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At least nine people died when a massive earthquake rocked Taiwan. Did Donald Trump lie about speaking with a grieving family? And what's been going on with bird flu? |
👋 Hey! It's your pal Laura Davis here, and I've got Wednesday's news ready to go. |
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Aftershocks rumble, rescues underway after Taiwan quake |
The death toll rose to nine and scores of people were missing or trapped in rubble Wednesday after a massive earthquake struck Taiwan − and authorities warned that dangerous aftershocks could rock the densely populated island nation for several more days. |
Massive quake: Taiwan's National Fire Agency said at least 946 people were injured when the earthquake, measured as 7.2 magnitude by Taiwan officials and 7.4 by the U.S. Geological Survey, struck near the east coast city of Hualien at about 8 a.m. local time. A series of aftershocks followed, reaching up to 6.4 magnitude. 📍 See the latest on the earthquake. | A photo from Taiwan's Central News Agency shows damage in Hualien after a major earthquake hit Taiwan on Wednesday. -, CNA/AFP via Getty Images |
Outrage mounts after strike on aid workers in Gaza |
Family members and government leaders of the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in an Israeli missile strike were pressing for answers Wednesday as details of the attack began to emerge. |
What they're saying: José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, said the seven workers were targeted "systematically, car by car," as they were traveling in a convoy from an aid warehouse in central Gaza. The White House said it will wait to see the results of Israel's investigation into the deaths, including that of an American, before it considers taking action. 👉 What we know today. | One of the ambulances carrying the bodies of World Central Kitchen members arrives at the Rafah crossing with Egypt in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. SAID KHATIB, AFP via Getty Images |
Is Trump lying about Ruby Garcia? |
Ruby Garcia. She's the latest person to be thrust into the political spotlight by former President Donald Trump. She's a Michigan woman who police say was killed by her undocumented partner. And her family says Trump is telling lies. |
A pattern: Before Trump latched onto Garcia's story last week, it hadn't received much national attention. But it fits a pattern where Trump uses a sensational story to juice up his hardline immigration stance on the campaign trail. |
What he said: Critics accused Trump of politicizing Garcia's murder after he brought her up during a Michigan speech on Tuesday. Trump also said he spoke with the slain woman's family, but Garcia's sister said it never happened. 👉 We break it down. |
What's the buzz about bird flu? |
If you're hearing a lot of squawking about bird flu lately, well, that would make sense. People have questions. It's me, I'm people. I have lots of questions. |
What's happening: Officials in Texas this week announced a case of bird flu in a human, just the second ever in the U.S. That human got it from infected cows. Yes – sick dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas and other states have recently tested positive or presumed positive for bird flu. And on Tuesday, the largest U.S. chicken egg manufacturer found bird flu at a facility in Texas. So, should we be worried? Not so fast. It's super rare for humans to be infected with bird flu. 🥚 Here's what to know about the risk of an outbreak. | | | | A university in Texas is triggering layoffs months after a statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public colleges took effect. | | | |  | Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, new sonar images are being released of the wreckage underwater. | | | | Stefon Diggs is going from one AFC contender to another as the Buffalo Bills trade their star wide receiver to the Houston Texans. | | | | It's no surprise that even before California's new minimum wage became reality, restaurants started planning layoffs. | | | | In images released by police, the suspect is seen pointing a gun at the drive-thru window of the Willowick Burger King where the employee worked. | | | | A Texas woman who was charged with murder and thrown in jail for three days after she took abortion drugs is suing the local district attorney. | | | | Lauren Boebert's campaign announced she was hospitalized and went through surgery for a blood clot. She was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome. | | | | A wide gap between what shoppers want in an EV and what's for sale will keep EV sales depressed, Edmunds says. Here's where the biggest mismatches are. | | | | Oliver Hudson says his comments about "trauma" relating to his mother Goldie Hawn were a misrepresentation in a new episode of "Sibling Revelry." | | | | If successful, the prosecution could bolster a right-wing political narrative that Antifa is not just a political ideology, but a dangerous group. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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