AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, causing at least 111 deaths and significant damage. The quake, which had its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, affected cities like Cali, Pereira, Quibdo and Manizales. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed, with at least 61 collapsing entirely. President Abelardo de la Espriella declared an emergency to expedite recovery funding.
In the United States, President Donald Trump signed an executive order recommending spacing out childhood vaccines, despite medical groups advising against this approach. This move is seen as a shift away from the administration's recent focus on less controversial health policies.
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