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One student killed, another wounded in Nashville school shooting

Nashville Police spokesperson Don Aaron says the 17-year-old shooter wounded another student Wednesday at Antioch High School before turning the gun on himself.

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Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’ – BBC.com

Trump puts all US government DEI staff on paid leave ‘immediately’  BBC.com Trump administration orders federal DEI workers to go on paid leave  WBAL TV Baltimore Trump rolls back bedrock civil rights measure in sweeping anti-DEI push  Axios Trump’s orders to end DEI

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Trump’s Day 1 executive actions

The second Trump administration began with a hefty Day 1, rolling out dozens of executive actions. Many do not provide details for how these will be administered, but the president is quickly setting up his agenda.

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Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics – ABC News

Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics  ABC News Meet people from our area charged or convicted of January 6 crimes, now pardoned by Trump  WSET ‘Betrayed’: Former DC officer seeks protection after Jan. 6

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Prince Harry Agrees to Settlement as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Offer Full Apology – The New York Times

Prince Harry Agrees to Settlement as Murdoch’s U.K. Tabloids Offer Full Apology  The New York Times Prince Harry will celebrate his settlement – but it’s unlikely to be the end of his personal crusade  Sky News Prince Harry settles lawsuit with Rupert

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Donald Trump has again rewritten the history of January 6th

By pardoning violent offenders, he ignored his own team’s advice

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China’s relations with U.S. partners improving as Trump brings more unilateralist approach to White House

China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to the White House.

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Pentagon to send 1,500 active duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border, officials say

U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days.

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Republican-led states emboldened to continue rolling back trans rights as Democrats struggle with response

Republicans in statehouses are emboldened by GOP electoral successes to push a new wave of bills to restrict transgender rights and gender-affirming care.

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Fast growing fire breaks out in Castaic, prompting evacuations – LAist

Fast growing fire breaks out in Castaic, prompting evacuations  LAist Fast-moving Hughes Fire forces evacuations near Castaic  KTLA Los Angeles Mandatory evacuations ordered in northern LA County in first significant wildfire outbreak since fatal fires  CNN California Wildfires Live Updates: New Fire Explodes

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