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An ambulance and fire trucks are seen outside the Masquerade Tower at the Rio Hotel & Casino after reports of smoke coming from the 21st floor led to guests being evacuated Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Las Vegas. The Rio casino in Las Vegas scrambled to find alternate lodging for guests Thursday after a power outage led to the evacuation of 900 rooms just before the busy New Year’s Eve weekend, officials said. Nobody was injured, but emergency responders helped some guests with disabilities get to the bottom of the tower. (Yasmina Chavez/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Guests are seen leaving the Rio Hotel & Casino after reports of smoke coming from the 21st floor led to guests being evacuated Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Las Vegas. The Rio scrambled to find alternate lodging for guests Thursday after a power outage led to the evacuation of 900 rooms just before the busy New Year’s Eve weekend, officials said. Nobody was injured, but emergency responders helped some guests with disabilities get to the bottom of the tower. (Yasmina Chavez/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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Firefighters and rescue workers surround the wreckage of a small plane that landed on an empty car in a bus parking lot near the Guatemala City airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. Fire department spokesman Mynor Ruano said the plane originated in Houston and had made a stop in the Guatemalan capital before taking off again. The pilot and two tourists on board were injured. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
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A motorist drives through a snow storm in Durham, Maine, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. A nor'easter is expected to drop 12 to 18 inches of snow on parts of Maine, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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A worker for the city's housing department clears snow from a sidewalk in downtown Auburn, Maine, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. A nor'easter is expected to drop 12 to 18 inches of snow on parts of Maine, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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Capt. Michael Mullen of the U.S. Coast Guard answers questions during a news conference at Burke Lakefront Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The U.S. Coast Guard said there's been no sign of debris or those aboard a plane that took off from the airport on the shores of Lake Erie and went missing overnight. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Capt. Michael Mullen of the U.S. Coast Guard walks to a news conference at Burke Lakefront Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The U.S. Coast Guard says there's been no sign of debris or those aboard a plane that took off from the airport on the shores of Lake Erie and went missing overnight. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Capt. Michael Mullen of the U.S. Coast Guard answers questions during a news conference at Burke Lakefront Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The U.S. Coast Guard says there's been no sign of debris or those aboard a plane that took off from the airport on the shores of Lake Erie and went missing overnight. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Capt. Michael Mullen of the U.S. Coast Guard answers questions during a news conference at Burke Lakefront Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The U.S. Coast Guard says there's been no sign of debris or those aboard a plane that took off from the airport on the shores of Lake Erie and went missing overnight. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Capt. Michael Mullen of the U.S. Coast Guard answers questions during a news conference at Burke Lakefront Airport, Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Cleveland. The U.S. Coast Guard said there's been no sign of debris or those aboard a plane that took off from the airport on the shores of Lake Erie and went missing overnight. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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FILE - In this July 11, 2016 file photo, the badge of Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer Evan Moses is shown with a black band over it, in Dallas. Moses was visiting the makeshift memorial in front of Dallas police department headquarters. The number of police killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2016, driven by shootings of police around the country, most notably ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
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FILE - In this July 8, 2016 file photo, five red roses on the bronze medallion with another bouquet of flowers and a note in support of the Dallas Police Department are seen at The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington. The number of police killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2016, driven by shootings of police around the country, most notably ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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FILE - In this July 25, 2016 file photo, the funeral procession for slain Baton Rouge police Corporal Montrell Jackson leaves the Living Faith Christian Center in Baton Rouge, La. Jackson, slain by a gunman who authorities said targeted law enforcement. The number of police killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2016, driven by shootings of police around the country, most notably ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.From Jan. 1 through Wednesday, 135 officers lost their lives. Some died in traffic accidents, but nearly half were shot to death. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard (31) defends the goal against Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Eric Gelinas (44) skates with the puck against Dallas Stars right wing Patrick Eaves (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Colorado Avalanche right wing Jarome Iginla (12) falls on Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32) as defenseman Jordie Benn (24) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. Iginla was called for penalty on the play. The Stars won 4-2.(AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) are separated during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. The Stars won 4-2. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, left, congratulates teammate center Devin Shore (17) after Shore scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. The Stars won 4-2. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Stars goalie Antti Niemi (31) blocks a shot on goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. The Stars won 4-2. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) and Dallas Stars left wing Curtis McKenzie (11) skate for control of the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)