Thursday, August 13, 2026 4:34 AM ET
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Colombia earthquake death toll rises as frantic search for survivors continues -- The devastation has tested Colombia's new president and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster and civil society as it pushes to provide aid to the most affected communities.8 hours ago
At least 1 dead, 172 rescued from ferry fire near Bali, Indonesia -- One Indonesian teenager was killed when the vessel caught fire in rough seas.21 hours ago
Cartel sought to buy weapons in exchange for fentanyl, U.S. says -- "In exchange for the weapons, the defendants paid in the form of fentanyl and methamphetamine imported into the United States for distribution," the Justice Department said.22 hours ago
Baby rescued from earthquake rubble in Colombia as death toll rises -- Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.18 hours ago
Stunning photos show total solar eclipse over Europe -- The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere today, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.8 hours ago
Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night -- The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA. -- Aug 1118 hours ago
Rescuers race to find Colombia earthquake survivors as death toll rises -- Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record. -- Aug 119 hours ago
Zelenskyy says Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine -- Russia and North Korea have been collaborating in the offensive against Ukraine since 2024. -- Aug 1122 hours ago
Congo Ebola death toll tops 2,000 in fastest spreading outbreak on record -- At least 2,000 people have died among the confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak that is the fastest-spreading on record, according to the latest government data. -- Aug 1122 hours ago
U.S. and Iran close to "peace arrangement or a deal," Pakistan says -- The U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on "some sort of arrangement," Pakistan's defense minister told Bloomberg on Tuesday. -- Aug 121 hour ago
Trump secretly switched to different plane in Turkey amid Iran threat -- Ahead of a flight from Turkey, President Trump secretly left Air Force One and was moved to another plane with the help of a catering truck, according to a source, as the U.S. grappled with a threat from Iran. -- Aug 117 hours ago
Italian businessman is mastermind behind journalist bomb attack, police say -- Valter Lavitola, a former journalist and import-export businessman who owns a restaurant in Rome, was close to former Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. -- Aug 101 day ago
7.4 earthquake strikes western Colombia, killing at least 111 people -- The 7.4 magnitude earthquake's epicenter was in San Jose del Palmar, about 250 miles west of Colombia's capital, Bogota, officials said. -- Aug 111 day ago
Wildfires rage, force evacuations in western U.S., Canada amid drought -- More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada. -- Aug 101 day ago
Trump's secret plane switch took place within a day of credible missile threat -- President Trump secretly moved from Air Force One to another plane within a day of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the jet.6 hours ago
Karoline Leavitt exiting as White House press secretary -- President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.12 hours ago
Surrogate gives birth to baby at center of multistate legal battle -- Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.6 hours ago
U.S. indicts former SPLC executive for her role in alleged fraud scheme -- Prosecutors have accused the SPLC of telling donors and banks the group was dismantling white supremacist and extremist groups, but instead funneling payments to confidential informants in the groups to fund "violent, racist and extremist activities."12 hours ago
2 killed as Apache helicopter from Fort Hood crashes in Salado, Texas -- Two soldiers aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter based out of Fort Hood were killed in a crash on Wednesday, according to local authorities and the Army.8 hours ago
Norah O'Donnell: I take testosterone. Here's why. -- Norah O'Donnell sat down with her own doctor, Rachel Rubin, to tackle the important topic of menopause: How your body changes, why women may be needlessly suffering, and what you can actually do about it.13 hours ago