Ash falls like snow as fires drive evacuations in California
Ash swirled like snow over Montecito and Santa Barbara as wildfires choked the region. Thousands fled hillside communities while Rob Lowe and Ellen DeGeneres shared evacuation updates. Fires scorched 360 square miles, destroying 750 plus structures and closing Amtrak service and a historic church.
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Mass shootings remain deadly with unclear causes
Researchers say mass shootings are not more frequent but deadlier, noting recent massacres like in Connecticut and Sandy Hook echo past tragedies. The endless search for reasons—firearm availability, assault weapons, mental health—continues amid sparse, inconclusive data and a broad, hard to predict shooter profile.
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Cold North Carolina Incoming Front Brings Unseasonable Dips
An Ontario Canadian air mass moves into eastern North Carolina bringing a dry cold front and stronger winds. Kinston New Bern and Jacksonville expect below normal highs and mid to upper 20s overnight. Temperatures should rebound by Thursday. Locals describe prepping homes and bundling up as they anticipate winter conditions.
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