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August 14: Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Exceeds 260
In U.S. criminal justice
Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma carried out executions on Thursday, the first day in nearly 16 years when three people were put to death in the United States. Alabama executed a man convicted of murdering a 5-year-old girl.
DHS surveillance of immigration opponents
Newly disclosed records indicate the Department of Homeland Security sent undercover agents to community meetings in the Twin Cities and New York, infiltrated Signal chats, and obtained financial records from unions and left-leaning nonprofit groups. The operation targeted organizations and protesters opposing the administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Maternal health in Nepal
Health officials in Prempur Gonahi, in Nepal's Rautahat district, say five newborns have died within months of U.S. cuts to a maternal-health program. The village recorded no newborn deaths in 2024, but outreach workers had stopped home visits to pregnant women after the funding cuts.
Epstein records
Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan has pressed Justice Department lawyers over delays and apparent gaps in releases tied to Jeffrey Epstein. He cited missing FBI interview notes, foreign-language documents, and insufficient explanations for redactions, warning that failure to comply with court orders could bring contempt proceedings.
Colombia earthquake
Colombia's president says the death toll from this week's earthquake has risen above 260. The scale of the loss is still being assessed as authorities continue their response.
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