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News Wrap: Earthquake death toll in Colombia tops 260

Season 2026 Episode 166 | 5m 45s

In our news wrap Thursday, Colombia's president says more than 260 are confirmed dead after this week's devastating earthquake, nearly 20 million across the Midwest were under flood alerts as severe storms refuse to let up and Defense Secretary Hegseth disputed reports that poor conditions aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln have led to low morale and suicide attempts.

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