Trump-Putin ties are back in the spotlight after new book describes calls
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new book’s assertion that former President Donald Trump may have had as many as seven private phone…
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Pay It Forward finds a cat shelter that nurtures and leads to adoptions
A nonprofit that provides safe shelter for cats or kittens that are sick, injured, abused, or strayed, or even no longer wanted by…
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Biden and Harris step up public engagement about the dangers of Hurricane Milton
By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have…
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Inmates in Idaho work to restore sagebrush habitat following Plex Fire
By Kate Jacobson Click here for updates on this story BOISE, Idaho (KIVI) — The Sagebrush in Prisons Project is helping…
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Title IX controversy- Senator Risch honors Barbara Ehardt’s advocacy for Women’s Sports
Idaho senator Jim Risch is recognizing the action of local state representative Barbara Ehardt in her efforts to spearhead a bill protecting…
Continue Reading A 200-year-old Torah scroll survived the Holocaust, now it found a home in Oro Valley
By Kenny Darr Click here for updates on this story ORO VALLEY, Arizona (KGUN) — For the Jewish community, a Torah…
Continue Reading Flour Bluff’s accidental time capsule includes photos, old notes and more between late 70s to early 2000s
By Tony Jaramillo Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Amy Brandewie, Flour Bluff high…
Continue Reading Valley teen recognized for donating dog booties to pet owners in need
By Cameron Polom and Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — A 15-year-old Phoenix…
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Valley teen recognized for donating dog booties to pet owners in need
KNXV, COURTNEY HARRISON, CNN By Cameron Polom and Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV)…
Continue Reading Polluted waste from Florida’s fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton’s fury
Associated Press As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it…
Continue Reading Daylight Saving Time Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Daylight Saving Time, a system to reduce electricity usage by extending daylight hours. Facts…
Continue Reading En imágenes: El huracán Milton se acerca a Florida
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Menos de dos semanas después de que el huracán Helene dejara más de 230 muertos en el sureste de Estados Unidos,…
Continue Reading All of Broadway’s theater lights will dim for actor Gavin Creel after an outcry
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All of Broadway’s marquees will dim to honor the life of Gavin Creel following an outcry by theater fans…
Continue Reading Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara join livestreamed ‘Broadway Rallies for Kamala’
Anne Hathaway, Kelli O’Hara, Kristin Chenoweth and Audra McDonald and other stars of stage and screen are set for a campaign rally for Kamala…
Continue Reading Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery
Associated Press Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday…
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US hospitals strained by IV fluid supply limits after Helene hit production site
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — Hospitals across the United States are rationing critical intravenous fluids and postponing some surgeries as…
Continue Reading Resumen de noticias del huracán Milton en Florida, EE.UU., del 9 de octubre
Ángela Reyes Haczek Este seguimiento en vivo finalizó. Lee aquí las actualizaciones más recientes de la información. The-CNN-Wire™ &…
Continue Reading 5 people killed in Catalina Island airplane crash
By Rebekah Ludman Click here for updates on this story October 09, 2024 (LAPost.com) — Recovery efforts are continuing…
Continue Reading Severe solar storm could stress power grids even more as US deals with major back-to-back hurricanes
AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even…
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Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Associated Press Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs.…
Continue Reading Washington state woman calls 911 after being hounded by up to 100 raccoons
Associated Press Sheriff’s deputies in Washington’s Kitsap County frequently get calls about animals — loose livestock, problem dogs.…
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Ariana Grande tells dejected ‘SNL’ cast that she doesn’t want to do ‘Wicked’ skits in hilarious promo
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Ariana Grande would like to get a few things straight before she returns to host “Saturday Night Live” this…
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Former Jefferson County Prosecutor sentenced to federal prison
U.S. District Judge Lynn Winmill sentenced Robin Dunn to three and a half years (42 months) in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised…
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FIRE WATCH: Red Rock grows to over 62,000 acres
21 wildland fires are burning in Idaho as of September 12 according to the National Interagency Fire Center. …
Continue Reading Hurricanes force changes to Florida’s election procedures
Associated Press Hurricanes are forcing changes to Florida’s election procedures. After Hurricane Helene, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive…
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A$AP Rocky, Pharrell, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo will co-chair a historic Met Gala
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Though often underappreciated, menswear has been undergoing a renaissance on red carpets and runways. Next year,…
Continue Reading In remote mountain communities cut off by Helene, residents look to the skies for aid
Associated Press RAMSEYTOWN, N.C. (AP) — National Guard members who deployed to western North Carolina are still carrying out aid missions nearly…
Continue Reading Ratan Tata, an Indian industry legend and business icon dies aged 86
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, one of India’s most influential business leaders, was cremated after a state funeral in the…
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What the 5 stages of grief are, and how to get through them
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — When someone you love dies, the world as you’ve known it is totally upended. One way people cope, psychologist…
Continue Reading State police graduation takes on somber tone as officials remember recruit who died
Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Friends and family of a state police recruit who died during training protested outside their graduation…
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Recession fears are fading. Now it’s time for America’s companies to back that up
By Krystal Hur, CNN New York (CNN) — Hopes for avoiding a recession are growing on Wall Street. Now, investors are looking for the coming…
Continue Reading Biden held ‘direct,’ 30-minute call with Netanyahu, White House says
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden held a “direct,” 30-minute phone call with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on…
Continue Reading What to know about FEMA’s $750 hurricane disaster payments
By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — In the middle of two devastating hurricanes, misinformation about federal assistance for disaster survivors has…
Continue Reading Ratan Tata, Indian tycoon who took his empire global, dead at 86
By Deepak Rao and Abel Alvarado, CNN New Delhi (CNN) — Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Group, has died at the age…
Continue Reading North Carolina lawmakers pass a $273M Helene relief bill with voting changes to more counties
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators have approved an initial $273 million relief package to help address Hurricane…
Continue Reading Haley Barbour Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Haley Barbour, former governor of Mississippi. Personal Birth date: October 22,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Hall of Fame football player and coach Mike Ditka. Personal Birth date: October…
Continue Reading Yes, voter fraud happens. But it’s rare and election offices have safeguards to catch it
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — You’ve heard the horror stories: Someone casting multiple ballots, people voting in the name of dead relatives,…
Continue Reading Republicans in Congress call out hurricane misinformation coming from within their own party
By Haley Talbot, CNN Washington (CNN) — Republicans are fighting a war against misinformation to keep their constituents safe as they brace for…
Continue Reading Early in-person voting begins in Arizona, drawing visits from Harris and Trump
Associated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Early in-person voting is beginning in Arizona, making it the first of this year’s…
Continue Reading Comet likely last seen when Neanderthals walked Earth could soon dazzle in the night sky
By Ashley Strickland and Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — A recently discovered comet, known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, will make its closest…
Continue Reading Disney World and Universal closures halt Orlando tourism as Milton approaches
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tourism in Orlando is coming to a standstill ahead of Hurricane Milton’s expected hit as a major storm…
Continue Reading Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states
Associated Press Hmong Minnesotans were among those who watched as Gov. Tim Walz was catapulted onto the Democratic presidential ticket with Vice…
Continue Reading Tennessee corrections chief says new process for executing inmates will be completed by end of year
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s corrections chief says the department is expected to unveil a new process for executing…
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Jets’ Aaron Rodgers denies rumors he played role in Robert Saleh’s firing
By Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers denied rumors that he was involved in the firing of New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh when…
Continue Reading Tennessee officials dispute a ruling that restored voting rights to 4 people who can’t have guns
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee election officials are disputing a judge’s ruling that restored the voting rights of four…
Continue Reading Acting or hosting, Travis Kelce wants to continue to pursue a showbiz career. But first, football
Associated Press Travis Kelce is the host of “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?”, a spin-off of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” The game…
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Volunteer group ‘Redneck Air Force’ aids Helene victims in North Carolina
By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One volunteer…
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Volunteer group ‘Redneck Air Force’ aids Helene victims in North Carolina
WLOS By Taylor Thompson Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — One volunteer…
Continue Reading Lawyers: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks trial next April or May on sex trafficking charges
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to go to trial on sex trafficking charges next spring, lawyers for the jailed hip-hop…
Continue Reading Rudy Giuliani’s son says dad gifted him 4 World Series rings sought by Georgia election workers
Associated Press Rudy Giuliani’s son is trying to stop two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against his father…
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California Jewish school receives backlash after name change
By Kelsi Thorud Click here for updates on this story PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — A Jewish school in Palo Alto is…
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California Jewish school receives backlash after name change
KPIX By Kelsi Thorud Click here for updates on this story PALO ALTO, California (KPIX) — A Jewish school in Palo Alto…
Continue Reading Scientists now know what the head of the biggest bug to ever crawl the Earth looked like
AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — As if the largest bug to ever live – a monster nearly 9 feet long with as many as 64 legs – wasn’t…
Continue Reading Language, lack of money and fear are matters of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Milton is expected to unleash its greatest force over hundreds of thousands of immigrants who don’t speak…
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Inside the White House’s desperate scramble to swat down hurricane misinformation
By Priscilla Alvarez, Sean Lyngaas, Kayla Tausche and Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, senior Biden…
Continue Reading Rare Monet returned to family more than 80 years after it was stolen by Nazis
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A Claude Monet pastel painting stolen by Nazis from a Jewish family during World War II, which vanished…
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Supreme Court’s conservatives wrestle with case of death row inmate Richard Glossip, who prosecutors want spared
By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with an appeal from an Oklahoma death row inmate who even the…
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For some riding out Milton along Florida’s west coast, ‘the alternatives weren’t too inviting’
CNN By Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN Isla del Sol, Florida (CNN) — With the rain already slicing diagonals into the water off this…
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For some riding out Milton along Florida’s west coast, ‘the alternatives weren’t too inviting’
By Paul P. Murphy and Michelle Krupa, CNN Isla del Sol, Florida (CNN) — With the rain already slicing diagonals into the water off this…
Continue Reading UN appoints former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as new humanitarian chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former British diplomat Tom Fletcher as the U.N.’s new humanitarian…
Continue Reading Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton,…
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Wells Fargo volunteers help renovate Pocatello park
NeighborWorks Pocatello recently receive a $40,000 grant from Wells Fargo and an additional $10,000 from the Ifft Foundation to make improvements to…
Continue Reading Plane crashes on Catalina Island, killing 5 on board
By Matthew Rodriguez and Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story CATALINA ISLAND, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A…
Continue Reading Plane crashes on Catalina Island, killing 5 on board
KCBS By Matthew Rodriguez and Julie Sharp Click here for updates on this story CATALINA ISLAND, California (KCAL, KCBS)…
Continue Reading Montana’s attorney general defends actions at hearing on 41 counts of professional misconduct
Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s attorney general testified before a state commission during a hearing that could lead to…
Continue Reading South Dakota removes 273 people from voter rolls due to human error by the state
Associated Press South Dakota’s top elections official has removed 273 people from the state’s voter rolls as general election voting is…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN’s premier human rights body
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Saudi Arabia was defeated for a seat in the U.N.’s premier human rights body Wednesday after a campaign by…
Continue Reading Nazi-looted Monet artwork returned to family generations later
Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Nazi-looted Claude Monet pastel has been returned to descendants of the man who owned it when it was seized…
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“The President’s Own” Marine Band to perform two concerts in eastern Idaho
The “President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform two free concerts in eastern Idaho, as part of its Coast-to-Coast…
Continue Reading Women say they were kicked off of Spirit Airlines flight for what they were wearing
By Jeff Nguyen Click here for updates on this story ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Two Orange County women…
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Raccoon infestation – Show after the Show
Jeff Roper and Kailey Galaviz talk about what’s trending in the Show after the…
Continue Reading The race to lead Britain’s Conservative Party is down to the final 2 candidates
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s opposition Conservative Party will choose either Robert Jenrick or Kemi Badenoch to be its next leader.…
Continue Reading Social Security’s scheduled cost of living increase ‘won’t make a dent’ for some retirees
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sherri Myers, an 82-year-old resident of Pensacola City, Florida, says the Social Security cost-of-living…
Continue Reading Cómo será el impacto del huracán Milton en Tampa, Sarasota, Orlando y más
urielblanco (CNN) — Las bandas exteriores del huracán Milton ya se están extendiendo por Florida la mañana de este miércoles, y las…
Continue Reading Florida officials crack down on price gouging as Hurricane Milton approaches
By Mauricio Maldonado Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — As Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane…
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Your showerhead and toothbrush are teeming with viruses. But don’t panic – these microbes could save lives
By Issy Ronald, CNN (CNN) — The warm, damp environments of your showerhead and toothbrush are the perfect breeding ground for microbes, and a…
Continue Reading How to keep people and pets safe from bacteria in the aftermath of Helene
By Madison Smith Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — As local communities…
Continue Reading Republican lawmaker rejects ‘outrageous’ conspiracy theories about Helene response in NC
By Kelly Doty Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — A Republican U.S. lawmaker pushed…
Continue Reading University of Miami student arrested for allegedly posting bomb threat on Instagram
By Kathleen Ditton Click here for updates on this story CORAL GABLES, Florida (WSVN) — A 19-year-old woman was arrested…
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Air France says jet flew over Iraq as Iranian missiles descended on Israel
By Christian Edwards and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN (CNN) — Air France has opened an investigation into how a jet flying from Paris to Dubai went…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor’s 400-year veto, calling it ‘crazy’
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Wednesday that Gov. Tony Evers’ creative use of his…
Continue Reading UN tribunal orders ex-official to repay $58.8 million lost in bad deals while getting perks
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. tribunal has ordered a former high-ranking official to repay the United Nations $58.8 million lost in…
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Jennifer Lopez reflects on how her ‘world exploded’ in the past year
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Jennifer Lopez is getting real about her life. In a conversation with comedian Nikki Glaser for Interview…
Continue Reading Judge tosses a New York law that moved many local elections to even-numbered years
Associated Press A law moving many town and county elections in New York to even-numbered years to align them with state and federal races was struck…
Continue Reading Shari Redstone says CBS leaders made ‘bad mistake’ with handling of Ta-Nehisi Coates interview fallout
By Hadas Gold, Liam Reilly and Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Shari Redstone, the chair of CBS parent company Paramount Global, said…
Continue Reading Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it difficult to steer the vehicles and lead…
Continue Reading The end of a shortage of popular weight-loss drugs may mean many people lose access to them
By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — If there’s a diet, Janet McCaskill says, she’s done it. “I’ve tried WeightWatchers. I’ve tried keto.…
Continue Reading Former Sen. Tim Johnson, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota, dies at 77
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former Sen. Tim Johnson, a centrist who was the last Democrat to hold statewide office in South Dakota and who spent…
Continue Reading Mexico takes the US side in potential trade battles with China and seeks to boost local content
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s top economic official is suggesting that his country will actively take the U.S. side in looming trade battles…
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Social Media post of firearm referencing Thunder Ridge High School was a hoax
Bonneville School District 93 sent a letter to parents Wednesday morning, saying they received a report of a firearm image posted on social media…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The social media platform X is returning to Brazil after remaining inaccessible for more than a month…
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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he isn’t taking Nikola Jokić’s ‘greatness’ for granted heading into new season
By Matias Grez and Bijan Hosseini, CNN (CNN) — The chance to win an NBA title doesn’t come around very often. It can take years, sometimes…
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Your preference for spicy foods may be all in your head
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — In my family, I am officially known as “Baby Spice.” No, my grown children are not comparing me to one of…
Continue Reading Voting systems are targets of conspiracy theories, but get tested for accuracy and security
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Voting machines have been at the center of a web of conspiracy theories that erupted after the 2020 election, with…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 1983 bombing of a Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 241 US service…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. Personal Birth date: October 28, 1955 Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Caitlyn Jenner, former Olympian and reality TV personality. Personal Birth date:…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is some background information about the bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen on October 12, 2000. Facts In…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Oscar-nominated actress Winona Ryder. Personal Birth date: October 29, 1971 Birth…
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