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+{
+    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+    "version": "0.2.0",
+    "configurations": [
+        {
+            "name": "Python Debugger: Current File",
+            "type": "debugpy",
+            "request": "launch",
+            "program": "${file}",
+            "console": "integratedTerminal"
+        }
+    ]
+}
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+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+Card = Tuple[str, str]  # ('Rank', 'Suit')
+Hand = List[Card]
+
+def pop_list(lst: List, index: int) -> Tuple:
+    """Removes and returns the element at the specified index from the list."""
+    if index < 0 or index >= len(lst):
+        raise IndexError("Index out of range")
+    element = lst[index]
+    lst.remove(element)
+    return element