A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia, killing more than 250 people. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Cali, though hopes of finding more survivors are fading as the mayor works to coordinate the response.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Jewish settlers besieging the West Bank home of an American-Palestinian family, calling it a 'horrific act of terror.' The unusually blunt criticism from a top U.S. official highlights escalating settler violence in the occupied territories.

Ukraine is intensifying drone strikes by air and sea against Russian-held Crimea, disrupting Moscow's decade-long control of the peninsula since its 2014 annexation. The attacks are upending daily life for Russian civilians who have long used Crimea as a vacation destination, signaling a shift in the war's momentum.

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit accusing Harvard University of antisemitism, ruling that officials failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights law. The decision is a setback for the administration's broader campaign against elite universities over campus antisemitism allegations.

Reports have surfaced of alarming conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for over 250 days amid the administration's war footing with Iran. Sailors reportedly face food shortages and broken plumbing, with some allegedly considering jumping overboard, prompting lawmakers and military families to demand answers.

The Kennedy Center's board voted to close the Washington, D.C. arts complex's main building for a $250 million renovation, just three months after a federal judge temporarily blocked a similar closure. The board also voted to add Trump's name back to the building.

A second teenager has been arrested following an hours-long manhunt in South Carolina connected to a deadly shooting at a bus stop. Details on charges and the circumstances of the shooting were not provided, but the case underscores ongoing concerns about youth violence in the state.

A scholarship program offering SC students a path to a debt-free degree has expanded eligibility statewide, now covering all 46 counties. This represents a significant expansion of access to higher education funding for South Carolina residents.

A Georgia man has received an additional federal prison sentence for shooting a South Carolina state trooper in 2023. The sentencing adds to his existing punishment for the attack, which drew statewide attention to law enforcement safety.

The U.S. military has reportedly lost about a quarter of its MQ-9 Reaper drone fleet amid operations tied to the Iran conflict, according to the Washington Post. Such losses would significantly strain a key ISR and strike asset that the Pentagon relies on for persistent surveillance and precision engagement. The scale of attrition raises questions about drone survivability against modern air defenses and the sustainability of continued operations in contested airspace.

The Pentagon chief said the U.S. can maintain its naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely, per Reuters. This signals a hardened, open-ended posture in the ongoing confrontation with Iran, with major implications for regional shipping, oil markets, and escalation risks. It underscores that the administration views the blockade as a durable tool rather than a short-term measure.

According to The Guardian, Trump has ordered the Pentagon to redesign U.S. aircraft carriers to revert to steam catapults instead of the newer electromagnetic (EMALS) system. This would mark a major reversal of a multibillion-dollar modernization effort central to the Ford-class carrier program. Such a decision could have significant cost, schedule, and readiness consequences for the Navy's future carrier fleet.