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Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed US warnings about a potential terror incident in Moscow just days before gunmen attacked a concert hall in the city on Friday.

At least 60 people are dead and more than 100 are injured after multiple armed individuals stormed the Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia's investigative committee reported.

State-run news agency TASS reported 40 earlier in the day, citing Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, which called the incident a "terrorist attack.".

Putin addressed the warnings a couple weeks later, criticizing the warning three days ago as "provocative.".

"We strongly condemn the horrendous attack carried out at a concert hall in Moscow," Russia's foreign ministry said in an official statement.

US officials later confirmed that a branch of ISIS, Islamic State-Khorasan, or ISIS-K, was responsible and had been planning an attack. »

Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

Authored by nbcnews.com

Johnson, in a post on X, praised Gallagher's "extraordinary work in the House" and for "courageously exposing the threat Beijing poses to the U.S.".

A source close to Gallagher said the decision to leave was in the works and not related to anything happening in House lately.

He is one of several top Republican chairmen who are not running for re-election in November following a tumultuous House session. »

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, revealed Friday she has been diagnosed with cancer and is in the “early stages” of treatment.

The princess, known as Kate, described her diagnosis as a “huge shock” in a video statement released on social media.

Video Ad Feedback Dr. Gupta describes what stands out to him about Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis 02:57 - Source: CNN. »

Germany approves partial legalization of cannabis from April – DW – 03

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The new law will allow adults to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption and store up to 50 grams at home.

However, the motion did not receive enough votes, clearing the way for cannabis to become legal on April 1.

Adults aged 18 and over will be allowed to carry up to 25 grams of cannabis for their own consumption. »