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One of two Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputies shot during inmate transport dies

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Euro craters, dollar soars, as European Central Bank holds off on rate hikes

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Hundreds of American Airlines flights cancelled due to technical issue

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McDonald's will sell paper straws in every restaurant in the UK

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Kellogg's announce cereal recall due to potential presence of Salmonella

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Amazon expands grocery delivery service to Richmond

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