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CDC Gunman Dead, Officer Killed in Atlanta Shooting

A gunman opened fire near the CDC and Emory University in Atlanta, killing a police officer and wounding others before dying by police. Suspect identified as Patrick Joseph White, motivated by vaccine conspiracy beliefs, triggering national alarm.

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$600 billion - Apple's planned U.S. manufacturing investment announced at White House.

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"Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier" — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Gunman Dead After CDC Shooting Kills Police Officer

A deadly shooting near CDC and Emory University in Atlanta resulted in one police officer's death and the identification of the shooter, who harbored vaccine conspiracy beliefs. The incident has sparked investigations and discussions about vaccine-related violence.

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