A Spanish F-18 on a NATO mission shot down a drone that entered Romanian airspace near Ukraine and Moldova. The interception came as Russian strikes killed one person in Ukraine and Moscow reported downing more than 100 drones headed toward the Russian capital.
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At least five people have died in Indiana after severe storms brought record rainfall and widespread flooding. Emergency crews rescued dozens of people and pets as officials urged residents near the White River to evacuate.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said he asked President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend tariffs after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed hundreds and damaged communities across western Colombia. Reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4 billion.
Kate Douglass set a women’s 50-meter freestyle world record of 23.49 seconds in the Pan Pacific Championships preliminaries. The swim lowered teammate Gretchen Walsh’s 23.55 mark and made Douglass the top qualifier for the final.
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 storm as it approached Hawaii’s Big Island, prompting hurricane and tropical storm warnings across the state. Officials warned of damaging winds, flash flooding, mudslides, dangerous surf and up to 25 inches of rain in higher elevations.
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead in south London after resigning amid plagiarism allegations he denied. Prime Minister Andy Burnham called the death “a tragedy on so many levels” and urged reflection.
Five people were wounded in a shooting near residence halls at Virginia State University early Saturday, prompting a temporary campus lockdown. University officials said multiple suspects were involved and police were continuing to investigate.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent nearly nine months at sea, prompting concern from families, lawmakers and military experts about crew strain. The Navy and Pentagon say reports of poor conditions and worsening mental health have been misrepresented.