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M5.1 earthquake near South Sandwich Islands region
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t93x
M 5.1 - South Sandwich Islands region

M4.6 earthquake near east of the Kuril Islands
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t939
M 4.6 - east of the Kuril Islands

M4.6 earthquake near 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t937
M 4.6 - 236 km E of Levuka, Fiji

M4.9 earthquake near 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t91x
M 4.9 - 234 km SSW of ‘Ohonua, Tonga

M4.8 earthquake near south of the Fiji Islands
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t907
M 4.8 - south of the Fiji Islands

M4.8 earthquake near 101 km ENE of Aksu, China
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8z3
M 4.8 - 101 km ENE of Aksu, China

M5.5 earthquake near 218 km W of Bandon, Oregon
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8yt
M 5.5 - 218 km W of Bandon, Oregon

M4.5 earthquake near 40 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8yu
M 4.5 - 40 km SW of Jurm, Afghanistan

M4.6 earthquake near 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8yf
M 4.6 - 27 km N of Caraballeda, Venezuela

M5.1 earthquake near off the coast of Central America
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8xq
M 5.1 - off the coast of Central America

M4.6 earthquake near 213 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8xr
M 4.6 - 213 km SE of Vilyuchinsk, Russia

M4.6 earthquake near 131 km E of Bitung, Indonesia
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8xp
M 4.6 - 131 km E of Bitung, Indonesia

M4.5 earthquake near Volcano Islands, Japan region
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8xk
M 4.5 - Volcano Islands, Japan region

M5.2 earthquake near 107 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8x8
M 5.2 - 107 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines

M4.9 earthquake near 90 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8x6
M 4.9 - 90 km S of Sarangani, Philippines

M5.3 earthquake near 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026msxacu
M 5.3 - 35 km SSW of Cordova, Alaska

M4.9 earthquake near Kermadec Islands region
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t8wr
M 4.9 - Kermadec Islands region

Leaker outlines iPhone lineup for next year, with six new models coming
https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/29/leaker-outlines-iphone-lineup-for-next-year-with-six-new-models-coming/
Apple is rumored to have more new iPhones launching in 2027 than ever before, here’s every model coming per leaker Digital Chat Station.

Brazil vs. Japan prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 World Cup Round of 32 picks
https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/brazil-japan-odds-prediction-time-2026-world-cup-round-32-picks-best-bets/
SportsLine's Jon Eimer has revealed his Brazil vs. Japan best bets for their 2026 World Cup knockout stage match on Monday

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Appeal $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-sexual-assault.html
President Trump had asked the justices to intervene after a jury found that he had sexually abused and defamed the writer E. Jean Carroll.

Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal of E. Jean Carroll verdict
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/supreme-court-trump-carroll-appeal.html
E. Jean Carroll has said since 2019 that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.

Teyana Taylor Lost It Over Janet Jackson at the BET Awards
https://www.thecut.com/article/teyana-taylor-janet-jackson-bet-awards-2026.html
Janet Jackson surprised Teyana Taylor at the BET Awards, presenting her with the Icon of the Year award. Unsurprisingly, there were a lot of tears.

Corporate titan pleads guilty over 'absolute shocker' drunken crash
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/joel-thickins-pleads-guilty-to-drink-driving-tpg-capital/106859794
Private equity baron Joel Thickins has had his license suspended after pleading guilty to negligent driving while under the influence of alcohol and refusing a breath test.

Lifeless Germany fall at World Cup as Paraguay show tenacity to die another day
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/world-cup-germany-paraguay-analysis-boston-stadium/106858982
Paraguay's upset penalty-shootout win over Germany at the World Cup, while stunning, was not entirely unexpected, as they showed impressive determination to die another day.

Major coal mine to close in 2028 with hundreds of jobs lost, union says
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/yancoal-ashton-coal-staged-closure-underground-mine/106859696
The Mining and Energy Union says 60 jobs at Yancoal's Ashton underground coal mine will be cut soon, with a full closure expected by early 2028.

Supreme Court to release final opinions of term Tuesday
https://rollcall.com/2026/06/29/supreme-court-to-release-final-opinions-of-term-tuesday/
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced it will wrap up decisions for the term Tuesday, which is expected to include a ruling on a case over President Donald Trump’s push to unilaterally alter birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Monday announced the last day for opinions, w...

Marcos cancels engagements to monitor Edsa rally
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2255022/marcos-cancels-engagements-to-monitor-edsa-rally
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (INQUIRER file photo / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has canceled his morning engagements on Tuesday to monitor the

AI systems, drones eyed to enhance border security
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/06/30/ai-systems-drones-eyed-to-enhance-border-security
THE use of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered predictive analytics is being considered to strengthen enforcement in the northern waters of the peninsula, says Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.

No extra costs despite LRT Shah Alam Line delay
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/06/30/no-extra-costs-despitelrt-shah-alam-line-delay
PETALING JAYA: Delays to the LRT Shah Alam Line have not resulted in additional costs to the government, says Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah.

Montgomery hits the go-ahead double and Gonzalez has 3 RBIs as the White Sox down the Orioles 8-2
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/06/29/montgomery-hits-the-go-ahead-double-and-gonzalez-has-3-rbis-as-the-white-sox-down-the-orioles-8-2
BALTIMORE (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.

Germany stunned in historic shootout exit
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/germany-stunned-in-historic-shootout-exit-20260630-p60baj.html?ref=rss
Germany are stunned by Paraguay in a historic penalty shootout exit at the World Cup.

Flaming garbage truck spews rubbish on busy road during suspected lithium battery fire
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/flaming-garbage-truck-spews-rubbish-on-busy-road-during-suspected-lithium-battery-fire-20260630-p60bak.html?ref=rss
A smoking garbage truck has been forced to dump its flaming load in a long trail on busy Bell Street in Coburg, causing morning peak-hour traffic disruptions.

Asian stocks erase gains, yen hits 40-year low
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/asian-stocks-erase-gains-yen-hits-40-year-low
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index fell 0.2% as chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined Read more at The Business Times.

‘Kick in the guts’: Firefighters demand Taylor apologise over bushfire claim
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/kick-in-the-guts-firefighters-demand-taylor-apologise-over-bushfire-claim-20260629-p60b2r.html
Angus Taylor claimed bureaucrats let the catastrophic 2003 fires rip. That narrative has been flatly rejected by the man who led the containment effort.

Padres vet Jake Cronenworth returns after concussion
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49220884/padres-vet-jake-cronenworth-returns-concussion
The Padres activated Jake Cronenworth from the injured list Monday after the veteran infielder was sidelined by a concussion.

Jays shut down Addison Barger (back) for weeks, delaying return
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49220589/blue-jays-addison-barger-shut-several-more-weeks-stress-reaction-back-further-delaying-return
Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger will be shut down for several more weeks because of a stress reaction in his back, further delaying his return in an injury-plagued season.

Alex Bregman regrets not running hard to 1B in Cubs' victory
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49220585/alex-bregman-regrets-not-running-hard-1b-cubs-victory
Third baseman Alex Bregman, 32, who signed a five-year, $175 million deal with the Cubs over the winter only to struggle in his first season, said Monday he regrets not running hard to first base in Chicago's victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

Chisholm exits Yankees' game after collision with Dominguez
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49221099/chisholm-exits-yankees-game-collision-dominguez
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left Monday night's game against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning following a violent collision with right fielder Jasson Dominguez at Yankee Stadium.

Germany captain rips his team's effort after shock World Cup exit
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/germany-captain-rips-his-teams-effort-after-shock-world-cup-exit-12138282
Germany were on the wrong side of a historic upset in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Joshua Kimmich sounded off.

Man dies of heart attack while 'dragging dead girlfriend's body through woods'
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/jessica-folds-murder-daniel-robbins-37364636
The 47-year-old mother with her hands raised over her head, only a few miles from her home earlier this month - police believe her killer died of a heart attack while trying to dispose of her body.

Blue Jays snap six-game losing skid with 2-1 win over struggling Mets
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/06/29/blue-jays-snap-six-game-losing-skid-with-2-1-win-over-struggling-mets
TORONTO - George Springer scored on a triple and an error in the first inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the New York Mets 2-1 on Monday.

Parents sue Sydney hospital over allegedly defamatory medical report
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15928157/Parents-sue-Childrens-Hospital-Westmead-medical-report.html
What a paediatrician wrote about a baby's injury is now at the centre of a legal battle.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 29 at 8:56PM CDT until June 29 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8de66a07665666e772de3f7a9e15bf52ce151d79.001.1
SVRBIS The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Grant County in south central North Dakota... Central Hettinger County in southwestern North Dakota... * Until 900 PM MDT. * At 756 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Regent, or 28 miles north of Hettinger, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mott, Elgin, New Leipzig, Regent, Heart Butte Dam, Burt, Havelock and Bentley.

Test Message
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0-KEEPALIVE-26785
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 8:55PM CDT until June 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.beac4af55e8df3de04d7c185e7f8af0a8cd06c93.001.1
The threat for dangerous heat has ended.

The Extreme Heat Warning has been cancelled.
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.85563020c2f9ac612de2acd564065a3a6c648857.001.1
The Extreme Heat Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.

The Heat Advisory has been cancelled.
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.85563020c2f9ac612de2acd564065a3a6c648857.002.1
The Heat Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.