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• A Two-Mile-Tall Man Is Carved Into the Australian Outback — But No One Saw It Happen

  05-11-2025 23:55 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the “Marree Man,” a gigantic geoglyph carved into the Australian outback whose creator still remains a mystery.
  
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• How Index Fossils Help Reconstruct Earth's Ancient and Mysterious Past

  05-11-2025 23:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how the fossils of ancient organisms help scientists navigate deep time — and uncover Earth’s hidden history.
  
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• Camels and Llamas May Hold an Unexpected Key to Healing the Brain

  05-11-2025 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how nanobodies from camels and llamas could unlock safer, more precise treatments for Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia.
  
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• Hidden Winter CO₂ Source Found in the Southern Ocean Changes Climate Math

  05-11-2025 19:59 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have found that the Southern Ocean emits far more CO2 in winter than previously thought, thanks to laser satellite data that works in darkness. This revelation redefines how we understand ocean carbon exchange and its role in climate change. Winter Carbon Surge in the Southern Ocean A team of scientists has found that the [...]
  
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• First Neanderthal Footprints Found on Portugal’s Coast Rewrite What We Know About Early Humans

  05-11-2025 18:57 via scitechdaily.com
  A newly discovered Neanderthal site on Portugal’s Algarve coast has revealed the first fossilized footprints of these ancient humans in the region. A new international study published in Scientific Reports has identified a previously unknown Neanderthal site in southern Portugal, along the Algarve coast. This discovery marks the first evidence of Neanderthal hominids in Portugal [...]
  
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• Why Is Society So Divided? Scientists Reveal the Paradoxical Reason

  05-11-2025 18:32 via scitechdaily.com
  Growing connectedness since 2008 may have deepened social and political divides. More friends could mean more conflict—and less tolerance. Between 2008 and 2010, social polarization rose sharply at the same time that people’s close social circles expanded—from an average of two close friends to about four or five. This parallel shift may help explain why [...]
  
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• “Forever Chemicals” Found in 97% of Children, Concerning New Study Reveals

  05-11-2025 18:07 via scitechdaily.com
  An Edge Hill University (EHU) study found that the detected levels of PFAS chemicals do not present a significant health risk, but it emphasizes the importance of strengthening monitoring efforts. In partnership with BioGipuzkoa and the Department of Public Health, researchers at the University of the Basque Country (EHU) identified the presence of perfluoroalkylated and [...]
  
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• Watch Atlas V rocket launch huge communications satellite tonight after delay - Space

  05-11-2025 18:00 via news.google.com
  Watch Atlas V rocket launch huge communications satellite tonight after delay  SpaceLive coverage: Atlas 5 makes another try to launch ViaSat-3 F2 communications satellite  Spaceflight NowFlorida rocket launch record set to fall this weekend with SpaceX, Blue Origin liftoffs  Florida TodayULA pushes communications satellite launch to Thursday  Spectrum News 13Late-night SpaceX rocket launch in Florida. When is liftoff at Kennedy Space Center?  Ya
  
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• Omeed Malik: The Technocrat Muslim Billionaire Inside MAGA

  05-11-2025 17:59 via technocracy.news
  This story is Part II of yesterday’s post, Inside The Billionaire Network Shaping MAGA’s Post-Trump Future. Today’s post shows how Omeed Malik, a Muslim, also “got involved with Rockbridge Network, a conservative donor group started by J.D. Vance and Chris Buskirk, a co-founder of 1789 Capital.” How did all of these former left-wing billionaires show up on the Trump Train? If you understand Technocracy, you will know that the agenda is not political, but economic. I
  
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• Tiny Camel and Llama Proteins Show Promise for Brain Disorders

  05-11-2025 16:59 via scitechdaily.com
  Tiny proteins from camels, llamas, and alpacas—known as nanobodies—may transform treatments for brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s. Their tiny size allows them to penetrate the brain more effectively and with fewer side effects than conventional antibody therapies. Tiny Camelid Proteins With Big Potential Nanobodies, which are tiny proteins found in members of the camelid [...]
  
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• Brain Microchip Smaller Than a Grain of Salt Sends Data Using Lasers and Satellite Technology

  05-11-2025 16:55 via discovermagazine.com
  
  The world’s smallest neural implant is powered and connected entirely by light, opening new possibilities for long-term brain monitoring.
  
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• Motion Picture Association hits Instagram with cease-and-desist over 'PG-13' label

  05-11-2025 16:35 via nbcnews.com
  
  Hollywood's leading trade association is demanding that Instagram stop using the famed "PG-13" rating to describe its new content policies for teens
  
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• How Boston Is Leading the Charge in the Future of Robots

  05-11-2025 16:35 via today.com
  Robots are quickly becoming a part of humans' everyday lives and while some people are still warming up to the new technology, the city of Boston, Massachusetts, is embracing itself is the hub for a robot-friendly future. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY.
  
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• Epic Games and Google say they're settling 5-year legal fight over Android app store

  05-11-2025 16:20
  Epic Games has reached a settlement with Google, potentially ending its five-year legal battle over Google's Play Store for Android apps
  
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• Gemini AI to transform Google Maps into a more conversational experience

  05-11-2025 15:55
  Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the co-pilot’s seat
  
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• Why Homeowners Are Pushing Back Against Smart Homes

  05-11-2025 14:40 via today.com
  From doorbells to lights, homes have supposedly become smarter than ever, but now a new trend report from Zillow suggests that dwellings are undergoing a digital detox in favor of dumb homes. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Morgan Chesky shares an inside look at the growing demand for unplugged relaxation at home.
  
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• Japan sends troops to northern region to stop bear attacks after record casualties

  05-11-2025 14:09
  Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture of Akita
  
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• California Prop 50 results 2025 - The Washington Post

  05-11-2025 10:00 via news.google.com
  California Prop 50 results 2025  The Washington PostCalifornia voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026  AP NewsProp 50: Californians pass redistricting measure that helps Democrats flip up to five House seats  The GuardianLive election results: See how Californians are voting on Proposition 50  CalMattersHow Newsom and allies delivered a redistricting counterpunch against Trump  The Washington Post
  
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• Live update: UPS plane crash near Louisville, Kentucky, airport, at least 7 killed, 11 injured - CNN

  05-11-2025 09:56 via news.google.com
  Live update: UPS plane crash near Louisville, Kentucky, airport, at least 7 killed, 11 injured  CNNAt least 7 dead after catastrophic plane crash at Louisville airport  WLKY‘Oh my god’: Trucker's shocking dashcam video shows moment UPS plane crashed in Kentucky  Hindustan TimesAt least seven people killed after UPS cargo plane crashes in Kentucky  BBCWatch press conference update on UPS plane crash in Louisville with Gov. Andy Beshear &nbs
  
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• Chinese astronauts face delayed return to Earth after craft possibly hit by debris

  05-11-2025 09:03
  A group of Chinese astronauts faces a delayed return to Earth after their spacecraft was believed to be struck by a small piece of debris
  
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• November full beaver moon and Southern Taurid meteor shower: When to watch the peak - CNN

  05-11-2025 09:00 via news.google.com
  November full beaver moon and Southern Taurid meteor shower: When to watch the peak  CNNHere's when the year's biggest and brightest full moon peaks as the beaver moon  Austin American-StatesmanMeteor Activity Outlook for November 1-7, 2025  American Meteor SocietyHow to see Tuesday's supermoon over the Philly region, Del., NJ  NBC10 PhiladelphiaDon't miss the biggest full moon of the year rise on Nov. 5 — Here's what to expect  Space
  
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• France investigates Shein over sex dolls as it opens first store in world in Paris - BBC

  05-11-2025 08:20 via news.google.com
  France investigates Shein over sex dolls as it opens first store in world in Paris  BBCUltra-fast fashion and ‘childlike’ sex dolls: Why Shein isn’t winning friends in France  CNNUnderstanding Shein's sex doll scandal in five questions  Le Monde.frSex Dolls, Boycotts, Protests: Furor in France as Shein Opens Paris Store - WSJ  The Wall Street JournalFrance Threatens to Ban Shein Over Sale of ‘Childlike’ Sex Dolls  Th
  
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• Here’s the Scoop hosts break down the big winners of Election Night 2025

  05-11-2025 07:43 via nbcnews.com
  The hosts of NBC News’ podcast “Here’s the Scoop” break down the biggest headlines of Election Night 2025. Democrats won big in New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections, while Zohran Mamdani claimed victory in the New York City mayoral race. The NBC News team examines how these races shed light on the impacts of President Donald Trump’s second term on the electorate.
  
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• 7 election takeaways — from Trump the foil to post-cancellation politics - Politico

  05-11-2025 06:58 via news.google.com
  7 election takeaways — from Trump the foil to post-cancellation politics  PoliticoTakeaways from Tuesday’s elections: Democrats win across the spectrum as voters reject Trump  CNNDemocrats have racked up election wins across America – but they would do well not to misread the results  The Guardian6 Takeaways From Elections in Virginia, New Jersey, New York and Beyond  The New York Times2025 Election results and full coverage: Zohran Mamda
  
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• Global stocks slip as US sell-off over AI valuations spreads - Financial Times

  05-11-2025 06:24 via news.google.com
  Global stocks slip as US sell-off over AI valuations spreads  Financial TimesGlobal Chip Selloff Erases $500 Billion in Value as Fears Mount  BloombergAsian chipmakers tumble in global stock sell-off amid worries over AI bubble – business live  The GuardianDon't panic yet, investors say, as high-flying AI stocks tumble  Yahoo FinanceSoftBank shares plunge 10%, wiping $23 billion in market cap, as AI stocks slide on valuation jitters  CNBC
  
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• Newspaper headlines: Reeves poised to break 50-year tax 'taboo' and 'Arise, Sir Becks' - BBC

  05-11-2025 06:20 via news.google.com
  Newspaper headlines: Reeves poised to break 50-year tax 'taboo' and 'Arise, Sir Becks'  BBCBritain’s tax system is actively holding back the economy  The TelegraphReeves wants to talk about the budget, but she’s taken a vow of white noise | John Crace  The GuardianUK needs big tax rises to avoid second Liz Truss episode, think-tank says  ReutersThe UK tax system is a mess — these are priorities for Reeves to reform  Financial Ti
  
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• Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, Wins New Jersey Governor’s Race - The New York Times

  05-11-2025 06:03 via news.google.com
  Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, Wins New Jersey Governor’s Race  The New York TimesDemocrat Mikie Sherrill will win New Jersey governor’s race, CNN projects  CNNDemocrat Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor race  BBCNew Jersey 2025 election results  WHYYDemocrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey  The Guardian
  
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• Zohran Mamdani: 'You have dared to reach for something greater'

  05-11-2025 06:02 via nbcnews.com
  Democrat Zohran Mamdani thanked his supporters in a a victory speech after his projected win in the New York City mayoral race defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Mamdani went on to wish Cuomo well, but said it was the final time he'd "utter his name." 
  
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• Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission - Georgia Recorder

  05-11-2025 05:44 via news.google.com
  Democrats flip two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission  Georgia RecorderIn an Upset, Democrats Oust Two Republicans on Georgia’s Utility Board  The New York TimesDemocrats win key Georgia special elections seen as midterm bellwethers  The HillGeorgia elections 2025 | 1-on-1 with Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols  11Alive.comIn upset, Democrats win in PSC races that could affect Georgia Power bills  AJC.com
  
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• NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Eagles Stock Up, Jerry Jones Confounds - Sports Illustrated

  05-11-2025 05:41 via news.google.com
  NFL Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Eagles Stock Up, Jerry Jones Confounds  Sports IllustratedWinners, losers of a wild NFL trade deadline: Solak weighs in on the Jets, Cowboys and Jakobi Meyers  ESPNNFL trade deadline tracker 2025: Jets' Sauce Gardner headed to Colts in a stunner  Yahoo SportsNFL trade deadline 2025 winners and losers: 49ers, Cowboys make list  NBC Sports Bay Area & California2025 NFL trade deadline: Ranking every major deal from S
  
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• Do the committee and sportsbooks align on College Football Playoff rankings? - ESPN

  05-11-2025 05:10 via news.google.com
  Do the committee and sportsbooks align on College Football Playoff rankings?  ESPNOhio St., IU, Texas A&M, Alabama top CFP ranking  ESPNCollege Football Playoff Rankings: Ohio State, Indiana lead first top 25 of 2025  CBS SportsCollege Football Playoff Selection Committee Releases First Rankings of 2025  College Football PlayoffSEC, Notre Dame lead College Football Playoff rankings winners, losers in first release  USA Today
  
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• ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night Ends With Gloomy Elimination and One Perfect Score: See the Scores, Who Went Home - The Hollywood Reporter

  05-11-2025 04:48 via news.google.com
  ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night Ends With Gloomy Elimination and One Perfect Score: See the Scores, Who Went Home  The Hollywood ReporterWhen is 'Dancing With the Stars' on? How to watch tonight's episode  Detroit Free PressDancing With the Stars Elimination: Find Out Who Went Home During Rock and Roll Night  E! News'Dancing with the Stars' Full Recap: Carrie Ann Apologizes to 1 Contestant as Another Breaks Down in Tears 
  
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• Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean - Reuters

  05-11-2025 04:15 via news.google.com
  Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean  Reuters‘The Whole Place Is Blown Apart’: 90% of Jamaican Town’s Homes Destroyed  The New York TimesDonations appeal for Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastation  BBCFarms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa  VTDiggerGrim death toll rises in Jamaica, as nation grapples with disaster left behind by historic Hurr
  
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• Cardinals’ starting quarterback decision revealed amid Jacoby Brissett-Kyler Murray drama - New York Post

  05-11-2025 04:04 via news.google.com
  Cardinals’ starting quarterback decision revealed amid Jacoby Brissett-Kyler Murray drama  New York PostCardinals stick with Brissett for Seahawks game  ESPNCardinals-Cowboys on 'Monday Night Football': What We Learned from Arizona's 27-17 win  NFL.comSpagnola: Bad just grew worse Monday night  Dallas Cowboys | Official Site of the Dallas CowboysArizona’s big win (and even bigger decision), plus Giannis’ buzzer-beater  The New Y
  
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• Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines - The Guardian

  05-11-2025 04:03 via news.google.com
  Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 66 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines  The GuardianTyphoon Kalmaegi: At least 66 killed in the Philippines as storm wreaks havoc  BBCVehicles float down street as deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi causes flash floods in the Philippines  YahooKalmaegi death toll climbs to 66 as Philippine survivors confront destruction  ReutersTyphoon Kalmaegi leaves 66 dead, mainly in Philippine province still recovering from deadly
  
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• Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats - The Guardian

  05-11-2025 03:37 via news.google.com
  Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats  The GuardianNYC Mayoral Election Live Updates: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Put Their Fates in Voters' Hands  The New York TimesZohran Mamdani’s New York election win fires up the European left wing  politico.euWall Street offers cautious support to New York’s new mayor  Financial TimesMamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'  Reuters
  
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• Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16

  05-11-2025 03:37
  Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts
  
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• Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected governor of Virginia - The Guardian

  05-11-2025 02:07 via news.google.com
  Democrat Abigail Spanberger elected governor of Virginia  The GuardianDemocrat Spanberger wins race for Virginia governor  BBCFox News Poll: How Spanberger won Virginia governor  Fox NewsOn a big night for Democrats, Virginia voters expressed concerns over GOP  The Washington PostDemocrat Abigail Spanberger is elected Virginia’s first female governor, CNN’s Decision Desk projects  CNN
  
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• Hamas returns the body of Itay Chen, the last U.S. hostage held in Gaza - Axios

  05-11-2025 02:04 via news.google.com
  Hamas returns the body of Itay Chen, the last U.S. hostage held in Gaza  AxiosHostage remains handed over Tuesday are those of dual US-Israeli citizen Itay Chen, Israel says  CNNHamas Returns Last Dead American-Israeli Hostage to Israel  The Wall Street JournalIsrael says Hamas has returned the remains of another hostage  PBSFamily of slain hostage Itay Chen presses PM to establish commission of inquiry  The Times of Israel
  
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• U.S. accused of hiding images of mysterious interstellar comet - Chron

  05-11-2025 01:49 via news.google.com
  U.S. accused of hiding images of mysterious interstellar comet  Chron'Interstellar visitor' 3I/ATLAS may have just changed color — for the third time  Live ScienceComet 3I/ATLAS Perihelion Update  SETIA Request for NASA to Release Scientific Data on 3I/ATLAS  Avi Loeb – MediumComet 3I/ATLAS now visible from Earth with a small telescope — here’s how to see it  New York Post
  
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• Tesla Is Obsessed With Musk’s Pay Package. Musk Is Obsessed With AI. - The Wall Street Journal

  05-11-2025 01:00 via news.google.com
  Tesla Is Obsessed With Musk’s Pay Package. Musk Is Obsessed With AI.  The Wall Street JournalMajor Tesla Investor Rejects Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Deal  The Wall Street JournalNorwegian opposition complicates Musk's path to $1 trillion pay deal  ReutersThe People Who Will Determine Whether Musk Becomes a Trillionaire  The AtlanticNorway's mega wealth fund to reject Elon Musk's $1 trillion Tesla pay package  CNBC
  
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• Scientists observed a black hole flare that 'shined with the light of 10 trillion suns' - Engadget

  05-11-2025 00:54 via news.google.com
  Scientists observed a black hole flare that 'shined with the light of 10 trillion suns'  EngadgetAn extremely luminous flare recorded from a supermassive black hole  NatureScientists report the biggest black hole flare ever seen, with light of 10 trillion suns  NBC NewsStar-eating black hole unleashes record-setting energetic flare  ReutersScientists watch flare with 10 trillion suns’ light from massive black hole  Al Jazeera
  
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• Trump's closing argument: Tariff case is "life or death" for the U.S. - Axios

  05-11-2025 00:18 via news.google.com
  Trump's closing argument: Tariff case is "life or death" for the U.S.  AxiosThe tariff case puts the Supreme Court’s conservatives in a bind  PoliticoWEDNESDAY BLOG: Trump Tariffs Case at Supreme Court Today; Dow Futures TK — Live Updates  The Wall Street JournalTrump’s former trade architect says the president can’t backtrack on tariffs because he’s ‘too committed’ now: ‘That would be a pretty horrific decision’
  
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• Jets G.M. Darren Mougey: Offers for Quinnen Williams, Sauce Gardner too good to pass up - NBC Sports

  05-11-2025 00:14 via news.google.com
  Jets G.M. Darren Mougey: Offers for Quinnen Williams, Sauce Gardner too good to pass up  NBC SportsJets GM thrilled for 'value' in 2 blockbuster deals  ESPNNFL trade deadline winners and losers: Jets’ blockbuster deals with Cowboys, Colts show more than white flag. Jets GM won — as did Jerry Jones  Yahoo Sports5 Colts Things: How blockbuster Sauce Gardner trade impacts secondary, defense and 2025 outlook  Colts.comSauce Gardner will wear No. 1
  
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