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Volume 1 • Issue No. 216 • Updated Monday, August 4, 2025 at 12:21 AM UTC

New York earthquake

Sources: AP News


Boeing strike

More than 3,000 Boeing workers are set to strike after rejecting a contract offer, demanding better wages and working conditions.

Sources: AP News, NPR


Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump

Sources: AP News


Israel minister who led prayers at a controversial holy site has a record of provocative actions

Sources: AP News


At least 68 African migrants killed after boat capsizes off Yemen coast, U.N. says

A boat capsized off Yemen's coast, leaving 68 African migrants dead and 74 others missing, highlighting the dangers faced by migrants fleeing conflict and poverty.

Sources: NPR


Russian volcano erupts days after monster quake shakes region

A massive volcano erupted in Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula for the first time in centuries, following a powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake in the area.

Sources: NPR


Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S.

Smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada has led to poor air quality across parts of the midwest and northeastern U.S., prompting health warnings.

Sources: NPR


Pope Leo tells 1 million Catholic youths they are sign 'different world is possible'

Pope Leo XIV addressed over a million young Catholics in Rome, encouraging them to be a sign of hope and fraternity in a world marred by conflict.

Sources: NPR


Senate confirms ex-Fox News host Pirro as top federal prosecutor for nation's capital

The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., after a contentious nomination process.

Sources: NPR


Chile's plunging birth rate may foreshadow future in U.S.

Chile's rapidly declining birth rate, now among the lowest in the world, mirrors trends in the U.S. and raises questions about future societal changes.

Sources: NPR