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News Wrap: Shoppers flock to deals on lucrative Black Friday

In our news wrap Friday, Americans swarmed stores and scoured websites for the best Black Friday deals. The retail data firm ShopperTrak estimates today’s sales will hit $23 billion, up more than $2 billion from last year. Violence emerged amidst the commercial furor when gunfire broke out at a mall near Birmingham, Alabama. Two people were injured, and the suspected shooter was killed by police.