Ukraine spy chief’s wife undergoes treatment for suspected poisoning with heavy metals
By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A spokesperson for Ukraine’s spy agency says the wife of Ukraine’s intelligence…
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American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
By MATT OTT AP Business Writer American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks…
Continue Reading Authorities face calls to declare a hate crime in Vermont shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent
By LISA RATHKE Associated Press BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Vigils for three college students of Palestinian descent who were shot in Vermont over the…
Continue Reading Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has taken measures to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal…
Continue Reading Strike over privatizing Sao Paulo’s public transport causes crowds and delays in city of 11 million
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Long lines have appeared in Sao Paulo’s bus and subway stations as a strike opposing privatization efforts of public…
Continue Reading Attacks on Sierra Leone barracks and prisons were failed coup, minister says, as 13 arrested
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The attacks on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons are a failed coup attempt and have resulted in the arrest…
Continue Reading 14-year-old boy charged with murder after stabbing at NC school kills 1 student, injures another
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Police in North Carolina say a 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a stabbing at a high school that left one…
Continue Reading Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 27 years in prison for nearly 2 dozen state financial crimes
By Dianne Gallagher, Dakin Andone and Wesley Bruer, CNN (CNN) — Alex Murdaugh – the disgraced former South Carolina attorney serving two life…
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3 things to know this morning – November 28, 2023
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Continue Reading Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
HELSINKI (AP) — Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says Finland will close its entire border with Russia due to concerns over migration. Orpo made the…
Continue Reading Eddie Izzard returns to New York for a version of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ with just one actor onstage
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of…
Continue Reading Morgan Wallen tops Apple Music’s 2023 song chart while Taylor Swift and SZA also top streaming lists
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Country singer Morgan Wallen’s “Last Night” tops Apple Music’s global song chart in…
Continue Reading Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before Congress, setting up a potential high-stakes face-off
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden is offering to testify publicly before Congress, setting up a potential…
Continue Reading Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that had sparked…
Continue Reading Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership in NATO
By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary’s capital next month. It will…
Continue Reading WWE smashes its social media record with return of CM Punk
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE crushed its social media record over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with the return of wrestler CM Punk…
Continue Reading Baltic nations’ foreign ministers pull out of OSCE meeting over Russian foreign minister attendance
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — The foreign ministers of the three Baltic states say they will boycott a meeting by the Organization for Security…
Continue Reading 11 die in coal mine accident in China’s Heilongjiang province
BEIJING (AP) — A violent rock burst in a coal mine has killed 11 people in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang province. Mining work can release…
Continue Reading In new challenge to indictment, Trump’s lawyers argue he had good basis to question election results
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are arguing that he had a good faith basis to…
Continue Reading The family of an infant hostage pleads for his release as Israel-Hamas truce winds down
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Kfir Bibas has spent nearly a fifth of his life in Hamas captivity. The 10-month-old was…
Continue Reading New Google geothermal electricity project could be a milestone for clean energy
By JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press An advanced geothermal project has begun pumping carbon-free electricity onto the Nevada grid to power Google…
Continue Reading New documentary offers a peek into the triumphs and struggles of Muslim chaplains in US military
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press The woman refused to sell Captain Saleha Jabeen a hijab to don with her military uniform. While many civilian Muslims…
Continue Reading German-Israeli singer admits he lied when accusing hotel of antisemitism in a video that went viral
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A German-Israeli singer who claimed he had been turned away from a hotel in the eastern German…
Continue Reading Federal officials investigating after pro-Iran group allegedly hacked water authority in Pennsylvania
By Sean Lyngaas and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN (CNN) — A Pennsylvania water utility is still dealing with the fallout of pro-Iran hackers breaching…
Continue Reading Latvia’s chief diplomat pursues NATO’s top job, saying a clear vision on Russia is needed
By LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Latvia’s foreign minister is staking a claim to the top job at NATO. Krisjanis Karins says…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Father describes how his young daughter Emily Hand survived Hamas captivity
CNN By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Rachel Clarke, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Emily Hand had to run from house to house, forced to move by…
Continue Reading First on CNN: Father describes how his young daughter Emily Hand survived Hamas captivity
By Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Rachel Clarke, CNN Tel Aviv, Israel (CNN) — Emily Hand had to run from house to house, forced to move by…
Continue Reading How Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ is changing travel
By Blane Bachelor, CNN (CNN) — Over the last decade, Taylor Swift has had a transformative effect on the music and entertainment industries.…
Continue Reading At least 10 dead after heavy snowstorm sweeps across Ukraine
By Maria Kostenko and Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — At least 10 people have died and thousands remain cut off from the power grid in Ukraine,…
Continue Reading Antisemitic incidents in Germany rose by 320% after Hamas attacked Israel, a monitoring group says
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A group tracking antisemitism in Germany says that it has documented a drastic increase of…
Continue Reading Teenage siblings freed from Hamas captivity, only to learn their mother had been murdered
CNN By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the 50 days Noam and Alma Or were held captive in Gaza, one thought kept the siblings going:…
Continue Reading Millennial Money: 5 steps to creating financial boundaries during the holidays
By ELIZABETH AYOOLA of NerdWallet The holidays are a time when travel, gift buying and family outings are abundant. The season can lead you to feel…
Continue Reading Former Labor Party minister to investigate possible coalitions after Wilders’ Dutch election win
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Far-right Dutch election winner Geert Wilders has tapped a former minister from the…
Continue Reading France to ban smoking on beaches as it seeks to avoid 75,000 tobacco-related deaths per year
PARIS (AP) — France’s government plans to ban smoking on all beaches, in public parks, forests and some other public areas. The measures are…
Continue Reading Greek officials angry and puzzled after UK’s Sunak scraps leaders’ meeting over Parthenon Marbles
By JILL LAWLESS and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Greek officials say they will continue talks with the British Museum on…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 28: Israel, Rosalynn Carter, Climate, Tunnel collapse, Google
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of generosity dedicated to volunteering, donating, and doing good for others.…
Continue Reading Kenya court strikes out key clauses of a finance law as economic woes deepen from rising public debt
By EMMANUEL IGUNZA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Kenyan High Court has struck out key clauses of a contentious finance law that has…
Continue Reading Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, state police said.…
Continue Reading Thick fog likely caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, police say
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — A thick layer of fog is believed to have caused a roughly 30-vehicle collision on an Idaho interstate, state police said.…
Continue Reading Ozempic and Wegovy have upended the diet industry. So why is the WeightWatchers CEO betting the company’s future on them?
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — WeightWatchers is betting that diet culture is over. Welcome to the age of Ozempic. Diet drugs have…
Continue Reading Tornadoes forecast in the Black Sea region as storm reportedly impacts Russian military operations
By The Associated Press Tornadoes have been forecast for the Black Sea region after a storm left more than 2 million people without electricity in…
Continue Reading Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks to end a deadly protracted conflict
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway says the Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed…
Continue Reading As Dubai prepares for COP28, some world leaders signal they won’t attend climate talks
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is preparing to host the COP28 climate talks as world leaders including…
Continue Reading China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A visiting Chinese official has warned Australia to act with “great prudence” in…
Continue Reading Winter arrives in Northern Europe, with dangerous roads in Germany and record lows in Scandinavia
BERLIN (AP) — Winter’s early onset has brought heavy snowfall and icy roads to Northern Europe. The winter conditions have created disruptions…
Continue Reading Jimmy Carter set to lead presidents, first ladies in mourning and celebrating Rosalynn Carter
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Rosalynn Carter will be memorialized Tuesday with classical music and beloved hymns, some of her…
Continue Reading US tells Israel any ground campaign in southern Gaza must limit further civilian displacement
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has told Israel that it must operate with far greater…
Continue Reading A Pakistani court orders public trial for imprisoned ex-premier Khan on charge of revealing secrets
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has ordered a public trial in prison of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on…
Continue Reading 127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
By EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been…
Continue Reading Israel and Hamas extend their truce, but it seems only a matter of time before the war resumes
By TIA GOLDENBERG and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with…
Continue Reading South Korea delays its own spy satellite liftoff, days after North’s satellite launch
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has postponed the planned launch of its first military spy…
Continue Reading New Zealand’s new government scraps world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — As any smoker will tell you, quitting tobacco isn’t easy – and it’s something New Zealand’s new government…
Continue Reading Rescuers are 16 feet away from 41 Indian workers trapped for over 2 weeks in tunnel, official says
NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials in India say rescuers are 5 meters (about 16.4 feet) away from the 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a…
Continue Reading Elevator drop at platinum mine in South Africa kills 11 workers, injures 75
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa,…
Continue Reading Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian media say a court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, in stable condition after stabbing, lawyer says prison officials told him
KOLD, POOL, CNN By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s death, in stable condition after stabbing, lawyer says prison officials told him
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 murder of George…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares mixed ahead of US consumer confidence and price data
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street benchmarks edged lower as investors…
Continue Reading Chinese AI firm SenseTime denies research firm Grizzly’s claim it inflated its revenue
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — SenseTime, a major Chinese artificial intelligence company known for its facial recognition…
Continue Reading ‘You have to accept that you can be killed. But it is always scary.’ The story of one bloody battle in a trench in eastern Ukraine
CNN By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Anna Coren and Helen Regan, CNN Avdiivka, Ukraine (CNN) — “Guys, leave me here. I can’t walk,” pleads a…
Continue Reading ‘You have to accept that you can be killed. But it is always scary.’ The story of one bloody battle in a trench in eastern Ukraine
By Daria Tarasova-Markina, Anna Coren and Helen Regan, CNN Avdiivka, Ukraine (CNN) — “Guys, leave me here. I can’t walk,” pleads a…
Continue Reading 1 of 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont may never walk again after bullet hit his spine, his mother says
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may not…
Continue Reading 1 of 3 Palestinian students shot in Vermont may never walk again after bullet hit his spine, his mother says
CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — One of the three Palestinian college students who were shot while walking in Vermont may…
Continue Reading High stakes and glitz mark the vote in Paris for the 2030 World Expo host
By THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — In a high-profile showdown, Rome, Busan, and Riyadh are the top contenders to host the next World…
Continue Reading Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas has said in an interview that she was initially fed…
Continue Reading Teenage siblings freed from Hamas captivity, only to learn their mother had been murdered
By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Throughout the 50 days Noam and Alma Or were held captive in Gaza, one thought kept the siblings going: reuniting…
Continue Reading Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
By CLAIRE RUSH, JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping…
Continue Reading Michigan Democrats poised to test ambitious environmental goals in the industrial Midwest
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a clean energy package soon that will…
Continue Reading Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
By CLAIRE RUSH, JANIE HAR and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — More cities across the U.S. are cracking down on homeless tent…
Continue Reading Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms as foreign firms exploit unregulated water
By ANITA SNOW and THOMAS MACHOWICZ Associated Press WENDEN, Ariz. (AP) — A blanket of bright green alfalfa spreads across western Arizona’s…
Continue Reading Germany is having a budget crisis. With the economy struggling, it’s not the best time
By DAVID McHUGH AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — With its economy struggling, Germany now is wrestling to find a way out of a budget…
Continue Reading Alex Murdaugh, already convicted of murder, will be sentenced for stealing from 18 clients
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press Already serving time for murder, disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh will now be sentenced for stealing…
Continue Reading ‘Past Lives,’ Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Celine Song’s wistful romance “Past Lives” has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an…
Continue Reading Bears outlast Vikings 12-10 on 4th field goal by Santos after 4 interceptions of Dobbs
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal for Chicago with 10 seconds left for his fourth…
Continue Reading All 41 workers rescued from collapsed tunnel in India after 17-day ordeal
By Rhea Mogul, Aishwarya Iyer, Vedika Sud, Sania Farooqui and Jack Guy, CNN New Delhi, India (CNN) — Cheers greeted a group of 41 workers as…
Continue Reading Indonesia opens the campaign for its presidential election in February
By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Candidates have opened their campaigns for Indonesia’s presidential election, which…
Continue Reading Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas visit Australia’s Parliament House
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Relatives and a friend of Israelis kidnapped and killed by Hamas are visiting Australia…
Continue Reading Elephant herd tramples car after baby struck along Malaysian highway
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — A herd of wild elephants in Malaysia trampled on a car traveling along a major highway after it struck a baby in…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 28: Israel, Rosalynn Carter, Climate, Tunnel collapse, Google
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Giving Tuesday, a day of generosity dedicated to volunteering, donating, and doing good for…
Continue Reading Calls for cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war roil city councils from California to Michigan
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ and ROBERT JABLON Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Oakland has become the latest American city to dive into the…
Continue Reading This photographer uncovers Hong Kong’s creatures of the night
CNN By Arya Jyothi, video by Jadyn Sham, Kristie Lu Stout and Kevin Broad, CNN (CNN) — A green pit viper coiled around a drainpipe, three…
Continue Reading This photographer uncovers Hong Kong’s creatures of the night
By Arya Jyothi, video by Jadyn Sham, Kristie Lu Stout and Kevin Broad, CNN (CNN) — A green pit viper coiled around a drainpipe, three…
Continue Reading Peru’s top prosecutor blames President Boluarte for deaths of protesters as political crisis deepens
By FRANKLIN BRICEÑO and MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s attorney general is blaming President Dina Boluarte for the…
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Intoxicated brothers arrested after argument turns to death threat
The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reports two brothers have been arrested after a drunken argument turned into a death…
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2023 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle sells out in record time
ottery players who participated in the 2023 Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle will be celebrating the holidays and could begin the New Year as Idaho’s newest…
Continue Reading Montana man dies after falling while ice climbing in Custer Gallatin National Forest, authorities say
By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — A Montana man died this weekend after falling while ice climbing in part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest,…
Continue Reading One year after protests shook China, participants ponder the meaning of the brief flare of defiance
By HUIZHONG WU and DAKE KANG Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A year ago, Li Houchen was on the streets of Shanghai, hollering “Freedom!” to…
Continue Reading Sandy Hook families offer to settle Alex Jones’ $1.5 billion legal debt for a minimum of $85 million
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press Families of children and educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have made an offer to…
Continue Reading Opponents vow ‘beginning of the end’ for Myanmar’s junta as resistance launches nationwide offensive
By Helen Regan, Salai TZ, Angus Watson and Paula Hancocks, CNN (CNN) — Almost three years on from its bloody coup, Myanmar’s military junta…
Continue Reading Panthers fire Frank Reich after 11 games and name Chris Tabor their interim head coach
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Frank Reich era in Carolina is over after only 11 games. The Carolina Panthers fired…
Continue Reading Taika Waititi says he directed ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ because he was ‘poor’ at the time
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Taika Waititi doesn’t mind getting super candid about why he joined the Marvel Universe with 2017’s…
Continue Reading Oshkosh and Dutch firms awarded a $342 million contract to produce equipment trailers for US Army
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — An Oshkosh-based company and a Dutch firm have been awarded a $342 million contract to produce equipment trailers for the U.S.…
Continue Reading “Mr. Big Stuff” singer Jean Knight dies at 80
By SARA CLINE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Jean Knight, the New Orleans born soul singer known for her 1971 hit “Mr. Big Stuff,”…
Continue Reading A Southwest Airlines passenger opened an emergency exit and climbed onto a plane’s wing while the aircraft was at the gate
By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — A man on a Southwest Airlines flight opened an emergency exit door and climbed onto the plane’s wing Sunday…
Continue Reading Montana man intends to plead guilty to threatening US Sen. Jon Tester
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man intends to plead guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Sen. Jon Tester under a deal with federal prosecutors. The…
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2nd annual Soup 4 Tots Charity Soup Competition set Nov. 28
Admission is $10 per person or one donation of a toy or winter…
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Greater Idaho Falls Chamber partners with Local News 8
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber announced a groundbreaking partnership with Local News 8, the leading news source in the Idaho Falls region.…
Continue Reading Climate summit host UAE planned to use the event to make oil deals, leaked notes suggest
By Angela Dewan and Rosa Rahimi, CNN (CNN) — The United Arab Emirates’ team organizing the COP28 climate talks that begin this week was…
Continue Reading Americans are set to spend a record $12 billion online shopping today
Enticed by deep discounts, Americans are expected to celebrate Cyber Monday by spending a record-setting $12 billion online…
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Reading Time with the Queens receives 2023 Human and Civil Rights Award
The City of Pocatello Human Relations Advisory Committee announced Reading Time with the Queens as the recipient of the City’s 2023 Human and…
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