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A sheriff’s deputy was killed and two highway patrol officers were injured during a shootout in a Sacramento, California, hotel, according to multiple reports.

The shooting happened in front of the Ramada Inn, off the Capital City Freeway, on Wednesday morning, after officers approached one of the hotel rooms to serve a search warrant in connection with an alleged car theft, The Washington Post reports.

As they approached the room, a man inside allegedly fired shots through the door, striking two highway patrol officers. Those officers are in stable condition.

The suspect — identified only as a 31-year-old man — then...

The Amazing Race premieres its 21st season on September 30, primed to give an increased $2 million grand prize to either a pair of Chippendales dancers; the stars of reality show The Fabulous Beekman Boys; or a two-time amputee.

Those are just a few of the recently-announced contestants that will compete every Sunday night on CBS this fall.

Check out the new cast photo below and then scroll down for a list of the 11 teams...

1. Name: Natalie Anderson

Age: 26

Hometown: Edgewater, N.J.

Current occupation: Physical Therapy Student

Name: Nadiya Anderson

Age: 26

Hometown: Edgewater, N.J.

Current occupation: Project Coordinator at Bridge2Peace

Connection: Twin Sisters

2. Name: Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Age: 43

Hometown: Sharon Springs, N.Y.

Current occupation: Goat Farmer/Advertising Executive/Author

Name: Brent Ridge

Age: 38

Hometown: Sharon Springs, N.Y.

Current occupation: Chief Executive Officer of Beekman 1802

Connection: Goat Farmers/Life Partners

3. Name: Rob French

Age: 46

Hometown: Boston, Ga.

Current occupation:...

CBS has announced the 11 teams of two that will traverse the globe on the 21st season of "The Amazing Race," which premieres Sunday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS, with the Emmy-nominated Phil Keoghan returning as host.

The new season introduces a twist whereby if the team that wins the first leg of the season can also win the final leg of the Race, they will double their money and win $2 million instead of $1 million.

Teams will travel through three continents, nine countries and cover more than 25,000 miles, where they'll be faced with a 10-story rappel in Los Angeles, frying an egg on their heads in Indonesia, working as "rat collectors" in Bangladesh and revisiting one of the Race's most infamous Roadblocks in the Netherlands in this season's "Switchback."

Check out all the teams in our photo gallery!

The 11 teams are:

Name: Natalie Anderson

Age: 26

Hometown: Edgewater, N.

Chippendales dancers and The Fabulous Beekman Boys stars are among the teams taking part in the new season of The Amazing Race. The 11 teams hoping to win a grand prize of up to $$2m were announced by CBS today. While the prize money remains at $$1m, if the team which wins the first leg end up as victors of the entire competition, they will double the prize and receive $$2m. Among the teams taking part in the race - which will take them through nine countries, including Bangladesh and Indonesia - are twin sisters Natalie and Nadiya Anderson and Chippendales dancers Jaymes Vaughn and James Davis. Fabulous Beekman Boys stars Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge will also take part in the race, alongside married monster truck drivers Rob French and Kelley Carrington-French and substitute teachers Gary Wojnar and Will Chiola. Megadeth member James LoMenzo will compete (more)...

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