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Russian troops try to cut off Ukrainian forces in the Donbas while fighting continues

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The advance of Russian forces approached the surrounding Ukrainian troops in the east, briefly occupying positions on the last road of a crucial pair of Ukrainian-controlled cities before being repulsed, a Ukrainian official said on Thursday. Russia has fired thousands of troops into its assault on the eastern Donbas region, attacking from three sides in …

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Texas police stayed out of the classroom for more than 45 minutes before confronting a gunman, authorities say

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Steven McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, says police made the wrong decision by waiting nearly an hour for additional officers before entering the classroom where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. He clarifies that all Texas officers have active training and certification of shooters, which requires them to participate …

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In comparison: New and refurbished Apple Watch with Apple certification

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AppleInsider has the support of its audience and can earn commissions as an Amazon partner and affiliate partner for eligible purchases. These affiliate associations do not influence our editorial content. Apple recently began selling officially refurbished Apple Watch Series 7 models. A refurbished Apple Watch is not new. It comes second hand. They can be …

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A 27-year-old man carrying a compressed air rifle near Toronto Elementary School was shot dead. What we know so far

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There is a larger police presence around four Toronto schools this morning after a 27-year-old man walking the nearby streets with a compressed air rifle was killed Thursday by police. Hundreds of students were forced to blockade after police were called to Maberley Crescent and Oxhorn Road in the Port Union neighborhood of Scarborough around …

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“Red flag” laws to prevent mass shootings could be on the U.S. political table. But do they work?

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On March 7, 1998, a disgruntled Connecticut State Lottery employee got up from his chair at work and began shooting and stabbing his superiors, before committing suicide. By the time the commotion was over, four people had been killed. There may have been warning signs that posed some form of threat: severe depression, suicide attempts, …

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Amid the protests, the NRA meets in Texas after the school massacre

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HOUSTON – The National Rifle Association of the United States began its annual convention in Houston amid protests on Friday, three days after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school across the state, renewing the national debate on armed violence. Former President Donald Trump and other Republican leaders were due …

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