In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

The gunman who killed nine people last week at an Oregon college shot himself in front of his classmates after being wounded by two hero cops. Also revealed on Wednesday was that Umpqua Community College shooter Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, was discharged from the Army after attempting to commit suicide. Harper-Mercer was discharged after one month of basic training at Fort Jackson, in South Carolina, in 2008. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Army wouldn't disclose details of the 2008 suicide attempt but that it indicates Harper-Mercer was deeply troubled long before he opened fire on his classmates last Thursday.Christopher Harper-Mercer, 26, shot himself in a classroom after being wounded by two hero cops who opened fireHarper-Mercer was discharged from the Army in 2008 for trying to commit suicideTodd Spingath was one of two officers to take down Oregon shooterHis partner and fellow vet, Joe Kaney, was identified earlier this weekThe pair have been hailed for preventing further potential devastationThey rushed into Umpqua Community College five minutes after alert 
 Question:At a Wednesday news conference, authorities said that two police officers in plainclothes were the first to confront Harper-_ after he began shooting at his morning writing class.
Mercer

Beijing (CNN) -- On the eve of the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony in Oslo, Norway, CNN.com and CNN International are among the websites and television networks that have been blocked in mainland China. The winner of the prize is imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. What's going on? CNN's Beijing Bureau Chief Jaime FlorCruz offers some insight. Q: There are reports that users in China can't access the CNN website and the websites of other news organizations. What's the situation in Beijing and across mainland China? A: CNN.com is completely blocked as of today. Because when I use [a privately secured network] the site works ok. But if I'm using the normal broadband connection at home, that most Chinese have, an error message comes up. It says "this website is not available." It's sort of the standard thing that happens when a website is blocked here in China.CNN.com is currently blocked in mainland ChinaCNN International is selectively blacked out by the government when broadcast to mainland ChinaAuthorities appear to be blocking the signal during reporting on WikiLeaks or the Nobel Peace Prize winner 
 Question:They tell us that the international edition of _ is totally blocked.
CNN

Raheem Sterling failed to report for training on Wednesday as the saga of his bid to leave Liverpool took another twist. The England international phoned Melwood, Liverpool’s headquarters, in the morning, claiming that he felt unwell and would not be able to take part in the planned sessions. It has been a summer of sweeping personnel changes at Anfield and manager Brendan Rodgers, who wants one more addition to his coaching staff, has met club legend Gary McAllister to discuss the prospect of him joining Sean O’Driscoll and Pepjin Linders. The drama surrounding Sterling, though, rumbles on and, coming 48 hours after he told Rodgers he does not want to go on the pre-season tour to the Far East and Australia, the news that he called in sick will have been greeted with cynicism in many quarters.Raheem Sterling phoned Liverpool on Wednesday morning to say he is illHe explained he would be unable to report for pre-season trainingOn Monday, Sterling told Brendan Rodgers he would not be coming on tourLiverpool travel to the Far East and Australia this coming SundayCLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news 
 Question:_'s agent claims Sterling will not sign a new contract with the club, who respond by canceling a scheduled meeting with star and his representative.

Raheem Sterling