Marines' Highway Demonstration Sparks Clash and Traffic Chaos in California
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A military exercise involving firing live artillery over a California highway during Vice President JD Vance's visit led to the closure of a 17-mile stretch of I-5, causing traffic delays and sparking criticism from Governor Gavin Newsom over safety concerns, while U.S. Marine officials defended the safety and routine nature of the exercises.
- Plan to fire artillery over a highway during Vance visit irks California’s Newsom AP News
- Military Fired Artillery Over California Freeway on Saturday The New York Times
- Vance celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary with California event that sparks back-and-forth with Newsom CNN
- Highway shuts down as Marines’ show sparks clash with Newsom USA Today
- Interstate 5 closure fuels anger and gridlock: ‘There was no coordination’ Los Angeles Times
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