AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey’s special congressional primary
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats running to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. will go before voters in a crowded and…
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Snacks are getting cheaper as Americans tire of high prices
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Higher prices have gone too far even for salty snacks. PepsiCo’s snack unit Frito-Lay posted a dip in…
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The press finally got its chance to question Biden, and the president emerged mostly unscathed
By Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — For nearly an hour Thursday evening, President Joe Biden went toe-to-toe with the press corps — and,…
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A Dutch court rejects a claim the government is evading export ban on F-35 parts to Israel
Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court on Friday rejected a claim from a group of human rights organizations that the…
Continue Reading Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach
By Matt Egan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The call and text message records from mid-to-late 2022 of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone…
Continue Reading EU accuses Elon Musk’s X of misleading users
By Olesya Dmitracova, CNN London (CNN) — European regulators have charged Elon Musk’s X with breaching its sweeping Digital Services Act,…
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Longtime NFL and college coach Monte Kiffin dies at 84
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Longtime NFL and college coach Monte Kiffin has died at the age of 84, the University of Mississippi announced on…
Continue Reading Nicoletta Manni shines as La Scala’s 1st company Etoile principal dancer in nearly 40 years
Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Still flush from her role in Onegin, La Scala prima ballerina Nicoletta Manni received the surprise of her career…
Continue Reading European Union says X’s blue checks are deceptive ‘dark patterns’ that breach its social media laws
AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The European Union says blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls…
Continue Reading ‘It was magical:’ Remembering Greece’s miracle triumph at Euro 2004
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — It’s been 20 years since Greece shocked the world by winning Euro 2004. It’s remains one of the most unlikely…
Continue Reading American tourist dies after sudden illness during excursion on Sicily’s Mount Etna, rescuers say
ROME (AP) — Italy’s alpine rescue service says a 55-year-old American tourist has died after being taken ill during an excursion on on the…
Continue Reading A big bank threatens to end free checking. Others may follow. Here’s why that sounds worse than it is
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — Most banks offer free checking if, for instance, customers have their paycheck direct deposited or they…
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Trump isn’t leaving himself many options to save Social Security
By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Protecting Social Security is among the top promises that former President Donald Trump and the Republican…
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Weekend reveals weather change coming
Heat advisory and excessive heat warnings continue through today and tomorrow for the Snake River Plain and fingers of the central mountains, Magic…
Continue Reading You might have just missed Earth-shattering economic news
Analysis by Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — We did it, y’all! Get the Champagne on ice and gather the townsfolk because America hath…
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Jack Quaid says he agrees with those who call him a ‘nepo baby’
By Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — Jack Quaid, best known for his starring role in Amazon’s “The Boys” TV series, says he is “inclined to…
Continue Reading At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico near Texas
Story by Associated Press Mexico City (CNN) — Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at…
Continue Reading These Picassos prompted a gender war at an Australian gallery. Now the curator says she painted them
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — They were billed as artworks by Pablo Picasso, paintings so valuable that an Australian art…
Continue Reading UK’s new justice secretary outlines emergency measures to relieve prison overcrowding
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new justice secretary has outlined emergency plans to relieve prison overcrowding, including the early…
Continue Reading Rescuers resume search for a miner missing after Polish mine accident killed 1, injured 17
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Rescuers have resumed an underground search for a missing miner in southern Poland after a powerful tremor shook the…
Continue Reading In ‘blue wall’ push, Biden defiantly says he’s ‘not going anywhere’ as he slams Trump, Project 2025
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday forcefully defied the growing number of critics in his own party who have called on…
Continue Reading A family left town for a youth baseball tournament. Then tragedy struck
By Thomas Lake, CNN Milton, Georgia (CNN) — A few days after the plane crash, Ansley Van Epps visited the house where her brother and his…
Continue Reading “Mañana te mato”: un rehén rescatado relata los malos tratos psicológicos que sufrió durante ocho meses de cautiverio con Hamas
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Cuando el sol de Gaza estaba en su punto más álgido, Andrey Kozlov dijo que los combatientes de Hamas lo…
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Dress Codes: Why do tennis players wear white?
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Pristine, crisp and all-white — tennis whites have been a tradition dating back centuries. The distinctive…
Continue Reading A truce in Congo ends in a week. Aid groups say it could be a lost opportunity to help civilians
Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A two-week truce in eastern Congo has heavily reduced fighting, but with a week left aid workers and local…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street rolls to the edge of records as hopes remain for cuts to rates
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Friday after some mixed signals on big banks’ profits and inflation did little to dent…
Continue Reading Solomon Islands and China are strengthening ties in a worrying move for US and its Pacific allies
BEIJING (AP) — The new Solomon Islands prime minister is in China for a visit as Beijing and the strategic Pacific archipelago strengthen their…
Continue Reading A man armed with a machete attacks his neighbors in Switzerland, wounding 5
GENEVA (AP) — Police say a man armed with a machete has attacked several people at the building where he lives in northeastern Switzerland. Five…
Continue Reading Opinion: I’m a flight attendant. Keep your #@$%&! seat belt on
Opinion by Heather Poole (CNN) — As a flight attendant for over 28 years, I’ve had my fair share of bumpy rides. I’ve also met many fearful…
Continue Reading 4 migrants die while attempting to cross the English Channel from northern France
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel from France to the U.K. Their inflatable boat…
Continue Reading A trucker found a 1-year-old boy alive on a Louisiana roadside after the child was abandoned amid storm Beryl, police say
By Jamiel Lynch, Colin Jeffery, Jason Hanna and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — A truck driver found a 1-year-old alive in a ditch off an interstate…
Continue Reading Japan punishes hundreds of defense officials for mishandling classified data and other misconduct
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service…
Continue Reading This nearly 10-foot Gatsby sub is made by a South African restaurant with a taste for the supersized
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A South African restaurant and bar has served up a sandwich that’s nearly 10 feet long in the…
Continue Reading Obama y Pelosi expresan en privado su preocupación por Biden
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Barack Obama y Nancy Pelosi han hablado en privado sobre Joe Biden y el futuro de su campaña para 2024.…
Continue Reading Booming Turkish TV drama industry captures hearts and minds worldwide and boosts tourism
Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Under the sweltering Turkish sun, tourists wander through sets that recreate Ottoman and Byzantine-era castles,…
Continue Reading Houston area residents struggle without power and water as excruciating heat continues
By Ed Lavandera, Ashley Killough and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Half a million Houston-area homes and businesses may not have their power…
Continue Reading The son of Asia’s richest man is set to marry in the year’s most extravagant wedding
Associated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians began arriving in India’s financial capital on Friday…
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Best draft picks of all-time for every MLB team
ATS.io compiled the best draft pick for each MLB team using data from Baseball Reference. Players were ranked by career wins above…
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What does brand loyalty look like now? Why businesses are revamping their customer rewards programs
Task Group analyzed Deloitte’s 2024 retail industry outlook report to see how well customer rewards programs can strengthen brand…
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Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean islands
The Conversation reports that the Caribbean islands are in a water crisis and their governments have warned that water scarcity may become the new…
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Discover the 10 most breathtaking US nature destinations
Way.com reports on the best nature destinations in the U.S. based on the highest number of recommendations on the Booking.com…
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America's 8 most-visited ice cream shops — and the hottest new chain
Lyft lists favorite ice cream shops to visit when ready to scream for ice…
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How to move stocks and transfer brokerages, stress-free
Money.ca explains how to transfer funds from one brokerage account to…
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Netflix cancels cheapest plan as subscribers have to choose
Giant Freakin Robot reports that Netflix is phasing out its cheapest ad-free subscription tier for existing subscribers and asking them to choose a…
Continue Reading Beachgoer swept away on floating ring survives 36-hour ordeal off Japan’s coast
By Nodoka Katsura and Kathleen Magramo, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — A beachgoer who was swept 80 kilometers (50 miles) out to sea in a floating ring has…
Continue Reading Two weeks after that debate, Biden is on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been two weeks since President Joe Biden’s debate with Donald Trump and Democrats are torn over…
Continue Reading UN demands Russia immediately return Europe’s biggest nuclear plant to Ukraine
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding that Russia urgently withdraw its military and…
Continue Reading US and South Korea sign joint nuclear deterrence guidelines in face of North Korean threats
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. and South Korea signed new joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and…
Continue Reading A rapprochement between Syria and Turkey is on the table. Here’s what it might mean for the region
Associated Press ANKARA (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar Assad in recent weeks have signaled they are…
Continue Reading Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
Associated Press For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous…
Continue Reading The NATO summit was about Ukraine and Biden. Here are some key things to know
AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NATO leaders met this week to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary under the cloud of deep political…
Continue Reading Two weeks that imperiled Biden’s presidency left him on probation in the court of Democratic opinion
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s tribulations were previewed in Hollywood days before he got on the debate stage. At a…
Continue Reading Why Nicolás Maduro appears 13 times on the ballot for Venezuela’s presidential election
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — His smile is confident, his hair well-combed and his eyes are squinting slightly: The first candidate…
Continue Reading Democrats keep piling on as Biden stands firm
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden’s critical news conference didn’t end his reelection campaign on Thursday…
Continue Reading More than 6 in 10 U.S. adults support protecting access to IVF, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Relatively few Americans fully endorse the idea that a fertilized egg should have the same rights as a pregnant…
Continue Reading Paul Kagame appears set to extend his long presidency of Rwanda in an election Monday
Associated Press KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwandans vote Monday in an election that will almost certainly extend the long rule of President Paul…
Continue Reading On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing…
Continue Reading Vermonters, pummeled by floods exactly a year apart, are assessing damage, beginning cleanup
Associated Press PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Gov. Phil Scott says Vermont is better positioned to recover from floods caused by the aftermath of…
Continue Reading Alec Baldwin weeps in court as judge announces involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed midtrial
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge on Friday brought a sudden and stunning end to the involuntary manslaughter case against…
Continue Reading On stage, one of Japan’s biggest Kabuki stars changes roles in an instant. Offstage, it took decades
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan’s Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching…
Continue Reading LL Cool J relearned ‘how to rap’ on his first album in 11 years, ‘The FORCE.’ Here’s how
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The…
Continue Reading 2 buses carrying more than 50 people were swept into a river by a landslide in Nepal
Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A landslide swept two passenger buses carrying more than 50 people into a swollen river in central Nepal…
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Thursday American Legion baseball scores – July 11, 2024
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Continue Reading Fact check: Biden’s false and misleading claims at high-stakes news conference
By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden held a solo news conference on Thursday after a NATO summit in Washington, seeking…
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Helicopter incident during ‘Bench Lake Fire’ response
CUSTER COUNTY, Idaho – UPDATE: 10:41 P.M. The Forest Service says a helicopter incident happened during the initial attack of the Bench Lake Fire…
Continue Reading ‘Tomorrow, I kill you:’ Rescued hostage details psychological abuse during eight months of Hamas captivity
CNN By Christian Edwards and Bianna Golodryga, CNN (CNN) — When the Gaza sunshine was at its hottest, Andrey Kozlov said the Hamas fighters…
Continue Reading ‘Tomorrow, I kill you:’ Rescued hostage details psychological abuse during eight months of Hamas captivity
By Christian Edwards and Bianna Golodryga, CNN (CNN) — When the Gaza sunshine was at its hottest, Andrey Kozlov said the Hamas fighters would…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 2 missing after tourist helicopter crashes off Hawaiian island of Kauai
Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — One person is dead and two are missing in Hawaii after a tour company helicopter crashed off the island of Kauai.…
Continue Reading Biden’s challenge: Will he ever satisfy the media’s appetite for questions about his ability?
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Toward the end of his closely watched news conference Thursday night on the sidelines of the NATO summit, President…
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5 things to know for July 12: Presidential race, Economy, Alec Baldwin trial, Immigration, Auto dealer outage
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — North Korea is known as a heavily restricted hermit nation, but it does welcome visitors in some rare…
Continue Reading Prince Harry presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at ESPYS. The hero veteran’s mother disagreed with the selection
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Prince Harry received the 2024 Pat Tillman Award for Service at the ESPYS event in Los Angeles Thursday amid a…
Continue Reading Thousands of Oregon hospital patients may have been exposed to infectious diseases
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials with health care companies in Oregon say more than 2,400 patients at hospitals in the Portland area may have been…
Continue Reading Conclusiones de la conferencia de prensa de Biden sobre la OTAN
Belén Liotti Washington (CNN) –– El presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden participó este jueves en la conferencia de prensa de mayor…
Continue Reading Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian army private and her husband accused of spying for Russia have been denied bail on the…
Continue Reading La Justicia de Argentina aprueba la extradición del empresario Carlos Ahumada a México
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — El Poder Judicial de Argentina aprobó la extradición del empresario argentino-mexicano Carlos Ahumada…
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Takeaways from Biden’s critical solo news conference
CNN By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday participated in the most high-stakes news conference of his…
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Fact check: Biden’s false and misleading claims at high-stakes news conference
CNN By Daniel Dale, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden held a solo news conference on Thursday after a NATO summit in Washington,…
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What it’s like to go to summer camp in North Korea
By Will Ripley, CNN (CNN) — Even for locals, travel inside the isolated nation officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
Continue Reading Ante la ONU, Petro plantea ampliar 7 años el plazo para que Colombia cumpla los acuerdos de paz con las FARC
Mauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, dijo este jueves ante el Consejo de Seguridad de la Organización de…
Continue Reading Key takeaways from Biden’s news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions…
Continue Reading Serena Williams hosts an ESPY awards show celebrating landmark year for women’s sports
AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Led by host Serena Williams, The ESPYS celebrated a landmark year for women’s sports, with Simone Biles,…
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Takeaways from Biden’s critical solo news conference
By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday participated in the most high-stakes news conference of his…
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Takeaways from Biden’s critical solo news conference
CNN By Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday participated in the most high-stakes news conference of his…
Continue Reading Man plotted electrical substation attack to advance white supremacist views, prosecutors say
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey man who authorities say was on his way to Ukraine to join a volunteer fighting unit…
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Obama, Pelosi privately expressed concerns over Biden
By Edward-Isaac Dovere and Jeff Zeleny, CNN (CNN) — Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of…
Continue Reading Biden promete no abandonar la carrera electoral y “seguir adelante”, pero vuelve a equivocarse
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos Joe Biden prometió seguir en la carrera presidencial el jueves, diciendo que…
Continue Reading Arizona abortion initiative backers sue to remove ‘unborn human being’ from voter pamphlet language
PHOENIX (AP) — Backers of an Arizona abortion rights ballot initiative have sued a GOP-led legislative committee that seeks to include language on…
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Russian-born couple charged with spying offense in Australia
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Australia has charged two Russian-born Australian citizens with preparing for an espionage…
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UAW chief and other board members have concerns about Biden’s ability to beat Trump, source says
By Arlette Saenz, CNN (CNN) — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and other members of the union’s board have expressed concerns about…
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US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty that governs the use of one of…
Continue Reading US would keep more hydropower under agreement with Canada on treaty governing Columbia River
Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. and Canada said Thursday they have agreed to update a six-decade-old treaty that governs the use of one of…
Continue Reading Claudia Sheinbaum anuncia un plan para construir tres nuevas rutas de tren de pasajeros en México
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — La ganadora de la elección presidencial de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, anunció un plan para la construcción…
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How did the auto dealer outage end? CDK almost certainly paid a $25 million ransom
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — CDK Global, a software firm serving car dealerships across the US that was roiled by a cyberattack last month,…
Continue Reading At least 200 crocodiles crawl into cities as heavy rains hit northern Mexico, near Texas
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Heavy rains associated with Hurricane Beryl and the earlier Tropical Storm Alberto have led at least 200 crocodiles to enter…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Así es como se podría reemplazar a Biden, según las normas de los demócratas
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Un pequeño grupo de demócratas pide al presidente Joe Biden que se haga a un lado en la contienda de 2024, pero un…
Continue Reading Rep. Bob Good files for recount in Virginia GOP congressional primary
Associated Press Virginia congressman Bob Good has filed a petition for a recount after state election officials say he narrowly lost a Republican…
Continue Reading Mississippi election officials argue against quick work on drawing new majority-Black districts
Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi election officials say redrawing legislative districts in time for this November’s election is…
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Idaho Falls non-profit responds to SCOTUS allowing bans on homeless encampments
Two weeks ago, the United States Supreme Court ruled that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors in areas without…
Continue Reading The Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent company over alleged misuse of ‘Sabotage’ song in ad
NEW YORK (AP) — The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an…
Continue Reading US signs agreement with 3 social media giants aimed at preventing distribution of synthetic drugs
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States has signed a memorandum with several of the world’s biggest social media companies aimed…
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