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• Gov. Cuomo: State will sue to block federal tax overhaul

  03-01-2018 23:49 via yahoo.com
  ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will take Washington to court to challenge the new Republican tax overhaul, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday, calling the new law an unconstitutional assault on states' rights and New York in particular.
  
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• California suspect accepts extradition in Kansas 'swatting' case

  03-01-2018 23:39 via yahoo.com
  Tyler Barriss, 25, has waived his right to an extradition hearing, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, Paul Eakins, said.Barriss remains in Los Angeles County jail without bail, prosecutors said.
  
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• Pakistan Has All the Leverage Over Trump

  03-01-2018 23:34 via yahoo.com
  The president can tweet all the threats he wants, but Pakistan’s leaders aren’t worried.
  
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• Judges deny Democrat's request to undo recount decision

  03-01-2018 23:33 via yahoo.com
  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Wednesday refused to reverse a decision that stripped the Democratic candidate of her apparent one-vote victory in the race for a House seat, meaning a winner will be chosen with names drawn from a bowl.
  
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• Series of small quakes rattle area near Mount St. Helens

  03-01-2018 23:30 via yahoo.com
  SEATTLE (AP) — A series of small earthquakes around Mount St. Helens in Washington state startled residents as far away as Portland, Oregon, and Seattle early Wednesday.
  
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• Next Amazon/Twitch Prime Freebie Out Now For Call Of Duty: WW2

  03-01-2018 23:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon and Twitch Prime members can now get a new batch of freebies for Call of Duty: WWII. This month, subscribers will be able to receive a pair of supply drops that include some rare items for the WWII shooter.From January 2-23, Twitch Prime subscribers will receive a Rare supply drop, which includes a trio of items, one of which is guaranteed to be Rare. In addition to that, subscribers will receive an Epic supply drop. This likewise consists of three items, including a guaranteed Epic item.
  
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• PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC Top Game Release Dates for Jan 2018

  03-01-2018 23:22 via gamespot.com
  
  While the holiday season of big releases is over, January still has plenty of exciting new games, like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Monster Hunter: World, and The Inpatient. There's also a fair amount of fighting games this month, such as Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT and the latest version of Street Fighter V. If competitive fighting isn't your preference, RPGs like Lost Sphear and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory round out the month's humble roster.Here's a quick run-through of what you can
  
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• Last Day For Pokemon Go's Christmas Event

  03-01-2018 23:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The holidays may have come and gone, but Pokemon Go players still have one more chance to take part in the game's second annual Christmas event. The in-game event concludes tomorrow, January 4, giving you a few more hours to catch a rare festive Pikachu and take advantage of increased spawns for certain Pokemon.The holiday event began last month, on December 22. Like the first Pokemon Go Christmas event, it introduced a Santa hat-wearing Pikachu, which can only be encountered during the event. T
  
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• Monster Hunter World's PC Release Date Narrowed Down

  03-01-2018 23:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Unlike recent entries in the series, Monster Hunter World is in development for both consoles and PC. A PS4 and Xbox One release is just weeks away but as we already knew, it'll be a longer wait for the PC version. However, Capcom has now provided some idea of when to expect it.In a new video shared on Monster Hunter's official Twitter account (below), World producer Ryozo Tsujimoto provided an update on the PC version's status. "We're working hard on it right now and aiming for an Autumn 2018 r
  
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• New Black Lighting Trailer Teases An Entire Family Of Superheroes

  03-01-2018 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  The newest trailer for The CW's upcoming Black Lightning shows there may be more superpowers happening than just those belonging to retired superhero Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams). The teaser focuses instead on Pierce's family and hints that his daughters may be uncovering superhuman abilities all their own.In the clip, Pierce proclaims, "This is about me trying to keep my daughters alive." It seems as if the two have been kidnapped, with Pierce assuming his Black Lightning superhero identit
  
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• Freed Canadian hostage appears in court on criminal charges

  03-01-2018 23:09 via yahoo.com
  By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian court on Wednesday postponed a bail hearing for former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who was arrested on Saturday and faces criminal charges including assault, sexual assault and forcible confinement.The charges, filed on Monday, are for crimes prosecutors said occurred in Canada after Boyle and his family returned to the country last October.Boyle and his wife Caitlan Coleman were kidnapped in October 2012 while backpacking in Afghanistan.
  
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• Freed Canadian hostage faces assault charges: lawyer

  03-01-2018 23:06 via yahoo.com
  (In Jan. 2 story, corrects spelling of first name of Boyle's wife to Caitlan instead of Caitlin, 2nd paragraph.)By David LjunggrenOTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian man freed in 2017 nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan has been arrested in Ottawa and faces several charges, including assault and forcible confinement, his lawyer said on Tuesday.Joshua Boyle, his wife Caitlan Coleman and three children arrived back in Canada last October.Police have laid 15 charges against Boyle, 34, i
  
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• Dragon Ball FighterZ's Opening Movie Shows Off Every Character Revealed So Far

  03-01-2018 23:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Bandai Namco's highly anticipated Dragon Ball fighting game, Dragon Ball FighterZ, launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in just a few weeks. Ahead of the game's release, Bandai Namco has shared the opening cinematic that will greet players when they boot up Dragon Ball FighterZ.The opening cinematic, which you can watch above, showcases nearly all of the 24 characters that have been announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ so far, including adult Gohan, Kid Buu, and Gotenks. The video also pro
  
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• Secret Service Building at Bill and Hillary Clinton's New York Home Catches Fire

  03-01-2018 23:02 via yahoo.com
  No injuries have been reported from the fire in Chappaqua
  
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• Missing Colo. Teen Who Posted on Facebook About Alleged Stalker Is Found Dead

  03-01-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  A Colorado woman reported missing days after receiving a protection order against a man she alleged was harassing her was found dead Saturday in a wooded area north of Denver, PEOPLE confirms
  
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• Arizona Family of 4 Found Dead in Cabin on New Year's Day From Possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  03-01-2018 23:00 via yahoo.com
  A family of four was found dead in a cabin on New Year’s Eve and police believe carbon monoxide poisoning might be to blame.
  
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• Motel 6 Gave Guest Info To Immigration Agents, Washington State Attorney General Alleges

  03-01-2018 22:35 via yahoo.com
  Motel 6 locations in Washington state gave information about thousands of guests to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, leading to the detention of at least six people, the state’s attorney general alleged in a lawsuit on Wednesday.
  
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• The 11,500-Year-Old Remains of a Baby Could Reveal How Humans First Came to the Americas

  03-01-2018 22:16 via yahoo.com
  DNA from a six-week-old girl is helping resolve long-standing controversies
  
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• The White House Loves To Rewrite Resumes Of Ex-Trump Aides Who Cause Trouble For Him

  03-01-2018 22:15 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump on Wednesday released a head-scratching statement in response to explosive comments by his former chief strategist Steve Bannon, detailed in a forthcoming book.
  
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• New PUBG PC Patch Fixes Long-Range Hits, Game Crashes

  03-01-2018 22:15 via gamespot.com
  
  PUBG players on PC are seeing a small update to the game today that promises to fix two key issues. A patch, now live, addresses an issue with long-range hits not registering properly. The patch also fixes an issues with the game's lobby that caused the client to crash.Players are being encouraged to download the patch right away. The massively popular shooter officially launched its 1.0 version on PC last month. It continues to be an unprecedented success, reaching 3 million concurrent players
  
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• This Passenger Was Fed Up Waiting to Get Off His Plane, So He Climbed Out on the Wing

  03-01-2018 22:07 via yahoo.com
  A passenger on a delayed Ryanair flight from London who apparently got fed up waiting to get off a plane after it landed in the southern Spanish city of Malaga surprised fellow passengers by using the emergency exit to jump onto a wing.
  
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• Iran deploys Revolutionary Guards to quell 'sedition' in protest hotbeds

  03-01-2018 22:01 via yahoo.com
  By Bozorgmehr SharafedinLONDON (Reuters) - Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards have deployed forces to three provinces to put down anti-government unrest after six days of protests that have rattled the clerical leadership and left 21 people dead.The protests, which began last week over economic hardships suffered by the young and working class, have evolved into a rising against the powers and privileges of a remote elite, especially supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.The unrest continued to d
  
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• Firefighters called to Bill and Hillary Clinton's house in New York state

  03-01-2018 21:52 via yahoo.com
  Firefighters were called to Bill and Hillary Clinton's house in Chappaqua, New York, on Wednesday afternoon. Nick Merrill, a spokesman for Mrs Clinton, said that the fire was in a facility used by the Secret Service on their property, in a building not connected to their home.  He said the Clintons were not home at the time Police vehicles are seen outside the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton after firefighters were called to put out a fire at the property in Chappaqua, New York Credit: Reu
  
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• Cheetah at St. Louis Zoo gives birth to 8 cubs

  03-01-2018 21:42 via yahoo.com
  ST. LOUIS (AP) — A cheetah named Bingwa at the St. Louis Zoo is a proud mother — eight times over.
  
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• Hungary, Poland see anti-immigration stance spreading in EU

  03-01-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The prime ministers of Hungary and Poland said Wednesday their countries' anti-immigration policies are gaining strength within the 28-nation European Union.
  
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• Super Mario Odyssey Was Amazon's Best-Selling Game In 2017

  03-01-2018 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon has revealed its 100 best-selling video games of 2017. While the list encompasses all of the game-related products the online retailer sold throughout the past year, the actual list of best-selling games was dominated by Nintendo, which published seven of Amazon's top 10 titles by platform in 2017.The best-selling game on Amazon for 2017 was Super Mario Odyssey, the first major Mario game for Switch and GameSpot's No. 3 pick for Game of the Year. It was followed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and
  
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• Norway suspends arms sales to UAE over Yemen war

  03-01-2018 21:05 via yahoo.com
  Norway has suspended exports of weapons and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates over concerns they could be used in the war in Yemen, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.The UAE is part of a Saudi-led coalition formed in 2015 to fight the Iran-aligned Houthi group that controls most of northern Yemen and the capital Sanaa, in a war that has killed more than 10,000 people and displaced more than 3 million.While there is no evidence that Norwegian-made ammunition has been used in Yemen, ther
  
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• Anti-Immigrant Signs Pop Up On California Highways As State Becomes A Sanctuary

  03-01-2018 20:57 via yahoo.com
  As California officially became a “sanctuary state” at the start of the new year, fake signs with anti-immigrant messages appeared near the state’s borders.
  
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• The Next Cloverfield Sequel's Release Date Changes Again

  03-01-2018 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  For those anxiously waiting to see the next film in the Cloverfield franchise, which is currently untitled, you're going to have to wait a bit longer. Though the film, which shot under the name God Particle and is one of GameSpot's most anticipated films of 2018, was supposed to hit theaters on February 2, that date has been changed.The new release date, which was first reported by Slashfilm, is April 20. That's more than a year after the original expected release on February 24, 2017. However,
  
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• Diablo 3's Special Diablo 1 Anniversary Event, Darkening Of Tristram, Has Returned

  03-01-2018 20:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo III's Darkening of Tristram, a limited-time event meant to celebrate the anniversary of the original Diablo's release, is live once again. Whether you're a fan of that game or someone simply looking to snag some Diablo III loot, it's worth checking out.Similar to how it operated last year, when the event made its debut, Darkening of Tristram went partially live recently. Special cultists began appearing in-game in Adventure mode, but the real meat of the update goes live at 4 PM PT / 7 PM
  
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• Almost a week of deadly protests in Iran

  03-01-2018 20:50 via yahoo.com
  Violent demonstrations have rocked Iran for almost a week, leaving at least 21 people dead, with the head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Wednesday declaring the "end of the sedition".The protests that started over the economy before turning against the Islamic regime as a whole are the biggest in the tightly controlled country since unrest over a disputed election in 2009.Videos on reformist media show protesters focusing their ire on President Hassan Rouhani but there are also slogans lambas
  
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• Church president was familiar face to generations of Mormons

  03-01-2018 20:48 via yahoo.com
  SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — For more than 50 years, Thomas S. Monson served in top leadership councils for the Mormon church — making him a well-known face and personality to multiple generations of Mormons.
  
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• The Latest: Hezbollah chief downplays Iran protests

  03-01-2018 20:20 via yahoo.com
  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on protests in Iran (all times local):
  
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• Will a Starvation Diet Backfire on You?

  03-01-2018 20:19 via yahoo.com
  Is losing weight one of your resolutions for the New Year? The secret to your success may be to avoid extreme diet and exercise plans and instead stick with more measured, steadier regimens. A st...
  
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• Name-Drawing In Virginia Election To Proceed, After Court Rejects Democrat's Lawsuit

  03-01-2018 20:12 via yahoo.com
  WASHINGTON ― Adding another wrinkle in the dramatic race that could decide control of the Virginia House of Delegates, a Virginia court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge in the contested District 94 seat.
  
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• Hopes raised for release of British human rights activist jailed in Ethiopia

  03-01-2018 19:56 via yahoo.com
  Hopes have been raised that a British human rights activist jailed illegally in Ethiopia could soon be released, after the country's prime minister announced the pardoning of political prisoners and the closure of a prison where he may have been detained and tortured. Andy Tsege, 62, was abducted by Ethiopian security forces in 2014, having been tried and sentenced to death in absentia. The Ethopian government claims he is a terrorist, while human rights campaigners say the father-of-three was i
  
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• First Slender Man Movie Trailer Brings Internet Myth To Terrifying Life

  03-01-2018 19:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Slender Man is a fictional horror character that first appeared as a viral internet myth in 2009, which has gone onto become a notable part of modern pop culture. It's somewhat surprising that it's taken nearly a decade for an official Slender Man movie to be made, but 2018 will finally see Hollywood's take on this urban legend.A first trailer for Slender Man has now been released. It looks like a pretty traditional teen horror movie, with disappearing teens, freaky long-haired children, spooky
  
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• New Destiny 2 Update Re-opens Faction Rally, Iron Banner To Non-DLC Owners

  03-01-2018 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of its continued effort to expand the amount of content available to non-DLC owners, Bungie has released a new Destiny 2 update on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Rather than address any bugs or exploits, this patch deals exclusively with undoing the studio's previous decision to lock those who haven't purchased Curse of Osiris out of content they had access to previously.Bungie has shared patch notes for hotfix update 1.1.1.2, which is now available following a batch of server maintenance. It ma
  
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• The DOJ Wants A Citizenship Question On The Census. That Could Blow Up The Whole Survey

  03-01-2018 19:54 via yahoo.com
  The Department of Justice’s recent request to add a question about citizenship to the 2020 census has sparked concerns that such a move would lower response rates within immigrant communities.
  
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• Trump turns on Bannon: 'He lost his mind'

  03-01-2018 19:47 via yahoo.com
  “Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my Presidency,” Trump said in a statement torching his former chief strategist. “When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.”
  
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• Swatting Suspect Reportedly Behind 20 Other Hoaxes as Family Demands Arrest of Cop Who Fired Fatal Shot

  03-01-2018 19:42 via yahoo.com
  The suspect, Tyler Barriss, appeared in court Wednesday to face charges in the death of Andrew Finch.
  
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• Netflix Greenlights A Sequel To Will Smith's Bright, Even If The World Didn't Like It

  03-01-2018 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to Bright, the future seems bright. The Netflix original movie that premiered on December 22 has already been given a sequel with director David Ayer and the cast returning.If you've paid attention to the critical consensus of Bright, that may come as a bit of a surprise. With a Metacritic score of 29, the film set in a present-day world where humans interact with fantasy creatures has been almost universally panned. "From the director of Suicide Squad and the writer of Victor Fran
  
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• Donald Trump Responds To Steve Bannon Bombshell: 'He Lost His Mind'

  03-01-2018 19:36 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered a fiery response to bombshell reports that Steve Bannon, his former chief strategist, had accused the president of meeting with Russian operatives after Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with them at Trump Tower in June 2016.
  
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• US weather latest: Dog frozen solid on Ohio doorstep amid arctic conditions

  03-01-2018 19:18 via yahoo.com
  Animal protection workers are investigating after a dog was found “frozen solid” on a porch in Toledo, Ohio.The dead animal, believed to be a three-year-old American Bulldog, was found curled up outside a house in King Street in the city by the Toledo Area Humane Society, which works to prevent cruelty to animals.“I don’t know how long she was out there, she was frozen solid,” Megan Brown, an investigator for the organisation told local newspaper The Blade.
  
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• Hoda Kotb Says She's 'Not Making Matt Lauer Money' as Today Co-Anchor

  03-01-2018 19:12 via yahoo.com
  Hoda Kotb may be taking Matt Lauer‘s spot behind the Today anchor desk — but she won’t be getting his salary
  
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• Ice Age Baby Skeleton Rewrites History of the First Native Americans

  03-01-2018 19:05 via yahoo.com
  Introducing the Ancient Beringians, a previously unrecognized population.
  
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• Ancient Infant's DNA Reveals New Clues to How the Americas Were Peopled

  03-01-2018 19:00 via yahoo.com
  Around 11,500 years ago, at a place that is now called the Upward Sun River, in the region that has since been named Alaska, two girls died. One was a late-term fetus; the other, probably her cousin, was six weeks old. They were both covered in red ochre and buried in a circular pit, along with hunting weapons made from bones and antlers. “There was intentionality in the burial ceremony,” says Ben Potter from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, who uncovered their skeletons in 201
  
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• The Biggest Switch And 3DS Games To Play In 2018

  03-01-2018 18:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Looking Forward
  2017 has been a big year for Nintendo, and even though the Nintendo Switch hasn't even been out a year, it already has a strong library of games to play. But there are still more to come in 2018 on both Switch and the 3DS; from a new Fire Emblem to the next Yoshi game, Nintendo has already announced some of the upcoming year's games.In this gallery, we're looking ahead to the Nintendo games we're most excited about. If you're curious about the biggest games to play in 2018 on oth
  
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• Pennsylvania shuts down construction on Sunoco gas pipeline

  03-01-2018 18:47 via yahoo.com
  Pennsylvania environmental officials ordered Sunoco on Wednesday to halt construction of a natural gas pipeline across the southern part of the state, citing a series of spills and leaks of drilling fluid and other "egregious and willful violations" of state law that have plagued the $2.5 billion project.
  
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• Why the Price of Ripple is So Much Less than Bitcoin

  03-01-2018 18:46 via yahoo.com
  How to compare cryptocurrencies valued at $2.89 and $15,334.
  
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