Fears of a regional war rose Thursday after Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said none of Israel would be spared in a full-blown conflict, and Israel said it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive. Experts are divided on the prospect of wider war, almost nine months into Israel's vow to eradicate Hamas, the Palestinian militant group in the Gaza Strip. In a televised address, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said "no place" in Israel would "be spared our rockets" if war began.

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The rates of emergency medical services (EMS) encounters for firearm injuries remained elevated throughout 2023, surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the fourth consecutive year, a recent CDC report said. This data, highlights a persistent challenge despite some initial post-pandemic improvements in firearm violence rates. disparities were notable among racial and ethnic groups, with Black and Hispanic individuals experiencing elevated rates of firearm injuries through 2023.

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Donald Sutherland, the enigmatic actor whose career encompassed films including "The Dirty Dozen" and "The Hunger Games," has died. He was 88. Sutherland had a distinctive look that brought a depth and mystery to the huge range of roles he inhabited over more than half a century on the big screen. One of Canada's most famous sons, he played dashing leading men as well as antiheroes and villains.

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Donald Sutherland and Alan Alda shared this iconic movie/TV role on "M*A*S*H"? Name the only actor to appear on the cast of both versions.

Wednesday's answer: On June 20, 1966, Shelia Scott became the first female pilot to complete a solo flight around the world -- nearly 30 years after Amelia Earhart attempted the feat.