Guyana military helicopter crash kills 5 officers and leaves 2 survivors
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Continue Reading Texas deputies confronted but didn’t arrest fatal shooting suspect in August, a month before new law
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Understanding electric vehicle battery fires—and what to do if one happens at home
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