A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 4:20 a.m. UTC on Oct. 20, about 16 km (≈10 miles) below the surface, the U.S. Geological Survey reports . The USGS PAGER system rates the expected impact GREEN. USGS flags it as an ocean-area quake, so check tsunami.gov for any official tsunami message. It was one of 23 quakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in the past day.
EDMONTON, Alberta — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.
Strait of Hormuz Watch: Commercial Vessel Attacks Intensify This summary explainer article is designed for readers to grab the latest details on the situation at the Strait of Hormuz, and the impacts that are being felt in manufacturing.
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Donald Trump and JD Vance deployed a familiar US playbook on Europe, claiming that immigrants were responsible for rioting in France that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the high cost of living.
By Natalie Rhodes, 7 hours agoLudlow, MA — Massachusetts residents are being warned about an elaborate law enforcement impersonation scam involving fake federal arrest warrants, forged court documents and demands for as much as $80,000 in supposed bond payments.