocket attack hit an Iranian Kurdish opposition camp, leaving two members injured amid rising cross-border tensions.

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The attacks on Monday disrupted a resettlement effort under a January agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Damascus government, which aimed to integrate institutions and allow safe returns with some compensation. SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi condemned the assaults, coordinated with Syrian authorities, while urging the Kurdish community to stay restrained. Protests broke out in nearby Kobani, authorities suspended further returns for safety, and officials pledged to pursue those responsible amid concerns over security in mixed-control areas.

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Hundreds of displaced Kurdish families drove home to Ras al-Ain, only to face militias who surrounded their convoys, damaged vehicles, and looted belongings.

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Researchers at Germany's Potsdam Institute analyzed data from satellites, buoys, and ships, linking the continent-sized cold blob to reduced heat transport in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) since the 1950s. Direct measurements from the RAPID array show the AMOC's flow has weakened by 10-15% since 2004, with freshwater from Greenland's melting ice making surface waters less dense and slowing the current. Online views divide, with some warning of colder European winters and others pointing to past cool periods without collapse, though experts stress century-scale trends amid ongoing monitoring.

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A massive patch of unusually cool ocean water southeast of Greenland has people talking about the Atlantic's vital current system. Known as the 'cold blob,' it's cooled by up to 1°C over 150 years while the rest of the world's oceans warm.

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In a statement marking the 30th anniversary of June 21, Carney visited the Nanaimo Museum with his wife to learn about Snuneymuxw First Nation culture and highlighted Indigenous stewardship, including continent mapping thousands of years before Europeans. Critics like retired professor Ricardo Duchesne and historian Mark F. Proudman argued that preliterate societies lacked formal maps, calling it flattery that overlooks issues like clean water access. Defenders pointed to oral traditions, star navigation, petroglyphs and ephemeral drawings on birchbark or sand, as noted in the Canadian Encyclopedia, though no verified pre-contact maps match European styles with scales and projections. The exchange unfolded as Canadians marked the holiday with events from Ottawa drum circles to local markets.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney praised Indigenous peoples as early mappers of the continent during National Indigenous Peoples' Day celebrations. The remark, shared amid museum visits and holiday events, soon faced pointed questions online.

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The missile launched around 6 a.m. local time from the Wonsan area, traveling about 700 kilometers with a maximum altitude of 90 kilometers before splashing down outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. This marks the second such test in less than a week, following a launch on August 6, and precedes major U.S.-South Korea joint military drills set for August 17. Japan condemned the action, lodged protests via diplomatic channels, and both nations urged North Korea to halt moves violating U.N. resolutions, while maintaining close coordination and readiness.

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Early on August 12, North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its east coast, prompting swift alerts across Japan and South Korea. No damage occurred, but the timing heightened regional watchfulness.

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The Carolina Panthers edged the Arizona Cardinals 33-30 in Thursday night's 2026 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, thanks to King’s clutch touchdown run on the final play. Cardinals rookie Carson Beck shone in his NFL debut, completing 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown, while King responded with 21 of 34 for 180 yards, two scores, and 39 rushing yards. The high-energy matchup drew rave reviews, with Scott Hanson dubbing it the greatest Hall of Fame Game ever and fans excited for both teams' futures.

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With seconds left and the Panthers trailing, rookie Haynes King took the snap and sprinted into the end zone for the game-winner. It was the perfect finish to a back-and-forth battle between two promising young quarterbacks.

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Fans from Germany, Scotland, Japan, and beyond are flooding U.S. cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. Between matches in Houston, Dallas, and Los Angeles, they're posting viral videos of Texas wonders like massive Buc-ee's gas stations with brisket and spotless bathrooms, and overflowing H-E-B grocery stores that feel like museums to some. Free soda refills, air-conditioned everything, and Tex-Mex delights have them hooked, turning culture shocks into joyful discoveries that highlight simple American conveniences.

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A German fan steps into Buc-ee's and yells, 'DUDE LMAO THIS IS A GAS STATION'—capturing the wide-eyed wonder of thousands discovering America's everyday surprises.

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Born in 1194 to a noble family, Saint Clare left home in 1212 to follow Saint Francis, founding the Order of Poor Clares with a rule of radical poverty and devotion to the Eucharist. During a 1240 attack on her convent, the frail saint held up the Blessed Sacrament, causing invaders to flee in terror. On her feast day, devotees share prayers like 'Saint Clare, pray for us,' her final words of comfort, and stories of her modern patronage of television, celebrating her example of courage, humility, and trust in God.

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A woman at Saint Clare's tomb in Assisi felt the saint appear in a vision, urging her to release her painful past and embrace peace through faith.

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On Chris Long's Green Light podcast, Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown backed quarterback Bryce Young, who bounced back in 2025 with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and a playoff berth after tough starts in 2023 and 2024. Brown praised Young's work ethic after being benched, calling him 'our guy' amid fan support and some lingering doubts like Chris Simms ranking him 31st for 2026. As the team eyes a tougher 2026 schedule, Brown's endorsement highlights the locker room's faith in Young's growth.

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Derrick Brown sees right through the hesitation to praise Bryce Young. 'People don't want to admit how good he's becoming because they have to go back and admit how wrong they were,' the Panthers star said.

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Boehly, already owner of Chelsea FC and part-owner of the Dodgers and Lakers, has contacted Guggenheim CEO Mark Walter and Middle East investors about joining a bid, sources told Semafor. The Seahawks, owned by Paul G. Allen's estate since his 2018 death, went on the market in February after beating the Patriots 29-13 in the February 8 Super Bowl; sale proceeds will fund philanthropy. Valued at up to $9 billion, the franchise could shatter NFL records, with other bidders like Celtics investors also in the mix.

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Fresh off their Super Bowl LX victory, the Seattle Seahawks are up for sale—and billionaire Todd Boehly is lining up partners for a potential run at the NFL powerhouse.

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The Republic of the Marshall Islands introduced its Universal Basic Income initiative, Enra, this week, providing approximately $200 quarterly to eligible residents across 24 atolls through the Lomalo digital wallet. The $27 million annual program, funded by the U.S. Compact Trust Fund, utilizes the USDM1 stablecoin backed by U.S. Treasury bills to enable real-time transfers and reduce delays in remote areas. While proponents celebrate it as the world's first long-term, nationally funded UBI with blockchain integration, the International Monetary Fund has expressed concerns over fiscal risks, inflation, and the untested stablecoin's vulnerabilities.

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In a pioneering move for financial inclusion, the Republic of the Marshall Islands has launched its Enra UBI program, delivering quarterly payments via a blockchain-based digital wallet to over 33,000 citizens.

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