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Virginia Elementary School Shooting Wounds Staff Member Before Gunman Dies

A gunman wounded a staff member at an elementary school in Virginia before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, prompting a major police response and renewed debate over school security.
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Dollywood Announces Major Expansion With New Interactive Attractions
George Lucas Unveils New Los Angeles Museum Dedicated to Narrative Art
Tiger Woods Reaches Plea Deal After Florida Rollover Crash
Climate Study Challenges Rationale for Trump Vehicle Emissions Rollback
Poll Finds 63% of Americans Oppose Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America
Apple Changes Maps to Show ‘Lake America’ for United States Users
USS Abraham Lincoln Reaches Thailand After Extended Middle East Deployment
Federal Appeals Court Leaves Bowe Bergdahl Desertion Conviction in Place
Texas Clarifies That Voters With Suspended Registration Status Can Still Cast Ballots
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