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Trump announces launch of 'major combat operations' against Iran
US President Donald Trump says “major combat operations” have begun in Iran, announcing on social media from his Florida golf club that the US military is targeting imminent threats from the Iranian regime to defend the American people. Trump framed the action as a defensive mission.
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USA
Dramatic rescue: Skier pulled alive from deep snow in California
A skier was rescued alive after being buried headfirst under a thick layer of snow at Palisades Tahoe, California. Two Sacramento skiers spotted his skis and dug him free just as he struggled to breathe. The rescue comes amid a particularly deadly season for skiers in the Lake Tahoe area.
Canada
Claire Brosseau, Canadian actress with bipolar disorder, fights for assisted dying
Claire Brosseau, 49, battles decades of mental illness and is suing the Canadian government for access to assisted dying. Advocates say chronic psychiatric suffering can be as unbearable as physical pain, as Canada weighs extending MAID to mental illness. Watch the video for more.
USA
Sudden sinkhole swallows cars in Nebraska
A sinkhole formed suddenly in Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday afternoon and swallowed two cars stopped at a red light.
Omaha Police said the two drivers were able to get out of their vehicles — and the sinkhole — by the time emergency crews arrived. No injuries were reported.
