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Mar 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

Shaking Up SoCal: A Sunday Earthquake

Southern California experienced a magnitude 4. 1 earthquake on a Sunday afternoon. The epicenter was pinpointed in the Santa Monica Mountains, near Malibu. People in Malibu, Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks, and Camarillo felt the strongest shaking. This quake was classified as "light" on the Modified Me

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Mar 08 2025POLITICS

Oops! South Korea's Military Mishap

Imagine this: South Korea's military had a major whoopsie. Two of their fighter jets dropped bombs on a civilian area by mistake. This happened during a live-fire drill near the border with North Korea. Nearly 30 people got hurt, two of them badly. The jets were supposed to be practicing for a big e

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Mar 08 2025CRIME

South Carolina's Unusual Execution Plan

South Carolina is gearing up for a historic execution. The state plans to use a firing squad, a method not seen in the U. S. since 2010. The inmate, Brad Sigmon, is 67 years old. He was found guilty of a brutal crime in 2001. Sigmon killed his ex-girlfriend's parents, David and Gladys Larke, with a

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Mar 06 2025CRIME

Oops! Bombs Drop on the Wrong Place

Imagine this: Two South Korean fighter jets, the KF-16s, were out for a joint live-fire exercise with the U. S. military. Everything seemed routine until eight bombs were accidentally dropped on a civilian area. Eight people were injured, and the damage was significant. The bombs were supposed to la

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Mar 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

Big Iceberg Stops Near South Georgia

Imagine a giant iceberg, named A23a, weighing almost a trillion metric tonnes, which is roughly 1. 1 trillion tons. It’s been wandering the Southern Ocean since 2020. Recently, it stopped near the island of South Georgia. This island is a British Overseas Territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Th

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Mar 04 2025WEATHER

Severe Weather Alert: South Bracing for Storms

The South is gearing up for a rough ride this week. Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a powerful storm system moving across the country. This system is expected to bring a mix of strong winds and warm, humid air from the Gulf. This combination is likely to create perfect conditions for sever

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Mar 04 2025SCIENCE

Starship's Next Big Leap Delayed

The much anticipated eighth test flight of Starship, the most powerful rocket ever constructed, did not take off as planned. The launch was scheduled for Monday evening, March 3, from the Starbase site in South Texas. However, technical problems with both the Super Heavy booster and the Ship upper

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Mar 03 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fires Rage Across the Carolinas

Across the Carolinas, firefighters were busy battling multiple wildfires on Sunday. The situation was especially bad in South Carolina, where over 175 fires had burned through 6. 6 square miles. The governor of South Carolina declared a state of emergency to help with the response efforts. The Na

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Tensions Rise as US Navy Arrives in South Korea

North Korea's recent missile tests have sparked a strong response from the United States. The USS Carl Vinson, a powerful aircraft carrier, has docked in South Korea. This move is a clear message to North Korea, showing the strength of the US-South Korea military alliance. The USS Carl Vinson's arr

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Mar 03 2025WEATHER

March's Weather Rollercoaster: From Freeze to Thaw

March has kicked off with a temperature rollercoaster in Southeast Michigan. After a mild end to February, with temperatures soaring to 55 degrees, the region was hit with a sudden cold snap. Saturday night saw temperatures plummeting into the teens, with wind chills making it feel even colder. Detr

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