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| Good morning. It’s Wednesday, Feb. 5, and if you ever fall into an icy pond, you better hope this jump rope performer is nearby. Now let’s get to the news.  | President Donald Trump proposed a U.S. takeover of Gaza. | | |
 | U.S. government officials privately warn that Elon Musk’s blitz appears illegal. | | |
 | USPS suspended package services from China after Trump’s tariffs kicked in. | | |
 | At least 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in Sweden. | - What happened? A gunman opened fire at an adult education center in the outskirts of Orebro, about 125 miles west of Stockholm. Police said he acted alone and was killed at the scene.
- It’s unusual: Gun violence at schools is rare in the Scandinavian country. Sweden’s prime minister said it was the country’s worst mass shooting.
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 | A New York law will protect the names of abortion providers. | | |
 | It’s about to be very stormy across the country. | | | Expected precipitation type at 4 a.m. Eastern tomorrow. Data source: NOAA. (Ben Noll/The Washington Post) | - Why? Two significant winter storms will hit northern states this week and weekend. They’re being driven by the jet stream — a narrow belt of strong winds upon which storms travel.
- Today and tomorrow: The first storm will bring ice and snow to millions of people across more than a dozen states in the Midwest and Northeast. Find a city-by-city forecast here.
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 | This violin could soon become the world’s most expensive musical instrument. | - Why? Made in 1714 by legendary Italian violin maker Antonio Stradivari, it can produce exquisite sounds. There are just 650 Stradivarius violins left, and each one is unique.
- How much? It’s expected to fetch between $12 million and $18 million when it goes to auction Friday. The money will fund scholarships at New England Conservatory of Music.
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