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• Trump threatens to use emergency power to build wall, end shutdown

  10-01-2019 23:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump flew to the Texas border with Mexico to try to bolster his case for the border wall as a partial U.S. government shutdown tied to the issue stretched into its 20th day with no sign of new talks to resolve the impasse."We can declare a national emergency."This is just common sense."Such a step would likely prompt an immediate legal challenge over constitutional powers from congressional Democrats - a challenge Trump said he would win.
  
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• Bungie: Destiny 2 Plans "Unchanged," New Update Details Coming Friday

  10-01-2019 23:49 via gamespot.com
  
  While there's a certain amount of unavoidable uncertainty when something atypical like the Bungie-Activision split happens, Destiny 2 fans needn't worry, at least about the immediate future of the game. The company insists it isn't abandoning the plans it's already outlined for Destiny 2, which will see new content continue to be released in the months ahead."Today is a big news day for Bungie. Change is afoot for us," wrote Bungie's David Dague on Twitter. "Our plans for Destiny are unchanged.
  
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• Activision Blizzard Stock Nosedives After Bungie/Destiny Split

  10-01-2019 23:47 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision and Bungie made a big announcement today when the companies confirmed they were splitting up, with Bungie getting the Destiny franchise going forward. While Destiny 2: Forsaken might have failed to reach Activision's commercial sales expectations, it still means that the publisher is losing a revenue stream.So it's no surprise, then, that Activision Blizzard's stock price dropped dramatically after the news was made public. Investors were seemingly spooked at the idea of Activision Bl
  
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• Lawyer: Man denies involvement in killing of Houston girl

  10-01-2019 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — A man accused in a drive-by shooting that killed a 7-year-old Houston girl says he wasn't involved in the attack, his lawyer said Thursday.
  
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• What President Trump said at the border

  10-01-2019 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump's main points while speaking in Texas included human trafficking, Mexico paying for the wall, and moving away from calling it a "wall"
  
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• Boeing-Embraer merger going ahead after Bolsonaro approval

  10-01-2019 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  Aviation giants Boeing and Embraer will push on with their proposed merger after Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro confirmed on Thursday he would not oppose the move.The two companies had announced in July that American Boeing would take control of Brazilian Embraer's commercial airplane manufacturing business but the deal hit a snag last week when Bolsonaro, who was sworn in as president on January 1, expressed concerns over the deal.
  
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• Mortal Kombat 11 Cover Art Revealed

  10-01-2019 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest surprises to emerge from The Game Awards last month was Mortal Kombat 11, the next installment in the long-running fighting series. Developer NetherRealm unveiled the title with a brutal trailer, and now series co-creator Ed Boon has given us a glimpse at its cover.Boon revealed the game's cover artwork on his official Twitter account. Much like Mortal Kombat X's cover, it's very minimalistic, featuring a single character: series mainstay Scorpion, who appeared in the game's r
  
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• How Mitch McConnell Is Working Behind the Scenes to End the Shutdown

  10-01-2019 23:30 via news.yahoo.com
  When the shutdown ends, it will likely be the handiwork of the leader who's stayed offsides: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
  
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• Fortnite Week 6 Secret Banner Location Guide (Season 7 Snowfall Challenge)

  10-01-2019 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  A new set of Season 7 challenges has arrived in Fortnite, providing another opportunity to level your Battle Pass up and unlock rewards. As usual, if you manage to finish all of the objectives from a given week, you'll also complete a related Snowfall challenge, netting you a special loading screen that hides a clue to a free Battle Star or Banner waiting somewhere around the island.The loading screen you'll get depends on how many weekly sets of challenges you've completed. Once you've finished
  
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• Destiny 2 Will Stay On Battle.Net After Bungie's Split From Activision

  10-01-2019 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Anyone concerned that Bungie ending its publishing arrangement with Activision for Destiny would mean Destiny 2 will be removed from Battle.net can breathe a sigh of relief. Blizzard has confirmed that Destiny 2 will continue to receive "full support" on Battle.net going forward.Destiny 2 and its extra content remains available to buy on Battle.net, and it appears it will not be removed from the store, at least not yet.Destiny 2 will still receive full support on BattleNet and we do not anticipa
  
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• Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.6M vehicles to fix Takata air bags

  10-01-2019 23:15 via news.yahoo.com
  DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata front passenger air bag inflators that can be dangerous.
  
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• New Gaming Tech That Stood Out At CES 2019

  10-01-2019 23:01 via gamespot.com
  
  At CES 2019, GameSpot's sister site, CNET, saw and occasionally tried several new pieces of technology that could change the way people play games in the future. Below, we've gone ahead and highlighted the ones that stand out the most, but you can also head over to CNET's CES hub to browse through everything.Some folks showed up to CES with pieces of third-party tech that allow you to play Nintendo Switch in new ways. The first is something that people have been asking Nintendo to make for a whi
  
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• How major US stock indexes fared Thursday

  10-01-2019 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  A day of back-and-forth trading Thursday ended with the fifth gain in a row for U.S. stocks. Industrial companies like Boeing and General Electric rose while retailers fell as Macy's suffered its biggest loss of all time.
  
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• Aquaman Is About To Hit A Major Box Office Milestone

  10-01-2019 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Say what you will about the state of the DC Extended Universe films, but Aquaman is continuing its box office domination around the world. The film, which stars Jason Momoa, has been the number one movie in theaters since its December 21 debut and, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is set to stay in the top slot again this weekend.Based on estimates, this weekend will also see the film cross the $1 billion worldwide mark, making it the first DC Entertainment film to do so since 2012's The Dar
  
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• Republicans starting to agree with Democrats that more than a wall is needed to secure the border

  10-01-2019 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy says that many of his constituents are concerned for their safety without border security.
  
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• Destiny Split: Industry Reacts To Bungie Breaking Up With Activision

  10-01-2019 22:43 via gamespot.com
  
  In one of the bigger gaming news stories so far in 2019, Bungie and Activision announced that they are breaking up. Going forward, Bungie will self-publish the Destiny franchise, with Activision instead focusing on its own series like Call of Duty.It's big news, and many people from the video game industry reacted. Xbox boss Phil Spencer weighed in, as did Nick Chester of Fortnite studio Epic Games. Many more people commented on the news as well, and you can see a roundup of takes below.As part
  
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• Trump Visits Rio Grande on Texas Border Tour: Shutdown Update

  10-01-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Trump addressed reporters and gave Fox News an interview on the bank of the Rio Grande river after a tour of a Border Patrol station and a briefing in McAllen, Texas.The Border Patrol brought 500 pounds of marijuana seized that were seized in two separate incidents outside an official port of entry, an agent told Trump.“What they need more than anything is the barrier, the wall,” Trump said of the Border Patrol.
  
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• No to an Emergency

  10-01-2019 22:35 via news.yahoo.com
  President Trump says he is considering declaring an emergency at the border to unlock military funds to build a fence (a.k.a.It’s not clear how serious he is, although anonymous White House aides have been quoted saying they believe this will be his ultimate way out of the shutdown fight.The issue is redirecting military funds to the border fence.
  
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• Flu deaths in California: Illness killed 42 people since September 2018

  10-01-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  The flu has killed 42 people in California since September of 2018, health officials said.
  
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• Donald Trump makes several misstatements during tour of U.S.-Mexico border in Texas

  10-01-2019 22:30 via news.yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump toured the border on Thursday to continue pushing for funding to build a wall.
  
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• MacKenzie Bezos, author, philanthropist, and soon to be world's richest woman?

  10-01-2019 22:18 via news.yahoo.com
  MacKenzie Bezos, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, could become the richest woman in the world as part of their divorce settlement.
  
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• Hamas say Egypt to fully reopen Gaza border despite PA pullout

  10-01-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas said Thursday that Egypt plans to fully reopen its border crossing with the enclave, days after partially closing it amid infighting between Palestinian factions.Forces loyal to Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas withdrew on Sunday from the Rafah border crossing, accusing rivals Hamas of interference.
  
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• Bungie Splits From Activision Blizzard, And It's Keeping Destiny

  10-01-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie will assume publishing rights of the Destiny series from Activision, the developer announced today. This will mark the end of a 10-year contract established in 2010, which saw Activision help Bungie to launch its first post-Halo project after it gained its independence from former owner Microsoft.The process of transitioning Destiny's publishing from Activision to Bungie has already begun, according to a post on Bungie's website. There's no word on any immediate impact on Destiny 2, but i
  
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• Bungie Confirms Destiny Will Split Off From Activision

  10-01-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie will assume publishing rights of the Destiny series from Activision, the developer announced today. This will mark the end of a 10-year contract established in 2010, which saw Activision help Bungie to launch its first post-Halo project after it gained its independence from former owner Microsoft.The process of transitioning Destiny's publishing from Activision to Bungie has already begun, according to a post on Bungie's website. There's no word on any immediate impact on Destiny 2, but i
  
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• Bungie And Destiny Are Splitting Off From Activision

  10-01-2019 22:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie will assume publishing rights of the Destiny series from Activision, the developer announced today. This will mark the end of a 10-year contract established in 2010, which saw Activision help Bungie to launch its first post-Halo project after it gained its independence from former owner Microsoft.The process of transitioning Destiny's publishing from Activision to Bungie has already begun, according to a post on Bungie's website. There's no word on any immediate impact on Destiny 2, but i
  
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• Unity Engine Dispute Cripples Multiple Games

  10-01-2019 22:09 via gamespot.com
  
  A dispute between Unity and the developer of the middleware SpatialOS is impacting developers. Studios have had to pull their games due to the conflict, and SpatialOS developer Improbable has strong words for Unity's approach.In a blog post, Improbable explained that a change in Unity's terms of service puts SpatialOS games in breach of the license terms. In fact, it suggests that Unity clarified directly to the company that the change in the TOS was specifically to disallow services like theirs
  
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• CNN's Jim Acosta takes heat after showing border fence just might be working

  10-01-2019 22:09 via news.yahoo.com
  CNN's Jim Acosta was mocked across social media for posting a video that was meant to downplay President Trump's claims of a border crisis, but ended up supporting his argument that border barriers improve security. Acosta is in Texas awaiting Trump's border visit. While Acosta often clashes with the president and his aides, pundits suggested he did the president a favor this time.
  
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• Marvel's New Vision And Scarlet Witch TV Show Finds A Writer - GameSpot Universe News Update

  10-01-2019 21:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Jac Schaeffer also wrote the upcoming Black Widow movie.
  
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• PG&E restores gas service to Paradise customers affected by wildfire

  10-01-2019 21:58 via news.yahoo.com
  (Reuters) - PG&E Corp, the electricity provider in the northern California region ravaged by a deadly wildfire, on Thursday said it has restored natural gas services to nearly all Paradise customers who were able to receive it.
  
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• Israel opposition leader slams Netanyahu in key speech

  10-01-2019 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  A key Israeli opposition figure on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public criticism of authorities investigating him on graft allegations, saying such behaviour was not "normal"."In a normal country the prime minister does not attack the justice authorities," Labour party leader Avi Gabbay told a party convention for the first time since the start of campaigning for April's general election.Police have recommended Netanyahu be indicted in three separate corruption cases and
  
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• Texans Fight to Stop Government from Seizing Land for Border Wall

  10-01-2019 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  As President Trump travels to Texas on Thursday to cement public support for a wall on the southern border, area landowners are vowing to fight the federal government should it invoke eminent domain to seize their property and fulfill Trump’s central campaign promise.Landowner Eloisa Cavazos told the Associated Press that she won’t sell her land along the Rio Grande River to the government at any price.It’s not about money,” said Cavazos, whose grandmother bought the land
  
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• Fiat Chrysler agrees to $800 million U.S. diesel-emissions settlement

  10-01-2019 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to a settlement worth about $800 million to resolve claims from the U.S. Justice Department and state of California that it used illegal software that produced false results on diesel-emissions tests, but still faces an ongoing criminal probe.The hefty penalty is the latest fallout from the U.S. government's stepped-up enforcement of vehicle emissions rules after Volkswagen AGadmitted in September 2015 to intentionally evading emissions rules.The Fiat Chry
  
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• 2020 Ford Explorer Gets Evolutionary, High-Tech Redesign

  10-01-2019 21:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Ford has completely redesigned the Explorer for 2020, but you might not realize it from the photos. The exterior styling is so familiar that it would be easy to overlook the extensive re-engineer...
  
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• Utah Man Charged with Kidnapping, Rape Had Similar Charges Dismissed in 2016

  10-01-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  A man who has been charged with kidnapping and rape had similar charges against him dismissed in 2016 after a woman came to police and told police she had been held against her will.
  
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• Judge sees no reason to delay Los Angeles teachers strike

  10-01-2019 21:22 via news.yahoo.com
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge on Thursday found no reason to delay an expected teachers strike next week against the nation's second-largest school district over wages and class sizes.
  
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• Get This Free PC Game While Supplies Last

  10-01-2019 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Everyone likes free stuff. Right now, just for signing up for the Humble Bundle newsletter, you can get a free copy of the game A Story About My Uncle, which normally sells for $15. (You can still get it even if you're already signed up--just click the button). Make sure to grab your copy soon, because this freebie is only available while supplies last between now and January 12.A Story About My Uncle is a story-driven first-person platformer. The narrative is delivered as a bedtime story by a f
  
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• 21 bodies found in north Mexico after gang clash

  10-01-2019 21:15 via news.yahoo.com
  GANG VIOLENCE: Authorities found 21 bodies by seven burned-out vehicles near the border town of Miguel Aleman.
  
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• Top US diplomat assails Obama in Mideast policy speech

  10-01-2019 21:13 via news.yahoo.com
  CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration's Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of "misguided" thinking that diminished America's role in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.
  
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• Venezuela's Maduro starts new term as U.S. decries him as 'usurper'

  10-01-2019 21:09 via news.yahoo.com
  The country's pro-government Supreme Court, which has largely supplanted the opposition-run Congress, swore him in following a welcome with a symphony orchestra and cheering supporters waving miniature yellow, blue and red Venezuelan flags.The ceremony contrasted with the harsh realities that face the former bus driver turned socialist leader, includinghyperinflation, severe food and medicine shortages and an exodus of millions of citizens.Before he had even completed his inaugural speech, the U
  
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• Ford plans 'significant' job cuts in Europe, expects Volkswagen ties

  10-01-2019 21:02 via news.yahoo.com
  Ford Motor Co. announced job cuts for hourly and salaried workers in Europe after facing steep losses there.
  
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• Sanders Apologizes for Harassment Among 2016 Campaign Staff

  10-01-2019 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  “To the women in our campaign who were harassed or mistreated I apologize,” Sanders said at a news conference Thursday.The New York Times on Jan. 2 published accounts from women who worked for the campaign complained of sexual harassment and pay disparities.Politico reported Wednesday night that the head of Sanders’s Iowa caucus campaign in 2016 has been accused of forcibly kissing a female subordinate on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in July 2016.
  
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• Resident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo Challenge

  10-01-2019 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Resident Evil 2 remake's demo gives you just 30 minutes to complete it, so Ben and Jean-Luc are gonna compete to see who can get the farthest.
  
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• Free The Art & Making of Aquaman Book Giveaway

  10-01-2019 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We're giving away The Art & Making of Aquaman books to three (3) lucky fans. Entering into our Instagram giveaway below is easy -- just like and follow for a chance to win! View this post on Instagram🔥GIVEAWAY! We're giving away The Art & Making of Aquaman Books to three (3) lucky fans. ------ To enter: 1. Follow @GameSpot + @insighteditions 2. Like this post 3. Tag your friends in separate comments below to gain additional entries 👇 (Max 5 friends) ------ Giveaway ends J
  
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• Lawsuit targets GOP laws reducing Wisconsin governor's power

  10-01-2019 20:58 via news.yahoo.com
  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of liberal-leaning groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to void laws passed by Wisconsin Republicans that reduced the powers of the newly elected Democratic governor and attorney general.
  
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• New Dragon Age Game Might Have Multiplayer, Job Listing Suggests

  10-01-2019 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  BioWare Edmonton has announced new job postings for an upcoming Dragon Age game, and one of the roles hints the game will include multiplayer. The job is for a franchise technical director, and it's possibly to work on the Dragon Age title first teased during 2018's The Game Awards.According to the job posting, first noticed and reported on by Gear Nuke, BioWare is looking for someone to be "the most senior engineering lead on the game team and a key member of the Dragon Age franchise leadership
  
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• Check Out These Weird Products From CES 2019

  10-01-2019 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  CES is the annual showcase of the latest high-tech wizardry and consumer products that are coming to revolutionize your life. But it's also a showcase of some truly bizarre gadgets ranging from the hyper-specific to the just plain strange. GameSpot sister site CNET has rounded up these oddities with some truly remarkable finds. Maybe you could use the Orii, a bone conduction ring that broadcasts sounds through your finger and into your ear. Or you could get some exercise with a Verde treadmill,
  
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• President Trump cancels Davos trip because of government shutdown

  10-01-2019 20:37 via news.yahoo.com
  "My warmest regards and apologies," Trump tweeted just hours after he had told reporters the trip was still on.
  
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• Destiny 2: Black Armory Bergusia Forge Gameplay

  10-01-2019 20:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out gameplay of the final forge called Bergusia in Destiny 2's latest expansion the Black Armory.
  
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• Increasingly isolated Venezuelan president begins new term

  10-01-2019 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro began a new term on Thursday with the economy in ruins and his regime more isolated than ever as regional leaders declared his re-election illegitimate and shunned his inauguration.The 56-year-old socialist leader was sworn in by Supreme Court president Maikel Moreno as an audience of hundreds, including a handful of South American leftist leaders and Venezuela's military top brass, cheered and applauded."I swear on behalf of the people of Venezuela... I swear
  
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• Get A Free PC Game On Steam--But Hurry

  10-01-2019 20:19 via gamespot.com
  
  The online arena combat PC game Blast Zone Tournament normally sells for $20 on Steam. It has just dropped to free, where it will stay between now and January 16. This free period, which gets you the full game to keep and play forever, comes alongside the announcement that Blast Zone Tournament will come out of Early Access--and also land on Xbox One and PS4--on February 28. Anyone who plays games on a Windows PC would do well to grab it now while it's free.Blast Zone Tournament bears more than
  
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