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World

July 1, 2026

Venezuela Earthquakes: Death toll almost 2000

The earthquakes struck areas such as La Guaira, Yaracuy, Miranda, Aragua, Carabobo, Falcón, Lara and Mérida.

A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
July 1, 2026

Spain records over 1,000 heat-related deaths in June

The Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid, Spain, said 1,028 people in the country died from heat-related causes during the heatwave that hit Europe.

BODY BAGS
July 1, 2026

EagleBank to pay $10 million over violations of Bank Secrecy Act

EagleBank entered into a non-prosecution agreement on Tuesday and agreed to pay $9.7 million to resolve the Justice Department’s investigation into violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.

EagleBank
July 1, 2026

Author, telemedicine firm owner Jean Wilson, husband sentenced for $136 million healthcare fraud scheme

Jean Wilson’s husband, Reinaldo Wilson, used illicit proceeds from the scheme to purchase luxury vehicles, including multiple Rolls-Royces.

Female U.S. inmates, multiple Rolls-Royces
July 1, 2026

Georgia thief Roderick Bates jailed four years for identity theft, wire fraud

Using these identities, Mr Bates fraudulently purchased high-value items totalling more than $65,000.

Roderick Bates
June 30, 2026

FBI declares man wanted for drug trafficking

The suspect is wanted for his alleged involvement in drug activities in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Wanted Poster for Fronta Lontrell Miller
June 30, 2026

UN pledges 10,000 body bags as Venezuela scrambles to bury more than 1,700 killed in earthquakes

At least 1,719 people were killed, 5,034 were injured, and about 15,866 residents were rendered homeless in the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes.

A scene from the Venezuela earthquakes
June 30, 2026

Paraguay declares public holiday to celebrate team’s World Cup win over Germany

Paraguay’s victory is one of the biggest upsets in the ongoing World Cup and the competition’s history.

Paraguay's historic win against Germany.
June 30, 2026

Ford rehires engineers after AI fails to match skills, experience

Ford rehired more than 300 veteran engineers to help improve quality control.

American automobile company Ford
June 30, 2026

Earthquakes straining Venezuela’s healthcare system, destroying facilities, says WHO

Mr Lindmeier expressed concern over the health of thousands of displaced persons.

Venezuela earthquakes