Wild February swings as heat grips Midwest and fires rise
Record warmth in Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois shocks residents with 20 C highs while Northwest blizzards push east. Chicago and Minneapolis set or threaten by midweek to break historic warmth as fire risk climbs across the Great Plains and upper Midwest.
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Air Force member dies after setting himself ablaze outside Israeli Embassy
Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, 25, of San Antonio, died from burns after he doused himself with accelerant and set himself aflame outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC while saying he would not be complicit in genocide. The cyber defense specialist with the 531st ISS at Joint Base San Antonio served on active duty since May 2020. Demonstrators held a vigil as the incident coincides with Gaza war tensions and ongoing cease fire discussions.
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Biden and Trump plan border trips amid immigration push
President Biden and former President Trump will visit Texas border towns Browns ville and Eagle Pass in a high stakes political clash over immigration policy. The White House cites bipartisanship needs while Trump campaigns on tougher border steps, highlighting a race shaped by rising migrant crossings and stalled congressional deals.
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