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Cirque du Soleil performer dies after 50-foot fall Sarah Guyard-Guillot, 31, was a veteran acrobat and a mother of two. Former Pats WR Deion Branch stands by Aaron Hernandez I love him to death,' the former teammate says of the accused murderer. 'That's my guy. 19 firefighters killed battling Arizona blaze An estimated 200 homes were also destroyed in one of the most destructive wildfires ever. ADVERTISEMENT

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