Author: Annelyn Russ

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Suspect Killed After Conducting Shooting At Houston Megachurch

The woman was shot and killed by off-duty police inside the church shortly after.
Annelyn Russ,

One of the largest megachurches in the country was a target of a shooting Sunday afternoon. Investigators say an armed woman in a trench coat, accompanied by a young child, reportedly entered Joel Osteen’s  Lakewood Church between two services and opened fire. The five-year-old boy who was with the suspect and a 56-year-old man inside the church were shot and…

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Israel Conducts Strikes On Rafah Resulting In Over 100 Deaths

The attack was carried out in Rafah, a city on the outskirts of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
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Israeli forces launched a series of overnight strikes that resulted in over 100 deaths. The attack was carried out in Rafah, a city on the outskirts of the Gaza strip where 1.4 million Palestinians have fled to escape fighting in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Israel has been signaling its ground offensive in Gaza may soon target Rafah…

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Senate Voted To Advance Aid Package Measure

The Senate voted 67-27 to move the $95.3 billion package another step toward final passage.
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In a rare Super Bowl Sunday meeting, the Senate voted to advance an aid package Sunday. The Senate voted 67-27 to move the $95.3 billion package another step toward final passage. The package includes $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion in security assistance for Israel, $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine, as well as…

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Trump Faces Backlash After Remarks Regarding NATO

Top Western officials as well as both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have criticized Trump's remarks.
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Donald Trump has received negative feedback after making comments regarding NATO. The former president took U.S. lawmakers and international leaders by surprise after claiming he would not protect NATO countries from Russian attacks if they lag on their membership payments. Trump also warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever they want” to a member country that…

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One Injured After Fire Broke Out At An Olive Garden In Florence

The cause of the fire was due to contractors replacing the gas line in the kitchen.
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One civilian was injured after a fire broke out at an Olive Garden in Florence. The flames started at around 11:20pm Thursday night at the eatery located along W. Radio Road. When fire crews arrived, the blaze had been put out by an employee who used an extinguisher. Florence firefighters assisted in isolating power to the cooking equipment in the…

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Deceased Former UNCP Student Identified

19-year-old Khalil Alford has been identified as the victim who later succumbed to his injuries.
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The identity of the former University of North Carolina at Pembroke student who was shot and killed on Wednesday, has been revealed. Around 4:40pm, UNCP campus police responded to the Courtyard Apartments near campus on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, police did not encounter any shooters but did locate shell casings on the ground. Shortly after, Robeson County police…

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Handheld Steamers Recalled Due To Posing Serious Burn Hazard

Vornado alone has received over 100 reports of the steamers “spraying or spitting” from the steam nozzle with 23 of them resulting in burn injuries.
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Nearly 2 million handheld steamers were recalled due to serious burn hazards. The recall was placed after consumers reported the steamers were “expelling hot water from the steam nozzle while heating or during use.” Brands impacted by the recall include Steamfast, Vornado and Sharper Image-brand Garment Steamers. Vornado alone has received over 100 reports of the steamers “spraying or spitting”…

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Marianne Williamson Drops Out Of Democratic Presidential Race

Now the only Democratic candidates still standing are President Biden and Dean Phillips.
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Marianne Williamson has ended her Democratic presidential campaign. The 71-year-old initially contemplated suspending her campaign last month after winning only 5,000 votes in New Hampshire’s primary. However she continued on for two more, but won just 2% of the votes in South Carolina and nearly 3% in Nevada. The self-help author has now officially dropped out of the race and…

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Supreme Court To Decide Trump’s Eligibility To Serve 2nd Term In Office

Justices raised concerns about states reaching different conclusions on whether a candidate could run and several indicated that only Congress should enforce the provision at issue
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday regarding Trump’s eligibility to serve a second term in office. The case was brought before the high court after Colorado’s Supreme Court argued the former president conducted actions of insurrection amid the January 6 Capitol attack. As a result, the justices ruled to remove the former president from the state’s ballot. Trump challenged…

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