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Lights illuminate cars from an Amtrak train that derailed above Interstate 5, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, in DuPont, Wash. The Amtrak train making the first-ever run along a faster new route hurtled off the overpass Monday near Tacoma and spilled some of its cars onto the highway below, killing several people, authorities said.

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Official: Probe looks at whether engineer was distracted

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Haven Daley Associated PressDecember 19, 2017

Homes stand along the beach as the sun is visible through thick smoke from a wildfire Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Ventura, Calif. A dramatic new wildfire erupted in Los Angeles early Wednesday as firefighters battled three other destructive blazes across Southern California. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Wildfire lays waste to Bel-Air homes

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Brian Melley Associated PressDecember 6, 2017

In this Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, photo, homemade rifles are displayed on a table at an ATF field office in Glendale, Calif. Police say Kevin Neal, who was barred from having guns because of a restraining order, made the two high-powered rifles he used in his shooting rampage in Northern California on Tuesday, Nov. 14. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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California shooting rampage highlights ‘ghost guns’

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressNovember 16, 2017

This Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, photo released by the Los Angeles Police Department shows suspect Bruce Paddock. Authorities say the brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possessing child pornography. The arrest was confirmed by a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.

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Brother of Vegas shooter suspected of child porn possession

by Christopher Weber Associated Press, and Michael Balsamo Associated PressOctober 25, 2017

FILE - This undated file photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. Police initially said Stephen Paddock stopped firing on the music festival concert crowd below to shoot through his door and wound a Mandalay Bay security guard who was outside. On Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, they said the guard actually was wounded before Paddock started the massacre. (Courtesy of Eric Paddock via AP, File)

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Official: Vegas hotel didn’t report gunfire right away

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressOctober 13, 2017

Flowers, candles and other items surround the famous Las Vegas sign at a makeshift memorial for victims of a mass shooting Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. Stephen Paddock opened fire on an outdoor country music concert killing dozens and injuring hundreds. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Could Vegas police have stopped gunman sooner?

by Michael Balsamo Associated PressOctober 10, 2017

A hearse containing Las Vegas shooting victim Christopher Roybal arrives at McCarran International Airport, Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, in Las Vegas, for a short flight to Southern California. His friend and employer, David Harman, told The Associated Press that Roybal served in Afghanistan and adopted a friend's bomb-sniffing dog after the friend was killed by an improvised explosive device.AP Photo/John Locher

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1,000 leads later, authorities still stumped by Vegas gunman

by Ken Ritter Associated Press, and Michael Balsamo Associated PressOctober 10, 2017

FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 file photo, investigators load bodies from the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip on in Las Vegas. On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival killing dozens and wounding hundreds. Paddock spent hours in casinos. and was known for betting big on video poker and staring down fellow gamblers. There is no indication, though, that any particular grievance set him off. But details that have surfaced so far about the one-time IRS agent and son of a notorious bank robber, are clues, at least, to his mindset. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

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A casino regular, quiet but prickly, unleashes a rampage

by Adam Geller Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Jonathan Cooper Associated PressOctober 6, 2017

Aaron Rouse, special agent in charge of the Las Vegas Division of the FBI, responds to a question during a media briefing at Metro Police headquarters in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Investigators trying to figure out the Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock's state of mind have so far been stymied by the secret life he appeared to lead before the attack on a country music concert on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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Vegas gunman may have eyed other targets

by Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Brian Melley Associated PressOctober 5, 2017

The festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay resort and casino, where a mass shooting occurred, is seen at nighttime Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas. Authorities said Stephen Craig Paddock broke windows at the resort and began firing with a cache of weapons Sunday, killing dozens and injuring hundreds at a music festival. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Girlfriend says Vegas killer left her in dark

by Ken Ritter Associated Press, Michael Balsamo Associated Press, and Brian Melley Associated PressOctober 4, 2017