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Police identify 18-year-old as suspect in Tumbler Ridge shooting
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What we know about the mysterious closure and reopening of the El Paso airport
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Fail to Reach Settlement in ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal War
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Medical neglect contributed to mother's death, inquest finds
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Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77
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USA's Madison Chock and Evan Bates win ice dance silver after France's stunning upset
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AI brings Supreme Court decisions to life
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'His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs
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In blunt warning, the U.S. says Peru could lose its sovereignty to China
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Health warning over Cape Verde travel after stomach bug deaths
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Mothers in the U.S. use crowdfunding tactics to help families in war-torn Gaza
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