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Watch: Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes Peninsula

Watch: Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes Peninsula

A volcanic eruption began in Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula on Monday night, as skies turned orange and lava began flowing. The eruption, which Icelandic authorities had been preparing for since an earthquake swarm in November, is roughly 2 miles northeast from GrindavĂ­k, a town on the southwest peninsula of the island, according to the Icelandic Meteorologic Society. GrindavĂ­k was evacuated as …

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Gov. Abbott signs controversial law allowing Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants | The Excerpt

Gov. Abbott signs controversial law allowing Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants | The Excerpt

Gov. Abbott has signed a law allowing Texas law enforcement to arrest migrants. USA TODAY National Reporter Lauren Villagran has the latest. The UN delays its latest vote on a cease-fire resolution. USA TODAY National Correspondent Deborah Barfield Berry explains why President Joe Biden is losing support among some young Black voters. Restrictions on tenure and academic freedom are driving …

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Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million to two election workers he defamed | The Excerpt

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay 8 million to two election workers he defamed | The Excerpt

Rudy Giuliani has been ordered to pay millions to two election workers he defamed. The Israeli Defense Forces said yesterday that they mistakenly shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza who soldiers misidentified as threats. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Sudiksha Kochi looks at how the fentanyl crisis is slamming Indigenous communities. Homelessness is on the rise …

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