A gunman has shot and killed eight people shopping at a mall north of Dallas, Texas. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the Allen Premium Outlets mall as eyewitnesses described a man firing indiscriminately at passers-by. A police officer on an unrelated call killed the gunman after hearing shots. Some of the victims are reported to be children.
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Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day
Helicopters are battling a wildfire in remote mountainous area of Hawaii’s Central Oahu as flames burn native koa and ohia trees.
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Kursk: ….and the wheels are coming off
Today is the twentieth anniversary of the sinking of the Kursk. A painful experience that was truly shocking. But today is a different experience. After a ceremonial procession by military commanders, the Russian Army was outwitted by Ukrainians who staged a surprise attack that had all the elements of a successful deception operation.
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Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake shook Taiwan on Wednesday morning April 03, 2024 with shocks felt across the island. The earthquake, called the largest in the last 25 years in Taiwan, was triggered by one of the most active faults in the world.
