A Palestinian boy is shot dead after he lit a firework. Israel’s use of deadly force is scrutinized

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  JERUSALEM (AP) — A 12-year-old boy in east Jerusalem lights the fuse of a long firework and hoists it in the air. Then, just before it explodes and illuminates the night sky with a burst of red, he is shot in the chest by Israeli police and falls to the ground.   A clip of Rami Halhouli’s final moments last week has been circulating on social media for days. Human rights activists say it shines a light on the surge of Palestinians — including dozens of children — who have been killed without justification by Israeli forces since Oct. 7.   Click here  Halhouli’s family says the boy was struck by a bullet fired from the direction of an Israeli police watchtower looking over the Shuafat refugee camp. Halhouli, his brother and four friends, the family says, were lighting fireworks to celebrate the end of another day of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month marked by dawn-to-dusk fasting. Israeli police say the officer who fired the shot acted appropriately, citing regulations...

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In Kansas, this watch includes 4 counties:

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 36 in effect until midnight CDT tonight for the following areas: In Kansas, this watch includes 4 counties: - In Northwest Kansas: Graham, Norton, Sheridan - In West Central Kansas: Gove This includes the cities of Grainfield, Grinnell, Hill City, Hoxie, Norton, and Quinter. Stay informed and stay safe.  

- In Northwest Kansas: Graham, Norton, Sheridan

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