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Texas capitol evacuated after officials warn lawmakers of ‘credible threats’ | Texas newsthirst.

The Texas department of public safety warned state lawmakers and legislative staffers of “credible threats” to their safety, hours after two Minnesota politicians were targeted early Saturday. An alert was issued just before 1pm local time, alerting legislators planning to attend a “No Kings” anti-Trump rally at the capitol in Austin. The area was evacuated…

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‘The odds are astronomical’: Canadian man wins lottery jackpots four times | Canada newsthirst.

How do you say “lottery winner” in western Canada? The answer is: David Serkin, the name of the cancer survivor from Alberta who won three separate lottery jackpots between August and May to accumulate about $2.5m in prize money. According to officials, those lucky tickets marked the second, third and fourth times Serkin had won…

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Download rockers told to take off smartwatches after moshpit ‘collisions’ cause accidental 999 calls | Download festival newsthirst.

When hundreds of 999 calls came in from fans at the Download festival two years ago, the emergency services must have thought a disaster was unfolding at the three-day heavy metal gig in Leicestershire. In fact, the calls were made automatically from smartwatches and other devices worn by fans because “the tech assumed that people…

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