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The US 7th fleet said the USS Fitzgerald had "experienced flooding in some spaces".

2:26 PM  US Navy destroyer collides with a container ship near Japan, suffering significant damage and leaving crew missing.

Guilty of manslaughter by text video

Michelle Carter, 20, could face up to 20 years in prison.

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Trump dumps Cuba policy video

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May rushed away from protest

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    Deadly blast at China kindergarten

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