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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 02:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Ha]]></dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Local police said they have charged an Illinois driver who struck and killed a pedestrian while she was livestreaming on TikTok.]]></description>
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