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An 18-year-old in Idaho allegedly planned a violent rampage of local churches, after he pledged loyalty to the Islamic State (IS) group.Alexander Mercurio was arrested on Saturday, he intended to attack churches with guns,"flame-covered weapons", explosives, knives and a pipe.

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An Israeli airstrike on Al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza killed four people and wounded another 17.The attack was carried out on tents housing displaced people as well as journalists in the courtyard of the medical facility.
Protection of patients and humanitarian missions.#Israeli

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A fertilizer spill in Iowa this month wiped out much of the aquatic life across a 60-mile stretch of rivers in two states, officials said, leaving an estimated 789,000 fish dead in one of the region’s most ecologically devastating chemical spills in recent years.#ecologically

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Wildfires rage across parts of Virginia and Maryland.Firefighters are working to put out wildfires in Maryland and Virginia, including one blaze affecting hundreds of acres at Shenandoah National Park.The fires have been fuelled by high winds and low humidity. #wildfires

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March 19 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will try and convince European allies that U.S. is still committed to supporting Ukraine, even as Washington has essentially run out of money to continue arming Kyiv and few signs that Congress will move to replenish funds.#US

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Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Washington, DC, early Sunday morning.The shooting was reported around 3 a.m. near the intersection of 7th and P Street Northwest, near the Kennedy Recreation Center.#Shooting #US

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The government would argue that TikTok could continue to operate and U.S. users continue to use it, just not under Chinese ownership, so the law's effect on speech was "incidental" and permitted.#KeepTikTok

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The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could see TikTok banned in America.Young TikTok users expressed their concerns . The social platform is currently used by 170 million Americans.#USA #BanTikTok

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Prices rose 0.4% from January to February, higher than the previous month's figure of 0.3%, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Compared with a year earlier, consumer prices rose 3.2% last month, faster than January's 3.1% annual pace.#US #Prices #Rose

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The number of "doomsday preppers" in the US has doubled since 2017 to about 20 million amid fears of disaster and political instability. The "Survive and Prepare" exhibit reflects the concerns of millions of Americans who no longer feel they can always rely on the government.#US

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Xcel Energy said its equipment likely ignited a massive wildfire in Texas last week that left two people dead and killed thousands of cattle.The Smokehouse Creek fire burned over 1.1 million acres of land, making it the largest in Texas history.#texaswildfires

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Seven months into a crackdown by the city of San Diego on homeless encampments, many of the tents that once lined downtown sidewalks are https://t.co/vm2sOJCnUb two California state senators have joined forces to propose a statewide version, opens new tab of San Diego's ordinance

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Aftermath of Texas wildfire resembles 'lunar landscape'.One person has died and hundreds have been evacuated as a massive wildfire scorches parts of https://t.co/o6N3qYf6J6 has burned1.1 million acres north of the city of Amarillo - making it the second-largest fire in US history

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G7 pledges to continue bankrolling Ukraine.The Group of Seven (G7) leading economies on Saturday pledged to continue providing financial aid to Kiev while keeping up sanctions pressure on Moscow.#G7 #RussianUkrainewar

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A door panel detached during flight on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing while passengers were exposed to a gaping hole 16,000 feet above the ground.Head of Boeing's 737 MAX Program Leaves After Midair Incident.#Boeing737Max

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Strike closes Eiffel Tower in blow to tourists ahead of Paris Olympics.The Eiffel Tower closed on Monday as staff went on strike in protest against the way the Paris monument is managed financially, disappointing the crowds below.#ParisOlympics2024 #strike

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It's a common sight on the streets of downtown Portland, Oregon: people in front of stores, trendy restaurants and hotels, on sidewalks, corners, and benches, crouched over torch lighters held up to sheets of tinfoil.

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#Texas is building a military "base camp" in the city of Eagle Pass near the U.S.-Mexico border.The facility - dubbed Forward Operating Base Eagle - will be an 80-acre complex along the banks of the Rio Grande and house up to 1,800 troops, with the ability to expand to 2,300.

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An argument between several people that escalated led to a shooting that killed one and injured 22 others after a Super Bowl victory parade.#KansasCity #shooting #SuperBowl

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Five US Marines are missing after their helicopter went down in the snow-covered California mountains.The CH-53E Super Stallion was found about 45 miles (72km) from its destination after the team were "reported overdue".#helicopter #USA