Nashville Explosion May Have Been ‘Intentional’ Police Say

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Emergency personnel work at the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 25, 2020. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Authorities believe an explosion that rocked the downtown Nashville area early on Christmas Day was a deliberate act, according to Metro … Read More

20 migrants dead off Tunisia after boat sinks, more missing

Tunisian authorities say 20 African migrants have been found dead after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea while en route for Europe. TUNIS, Tunisia — About 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their smuggling boat sank in … Read More

Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea Erupts, Putting Thousands At Risk

Mount Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted Sunday for the first time since 2018. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake on the volcano’s south flank followed the blast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS first reported the 9:36 … Read More

M6.5 quake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami warning issued

TOKYO (Kyodo) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 rattled northeastern Japan on early Monday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the weather agency said. The quake at 2:23 a.m. with its focus at a depth of 43 kilometers … Read More

House GOP, Dems stymie requests to reconsider stimulus, spending package after Trump grievances

Christmas Eve maneuvers are in response to grievances Trump aired oversize of stimulus checks, foreign aid. House Republicans and Democrats Thursday blocked each others’ “unanimous consent” requests after President Trump aired grievances Tuesday night to the massive coronavirus stimulus and government funding package lawmakers sent to … Read More

UK, EU announce post-Brexit trade deal, days before deadline

The European Union and United Kingdom have reached a post-Brexit free trade deal, officials announced Thursday – just days before the U.K. is scheduled to finalize its departure from the bloc at the end of the year. “So we have finally found … Read More

Israeli government orders 25-day national lockdown starting Sunday

Israeli senior citizens receive Covid-19 vaccine shots at an assisted living facility in Ganei Tikva, Dec. 22, 2020. (Flash90) Surging coronavirus infections force the country into its third lockdown this year, to last at least 25 days. Israel’s government on … Read More

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