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A magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul and other areas in Turkey. The quake prompted widespread panic and scores of injuries in Istanbul, though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.
Sen. Dick Durbin, a top Senate Democrat, says he will not seek reelection
The Illinois Democrat has announced he will retire at the end of his term next year after nearly three decades in the Senate. His departure creates a key opening in Democratic leadership.
Six-team PWHL selects Vancouver as its 1st expansion franchise with 2nd city to be determined
The PWHL is heading west by selecting Vancouver as its first expansion franchise as part of the six-team league’s objective to broaden its reach across North America. And league executive Amy Scheer tells The Associated Press the PWHL expects to add a second expansion team for the start of next season, with Seattle being a candidate.
Gaza’s Catholics mourn Pope Francis. ‘He used to call us at 7 p.m. every night’
Pope Francis called to check in on a Christian congregation in Gaza sheltering at their church almost every night since the Gaza war began. “Today we feel like we are orphans,” a spokesperson says.
Harvey Weinstein is on trial, again. Opening arguments start Wednesday
Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.
Oscar voters actually need to watch the nominated movies now
In an announcement Monday about rules for the next Oscars, the Academy also said that a film’s use of generative AI and other digital tools “neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination.”
President Trump says he has ‘no intention’ to fire Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell
President Trump said Tuesday he had “no intention” of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ending days of speculation about the independence of the central bank that had roiled the financial markets.