## Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration

Authored by theguardian.com

A live artillery shell exploded prematurely during a marines live-fire demonstration that launched over a southern California freeway in celebration of the military branch’s 250th anniversary, raining shrapnel down on a California Highway Patrol vehicle and a motorcycle that was part of JD Vance’s detail, according to a police report.

Others saw a 2in (5cm) piece of shrapnel hit the hood of a patrol vehicle and leave a small dent.

The exercise was canceled after the shell prematurely exploded, CHP said, and the area was swept for shell fragments but none were found.

View image in fullscreen JD Vance walks on stage to deliver remarks as part of the Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton, California, on Saturday.

“This was an unusual and concerning situation,” said Tony Coronado, California Highway Patrol’s division chief, said of the incident on Saturday.

View image in fullscreen Sign alerts drivers about the closure of the freeway on 18 October in San Clemente, California.

The freeway carries 80,000 travelers and $94m in freight through the corridor daily, according to the governor’s office. »

### ISPs angry about California law that lets renters opt out of forced payments

Authored by arstechnica.com

It was approved by the state Assembly in a 75–0 vote in April, and by the Senate in a 30–7 vote last month.

What we’re saying here with this bill is that if a tenant wants to opt out of the arrangement, they should be allowed to opt out.”.

The California Broadband & Video Association, which represents cable companies, called it “an anti-affordability bill masked as consumer protection.”. »

### Trump calls Colombian president a ‘drug leader’ and threatens US will ‘close up’ country’s ‘killing fields’: ‘It won’t be done nicely’

Authored by independent.co.uk

open image in gallery Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that Gustavo Petro must stop so-called ‘killing fields’ in Colombia ( AP ).

The Colombian president accused Trump of “murder” over the attack, which killed one person on board.

"Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing,” said the Colombian president. »

### Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Putin's terms, saying Russia could "destroy" Ukraine, FT reports

Authored by pravda.com.ua

After his 17 October meeting with Zelenskyy, Trump said that Ukraine and Russia " must stop where they are ".

Zelenskyy agreed with Trump, saying: "We have to stop where we are now.".

According to media reports, during the meeting Trump indicated that he is not currently considering providing Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles . »

### Alaska storm damage so bad many evacuees won’t go home for at least 18 months, governor says

Authored by cnn.com

One person was killed, two remain missing, and rescue crews plucked dozens of people from their homes as they floated away.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy make a statement at the Alaska Airlines Center following the severe storm and flooding that affected the west coast in Anchorage, Alaska on Wednesday.

They’ve been staying at the Alaska Airlines Center at the University of Alaska, where the Red Cross provided evacuees with cots, blankets and hygiene supplies. »

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