Lead: Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast on June 24, 2026, registering magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 just 40 seconds apart, causing widespread damage and prompting an immediate state of emergency. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced at least 32 dead and roughly 700 injured, with officials warning casualties are likely to rise as rescue teams … Read more
Lead Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on the evening of 24 June, the US Geological Survey reported: an initial 7.2-magnitude shock centred near San Felipe was followed 39 seconds later by a 7.5-magnitude mainshock. The twin tremors caused multiple building collapses in Caracas, major infrastructure damage including partial roof failures at Maiquetía international airport, and … Read more
Lead On June 24, 2026, inside a closed-door Republican luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, President Donald Trump confronted Senate Republicans face to face over Tuesday’s vote approving a war powers resolution linked to the Iran conflict. The encounter came after Trump scrapped a planned public signing of an overwhelmingly passed housing bill, saying he would … Read more
Lead Amazon’s Prime Day sale has returned in an expanded format this year, extending across four days and covering a wide range of categories from apparel to home goods and electronics. Many discounts are restricted to Prime members, but several notable bargains are open to all shoppers. Yahoo Tech editors have tracked prices and highlighted … Read more
Day two of Amazon Prime Day 2026 is underway, and our NBC Select team has identified more than 241 discounted items across categories, with some markdowns reaching up to 70% off. The four-day sale runs through June 26, 2026, and new, member-exclusive deals continue to appear throughout the event. Every product highlighted here meets strict … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is underway and this year’s event has been extended to four days, offering deeper windows to buy discounted tech, home goods and streaming subscriptions. The multi-day event (typically 48 hours) includes member-only discounts but also features several offers open to all shoppers, with standout reductions on Apple watches, Sony and Bose … Read more
Lead: Amazon’s Prime Day sale is underway, running June 23–26, 2026, and shoppers are finding deep cuts across electronics, home goods and toys. Our editorial team tracked the live event and compiled 65+ standout offers, including record-low prices on Apple Watch models, Sony headphones, Kindles and Samsung OLED TVs. Many headline items are at historic … Read more
Lead On 22 June 2026, UNICEF warned that global confirmed Ebola cases have reached 1,000 and that an estimated 2.95 million children and adolescents (age 18 and under) — about 54 percent of people living in 31 affected health zones — are exposed to heightened risks in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The … Read more
This year’s Amazon Prime Day has begun and — unusually — it runs for four days instead of the typical 48‑hour window. The sale is live across Amazon’s site, with major discounts on consumer tech from Apple, Sony, Bose, Anker and other brands, plus smaller accessories and subscriptions. Many of the deepest discounts are limited … Read more
Lead: Amazon’s Prime Day sale is underway and running for four days, offering discounts across clothing, home goods and a broad slate of tech. Major gadgets from Apple, Sony, Bose, Anker and others are included, with headline price cuts such as the Apple Watch Series 11 at $279 (was $399) and Fire TV Stick HD … Read more
Lead The 2026 NBA Draft concluded with the Washington Wizards selecting AJ Dybantsa at No. 1, a draft long anticipated by scouts and front offices. The top of the class — Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer — carried heavy star potential that had been tracked since high school. Freshmen such as Caleb Wilson and … Read more
France recorded its hottest night on record as a devastating heatwave swept much of Europe, and at least 40 people drowned after swimming in unsupervised locations while seeking relief, officials said. The toll, reported after a crisis meeting on Tuesday, includes many young people, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, calling the deaths a “tragic scourge.” … Read more
On Tuesday, June 22, 2026, U.S. and global equity markets slid as a broad sell-off in technology and semiconductor names accelerated. The Nasdaq fell roughly 2% and the S&P 500 lost about 1.6% after memory-chip and AI-related stocks retraced strong earlier gains. Micron plunged in premarket trade—near 10%—ahead of earnings, while Asian and European bourses … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Day sale is underway and has been extended to four full days, giving shoppers extra time to pick up discounted tech. The event offers member-only price cuts as well as a selection of deals open to all customers, with savings on headphones, laptops, smart home gear and more. Our review of dozens of … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Day event is live again, and this year the retailer extended the sale to four days. Prime members get the broadest access to reductions across electronics, but a number of items are available to all shoppers. Our editors tracked prices and picked the strongest tech discounts—from Fire TV Sticks to MacBooks—so readers can … Read more
