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CAROLYN THOMPSON, JOHN WAWROW and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

November 22, 2023

Fiery crash kills 2 at Niagara Falls’ Rainbow border bridge. Officials say no sign of terrorism

NIAGARA FALLS — A vehicle speeding toward a U.S.-Canada bridge from the American side crashed and exploded at a checkpoint in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, killing two people and prompting

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