10 things you need to know today: April 26, 2015

The death toll from Nepal's earthquake climbs above 2,200, Baltimore police arrest 12 during a Freddie Gray protest, and more.

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1. Death toll in Nepal earthquake climbs above 2,500

At least 2,500 people are dead and nearly 6,000 are injured after Saturday's catastrophic earthquake in Nepal. A powerful 7.8 magnitude quake and a series of violent aftershocks — one an estimated 6.7 magnitude rumbling on Sunday — rocked the mountain nation, destroying historic buildings and buckling infrastructure. Thousands of people squatted in the streets after the first seismic activity, either because the quake leveled their homes or because it made them too afraid to go back indoors. The earthquake also triggered a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest that killed at least 18 people while injuring or trapping dozens more.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.