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At least 1 dead, 11 victims in active shooting incident in Texas; gunman barricaded in standoff

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A gunman was barricaded in a building in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning after a shooting that killed at least one person and left 11 victims, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Officers responded to an active shooter incident in the 4600 block of … Read more

Police respond to active shooter in Midland, Texas

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Police are responding to an active shooter in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, according to the city’s police chief, and officials say multiple people have been sent to local and regional hospitals. Midland Police Chief Greg Snow said in a social media post that officers heard gunfire coming from a building in the southwestern part … Read more

Wildfires already active in Florida and US put focus on managed burns

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Barbara Blonder has been a bit worried about her parents’ house, which sits near a Cypress swamp outside St. Augustine, Florida. In a normal year, the saturated wetlands would protect her mom and dad from the threat of wildfires, says Ms. Blonder, vice mayor of the centuries-old historic city on Florida’s eastern coast. But like … Read more

Military suicides long-term rate for active duty troops still rising: Pentagon

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WASHINGTON — Fewer American service members died by suicide in 2024, with the number of deaths falling by 11% to 471 from a year earlier, according to a Pentagon report released Tuesday. The rate of suicides per 100,000 service members also dropped that year compared to 2023, the report said. The decrease emerged under Defense … Read more

‘Mentally active’ sitting may reduce dementia risk, study finds

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Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps counteract some of the harms of sedentary behavior. Engagement means activities such as knitting or solving a puzzle, instead of mindlessly scrolling or passively watching a screen. Scientists at the … Read more