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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Buys San Francisco House for $21.9 Million

  04-06-2019 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  The billionaire already owns the midcentury modern abode next door to his new purchase
  
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• U.S. to Ensure Rare-Earth Supply Amid Trade War With China

  04-06-2019 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  The U.S. will take steps to ensure it doesn’t get cut off from the supply of rare earths used in everything from the production of computer screens to missile systems and mobile phones, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.The Commerce Department on Tuesday released a report requested by President Donald Trump in December 2017, when he asked officials to look into U.S. access to so-called rare earths, a group of 17 elements including lanthanum and terbium.“These critical minerals are
  
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• Police, cadaver dogs search for missing woman Jennifer Dulos at Hartford trash plant

  04-06-2019 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Police are searching for evidence in a Connecticut trash-to-energy plant as the search for a missing mother of five who hasn't been seen in nearly two weeks, and additional charges are expected against the woman's estranged husband and his girlfriend.
  
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• iOS 13 could bring our robocall nightmare to an end

  04-06-2019 23:29 via news.yahoo.com
  Among the scores of new features and updates that await iOS users when the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system arrives this fall is one that didn't really get much of the spotlight yesterday at WWDC, but which may end up being one of the most appreciated of the entire release.For those of you sick and tired of all the robocalls constantly bombarding your cell phone, this one's for you.Apple is including a pretty strong tool along these lines in iOS 13 that uses "Siri intelligence"
  
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• 8 LGBTQ Documentaries to Watch During Pride Month

  04-06-2019 23:28 via news.yahoo.com
  From the history of Stonewall to New York City's 1980s drag ball scene
  
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• Deep learning techniques teach neural model to 'play' retrosynthesis

  04-06-2019 23:26
  Chemical engineers have trained a neural network model to plan synthetic routes to any target molecule, optimizing user-specified objectives such as cost, time, and sustainability.
  
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• Apple's Big iPad Update Reveals Something Huge About How it Sees the Future

  04-06-2019 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  It's making the iPad more like the Mac than ever before
  
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• 'It's war': World's largest Nutella factory cuts production as workers strike in France

  04-06-2019 23:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Production has shut down almost entirely at the France plant which annually produces more than 600,000 jars.
  
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• Judge: Doctor testimony not needed in Missouri abortion case

  04-06-2019 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  A St. Louis judge ruled Tuesday that testimony from non-staff doctors at Missouri's only abortion clinic will not be necessary for a hearing that will determine if the clinic can remain open.Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer agreed to throw out subpoenas for four doctors who worked briefly at the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis during their training.Stelzer's ruling also set a hearing for Wednesday to consider Planned Parenthood's request for a preliminary injunction to stop the state from fo
  
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• What Geology Reveals about North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons – And What it Obscures

  04-06-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Since 2006 North Korea has conducted five more nuclear tests, each one larger than the last. Scientists are still working to measure their yield accurately. This question is important, because it reveals how advanced the North Korean nuclear program is, which has implications for global security.North Korea’s leader, Chairman Kim Jong Un, clearly is in no hurry to demilitarize his country. In the wake of two historic yet unproductive summits with President Trump, Kim made a state visit in
  
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• Michelin Rolls Out an Airless Tire That Will Be "Puncture-Proof"

  04-06-2019 23:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Michelin Uptis passenger-car tires will be road tested on the Chevy Bolt EV and could be on sale as soon as 2024.
  
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• After massacre, Virginia governor demands action on guns

  04-06-2019 22:58 via news.yahoo.com
  Northam, a Democrat faced with a gun-friendly, Republican-controlled General Assembly in the middle of a legislative election year, also said he wants every lawmaker to go on record for or against his proposals during the special session, rather than avoid tough votes by quietly killing the bills in subcommittee."The nation will be watching," the governor said, four days after Virginia Beach employee DeWayne Craddock used two semi-automatic handguns, a silencer and extended ammunition magazines
  
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• 10 Downing Street's Larry the Cat Disrupts President Trump's U.K. Visit by Sitting Under His Limo

  04-06-2019 22:49 via news.yahoo.com
  His antics caused a brief delay in Trump's schedule until he finally decided to move
  
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• Joe Biden jokes about harassment allegations at New Hampshire town hall

  04-06-2019 22:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Joe Biden appeared to joke about the harassment complaints he's faced, from at least eight women, at a campaign stop on Tuesday.At a town hall event in Berlin, New Hampshire, the former vice president, who's running to be the Democratic nominee for 2020's presidential election, had a conversation with a woman in the front row. Afterwards Mr Biden turned to the reporters in the room and said “I want the press to know: she pulled me close.”The crowd laughed. After the event, the woman,
  
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• This cult-favorite self tanner from Sephora has over 10,000 fans

  04-06-2019 22:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Since SPF is our BFF during the warmer months, we have been on the hunt for the best self tanner out there and we may just found the Holy Grail.
  
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• Rick and Morty - Every Dimension We Know So Far

  04-06-2019 22:27 via gamespot.com
  
  While we wait for Rick and Morty Season 4 to release, let's break down the various dimensions we’ve seen in the show and how important they are.
  
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• Suspect Arrested in Hit-And-Run Crash That Killed Washington Mother

  04-06-2019 22:17 via news.yahoo.com
  A suspect was arrested in the hit-and-run crash that killed a Washington mother, according to the Police Department.
  
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• Melania Trump glows in red Givenchy cape dress for dinner at US Ambassador's home

  04-06-2019 22:08 via news.yahoo.com
  While Duchess of Cornwall opted for another white ensemble, Melania spiced things up in a bold red dress for the occasion.
  
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• Harry Reid changes opinion, says Pelosi-led House should open Trump impeachment inquiry

  04-06-2019 22:01 via news.yahoo.com
  In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, former Senate majority leader Harry Reid said the House should open an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.
  
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• Former sheriff's deputy arrested over deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida

  04-06-2019 22:01 via news.yahoo.com
  Scott Peterson, the former Florida deputy who failed to confront a gunman during the Parkland shooting, has been arrested on 11 charges.
  
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• George Nader, Witness in Mueller Probe, Denied Release on Child-Porn Charges

  04-06-2019 21:55 via news.yahoo.com
  REUTERSGeorge Nader, an emissary to the United Arab Emirates who cooperated extensively with Special Counsel Robert Mueller probe, was denied release on Tuesday after being arrested for possessing child pornography.Nader, 60, a Lebanese-American businessman, will be handed over to federal agents for extradition to Virginia for his prosecution. He was arrested Monday at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport for allegedly possessing child pornography on a cellphone more than a year ago. He was
  
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• Trump UK visit: President doesn't shake hands while meeting Theresa May

  04-06-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Donald Trump and Theresa May did not shake hands outside Downing Street on Tuesday, prompting comment from citizens of both leaders’ nations.Video of the president and prime minister’s meeting shows Ms May walking out alongside her husband, Philip, to meet Mr Trump, who was accompanied by his wife Melania. As they met, Mr Trump appeared to place his arms directly to his sides.Each spouse then shook hands with their counterpart, but a would-be shake between Mr Trump and Ms May was int
  
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• The Latest: No doctor testimony in abortion case hearing

  04-06-2019 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  A St. Louis judge says testimony from non-staff doctors at Missouri's only abortion clinic will not be necessary for a hearing that will determine if the clinic can remain open.Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer on Tuesday agreed to throw out subpoenas for four doctors who worked briefly at the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis during their training.
  
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• 'The nation is watching': Virginia governor orders special session on gun control after Virginia Beach shootings

  04-06-2019 21:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam calls for a special legislative session to address gun violence, four days after a deadly rampage in Virginia Beach.
  
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• Two more migrants die in US custody after crossing Mexico border

  04-06-2019 21:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The death of a transgender woman from El Salvador resparked fears that transgender women and gay men are being mistreated at federal facilities.
  
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• Check out the smart new way iOS 13 manages Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections on the iPhone

  04-06-2019 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  iOS 13, which is now available to anyone with a developer account, packs quite a few new features, some of which were shown off during Apple's keynote, as well as plenty of additional changes that Apple made to its iPhone operating system that were never addressed on the stage. One of them concerns Wi-Fi and Bluetooth management, and we've got great news for you: Apple fixed one of the most annoying things about Wi-Fi in iOS.As it is right now in iOS 12, you have to go to the Settings apps and t
  
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• 30 years after Tiananmen Square made history, US and China still clash over protest

  04-06-2019 21:34 via news.yahoo.com
  Thirty years after the "June 4th incident," as the crackdown on Tiananmen Square protests is known in China, that nation and the U.S. remain at odds over what it meant then and what it means now.
  
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• Broward Officer Who Failed to Engage Parkland Shooter Charged with Child Neglect

  04-06-2019 21:32 via news.yahoo.com
  Scot Peterson, the former Broward County sheriff's deputy who was heavily criticized for refusing to engage the Parkland school shooter, was arrested Tuesday and charged with child neglect, negligence, and perjury.Peterson was officially dismissed from the Broward Police and then immediately taken into custody and charged with seven counts of neglect of a child, three counts of culpable negligence, and one count of perjury in connection with his actions during the mass shooting that claimed 17 l
  
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• House contempt resolution targeting Barr, McGahn may ease Democrats' suit for Trump tax returns

  04-06-2019 21:23 via news.yahoo.com
  Democrats have not decided how they intend to proceed when it comes to authorizing the suit, an aide said.
  
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• Surge 2 Release Leaks Prior To E3 2019, Coming This September

  04-06-2019 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been almost a year since we saw The Surge 2's reveal trailer at Gamescom in August 2018. The 50-second gameplay trailer, above, shows more slashy, Souls-like action in a lush forest but little in the way of a release window. However, a new leak suggests The Surge 2 could arrive in a few months.The Surge 2's release date was uncovered via an Australian Microsoft Store listing. The listing states that The Surge 2 will launch on September 24, 2019 and will retail for approximately $60 USD / &p
  
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• Surge 2 Release Date Leaks Prior To E3 2019; Coming This September

  04-06-2019 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  It's been almost a year since we saw The Surge 2's reveal trailer at Gamescom in August 2018. The 50-second gameplay trailer, above, shows more slashy, Souls-like action in a lush forest but little in the way of a release window. However, a new leak suggests The Surge 2 could arrive in a few months.The Surge 2's release date was uncovered via an Australian Microsoft Store listing. The listing states that The Surge 2 will launch on September 24, 2019. It is, of course, possible this date will pro
  
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• U.S.-Mexico Showdown Puts $45 Billion Food Trade in Cross Hairs

  04-06-2019 20:53 via news.yahoo.com
  About $26 billion in farm and food goods moved north to the U.S. in 2018, while $19 billion in such items traveled south to Mexico, according to lender CoBank ACB.U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 5% tariffs on imports from Mexico starting on June 10, rising to 25% in October if the country doesn’t meet his immigration demands.
  
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• What Exactly Is Bishop Tobin Apologizing For?

  04-06-2019 20:51 via news.yahoo.com
  I  have yet to hear a satisfying rationale for why people who insist that religion is a series of myths used to manipulate the American underclass are simultaneously qualified to lecture me about the authentic values of Jesus of Nazareth. Silly Christian believer! Don’t you know that Jesus Christ — who probably didn’t exist and most certainly wasn’t divine — would have been on the front lines of smashing the patriarchy?The typical clique of secularists moo
  
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• Volvo Announces Free Towing for Life on All Its Cars of Every Age

  04-06-2019 20:41 via news.yahoo.com
  Good news! No matter your Volvo's age, mileage, or warranty standing, Volvo will tow it to a dealer for free.
  
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• Support for Mexican president grows after Trump tariff threat

  04-06-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Support for Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has grown since his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on U.S. imports of Mexican goods to pressure Mexico into adopting tougher migration policies, polls showed on Tuesday.Trump said on Thursday all Mexican goods would pay escalating tariffs of 5% from June 10 if Mexico does not halt a surge in U.S.-bound immigrants, mostly from Central America.A poll for newspaper El Financiero said Lopez Obrador's approval rating
  
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• Joe Biden has close encounter; Pete Buttigieg says he would not have pushed Al Franken to quit

  04-06-2019 20:30 via news.yahoo.com
  Campaign Trail Mix: Former Vice President Joe Biden makes light of inappropriate touching accusations again; Mayor Pete Buttigieg says Sen. Al Franken should have been given due process.
  
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• US stocks move broadly higher; Dow jumps over 400 points

  04-06-2019 20:28 via news.yahoo.com
  Stocks marched sharply higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday after the head of the Federal Reserve signaled that the central bank is prepared to cut interest rates to sustain U.S. economic growth.Fresh optimism about the possibility that the U.S. and Mexico will swiftly reach a trade deal also helped lift the market.Technology stocks led the broad rally, which sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average more than 400 points higher and had the S&P 500 on track for its best day since ea
  
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• Donald Trump says he hopes Mexico can avoid tariffs by stopping migrants

  04-06-2019 20:26 via news.yahoo.com
  During a news conference in London, President Donald Trump wades into British politics.
  
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• Pokemon Sword And Shield Direct Predictions: Release Date, Gameplay, And More

  04-06-2019 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 2019 begins in just a few days, but even before that, Pokemon fans can look forward to some announcements. On Wednesday, June 5 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, Nintendo will be holding a special Pokemon Sword and Shield Direct that will contain "roughly 15 minutes of new information" about the Nintendo Switch games. The original Sword and Shield announcement showed off the three new starter Pokemon, the new Galar region, and a few other details, but there's still a lot left to learn. Here are our big p
  
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• Trump UK visit: Scuffles break out as thousands march in protest against ‘sinister’ US president

  04-06-2019 20:09 via news.yahoo.com
  Scuffles broke out between pro- and anti-Trump protesters on Tuesday as thousands marched through London to voice their opposition to the US president’s state visit.Demonstrators marched from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square chanting “Donald Trump, Theresa May, immigrants are here to stay” and holding placards warning about the threat to the NHS from a post-Brexit US trade deal.One protestor was selling toilet paper with Mr Trump’s face printed on it, while another b
  
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• Indiana Family Wakes Up to Intruder Inside Their Home

  04-06-2019 20:08 via news.yahoo.com
  An Indiana family woke up and found an intruder inside their home. A young mother saw the stranger just feet away from her.
  
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• Biden’s strategy may be a winner as Sanders and Warren crowd each other out of Democratic primary

  04-06-2019 19:57 via news.yahoo.com
  As Sanders and Warren make their play for voters attracted to their liberal populist message, political analysts and early polls suggest they could be crowding each other out.
  
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• X-Men: Dark Phoenix: The (Incredibly Complicated) History Of Jean Grey

  04-06-2019 19:56 via gamespot.com
  
  For being one of the X-Men’s most notoriously complicated mutants, Jean's story actually has a relatively simple start. She's one of the original team members, introduced back in the very first issue back in 1963. She was the token girl on the otherwise all-male team back in the day, and the only mutant with telekinetic powers in the mix--the others, Iceman, Psyclops, Beast, and Angel all had largely physical powers. For years, this was as tricky as Jean got. She was known as Marvel Girl,
  
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• Supreme Leader: Iran will continue resisting US pressure

  04-06-2019 19:52 via news.yahoo.com
  Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tuesday that Iran will continue resisting U.S. economic and political pressure.Khamenei addressed thousands of people on the 30th anniversary of the death of Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, founder of the Islamic Republic, in Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital Tehran.Tensions between Washington and Tehran soared recently over America deployment of an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over a still-unexplained threat it perceives f
  
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• How Twilight Star Robert Pattinson Became Batman

  04-06-2019 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  While surprising at first, vampiric heartthrob Robert Pattinson (Twilight, High Life) is officially the Dark Knight. With news that Pattinson will lead a trilogy of Batman films, how he landed the role was "quicker than normal," according to a Warner Bros. insider.In a Hollywood Reporter post, director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) had a few actors in mind when penning the script. Among those actors was 33-year-old Pattinson, who has since disappeared into smaller mov
  
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• New Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Trailer Reveals Story Details And A Returning Monster

  04-06-2019 19:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Monster Hunter World's massive Iceborne expansion arrives on PS4 and Xbox One this September (with a PC release to follow). The DLC will make its playable debut at E3 2019, but ahead of the expo, Capcom has shared a new story trailer that sets the stage for the adventure and offers another look at some of the new monsters players will encounter.Set after the events of Monster Hunter World's main story, Iceborne takes players to an entirely new arctic region called Hoarfrost Reach, which is home
  
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• On Tiananmen anniversary, Canada says it has real concerns over China's human rights

  04-06-2019 19:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing on Tuesday by expressing what he called "real concern" about China's human rights record.Diplomatic relations between the two countries have badly deteriorated since December when police in Vancouver detained Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. arrest warrant.Trudeau said Canada continued to call on China to "respect human rights, to respect the ri
  
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• Canada says it has real concerns over China's human rights, Beijing protests

  04-06-2019 19:43 via news.yahoo.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau marked the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on Tuesday by expressing "real concerns" about China's human rights record, prompting a swift protest from Beijing.Diplomatic relations between the two countries havedeteriorated badly since December when police in Vancouver detained Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on a U.S. arrest warrant.Trudeau said Canada continued to call on China to "respect human rights, to
  
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• Mexico increases detentions and deportations as Donald Trump doubles down on tariff threats

  04-06-2019 19:20 via news.yahoo.com
  Mexico has increased the detention and deportation of migrants in the wake of Donald Trump's threats to slap tariffs on the country if it fails to crack down on illegal immigration to the US. Recent figures show the number of migrants being deported from Mexico was 67 per cent higher in the last two months than during the same period last year.  Nearly 15,000 migrants were deported in April, up from around 9,000 in March, according to government figures. The figure was even higher in May, w
  
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• Hungary tourist boat disaster death toll reaches 11

  04-06-2019 19:00 via news.yahoo.com
  Hungarian police confirmed Tuesday the discovery of two more South Korean victims of a sightseeing vessel which sank in Budapest last week, raising the toll to eleven tourists killed with 17 still missing."A (male) body was found in the window of the boat wreck and brought to the surface," said a statement by Hungarian counterterror police TEK, who are leading the search operation.The Mermaid boat carrying mainly South Korean tourists overturned and sank last Wednesday seconds after colliding wi
  
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