Over 800 Dead After 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Trump to Order Voter ID Requirements | NTD Good Morning

01/09/2025 1h 34min
Over 800 Dead After 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Trump to Order Voter ID Requirements | NTD Good Morning

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Over 800 Dead After 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan; Trump to Order Voter ID Requirements | NTD Good MorningMore than 800 people are dead and over 1,500 injured after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan. Taliban officials say entire villages were flattened, with rescuers scrambling to reach survivors in the mountains. Military helicopters are bringing the wounded to hospitals as rescue teams spread out across the quake zone.President Donald Trump has said he’ll issue an executive order requiring voter ID for ballots, and eliminate most mail-in voting. He’s also pushing paper ballots and hand counts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court has struck down many of Trump’s tariffs. U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said all tariffs are still in effect and that the fight is not over. The Trump administration is vowing to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.The Trump administration is escalating its immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has confirmed that more federal agents are headed to the city. Noem defended past deployments in cities like Los Angeles, while Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called the move dangerous and un-American.

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