More earthquakes were felt in southern Iceland Monday after thousands were evacuated over the weekend amid fears that the continuing quakes mean a major volcanic eruption is imminent. Source
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Millions impacted by indefinite closure of Los Angeles freeway
Interstate 10 in downtown Los Angeles remains closed following a fire that weakened the roadway and made it unsafe to drive on, putting a heavy strain on other nearby highways and surface streets. There is still no timetable for when the highway, which averages about 300,000 vehicles per day, will reopen. Carter Evans reports. Source
Secret Service agent guarding Biden’s granddaughter fires gun during attempted car break-in
A Secret Service agent protecting President Biden’s 29-year-old granddaughter, Naomi Biden, opened fire when three people attempted to break into a Secret Service vehicle outside of her Georgetown home. Naomi Biden was not outside at the time and it appears nobody was hit and the suspects fled the scene. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
U.S. launches airstrikes at Iranian targets in Syria
The U.S. military has conducted a series of airstrikes aimed at a training area and safehouse used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in eastern Syria, the Defense Department said. Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of attacks against U.S. forces in the region since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. David Martin reports. Source
“There was malice intent”: Gov. Newsom says arson caused massive fire under I-10 freeway in DTLA
During a press conference on Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed that a preliminary investigation revealed that arson appears to be the cause of the massive inferno that forced the indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway over the weekend. Source
Paul Pelosi testifies in federal trial of David DePape, accused in hammer attack
Paul Pelosi on Monday described on the witness stand the shocking intrusion at his and his wife Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco mansion a year ago that culminated in a brutal hammer attack that fractured his skull. Source
Starbucks’ unionized workers plan walkout on “Red Cup Day” this week
Work stoppages to come on same day as yearly promotion and impact hundreds of locations, the coffee chain’s union says. Source
Gabe Amo, Rhode Island’s newly elected 1st Black congressman, outlines top priorities
The House Democratic Caucus is gaining a new member after the 2023 special election in Rhode Island. Rep.-elect Gabe Amo joins “America Decides” to discuss his top priorities as Congress has just days to avert a government shutdown. Source
Army corrects records of 110 Black soldiers arrested over Houston riots
The service records of the 110 “Buffalo Soldiers” will be corrected and characterized as honorable, the Army said on Monday. Source
Democrats eye Arizona Senate race with chamber control on the line
Democrats have their eyes on several states that could be crucial in maintaining the Senate majority — including Arizona, where Democrat-turned-independent Kyrsten Sinema has not yet announced if she will seek another term. Associated Press national political reporter Michelle Price joins “America Decides” to analyze the 2024 landscape. Source