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📍 UNITED STATES • The trend refers to an active shooter incident at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Virginia, resulting in injuries and a response from law enforcement agencies like the ATF.

📍 UNITED STATES • A tornado watch was issued for several counties in South Carolina, including the Columbia area, due to forecasted severe thunderstorms, putting residents on high alert.

📍 UNITED STATES • Ravi Bellamkonda was named the new president of Ohio State University, a major public university in the US, generating significant news coverage.

📍 UNITED STATES • The trend is driven by the annual NCAA men’s college basketball tournament, a major sporting event in the US where fans fill out brackets to predict the winners.

📍 UNITED STATES • The trend revolves around the potential withdrawal of Iran from the World Cup, sparking political discussions involving the Mayor of Kansas City and Iran’s sports minister.

📍 UNITED STATES • Multiple tornadoes caused significant damage and at least two fatalities in the Chicago area, including parts of Indiana.

📍 UNITED STATES • This trend is driven by the conclusion of a close college basketball game where the UCF Knights defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats 66-65 in the Big 12 tournament.

📍 UNITED STATES • Multiple news outlets are reporting on a significant upcoming snowstorm with potential blizzard conditions and high winds, affecting states like Minnesota.

📍 UNITED STATES • A significant blizzard warning is in effect for the Cascade mountains in Washington, with strong winds and hazardous travel conditions affecting Western Washington.

📍 UNITED STATES • Technology company Atlassian announced it is laying off around 1,600 workers as part of a strategic pivot to invest more heavily in AI and enterprise sales.