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Winter Storm Hits California Amid School Shooting Trial

2/17/2026

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A major winter storm is affecting Northern California, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and rain to other areas.
In Georgia, a trial has begun for a man whose teenage son is accused of killing four people in a 2024 school shooting.
Ukrainian and Russian officials are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks to address the ongoing war.

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Story summary

A major winter storm is affecting Northern California, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and rain to other areas.
In Georgia, a trial has begun for a man whose teenage son is accused of killing four people in a 2024 school shooting.
Ukrainian and Russian officials are meeting in Geneva for U.S.-brokered talks to address the ongoing war.