47,000 Reportedly Missing After Earthquake. What You Need To Know – June 29

0 June 29, 2026 08:02

Rescue efforts are ongoing in Venezuela where the death toll has topped 1,400 following last week’s earthquakes; three firefighters have been killed at the Utah-Colorado border after they were trapped by the fire they were battling; at least four deaths are linked to heavy rains and flash flooding in Kentucky; the record heat wave in Europe is now linked to an estimated 1,300 deaths; a U.S. official says Iran and the U.S. agreed to halt attacks and peace talks could reportedly resume as soon as tomorrow; a Mexican media outlet claims video shows a crocodile that dragged a 28-year-old man to his death in Puerto Vallarta; a 12-year-old boy says his older brother is his "hero" for saving his life after a shark attack; LGBTQ+ Pride parades were held in major cities over the weekend; NASA has contracted a startup to design a rescue robot which will attempt to grab the Swift telescope and boost it into a safer orbit; Ed Sheeran takes a detour from his world tour to crash a wedding in Chicago; ‘Toy Story 5’ holds the number one spot at the box office, beating DC’s ‘Supergirl’ in its opening weekend; Serena Williams is set to complete her big comeback as Wimbledon starts today.

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