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Ex-Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, 27, dead after being found hanged in jail cell

Aaron Hernandez was found hanged by a bed sheet in his jail cell early Wednesday, according to the Massachusetts Department of Corrections.

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Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff speaks to supporters during a special election night party in Atlanta. Ossoff was one of 18 candidates who ran in Tuesday's special election to fill Georgia's 6th congressional district seat previously held by Health a

Georgia House race, seen as Trump referendum, heads to a runoff
The eyes of the nation were on the special election in Georgia's 6th congressional district.

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California again leads list with 6 of the top 10 most polluted U.S. cities
Six of the USA's 10 cities with the worst air pollution are in the Golden State.

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A Fresno police detective stands over the body of one of the three shooting victims Tuesday, April 18, 2017 in Fresno, Calif. A man shot and killed three people on the streets of downtown Fresno on Tuesday, shouting

Police: Man killed 4 in Fresno, posted disdain for whites on Facebook
Suspect Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, shouted 'God is great' in Arabic

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People walk near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, near the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, central London. British Prime Minister Theresa May called for a snap election on June 8, in a shock move as she seeks to bolster her

5 things you need to know Wednesday
The biggest news to start your day.

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In this April 6, 2016, file photo, Bill O'Reilly attends The Hollywood Reporter's

Is Bill O'Reilly's tenure at Fox coming to end?
Fox News star Bill O'Reilly's days with the network are numbered, according to reports from CNN and New York magazine.

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President Donald Trump speaks at Snap-On Tools in Kenosha, Wis., April 18, 2017.

Professor who tweeted Trump 'must hang' goes on leave for semester
A history professor at Fresno State never expected his tweet to reach so far beyond his 28 followers.

world

Vice President Mike Pence waves his hand before delivering a speech during a meeting with Japanese and U.S. business leaders in Tokyo on April 19, 2017.

Pence's new warning to North Korea: 'The sword stands ready'
Pence was speaking to hundreds of U.S. and Japanese sailors from the deck of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.

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Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, center, is moving his team to Las Vegas where he can generate more local revenue.

NFL's revenue gap could drive more relocation
Teams facing same issues leading Rams, Chargers and Raiders to move

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with International Atomic Energy Agency Director Yukiya Amano at the State Department March 2, 2017 in Washington, DC.

Trump administration: Iran complying with nuclear deal
In a letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the administration has undertaken a full review of the agreement.