One change I made to my social media use made a big difference on my mood
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — I was listening to the podcast “The TryPod,” when cohost Zach Kornfeld mentioned he had swapped checking…
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About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
CNN By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on…
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Operator of a Thai bus that caught fire and killed 23 is charged, as investigators suspect gas leak
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say they have filed negligence charges against a bus operator in connection with a bus fire that…
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EU fishing and farming deals with Morocco failed to include Western Sahara’s consent, top court says
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court says fisheries and agriculture agreements reached between the bloc and Morocco five years ago…
Continue Reading Russian ‘spy whale’ in Norway wasn’t shot dead, likely died of bacterial infection
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Authorities say a beluga whale that lived off Norway’s coast and whose harness ignited speculation that it was a Russian spy,…
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Red Lobster is a mess. Here’s why the new 35-year-old CEO wanted the job anyway
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — TikToks of customers stuffing their faces with a $20 endless shrimp. More than 100 restaurant…
Continue Reading El C919 es la respuesta china al A320. Pero, ¿cómo es a bordo?
Julia Hernández (CNN) –Volé más de un millón de millas con docenas de aerolíneas de todo el mundo, y perdí la cuenta de cuántas veces me…
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Obama to rally support for Harris across key battleground states
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Former President Barack Obama plans to commence a 27-day campaign sprint for Vice President Kamala Harris next…
Continue Reading Pakistan capital locked down, phone service suspended to stop rally by party of ex-leader Imran Khan
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have placed shipping containers on key roads and highways leading to the capital and…
Continue Reading US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, logging surprisingly robust growth
By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US job growth surged in September, blowing past expectations and providing solid reassurance for the ongoing…
Continue Reading As fraud scandals erupt in Minnesota on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, accountability is in short supply
CNN By Rob Kuznia, Nelli Black and Kyung Lah Minneapolis (CNN) — One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during…
Continue Reading As fraud scandals erupt in Minnesota on Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, accountability is in short supply
By Rob Kuznia, Nelli Black and Kyung Lah Minneapolis (CNN) — One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during the…
Continue Reading Scientists looked at images from space to see how fast Antarctica is turning green. Here’s what they found
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — Parts of icy Antarctica are turning green with plant life at an alarming rate as the region is gripped by…
Continue Reading EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles are part of an ‘economic cold war,’ Hungary’s Orbán says
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says the European Union risks entering an “economic cold war” with…
Continue Reading Israel’s economy is paying a high price for its widening war
Analysis by Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — In late September, as Israel’s nearly year-long war widened and its credit rating was downgraded…
Continue Reading Landmark ruling from top EU court says some FIFA rules on transfers are contrary to EU law
AP Sports Writer The European Union’s top court says some FIFA rules on player transfers are contrary to EU legislation relating to competition and…
Continue Reading Rainstorms and heavy floods hit large parts of Bosnia, killing at least 16 people
Associated Press KISELJAK, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 16 people in floods and…
Continue Reading Inuit lawmaker asked to leave the podium at Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A lawmaker representing Greenland in Denmark’s Parliament was asked to leave the podium of the…
Continue Reading This is the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube. And it actually works
By Chris Lau and Nodoka Katsura, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has unveiled a miniature Rubik’s Cube — one so tiny that you…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens to destroy the South with nuclear weapons if provoked
By Yoonjung Seo and Lex Harvey, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy…
Continue Reading ANÁLISIS | Por qué revivir los horrores del 6 de enero puede no afectar a las elecciones
Julia Hernández (CNN) — El intento de Donald Trump de deshacer la democracia estadounidense para mantenerse en el poder hace cuatro años…
Continue Reading People desperate for answers as family members remain unaccounted for days after Helene’s devastation
By Ashley R. Williams, Dalia Faheid, Sharif Paget, Michelle Krupa, David Williams, Taylor Galgano and Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — A father…
Continue Reading The Nobel Prizes will be announced against a backdrop of wars, famine and artificial intelligence
Associated Press STAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Wars, a refugee crisis, famine and artificial intelligence could all be recognized when Nobel Prize…
Continue Reading ‘We lost just about everything we owned’: Survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after Helene leaves 213 dead
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — More than a week has passed since Helene rammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and began…
Continue Reading ‘We lost just about everything we owned’: Survivors shoulder catastrophic loss and destruction after Helene leaves 213 dead
By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — More than a week has passed since Helene rammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and began…
Continue Reading Bangladesh’s interim leader seeks Malaysia’s support for repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s interim leader, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is seeking Malaysia’s help in engaging a…
Continue Reading Israeli airstrikes rock southern suburbs of Beirut and cut off a key crossing into Syria
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Israel carried out another series of punishing airstrikes Friday, hitting suburban Beirut and cutting off the main…
Continue Reading Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern…
Continue Reading Japan’s new leader expresses regret for governing party slush fund scandal, vows stronger defense
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has opened his first policy speech in office by expressing deep regrets…
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A new solution for flood-prone cities? Concrete made from shellfish waste.
Grist reports on a new type of concrete made from discarded shells to trap water, therefore combating both floods and food waste in urban…
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Can you return the car you just bought?
Edmunds reports that a dealer might take a car back under some circumstances, but don’t count on…
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How efforts to cut long prison sentences have stalled
The Marshall Project reports on the pushback that efforts to cut long prison sentences face from crime victim advocates and conservative…
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Emergency housing resources for older Americans in need
Caring.com provides a guide to resources for emergency housing and how to access them amid an increasing number of older Americans experiencing or at…
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Americans love frozen meals and processed foods. We still don't fully understand what it's doing to our bodies.
What are ultra-processed foods and how do they impact our long-term health? Top Nutrition Coaching analyzed resources from leading health clinics to…
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QR codes and crowd control: How technology is changing the future of live events
Uniqode examined news reports, market research, and other sources to see how ticketing technology is changing the future of live…
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Do your donations make a difference? Here's how to find out which charities have the most impact.
Nonprofit Finder examined data from GiveWell to see what charities offer donors the most bang for their…
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The rise of Arya, Khaleesi, and Daenerys: How pop culture influences baby name trends
Best Baby Names analyzed data from the Social Security Administration to see how celebrities can impact what parents name their…
Continue Reading Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied faces few obstacles to winning another term in the country’s presidential election…
Continue Reading International fiesta fills New Mexico’s sky with colorful hot air balloons
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of the most photographed events in the world is set to kick off Saturday with a mass ascension of…
Continue Reading Progressive prosecutors in Georgia faced backlash from the start. They say it’s all politics.
Associated Press/Report for America ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Two progressive district attorneys up for reelection in Georgia are under attack for low…
Continue Reading Crece la preocupación por la detención en Camboya de un periodista premiado en EE.UU. luego de que denunciara centros de estafa en internet
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Crece la preocupación internacional por el arresto de un destacado periodista camboyano que ayudó a exponer la trata de…
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San Jose State takes volleyball court, loses 1st game of season in wake of several cancellations
AP Sports Writer FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The San Jose State women’s volleyball team’s quest for perfection ended with its first loss of the…
Continue Reading Work and travel resume across Taiwan after Typhoon Krathon finally dissipates
Associated Press KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Work, classes and flights resumed across Taiwan on Friday after Typhoon Krathon brought torrential…
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Roses are red, violets are blue, Happy National Poetry Day to you
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — National Poetry Day is observed every year on the first Thursday in October. Poetry lovers enjoy the literary style for…
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Thursday high school sports scores – October 3
Area boys and girls high school soccer and girls volleyball scores for Wednesday, October…
Continue Reading A year later, Israeli survivors reflect on the lingering toll of Oct. 7
Associated Press Lilach Almog walks past the remains of a police station seized by Hamas militants and buildings pockmarked by bullets in her…
Continue Reading When will the power return? Weary Carolinas residents long for relief after Helene’s fury
Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The weary and worn residents of Julianne Johnson’s neighborhood in Asheville have been getting by…
Continue Reading For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
AP Education Writer AURORA, Colo. (AP) — East Colfax Avenue was the best place to find a job. That’s what everyone told Sofia Roca. Never…
Continue Reading Death threats assail Brazil’s trailblazing trans candidates as they campaign
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Benny Briolly beamed as she strode through the concrete favela alleyway in a snow-white dress, volunteers…
Continue Reading Abortion-rights groups are outraising opponents 8-to-1 on November ballot measures
Associated Press Abortion rights groups have outraised opponents by a nearly 8-to-1 margin in campaigns for ballot measures across the U.S. this…
Continue Reading How the Butler shooting changed Donald Trump’s campaign
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s staffers are on edge. There have been death threats directed at his aides, and his team…
Continue Reading Filing in Trump case details remarkable schism with Pence over rejecting 2020 election loss
AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Days before rioters roamed the halls of the U.S. Capitol threatening to “hang Mike Pence,”…
Continue Reading In Michigan, Harris doesn’t get hoped-for firefighters endorsement amid shifting labor loyalties
Associated Press REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — It was the perfect place to welcome the endorsement of the firefighters union — a gleaming new…
Continue Reading About 100 rescued elephants escape flash floods at popular sanctuary in northern Thailand, two killed in evacuation
By Helen Regan and Kocha Olarn, CNN Bangkok (CNN) — Flash floods swept through a popular elephant sanctuary in northern Thailand on Thursday,…
Continue Reading Departures in House create crucial Republican targets in the fight for majority control
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After a tumultuous and unproductive session of Congress, nearly 50 House members have decided either to not seek…
Continue Reading Collapse of national security elites’ cyber firm leaves bitter wake
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The future was once dazzling for IronNet. Founded by a former director of the National Security Agency and…
Continue Reading Trump’s ground game relies on untraditional strategies to draw out battleground voters
By Steve Contorno and Fredreka Schouten, CNN (CNN) — When absentee ballots first landed on doorsteps in Michigan last month, so did Paul…
Continue Reading US adds a robust 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1% in sign of still-sturdy labor market
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 thrust back into the spotlight in final election days
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attempt to unravel American democracy to stay in power four years ago is suddenly…
Continue Reading Jan. 6 thrust back into the spotlight in final election days
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attempt to unravel American democracy to stay in power four years ago is…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Dow rallies to a record after a blockbuster jobs report
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied Friday after a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market raised optimism about the…
Continue Reading With Giants’ Nabers missing his 2nd straight practice because of a concussion, Hyatt is ready to go
AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the emergence of rookie Malik Nabers as one of the NFL’s top receivers, second-year speedster…
Continue Reading Exfiscal de Tarija en Bolivia dice que fue destituida por emitir orden de arresto contra Evo Morales
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La exfiscal departamental de Tarija, Sandra Gutiérrez, dijo este miércoles que fue destituida…
Continue Reading Dunedin, New Zealand, records its wettest day in a century as flooding cuts the city off by road
Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The New Zealand city of Dunedin is cut off by road due to flooding after recording its wettest day…
Continue Reading Los migrantes muertos en confuso episodio con militares en Chiapas son de Honduras, El Salvador, Perú y Egipto, según la fiscalía mexicana
Belén Liotti (CNN Español) –– La Fiscalía General de México (FGR) informó este jueves las nacionalidades de los seis migrantes fallecidos en…
Continue Reading Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed…
Continue Reading Depresión tropical Once-E se degrada a baja presión frente a las costas del Pacífico mexicano
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Comisión Nacional del Agua de México (Conagua) anunció este jueves que la depresión tropical…
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Jan. 6 thrust back into the spotlight in final election days
CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s attempt to unravel American democracy to stay in power four years ago is…
Continue Reading Closely watched selection of Guatemala’s new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say
Associated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Congress has selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court in a closely observed process…
Continue Reading Encuentran restos del buque de guerra estadounidense conocido como “Barco Fantasma del Pacífico” en condiciones “excepcionales”
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Investigadores submarinos encontraron los restos de un destructor de la Armada de Estados Unidos, conocido como el…
Continue Reading Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Associated Press Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives for safety issues that have…
Continue Reading UN peacekeepers stay on Lebanon’s border despite Israeli ground incursion
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations peacekeeping chief says U.N. peacekeepers are staying in their positions on Lebanon’s…
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How the Senate GOP’s potential majority maker is staying ‘shielded’ in push to oust Tester in Montana
CNN By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Bozeman, Montana (CNN) — Tim Sheehy stumped behind closed doors earlier this week here with a crowd of…
Continue Reading US arranges flights to bring Americans out of Lebanon as others seek escape
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-arranged flights have brought about 350 Americans and their immediate relatives out of Lebanon this week…
Continue Reading Domestic extremists with ‘election-related grievances’ could turn to violence in final weeks of election, FBI and DHS warn
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are concerned that “election-related grievances,” such as a belief…
Continue Reading Familiares de jóvenes detenidos en Venezuela exigen su liberación
Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) –– Familiares de jóvenes detenidos en el marco de las protestas poselectorales en Venezuela se manifestaron este…
Continue Reading Nevada politician guilty of using $70,000 meant for statue of slain officer for personal costs
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully two years ago for state treasurer has been found guilty of misusing funds…
Continue Reading Millones de estadounidenses experimentan una ola de calor histórica en octubre
Andrea Saint Martin (CNN) — Millones de personas en el oeste de Estados Unidos experimentan una peligrosa e histórica ola de calor en octubre,…
Continue Reading Las campañas de Harris y Trump se disputan a los cruciales votantes latinos en la reñida Pensilvania
Alexandra Ferguson Reading, Pensilvania (CNN) — Tim Walz, recién salido de su debate vicepresidencial, llegó el miércoles por la noche a un…
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Fluoride in water prevents some cavities but concern about health risks raises questions about the tradeoffs
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN (CNN) — The public health practice of adding fluoride to water supplies faces new scrutiny as a few recent reports…
Continue Reading North Korea’s Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea…
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How the Senate GOP’s potential majority maker is staying ‘shielded’ in push to oust Tester in Montana
By Manu Raju and Haley Talbot, CNN Bozeman, Montana (CNN) — Tim Sheehy stumped behind closed doors earlier this week here with a crowd of…
Continue Reading Raiders’ Antonio Pierce offered recruits and parents perks like trips to strip club and gun range while at ASU, per the NCAA
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Trips to a strip club, gun shooting range, and free airfare were some of the perks offered as part of an elaborate…
Continue Reading Nibi the ‘diva’ beaver to stay at rescue center, Massachusetts governor decides
Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The question of whether a 2-year-old beaver named Nibi can stay with the rescuers she has known since she was a baby…
Continue Reading ¿Cuánto tiempo toma tramitar el pasaporte estadounidense?
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Los estadounidenses que tardan para planear viajar al extranjero ahora tienen un poco más de margen de maniobra que…
Continue Reading South Korea adoptees endure emotional, sometimes devastating searches for their birth families
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — They began a pilgrimage that thousands before them have done. They boarded long flights to their…
Continue Reading Did this happen to me also? Korean adoptees question their past and ask how to find their families
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Dozens of South Korean adoptees, many in tears, have responded to an investigation led by The Associated…
Continue Reading Six migrants killed in Mexico after military fires at vehicle
By Abel Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — Mexican soldiers opened fire at a pickup truck carrying migrants, killing six people from Egypt, El Salvador, and…
Continue Reading Harris campaign targets red, rural counties as it tries to narrow Trump’s margins
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is targeting red and rural counties in the final sprint to Election…
Continue Reading US nuclear weapon production sites violated environmental rules, federal judge decides
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A U.S. Judge has ruled that the National Nuclear Security Administration failed to properly evaluate its…
Continue Reading Eminem anuncia que va a ser abuelo
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– Eminem asumirá un nuevo papel en su vida: será abuelo. El rapero anunció que su hija Hailie Jade, de 28 años, está…
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Bruce Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris for president
By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Music superstar Bruce Springsteen is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate…
Continue Reading La apuesta de Milei: se aferra a su discurso y veta la ley de financiamiento universitario pese al masivo reclamo social
Joaquin Doria (CNN Español) — La marcha federal de este miércoles en defensa del presupuesto universitario en Argentina buscó enviar otra…
Continue Reading Logran acuerdo de salarios en puertos de EE.UU. y trabajadores en huelga regresarán a sus puestos el viernes
Valeria Ordóñez Ghio Nueva York (CNN) — Los miembros en huelga de la Asociación Internacional de Estibadores (ILA, por sus siglas en…
Continue Reading Ex-NYPD boss rejected discipline for cops who raided bar where owner says he was ‘extorted’
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In late August, shortly before resigning under a cloud of scandal, New York City’s former police commissioner…
Continue Reading Caitlin Clark caps remarkable season with near unanimous WNBA Rookie of the Year honor
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — After an outstanding season in which she undoubtedly exceeded lofty expectations following a historic career at the…
Continue Reading Conoce a Harold Daggett, el pintoresco y controvertido jefe sindical que lidera la huelga de puertos en Estados Unidos
Alexandra Ferguson Nueva York(CNN) — Hace una semana, pocos fuera del movimiento obrero o de la industria naviera conocían a Harold Daggett,…
Continue Reading Before-and-after images show Helene wiped parts of North Carolina off the map
By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — New before-and-after aerial photos paint a grim picture of Hurricane Helene’s devastation in parts of western…
Continue Reading Subway rider shot in the head by police files claim accusing officers of recklessly opening fire
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for a New York City subway rider who was inadvertently shot in the head by police at a station has filed…
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Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist who worked for him
CNN By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a…
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