‘Is God real?’: Public School research assignment causing controversy
KJRH, OLIVIA GRAY, SKIATOOK PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CNN By Braden Bates Click here for updates on this story SKIATOOK, Oklahoma…
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Woman who fell 40 feet from cliff returns to thank caregivers
KSTU, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH, CNN By Chris Reed Click here for updates on this story LA VERKIN, Utah (KSTU) — Karen…
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Running-averse man commits to monthly half-marathons for a good cause
KPIX By John Ramos Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO, California (KPIX) — Sunday morning marked the…
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North metro mothers experience frantic few hours after drop-off mix-up
WCCO By Derek James Click here for updates on this story ANOKA, Minnesota (WCCO) — It was a frantic few hours for two…
Continue Reading North Texas UPS driver crashes after passing out from heat
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Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
AP College Football Writer Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new…
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Knife maker turns passion into booming business
WLOS, BLADE MAGAZINE, CNN By KARL GOODMANSON Click here for updates on this story FLAT ROCK, North Carolina (WLOS) —…
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Switzerland dumped munitions in its lakes. Now it’s offering $57,000 for the best ideas to get them out
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Authorities in Switzerland have launched a competition to gather ideas on how to remove old munitions from the depths…
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More and more Americans are worried they will lose their job
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The shape of the US labor market is changing, job growth is slowing and new survey data released Monday shows…
Continue Reading 2 dead, 1 injured in a shooting near Kentucky courthouse, suspect shoots self after police standoff
Associated Press ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (AP) — A mother and daughter have been fatally shot and another man injured near a Kentucky courthouse. The…
Continue Reading Floods from ‘training thunderstorms’ lead to dramatic rescues and 2 deaths in Connecticut
Associated Press OXFORD, Conn. (AP) — Torrential rains turned streets into raging rivers in parts of Connecticut and New York’s Long Island,…
Continue Reading Investor Carl Icahn charged with hiding billions in loans
By Reuters and Lucy Bayly, CNN New York (CNN) — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn and his firm Icahn Enterprises have settled charges for failing…
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Manhattan DA’s office doesn’t oppose Trump’s request to delay next month’s sentencing
By Kara Scannell, CNN (CNN) — Manhattan prosecutors are not explicitly opposing Donald Trump’s proposal for a sentencing delay in his hush…
Continue Reading Ernesto retains strength as a hurricane over the open Atlantic
Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been…
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GOP-led committees release Biden impeachment report without formally recommending the House move forward with impeachment
By Annie Grayer, Clare Foran, Marshall Cohen and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — The trio of Republican-led committees leading the…
Continue Reading Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led…
Continue Reading Por qué es importante investigar las muertes de famosos por drogas y judicializar a los responsables, según expertos legales
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Continue Reading ABC News names longtime producer Karamehmedovic as network news division chief
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime producer Almin Karamehmedovic has been elevated to the role of ABC News president. The network made the announcement…
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Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88
CNN By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in…
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Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald Trump’s comments…
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Exclusive: John Kelly rejects Trump’s comments that civilian award is ‘much better’ than Medal of Honor: ‘Not even close’
CNN By Jake Tapper, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump chief of staff and retired Marine Gen. John Kelly rejected former President Donald…
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Talk show icon Phil Donahue dies at 88
By Sara Sidner and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Phil Donahue, who flipped the script for daytime television by tackling controversial issues in front…
Continue Reading 1 migrant killed and 8 wounded in a shooting in Mexico south of the Arizona border
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Officials in Mexico say that one migrant was killed and eight were wounded when unidentified assailants in northern Mexico…
Continue Reading Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
Associated Press Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey,…
Continue Reading Shooting near a Boston festival over the weekend leaves 5 injured
BOSTON (AP) — A shooting near a Boston festival has left five people injured and police are searching for those responsible. The shooting happened…
Continue Reading Lainey Wilson’s career felt like a ‘Whirlwind.’ On her new album, she makes sense of life and love
AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s late July. Lainey Wilson is somewhere in Iowa, holding a real road dog — her French bulldog named…
Continue Reading Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night,…
Continue Reading Danielle Fishel, ‘Boy Meets World’ star, reveals she has breast cancer
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Learning from the experiences of others” has motivated Danielle Fishel go public with her diagnosis of…
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Mineral sunscreen, chemical sunscreen or no sunscreen — what’s best?
By Andrea Kane, CNN (CNN) — Even though summer is winding down in the Northern Hemisphere and school has started or is right around the corner,…
Continue Reading Directors Guild of America to honor Francis Ford Coppola in October
NEW YORK (AP) — The Directors Guild will pay tribute to Francis Ford Coppola at its 25th DGA Honors in October. Coppola will be honored Oct. 17 at…
Continue Reading The man turning jet planes into cool houses
By Maureen O’Hare, CNN (CNN) — Wasilla, south central Alaska. Home to bears, lakes, mountains and a flight school that’s fast becoming…
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Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
WFSB, CNN By Lauren Mascarenhas, Caroll Alvarado and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency…
Continue Reading Germany hopes interest from Russian assets will ease the strain of financing aid to Ukraine
BERLIN (AP) — German officials have rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Berlin is its…
Continue Reading Shooting at a gathering in Baltimore leaves 1 dead and 7 others wounded, police say
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a shooting at a gathering in Baltimore has left one person dead and seven others wounded. Police Commissioner Richard…
Continue Reading Modi to visit Ukraine, weeks after Kyiv condemned Indian PM for hugging Putin in Moscow
By Aishwarya S Iyer and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine, officials said Monday, weeks…
Continue Reading Tropical Storm Gilma is staying away from land as it strengthens in the eastern Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Gilma has strengthened in the eastern Pacific Ocean and is forecast to remain away from land this week. No…
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Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
CNN By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who…
Continue Reading Ukrainian officials order mandatory evacuation from Pokrovsk for families with children
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities on Monday ordered families with children to urgently evacuate the eastern city of…
Continue Reading Palestinian militant groups claim bombing in Tel Aviv
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas and another Palestinian militant group have claimed responsibility for what appeared to be a failed bombing attack in Tel…
Continue Reading Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent…
Continue Reading 7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — The Canadian owner of Circle K convenience stores has made a bid to buy 7-Eleven in what would be the…
Continue Reading An archaeology student finds 7 stunning Viking silver arm rings, Danish museum says
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — An archaeology student unearthed seven “spectacular” Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of…
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Chechen warlord shows off gun-mounted Tesla Cybertruck
By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — The warlord leader of Chechnya has mounted a machine gun on a Tesla Cybertruck that he says he plans to send…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Aug. 19: DNC, Middle East, Severe weather, Covid-19 vaccines, Yacht disaster
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — The combination of a supermoon and blue moon will peak at 2:26 p.m. ET today, treating sky-gazers worldwide to…
Continue Reading Harris and Trump both hate inflation. Their economic proposals could cause prices to go higher
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Inflation is slowly moving back to what’s considered a more sustainable pace, but for many Americans, it’s…
Continue Reading Why it’s important to prosecute celebrity drug deaths and the message it sends, according to legal experts
By Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — The recent announcement of charges against five people in connection with actor Matthew Perry’s 2023…
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Jordan Spieth to undergo wrist surgery and miss the rest of the season
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Jordan Spieth has announced that he will miss the remainder of the golf season to have surgery on a wrist injury…
Continue Reading How buyers are sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shakeup
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — When Dana McMahan sold her home this spring, she decided to try to maximize her take-home profit by skipping…
Continue Reading For Hillary Clinton’s supporters, her DNC speech is a reminder of a second chance at making history
By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — The women who supported Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign all have stories about the disappointment of…
Continue Reading Autoridades israelíes declaran “ataque terrorista” explosión en Tel Aviv
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –La Policía israelí y el Shin Bet, la agencia de seguridad interior de Israel, declararon como ataque terrorista una…
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Real Madrid held to draw by Mallorca in Kylian Mbappé’s La Liga debut
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Mallorca in its La Liga season opener.…
Continue Reading Un muerto y seis desaparecidos, entre ellos el magnate británico Mike Lynch, tras impacto de un tornado en un yate de lujo frente a Sicilia
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Rescatistas buscan desde este lunes a seis personas –entre ellas el magnate británico de la tecnología Mike…
Continue Reading Democrats gather to enshrine their stunning turn from Biden to Harris
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Democrats this week will enshrine one of the most audacious power plays in modern political…
Continue Reading Six people missing, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, and one dead after tornado sinks luxury yacht off Sicily
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN (CNN) — Rescuers were on Monday searching for six people – including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch – who went…
Continue Reading House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both dominated in college basketball, now the pair keep making history in the WNBA. On…
Continue Reading Leaders of China and Vietnam pledge to strengthen political and economic ties
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of China and Vietnam pledged to further their economic ties and gave a nod to their shared communist…
Continue Reading Britain takes emergency action to prevent prisons in northern England from becoming overcrowded
LONDON (AP) — Britain has taken emergency action to prevent prisons from becoming overcrowded as hundreds of people are sentenced for their roles…
Continue Reading Travel isn’t dead. It’s just taking a vacation
Analysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — CEOs of many of the biggest hotel and travel companies are coming off a bit like…
Continue Reading Biden, a president in transition, will argue for Harris as he passes the Democratic torch
By Kayla Tausche, Kevin Liptak, MJ Lee and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Joe Biden has prepared for major speeches throughout his presidency…
Continue Reading SpaceX is about to send four people on a wild — and risky — mission into the radiation belts. Here’s what to know
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — When billionaire Jared Isaacman self-funded a mission to orbit Earth in 2021, the project was billed as a…
Continue Reading Democrats to highlight threat to democracy they say Trump poses, giving speaking roles to January 6 committee lawmakers
By MJ Lee and Donald Judd, CNN Chicago (CNN) — Democrats gathered in Chicago this week for their national convention will highlight the threat…
Continue Reading UN says a record number of aid workers were killed in 2023 and this year’s figures are also high
BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations says that a record number of aid workers were killed in conflicts around the world last year, and this year may be…
Continue Reading La misión para limpiar uno de los ríos más contaminados de Centroamérica
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — En la desembocadura del Motagua, el río más largo de Guatemala, 40 millones de libras (18 millones de kilogramos) de…
Continue Reading What to watch for at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Democrats are primed to celebrate their Kamala Harris-inspired renaissance in Chicago this…
Continue Reading Blinken says Israel has agreed to US proposal to close remaining gaps on ceasefire deal and calls on Hamas to do the same
By Jennifer Hansler, Alex Marquardt and Michael Conte, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that…
Continue Reading Search continues for British tech magnate and 5 others after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily
Associated Press PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people are missing after their luxury superyacht sank…
Continue Reading Multiple suspects open fire in Baltimore mass shooting, leaving 1 dead and 7 injured
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Jillian Sykes and Jennifer Henderson, CNN (CNN) — A gathering in east Baltimore burst into chaos Sunday night as multiple…
Continue Reading The mission to clean up one of Central America’s most polluted rivers
Story by Katie Guenthner; video by John Lewis, CNN (CNN) — At the mouth of the Motagua, Guatemala’s longest river, 40 million pounds (18…
Continue Reading Luna azul de agosto: qué es, por qué es única, cuándo y cómo ver la superluna
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — Agosto sigue siendo un mes apasionante para los observadores del cielo. Poco después del pico de la lluvia de meteoros…
Continue Reading Japanese shrine that honors war dead, including convicted war criminals, is vandalized again
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, which honors Japan’s war dead, including convicted World War II war criminals, has…
Continue Reading Blinken destaca el “momento decisivo” para el alto el fuego y el acuerdo sobre los rehenes en su reunión con el presidente de Israel
Sofía Barruti (CNN) — El impulso para finalizar un alto el fuego y un acuerdo sobre rehenes en Gaza ha llegado a un “momento decisivo”,…
Continue Reading Aces coach Becky Hammon again disputes Dearica Hamby’s claims of mistreatment during pregnancy
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon again disputed former Aces player Dearica Hamby’s claim the Aces mistreated her and traded her…
Continue Reading Indian doctors demand tougher laws after a colleague was raped and killed at a hospital
NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of doctors protested near India’s health ministry Monday as they demanded stringent laws to protect health care…
Continue Reading Former Saudi official alleges Prince Mohammed forged king’s signature on Yemen war decree
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A former Saudi official has alleged that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Continue Reading 1 Israeli Arab killed and 2 wounded in a shooting on a street in Istanbul
ISTANBUL (AP) — Authorities in Turkey say one Israeli Arab was shot to death and two were wounded as they sat in a car on an Istanbul street.…
Continue Reading Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the cease-fire impasse and urges Hamas to do the same
AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge…
Continue Reading 2 Russians rescued, 1 missing after a mass of ice hits a climbing team on a Pakistan peak
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani army helicopter has rescued two Russians while one is missing after their team was hit by a pile of ice on a…
Continue Reading Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its…
Continue Reading When and how to see the rare super blue moon
By Riane Lumer, CNN (CNN) — August continues to be an exciting month for sky-gazers. Closely following the peak of the Perseid meteor shower…
Continue Reading Un antiguo portaaviones, que formó parte de la poderosa flota soviética, arde en una laguna china
Sofía Barruti (CNN) –Un antiguo portaaviones soviético se incendió en un canal de agua cerca de Shanghai durante el fin de semana, el…
Continue Reading Old aircraft carrier, once part of mighty Soviet fleet, burns in Chinese lagoon
By Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A former Soviet aircraft carrier burned in a waterway near Shanghai over the weekend, the latest setback for the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Monday as Wall Street pulls closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a…
Continue Reading Democrats gather to enshrine their stunning turn from Biden to Harris
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Democrats this week will enshrine one of the most audacious power plays in modern political history…
Continue Reading Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
Associated Press SINTRA, Portugal (AP) — The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a…
Continue Reading Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of ‘overtourism’ in the summer of 2024
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Continue Reading What is the latest on the high-stakes negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza?
Associated Press U.S. and Arab mediators say they are closing in on a deal to halt the war in Gaza and free hostages captured by Hamas in its Oct. 7…
Continue Reading Trial opens against 3 Detroit-area guards charged with man’s death at mall 10 years ago
Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Jurors have heard opening statements in the trial of three security guards more than 10 years after the…
Continue Reading Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent
Associated Press The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial…
Continue Reading Got cold symptoms? Here’s when kids should take a sick day from school
AP Education Writer PHOENIX (AP) — As schools reopen for another year, they are focused on improving student attendance. But back-to-school is…
Continue Reading George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
Associated Press CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday…
Continue Reading Biden’s journey: After getting knocked down, he keeps getting back up.
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sixteen years ago, a triumphant Joe Biden addressed an adoring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in…
Continue Reading 50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a New York City neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets and tumbledown tenements told the story of a neighborhood left behind.…
Continue Reading Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — In 1948, the Republican and Democratic parties did something unthinkable in today’s climate of ferocious…
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Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for Open Primaries
Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador has refiled a lawsuit against Idahoans for open primaries just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected his…
Continue Reading The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump
By Ethan Cohen and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention,…
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Fatal lightning strikes a fishing boat on Bear River
a lightning strike capsized a fishing boat on Bear River. There were three individuals on the…
Continue Reading Chinese and Philippine ships collide again in disputed waters, and the countries are trading blame
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided at sea, damaging at least two vessels, in an encounter…
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Snake River Truck Show draws crowd at McCowin Park
The Snake River Truck show took place Saturday, August 17 at McCowin Park in Ammon. The event also raises funds for Operation Pay it Forward, a…
Continue Reading China’s one-child policy hangover: Scarred women dismiss Beijing’s pro-birth agenda
By Joyce Jiang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — “What are your parents’ names?” Fang, then a third grader, hemmed and hawed at the simple question…
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