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The National Weather Service is confirming that a rare tornado landed just outside of Los Angeles on Wednesday. The twister was spotted just after 11 am Pacific time about ten miles southeast of L.A. in the town of Montebello. Several videos were posted on Twitter showing the tornado tearing the roofs off buildings and debris swirling high in the air. A city spokesman says one person was hurt by the twister and taken to a hospital.       A New York City grand jury hearing former President Trump's hush money payment case will meet Thursday. Reports say that's the plan after Wednesday's session was canceled. The investigation centers around alleged payments Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 to cover-up an alleged affair.       The CEO of TikTok is set to address U.S. lawmakers today amid national security concerns over the popular video app. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee are expected to grill Shou Chew, who will argue the app is safe for minors and that a nationwide ban would hurt the U.S economy.       Five people are dead after a military veteran went on a brutal killing spree in South Carolina. Police say Charles Slacks Jr. used a key to enter his ex-wife's home on Tuesday night before fatally shooting her co-worker in the backyard. While the woman was trying to call 911, Slacks ran upstairs and killed three children who were sleeping. He then turned the gun on himself.       The Florida State Chapter of the NAACP is moving forward with its plans to issue a travel advisory to anyone planning to visit the state. The chapter unanimously voted over the weekend to ask the NAACP National Board to put the order in place. The advisory would deter people, especially those of color, from traveling or moving to the sunshine state.       Get ready to say goodbye to the current version of the Chevy Camaro. That's because General Motors is stopping production of it early next year. It comes as GM pursues an electric vehicle strategy.       

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