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Community leaders say foiled Illinois mass shooting was result of surge in anti-Hindu hate online • Oct. 16, 2026, 2:36 PM ET (AP)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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