Two major back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, June 24. More than 1,900 people have died and over 10,000 were injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said Tuesday. CNN is tracking developments, with maps and satellite imagery. The coastal state of La Guaira has been designated a “disaster zone” in the wake of the earthquakes. Twenty-nine percent of buildings in the state are thought to have been damaged, according to an analysis by Oregon State University, with coastal areas more affected.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/25/americas/venezuela-earthquake-map-vis
When humanoid robots dominated the stage of last year’s Spring Festival Gala with sleek dance routines, Ai Lin saw more than a spectacle. He saw a business. Soon after, the e-commerce livestreamer in Hangzhou shelled out $30,000 for his first android and turned it into a rental venture. Business has been brisk. For 3,000 yuan ($443) a day, customers can hire an android to attract crowds at exhibitions, perform at events or even help stage a marriage proposal.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/30/tech/china-humanoid-robot-ai-rental-intl-hnk-dst
The highly anticipated wedding celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN Tuesday. The sources described plans for two events at the iconic arena in midtown Manhattan. The first event, described as a “rehearsal,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday and is expected to host about 100 guests. A larger wedding celebration planned for Friday will include what the sources described as a “cocktail party” starting in the late afternoon.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/30/entertainment/taylor-swift-wedding-msg
Sigue nuestra cobertura en español As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile next to a pile of concrete and bent rebar. There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city. Heavy machinery is a vital tool in the aftermath, yet when CNN asked the excavator’s operator why it was idle, he said there wasn’t any gasoline to put in it.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/01/americas/venezuela-earthquake-search-rescue-anger-latam-intl