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California's I-5 to Close Temporarily for Marine Artillery Demonstration

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Source: The Guardian
California's I-5 to Close Temporarily for Marine Artillery Demonstration
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A major highway in California, Interstate 5, will be temporarily closed for four hours to allow US Marines to fire live artillery shells over it during a celebration of the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, sparking criticism from California's governor over safety and political implications.

Topics:nationworld#california#interstate-5#live-artillery#safety-concerns#us-marines#world
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  1. Major highway in California to shut down as US marines fire live artillery over it  The Guardian
  2. Military Plans to Fire Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday  The New York Times
  3. U.S. Marines Amphibious Assault Demonstration  C-SPAN
  4. How to get around the Interstate 5 closure today through Camp Pendleton in Southern California  Los Angeles Times
  5. White House to fire explosive artillery over major roadway in Southern California, I-5 to be temporarily shut down on Saturday due to life safety risk  CA.gov

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