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The unexpected tornado in Kansas follows a similar high-profile event in Michigan last month when no tornado watch was issued in southern Michigan, killing four people. However, the NWS office issued a warning if a tornado was imminent. Michigan Democratic Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin sent a letter to NWS Director Ken Graham asking why no watches were issued, whether staffing shortages were a factor, and how the NWS plans to improve its tornado warnings. A spokesperson said NWS wrote a response directly to the senators but did not share it with NBC News. The NWS has taken steps…

WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials on Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired a prosecutor for working too closely with abortion rights groups during the Biden administration.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, arrived at the Justice Department headquarters holding a folder with his organization’s name on it. “It’s a dead giveaway,” his colleague joked after NBC News mentioned the folder.According to the group’s website, the group aims to advance “the human right to exist in culture, law, and…

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An Oklahoma high school principal “saved the lives of children” when he tackled a gunman and was shot in the leg last week, the local police chief said.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In a statement, Pauls Valley High School Principal Kirk Moore expressed gratitude for the “outpouring of love and support” following the incident last Tuesday at the school, about 90 miles south of Oklahoma City.Investigators said in an arrest affidavit that Victor Lee Hawkins, 20, armed with two semi-automatic handguns, entered the school lobby that afternoon, ordered everyone to…

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Two people were killed in recent U.S. military attacks on boats believed to be involved in drug smuggling in the Eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said Monday.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The attack was led by Gen. Fansis Donovan, and Southern Command said it destroyed a vessel operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist group involved in bringing illegal drugs into the United States. A more precise location of the attack was not provided. The command said in a statement that the deceased was only characterized as a male “narco-terrorist.”A black-and-white video…

Britney Spears has voluntarily entered a treatment facility, according to a representative for the pop star. Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Representatives did not provide other details about the decision, including where Spears plans to receive treatment or why. TMZ first reported, citing a source with direct knowledge, that she had entered a US rehab facility for substance abuse. Spears, 44, was arrested in March on suspicion of driving under the influence in Ventura County, California. After her arrest, Spears’ representatives said the incident was “completely inexcusable” and “we hope…

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