A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey on April 5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was likely felt by millions of people in the New York City metropolitan area and across the northeastern United States. The USGS said the quake struck in Lebanon, New Jersey, at around 10:23 a.m. ET. At a briefing, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her administration is taking the earthquake “very seriously,” while New York City Mayor Eric Adams said there were no reports of major damage to infrastructure, and no reports of injuries so far.
Just over a week after the catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that it plans to fully reopen the channel leading to the Baltimore port by the end of May—a significant update, since the disaster halted shipping traffic and delivered a serious blow to a port critical to both the local and national economies.
The Israeli military has dismissed two officers and formally reprimanded senior commanders after an inquiry into the killing of 7 aid workers in a drone strike in Gaza this week found serious errors and breaches of procedure, the IDF said. The inquiry found that Israeli forces mistakenly believed they were attacking Hamas gunmen when drones struck the three vehicles of the World Central Kitchen aid group convoy late on Monday night, and that standard procedures had not been followed.
Topics in this episode include:
- 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes US Northeast
- Israel Dismisses 2 Officers Over Aid Worker Airstrike Deaths
- Rare 2nd-Place Tie in California Congressional Primary
- Wisconsin Bans ‘Zuckerbucks’: Impact on 2024 Elections
- Georgia Election Case to Go To Trial
- Judge Denies Bid to Drop Classified Docs Charges
- Trump’s $175-Million Bond Questioned by New York AG
- Trump: Truth Social’s Financials ‘Very Solid’
- Texas Gov. Abbot in NYC Talks About Busing Illegal Immigrants
- Report: Students Smuggled Pound of Fentanyl Into US
- Maine Moves Ahead With Hearing on Red Flag Law
- NY Can Fight County Ban on Men in Women’s Sports: Judge
- Crane Section Falls Into Traffic on Florida Bridge, Killing 1
- Hearing: Port Safety, Security, Infrastructure Investment
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing
- Lawmakers Probe Coast Guard, Maritime Transportation Safety, & Investment
- Coast Guard, Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Tackle Major Questions
- Watch: House Coast Guard, Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Hearing
- Protest at House Maritime Safety Hearing
- US Job Growth Beats Expectations in March
- South Carolina Puzzled by $1.8 Billion in Account
- Rescue Efforts Continue in Taiwan National Park
- How Taiwan Has Adapted to Powerful Earthquakes
- Taiwan Shaken but Unbowed as Quake Spotlights Preparedness
- Russia Says Main Chance for Talks With US Is on Arms
- Russia Denies Plans to Disrupt Paris Olympics
- Norway Plans $56-Billion Defense Boost to Counter Russia
- UK Lawmaker Gave Colleagues’ Numbers to Stranger Online
- Criminal Gangs in Europe Infiltrating Legal World: Europol
- Footage: New York Earthquake Shakes UN Meeting
- Spring Storm Slams Northeast
- Forecasters Predict Record-Breaking Hurricane Season
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams Briefing on Earthquake
- NYC Earthquake Live: Mayor Eric Adams Speaks
- Plans to Reopen Channel Into Baltimore Port by May
- Biden Visits Site of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
- Pilot: Brakes Less Effective Before Jet Slid Off Taxiway
- FAA Probes Close Call Between Plane, Control Tower
- Yellen to China: You’re Manufacturing Too Much
- US Power Grid Vulnerable to Cyberattacks: Regulator
- What Scientists Are Hoping to Learn From the Eclipse
- Texas Woman Has Chased 20 Eclipses Around World
- How Eclipses Can Affect Animals
- Voice Actor: Shen Yun Speaks ‘To Your Soul’
- Women’s Final Four: Will Iowa, Caitlin Clark Prevail?
- Report: Women’s Final Four Tickets Twice as Expensive as Men’s
- Men’s Final Four: Can Anyone Stop UConn?
- Prayer Can Be Effective in Managing Anxiety
- Dog Train Gives Disabled Dogs Their Daily Walks
