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Over 2,000 people are dead after a massive 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco in the High Atlas Mountains on Friday night. The quake struck around 11 pm about 45 miles (72 kilometers) southwest of the major Moroccan city of Marrakech, but it was even felt over 217.5 miles (350 kilometers) away in the capital of Rabat. Hundreds of people are staying outside in fear of aftershocks, and tens of thousands of buildings have been damaged. It has been the most powerful earthquake to hit the area in 120 years, and there is a high chance of aftershocks that could damage more structures. Countries like Austria and Israel are now offering aid to help the victims of the quake, while others like Germany are just offering their condolences.
On another note, the US's Coco Gauff has won the Women's Singles title in the US Open, defeating Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in an action-packed final. Sabalenka won the first set, 6-2, but Gauff came back to win the second and third sets, 6-3 and 6-2, respectively. She is only 19 years old, making her the youngest American to claim the US Open title since Serena Williams won it at 17 years old in 1999. The next big match will be later today at 4:00 pm, where Russia's Daniil Medvedev will face off against Serbia's Novak Djoković in the US Open Men's Singles Final.
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