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  JUNE 26, 2026, MONMOUTH, OREGON — On the evening of December 2, 2022, I was driving with my flatmate to return cans and purchase a money order for our rent. As we approached the intersection of Main Street and Highway 99W near the S-curve, I noticed that eastbound traffic was unusually backed up, stretching almost to the highway. Something serious had just happened. When we crested the bend, I saw the cause—a fresh two-vehicle collision. One car, driven by an elderly woman traveling east toward Independence, had been struck on the front driver-side quarter panel and door by a younger male heading west toward Monmouth, who appeared to be making a left turn into a residential driveway. At approximately five hundred yards from the scene, while still in traffic, I activated my hazard lights. Realizing traffic ahead was slowly trying to bypass the wreck—unintentionally blocking rescue access and endangering everyone involved—I engaged the amber-white lightbar on the roof of my BMW X...

  CARACAS, Venezuela — Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela late Wednesday, collapsing buildings in Caracas, damaging infrastructure, and prompting urgent rescue efforts as officials and seismologists warned that casualties could be significant. The U.S. Geological Survey listed the first quake as a magnitude 7.2 event near Yumare, Venezuela, at 22:04:33 UTC, followed 39 seconds later by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in the same region. The second earthquake, which USGS identified as the mainshock, struck at a shallow depth of about 10 kilometers, producing violent shaking near the epicentral area. The quakes were centered west of Caracas, near Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, and were felt across multiple states. In the capital, residents fled swaying buildings and gathered outdoors as dust rose from damaged neighborhoods. Local reports described collapsed walls, trapped residents, and emergency crews working into the night. Authorities did not immediately release a co...

  Justin Cary, longtime bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, has died at the age of 50. Cary passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, following a serious stroke he suffered about a week earlier. He had been hospitalized at Albany Medical Center in New York, where he underwent two surgeries and remained in intensive care before his death. Reports say his wife, Linda, was by his side when he passed. Cary joined Sixpence None the Richer in 1997 and became part of the band’s best-known era, including their breakthrough success with “Kiss Me.” Lead singer Leigh Nash paid tribute to him, remembering him as a beloved bandmate and asking fans to keep Linda close in their hearts. He is remembered for his musicianship, humor, and decades of work as a bassist with Sixpence None the Richer and other artists. Rest in peace, Justin Cary.

  Daveigh Chase, the former child actress best known for voicing Lilo Pelekai in Disney's Lilo & Stitch and for portraying Samara Morgan in the horror film The Ring , has died at the age of 35. Multiple news organizations confirmed her death on June 17–18, 2026. According to statements provided by family members and individuals close to Chase, she died on June 16, 2026, following complications from bacterial meningitis and a serious blood infection that progressed into sepsis and ultimately caused organ failure. The death was first widely reported by TMZ after comments from her boyfriend, Roy Hernandez. Later reports from the Associated Press and other outlets cited Chase's father, John David Schwallier, who also stated that complications from meningitis and a blood infection led to her death. On June 29th, 2026, reports from the Coroner's Office in Los Angeles said she passed away due to AIDS. Chase was born on July 24, 1990, and grew up in Oregon. She became one of t...