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Manhunt Intensifies After Montana Bar Massacre

Authorities launch massive manhunt in Montana after Army veteran kills four in bar shooting; search focuses on remote terrain with community on edge.

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62 - Palestinians killed by Israeli fire near Gaza aid sites since dawn

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"No One Is Above The Law" — Office of Special Counsel on investigation into Jack Smith

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