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KEY POINTS  SAN RAMON, California — A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook the East Bay city of San Ramon Monday morning, part of a continuing swarm of tremors that has rattled the region in recent months, the US Geological Survey said.  The temblor struck at 7:01 AM local time, following a 3.8 quake at 6:27 a.m., … Read more

KEY POINTS  Iran plans to hold joint naval exercises with China and Russia in the northern Indian Ocean in mid February, Iranian state linked media reported, as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise following recent warnings and diplomatic pressure from the United States. The announcement underscores Iran’s efforts to demonstrate strategic partnerships and maritime reach … Read more

KEY POINTS  WASHINGTON — Journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles in connection with an anti immigration protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota, his attorney said Friday, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and press freedom advocates. The arrest of Lemon, a veteran television journalist fired from CNN in … Read more

KEY POINTS  A moderate earthquake rattled Montana on Thursday, drawing attention from residents across the northern United States and southern Canada.  The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake measured 4.2 magnitude and was centered 7.5 miles northeast of Great Falls at a depth of 6.2 miles. Residents in Great Falls, Sun Prairie, Chester, … Read more

KEY POINTS  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to twenty years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help, marking one of the most closely watched police accountability cases in the state in recent years. The Sean Grayson sentencing concludes a … Read more

KEY POINTS  HUNTSVILLE, Ala., — Breeze Airways is expanding its US domestic network with new nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and multiple routes from Atlantic City International Airport in New Jersey.  The airline said the Huntsville service will begin June 12, offering travelers direct access to South Florida. The Huntsville … Read more

KEY POINTS  BARAMATI, India  — A plane carrying Nationalist Congress Party leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed on Wednesday morning while attempting to land at Baramati Airport, officials said.  Emergency teams responded immediately, with several passengers rushed to nearby hospitals. Authorities have confirmed multiple fatalities but have not released official details regarding … Read more

KEY POINTS  A man was arrested after lunging toward US Rep. Ilhan Omar and attempting to spray an unknown liquid at her during a public town hall in Minneapolis on Tuesday night. An incident that police said resulted in a third degree assault charge and raised renewed concerns about political violence. The confrontation occurred as … Read more

KEY POINTS  The Doomsday Clock was moved to eighty five seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the closest point in its history, as the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned that escalating nuclear tensions. Accelerating climate change and poorly governed emerging technologies have pushed humanity nearer to a human caused global catastrophe. The symbolic clock, unveiled … Read more

KEY POINTS  A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal state has prompted heightened health screenings across parts of Asia, with Thailand and Nepal tightening airport and border checks this month after several healthcare workers were infected, raising regional concerns about cross border spread. The latest Nipah virus outbreak in India has placed public health … Read more