Apple’s supply chain woes are adding up in Asia
Apple has placed a second major supplier in Asia on probation after finding that the company delayed payments to workers — a breach that apparently…
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Blink and you’ll miss it — Rafael Leao scores fastest goal in Serie A history
There are fast starts, and then there are fast starts. It took just six seconds for AC Milan to lead against Sassuolo on Sunday — the quickest…
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Differences in blood pressure between your arms may be sign of heart trouble, study says
The next time you get your blood pressure taken at the doctor, you might consider asking the nurse to take it in both arms. A significant difference…
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Canada the latest country to halt travel from UK over new Covid-19 variant concerns
Canada has become the latest country to halt flights from the UK following the discovery of a new variant of Covid-19, which is said by officials to…
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Scattered showers ahead of a warm Monday
Scattered showers continue through Sunday night. Mountain areas could see some continued snow into Monday morning. High temperatures will be better…
Continue Reading Trump’s talk of martial law sends White House staffers rushing to the press
A meeting President Donald Trump held to discuss overturning the election result alarmed some White House staffers — people who are used to…
Continue Reading 5 exercises to offset too much sitting
It’s another day of self-isolating, which means it’s potentially another day of sitting indoors restlessly taking yet another Zoom…
Continue Reading US army scientists examine new UK coronavirus variant to see if it might be resistant to vaccine
Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to know in the next few days if there’s a concern that the coronavirus vaccines…
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891 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 891 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths on…
Continue Reading Who gets Covid-19 vaccine next? Older adults and ‘frontline essential workers,’ CDC advisers recommend
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 13-1 on Sunday to recommend that both older adults, ages 75 and older,…
Continue Reading Sesame Workshop debuts its first ever Rohingya Muppets for refugee children
Rohingya children raised amid political turmoil have few opportunities to see themselves represented in the media. Sesame Workshop is helping to…
Continue Reading Manchester United fires six goals past Leeds to continue impressive Premier League run
Manchester United continued its imperious run of form in the Premier League with a 6-2 demolition of Leeds United. Since the insipid defeat to…
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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center kicks off their opening weekend
The East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center kicked off their 2020-2021 season on Friday. The center hosts over 12 miles of groomed skate and classic ski…
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Man rescued from icy river water
One man was rescued after falling into the Snake River at the Gem Lake Marina, 2761 W. 49th South at around 10:45 a.m. Saturday.…
Continue Reading Canada’s Trudeau congratulates L.P. Ladouceur of Dallas Cowboys on pending NFL record
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Dallas Cowboys long snapper L.P. Ladouceur ahead of his 251st NFL game, which will set a…
Continue Reading 851 new Idaho COVID-19 cases
Idaho officials reported 851 new COVID-19 cases on…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: SIPH reports 115 new COVID-19 cases
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 115 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi scores 643rd goal for Barcelona to equal Pele’s record of goals for a single club
Lionel Messi equaled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw against Valencia on…
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‘Mad scramble’: Unlikely places stocked Idaho virus supplies
Idaho government officials spent $162,500 at a women’s clothing store called Fantazia Apparel in Los Angeles last spring. Another $8,500 went to…
Continue Reading Liverpool makes history with thumping seven-goal victory over hapless Crystal Palace
Defending champion Liverpool laid down a marker to the Premier League’s chasing pack with a thumping 7-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst…
Continue Reading Rugby faces ‘walking time bomb’ as players pursue legal action over degenerative brain disease
With former players taking legal action over the issue of degenerative brain diseases, rugby could be at the tip of a very large iceberg as it…
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$6K raised for IF man proves 2020 is a generous year
It should come at no surprise that economic uncertainty suppresses giving, however 2020 has shown that people are motivated to give during times of a…
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Friday high school scores – December 18
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and girls high school basketball…
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ISU COVID-19 cases drop
There seems to be a reversal on the Idaho State University campus in…
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Getting your gifts through TSA this holiday season
If you are planning a flight to see loved ones this holiday season, there are some things you should do to make sure your presents make it to their…
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ISU delivers COVID-19 vaccine freezers statewide
“Bengals helping Bengals” is how Idaho State University got involved in a plan to share freezers cold enough to store the COVID-19 vaccine with…
Continue Reading 1,340 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,340 new COVID-19 cases and 16 new deaths on…
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Man gets 3 years for threatening prosecutor
A Kimberly man who threatened a Twin Falls County Deputy Prosecutor was sentenced to three years in a federal prison, according to US Attorney Bart…
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Chance of snow this weekend with cold Christmas ahead
A couple of systems move through the northwest this weekend, with another cold front arriving Monday and Tuesday. First system arrives late Friday…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 155 new COVID-19 cases, 5 new deaths in the area
Local health officials reported 155 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths in the area Friday.…
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Falls Water Company proposes rate hike
Falls Water Company is proposing a rate increase of between 11.2% and 27.3% to Bonneville County customers.…
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Governor Little speaks on vaccines, upcoming Legislative Session and election
Governor Little paid a visit to Southeast Idaho today to “make the point for people to choose to do the right thing” in relation to the…
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Idaho vaccine dose reduction has ‘significant implications’
An unexpected cut in the number of coronavirus vaccine doses Idaho will receive next week will disrupt distribution plans, a state immunization…
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Loss relief program makes first payments
Wyoming has paid out its first payments to hospitality businesses and nonprofits impacted by the reduced hour provisions of COVID-19 health orders.…
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Flash fire injures Idaho Falls man
An Idaho Falls man is recovering from injuries he received from a flash fire Friday…
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CWD found in Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have confirmed chronic wasting disease in an elk in Grand Teton National Park. The state’s Wildlife Health…
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Idaho to pay more than $26K in lawyer fees over election lawsuit
Idaho will pay more than $26,000 in lawyer fees to a former congressional candidate who successfully sued to extend a deadline to apply for primary…
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Superintendent Ybarra announces new SDE transportation director
Kyle Rahn, a law enforcement officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Boise, will join the State Department of Education Dec. 30 as…
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PCSD 25 to continue offering free breakfast, lunch through end of this school year
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Food Service was approved for a USDA waiver allowing all students enrolled in the district to receive free…
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Idaho Public Television to broadcast 2019 BYU-Idaho Christmas concert
In celebration of the Christmas season, Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2019 performance of “A BYU-Idaho Christmas” will be broadcast across…
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Wyoming Game and Fish monitoring dead rabbits
Wyoming Game and Fish is asking state residents to be on the watch for dead rabbits in their yards, rural property, and other outdoor areas.…
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Idaho employment rates improve
The Idaho Department of Labor reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in November as the job market regained 6,200…
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Avalanche warning jumps to high near Utah border
A “high” avalanche warning has been posted for the mountains of northern and central Utah, including the Wasatch Range, the Bear River Range, the…
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ISP has extra DUI patrols out in force
ISP joins the effort to remove DUI drivers from Idaho roadways and keep families whole during this holiday…
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Melaleuca to establish new distribution center in Kansas City
Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot has announced the company has purchased the former Harley Davidson motorcycle plant in Kansas City, Missouri.…
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Court to review request to seal certain Vallow-Daybell evidence
Seventh District Judge Steven Boyce is holding an expedited hearing Friday to determine what information may be made public in connection with the…
Continue Reading Wayne Rooney’s son Kai signs for Manchester United’s academy
Football talent clearly runs in the genes of the Rooney family. Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, has followed in his father’s footsteps by…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze named players of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards
Robert Lewandowski and Lucy Bronze were respectively named the men’s and women’s player of the year at the Best FIFA Football Awards on…
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Olson’s 41 points powers Skyline past Hillcrest
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Mattie Olson scored 41 points to lead Skyline past Hillcrest 74-53 Thursday night. Skyline (6-4, 2-1) and Hillcrest…
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Thursday high school scores – December 17
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK), Boys and girls high school basketball…
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Bengals pick up their second win at home
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State men’s basketball team beat SAGU American Indian College, 89-54 on Thursday night. Tarik Cool led…
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Thunder Ridge takes down Century on the road
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Thunder Ridge picked up their second win over Century, 57-44 on Thursday night. Lauren Davenport scored 14 points for…
Continue Reading Some states say Pfizer vaccine allotments cut for next week
Several states including Idaho say they have been told to expect far fewer doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in its second week of…
Continue Reading 1,426 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 28 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,426 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths on…
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Areas of fog freezing drizzle, cold temps Friday, with a few snow showers
Our Thursday cold front will move off to the east, leaving us with dropping temperatures and a few leftover snow showers. A couple of weaker systems…
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St. Anthony methamphetamine dealer sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison
A 37-year-old from St. Anthony was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 210 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute…
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2nd person dies from Paris, Idaho crash injuries
A Paris, Idaho man was killed in a three-vehicle crash at milepost 14 on US 89, about one mile south of Paris at 8:12 a.m. Thursday.…
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Portneuf Medical Center administers first COVID-19 vaccine to frontline members
Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to front line team members Thursday. PMC expects to administer over 450…
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Entrance exam requirement becomes optional
The Idaho State Board of Education has approved a waiver of its rule requiring students to take a college entrance exam in order to graduate from a…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 220 new COVID-19 cases, 6 new deaths in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 4 new deaths 107 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Long-haul trucking during the pandemic
While many of us are experiencing the pandemic through a local lens, Idaho Falls truck drivers have been exposed to restrictions, reactions, and…
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Lawsuit seeks to stop Idaho forest project near Yellowstone
Conservation groups have sued to stop a U.S. Forest Service project west of Yellowstone National Park the agency said is needed to maintain wildlife…
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Idaho remains in red zone with 2nd highest test positivity rate in the country
The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report obtained by ABC News shows Idaho is in the red zone for test positivity, indicating a rate at or…
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Some Wyoming bars defy virus health order limiting hours
Some bars in northwestern Wyoming are defying a statewide public health order to close earlier than usual to discourage spread of the…
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Idaho Falls leaders to approve a contractor for new splash pad
A contractor is set to be approved to build the splash pad at the Reinhart Park at Thursday’s City Council meeting after months of discussing and…
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Wyoming state representative apologizes after racist tweet
A Wyoming state legislator has apologized after posting a racist tweet about the state’s first Black…
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Medical hope rises as virus vaccine arrives
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, regional hospitals report their staffs are feeling both optimistic and…
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Updated Idaho Falls snow removal schedule
Snow removal efforts are still underway in Idaho Falls from the last snowfall as crews prepare and plan for more snow over the next couple of…
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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center Opens Friday
One of Pocatello’s popular places to pass the time in the winter months is slated to…
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Idaho school district replaces Indians mascot, keeps colors
A school board in Idaho has unanimously approved a new mascot to represent its school after it retired the Indians moniker earlier this…
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Police: Idaho girl dies after gun accidentally discharged
An 11-year-old girl has died in Idaho after a gun was accidentally discharged in her home, authorities…
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Snow Day
More snow today with some rain mixed in due to warmer southerly winds, ending for the SRP around drive time with lingering shower chances into…
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Kelly Canyon announces Thursday opening
The Kelly Canyon Ski area announced it will open for the season at 1 p.m. Thursday, December…
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Avalanche Alert for southeast Idaho highlands
The Utah Avalanche Center has issued a back country avalanche watch for the Bear River Range of southeast…
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Vallow/Daybell Prosecutor refutes defense allegations
Special Prosecutor Rob Wood is calling for an expedited court hearing on two motions filed against him this week by attorneys for Lori Vallow Daybell…
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Hillcrest pulls away to beat Idaho Falls
AMMON, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Hillcrest turned a four point halftime lead into a 16 point win over Idaho Falls Wednesday. The Knights beat the Tigers at…
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Wednesday high school scores – December 16
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) Boys and girls high school…
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Idaho State grinds out their third-straight win
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Idaho State women’s basketball team picked up their third-straight win by beating Northern Colorado, 63-50 on…
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Ongoing vandalism costing Portneuf Wellness Complex thousands
There’s an ongoing vandalism problem at the Portneuf Wellness…
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Postal service says it faces heaviest mailing season ever
Getting those precious holiday gifts to loved ones this year may be a little more…
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Overturned semi-trailer blocks I-15 on-ramp
Idaho State Police investigated a property damage crash on southbound Interstate 15 at the 113 on-ramp in Idaho Falls Wednesday around 3:34…
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ISP warns of phone scams targeting Idahoans
Idaho State Police have been made aware of another round of telephone scams targeting Idahoans.…
Continue Reading 1,433 new Idaho COVID-19 cases, 17 new deaths
Idaho officials reported 1,433 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on…
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Snow showers for Thursday
A Pacific storm system moves in for Thursday morning, with scattered snow showers and winds into the 10-20 MPH range. We’ll see snow slowly end into…
Continue Reading Schools cleaning up with help of Rexburg donation
Four upper valley school districts have laid in a healthy supply of hand sanitizer thanks to a donation from a Rexburg business.…
Continue Reading COVID-19 UPDATES: 278 new COVID-19 cases,7 new deaths in the area
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has 4 new deaths and 133 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in southeast Idaho.…
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Man arrested after headbutting officer
A 21-year-old Idaho Falls man was arrested Saturday for misdemeanor resisting and obstructing, misdemeanor disturbing the peace and felony battery…
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COVID-19 vaccine not yet available for the general population
As frontline medical workers begin to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, you may be wondering when your chance will come.…
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3 arrested after taking tools from Habitat for Humanity volunteer
An Idaho Falls Police Officer responded to a report of a theft that had occurred in the 1000 block of Science Center Drive around 9:00 a.m. Dec. 7.…
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D25 levy up for renewal March 9
The Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board will take a $9.2 million supplemental levy to voters March…
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BYU-Idaho commencement tonight
Brigham Young University-Idaho will broadcast an online commencement ceremony for Fall Semester 2020 graduates beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Shoshone Bannock Tribe responds to Pocatello mascot change
With over 800 American Indian students attending the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District, the Shoshone Bannock Tribes are officially applauding the…
Continue Reading First COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Oregon
Oregon hospitals administered the first coronavirus vaccines in the state Wednesday to nurses, respiratory therapists, housekeeping workers and other…
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Athlete of the Week: Stanton Howell, Marsh Valley boys basketball
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – Our Sermon Service and Electric athlete of the week excels in the classroom and the basketball court. Adrian Luevano…
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$2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case
Wildlife managers are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear in central…
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Wyoming PSC chairwoman stepping down 4 years before term end
The chairwoman of the Wyoming Public Service Commission is resigning four years before her term is scheduled to…
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House leaders at odds over health protocol
Idaho House Speaker Scott Bedke says he will not postpone the 2021 legislative session.…
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Some START bus riders may have been exposed to COVID-19
The Teton County Health Department in Jackson is warning anyone who rode the START Bus to Teton Village last week that they may have been exposed to…
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DOE announces Advanced Reactor development grants
Five teams have been selected to receive $30 million in Fiscal Year 2020 funding under the Advanced Reactor Demonstration…
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Caribou-Targhee applies for state recreation funding
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest is asking the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to approve four grant applications.…
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