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On Friday, an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 shook the Los Angeles area, which has been hit by a series of winter storms since last week.The epicenter of the quake was about 7 miles (11 kilometers) northwest of Malibu in a mountainous area near the coastline in northern Los Angeles County, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey.The accident occurred at 1:47 p.m. local time, according to the USGS.At least two aftershocks with preliminary magnitudes of 2.7 and 3.0 were recorded after the magnitude 4.6 quake, according to the USGS.Fred Fielding, a spokesman for the Los Angeles…

Washington CNN — When national security officials gathered in the White House Situation Room in December to prepare for the 2024 election, they were faced with two stark simulation scenarios that would test the limits of the federal government's response to election-related disruptions, the meeting said. This was revealed by four people familiar with the matter. he told CNN. What if Chinese operatives create a fake AI-generated video of Senate candidates discarding ballots? And if violence erupts at polling places on Election Day, what federal agencies should do? Should we respond like this? No. 2 officials at the FBI, CIA,…

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan launched a surprise last-minute bid for Maryland's vacant U.S. Senate seat Friday, hours before the filing deadline.Mr. Hogan led the heavily Democratic state for two terms and left office with high approval ratings, but he previously decided to run for the Senate in 2022 in order to pursue the possibility of running for president, which he abandoned last year. He had denied running for office.In a video announcing his candidacy for the Senate in 2024 to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, Hogan said, “The attitude of putting country above party is too much.'' “Washington is…

The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday released the identities of five Marines killed when their helicopter crashed while flying from Nevada to California on a routine training mission. They were Lance Corporals. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, Sgt. Captain Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett, Idaho. Captain Jack Casey, 26, of Dover, New Hampshire; Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Traverse City, Michigan; All were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 16th Marine Aircraft Group, 3rd Marine Wing. They were based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter they…

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who resigned as one of former President Donald Trump's few prominent Republican critics, is running for Senate in his home state. Hogan announced his plans Friday in a video posted to social media, hours before the race declaration deadline. Hogan recalled his father's decision to support the impeachment of then-Republican President Richard Nixon, lamenting the lack of “leadership” and “the will to put country above party.” And he relied on his time as governor to market himself to voters in blue states where he has had electoral success.”You know me, Marylanders. For eight years, we…

6 minutes agoNYCB gains as Wall Street weighs outlook for regional banksNew York Community Bancorp shares rose 5.8% in late morning trading, a relatively subdued move for a company that has fallen more than 60% in the past two weeks.NYCB's surprisingly large reserve buildup and dividend cut announced in late January has sparked new concerns for regional banks, this time focused on their exposure to commercial real estate.Many Wall Street analysts and investors have described NYCB's problems as “unusual,” but there are concerns that the possibility of rising interest rates for an extended period of time could put stress on…

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to draw up a plan to evacuate residents of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the southern Gaza town. .Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement Friday following international criticism of Israel's plan to invade the crowded Egyptian border town.Israel claims Rafah is Hamas' last stronghold and needs to send troops to complete its war plans against the Islamic extremists. But an estimated 1.5 million Palestinians are flocking to the town, fleeing fighting elsewhere in Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu said a “massive…

By Tom Bateman, State Department Correspondent, Kathryn Armstrong, Patrick JacksonBBC newsFebruary 8, 2024Updated 1 hour agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Children evacuate to school in Rafah on ThursdayThe US has warned Israel that a military attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah without proper planning would be a “disaster”.Approximately 1.5 million Palestinians survive in dire humanitarian conditions in the city, which borders Egypt.The White House has said it will not support large-scale operations without adequate consideration for local refugees. The comments came days after Israeli leaders said the military had been instructed to prepare for operations in Rafah. US…

Google rebrands Bard to Gemini and unlocks the $19.99/month “Gemini Advanced” paid tier to go head-to-head with ChatGPT Plus (P.S. there's a 2-month free trial). Meanwhile, OpenAI just hit his $2 billion mark in revenue and is previewing a new “supersmart” AI assistant that will operate devices on your behalf. Hugging Face crowns new open source language model 'Smaug 72B' world's top. Brilliant Labs has announced Frame, an AI-powered pair of glasses priced at $350. And LinkedIn is making job hunting easier with a new AI career assistant. Microsoft's new Super Bowl ad showcases the potential of AI and Copilot.…

Written by Imogen Fawkes & Ian Casey BBC News, Geneva and London1 hour agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Police tried to talk to the hostage taker for several hours.Swiss police took 15 passengers hostage on a train Thursday night and shot dead a man armed with an ax and a knife.The hostage-taker, reportedly a 32-year-old asylum seeker from Iran, boarded a local train near Yverdon.He forced the driver to stop the train and load the passengers into the cars.According to a police report, the officers rushed into the train and attacked the man, “causing fatal injuries.” All hostages were released…