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• Tillerson gets oil industry award, says he misses colleagues

  09-07-2017 23:22
  
  ISTANBUL — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that he misses his oil industry "colleagues, partners and competitors" as he accepted an award at the World Petroleum Congress, hosted by Turkey this year.Council President Jozsef Toth described Tillerson, who is from Texas, as "a man born with oil in his veins" before presenting him with the Dewhurst Award, named after the founder of the congress.The former ExxonMobile chief expressed his gratitude and said he shared the award w
  
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• Iraqi Prime Minister celebrates in Mosul; fight goes on

  09-07-2017 22:05
  
  MOSUL, Iraq — Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated Iraqi troops Sunday in the streets of Mosul for driving Islamic State militants out of most of the city. But airstrikes and sniper fire continued amid the revelry, and the extremists stubbornly held small patches of ground west of the Tigris River.Over the nearly nine-month campaign, Iraqi forces — backed by airstrikes from the U.S.-led coalition — reduced the IS hold on Iraq's second-largest city to less than a square
  
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• John Glenn Columbus International Airport to hold workshop on flight anxiety

  09-07-2017 21:59
  
  An airport named for one of Ohio’s most famous flyers is planning a workshop to help people face their fears of airports and flying.Aviation and health professionals will lead the Facing Takeoff workshop, which will include a session on skills for managing anxiety. Participants also can practice entering a security checkpoint and boarding an airplane, if one’s available.The workshop will be held Aug. 26 at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport, which is named for the late ast
  
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• Doppler 10: Muggy and warm with afternoon storms

  09-07-2017 21:30
  Today: Waves of showers and storms today. Some this afternoon could be severe. High 85.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and storms. Low 70.
  Tomorrow: Shower and storm chances linger. High 86
  Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and hot. High 91. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: :Have the umbrella on hand all day today. A series of upper level disturbances will bring a series of showers and storms today. We will see our first wave early
  
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• Doppler 10: Muggy & warm with afternoon storms

  09-07-2017 21:30
  Today: Waves of showers and storms today. Some this afternoon could be severe. High 85.
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance for showers and storms. Low 70.
  Tomorrow: Shower and storm chances linger. High 86
  Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and hot. High 91. Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: :Have the umbrella on hand all day today. A series of upper level disturbances will bring a series of showers and storms today. We will see our first wave early
  
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• Doppler 10: Expect a nice night but storms loom

  09-07-2017 21:30
  This Evening: Clear skies, a comfortable night.
  Tonight: Mostly clear to partly cloudy late, comfortable.Low 63.Winds: S 2-4 mph.
  Tomorrow: Warmer and muggier with off and on storms, a few could have gusty winds.High 85.Winds: SW 8-12 mph.
  Tuesday: More showers and storms, some could have gusty winds in the afternoon.High 86.Winds: SW 5-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: With high pressure continuing to influence the region we'll see a
  
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• Thousands flee wildfires burning in the US and Canada

  09-07-2017 21:12
  
  SANTA MARIA, Calif. — Wildfires barreled across the baking landscape of the western U.S. and Canada, destroying a smattering of homes, forcing thousands to flee and temporarily trapping children and counselors at a California campground.Here's a look at the wildfires blackening the West.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIASouthern California crews hope slightly cooler temperatures and diminishing winds will help in the battle Sunday against major wildfires that have destroyed structures, closed a highway a
  
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• 2 GOP senators suggest bill to repeal health care law 'dead'

  09-07-2017 20:42
  
  WASHINGTON — The initial GOP bill to repeal and replace the nation's health law is probably "dead" and President Donald Trump's proposal to just repeal it appears to be a "non-starter," two moderate Republican senators indicated Sunday as their party scrambled to salvage faltering legislation."We don't know what the plan is," said Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. "Clearly, the draft plan is dead. Is the serious rewrite plan dead? I don't know."Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said it may now be time for
  
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• Trump: US must work with Russia, move past election issues

  09-07-2017 20:25
  
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that "it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia" after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. But he is still avoiding the question of whether he accepts Putin's denial that Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election.Speaking in a series of tweets the morning after returning from a world leaders' summit in Germany, Trump said he "strongly pressed" Putin twice over Russian med
  
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• 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' slings $117 million debut

  09-07-2017 19:49
  
  NEW YORK — "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opened with an estimated $117 million in North America, marking one of the summer's biggest debuts.The better-than-expected result showed that moviegoers don't necessarily have franchise fatigue, if the new installment is good enough. The well-received "Homecoming" kicks off the third "Spider-Man" iteration in the last 15 years, and second reboot since 2014's "The Amazing Spider-Man," with Andrew Garfield.But "Homecoming" returned to "Spider-Man" teenage
  
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• Woman killed, 8 wounded at pregnant woman's gender reveal party

  09-07-2017 19:22
  
  CINCINNATI - Police say a 22-year-old Indiana woman died at the scene of a home invasion near Cincinnati where eight people were wounded, including three children and a pregnant woman who had revealed the gender of her child during a party.The Colerain Township police chief said at a news conference Sunday afternoon that two men opened fire Saturday night with handguns in the living room of the home. Chief Mark Denney says the two men haven't been identified or arrested. He wouldn't discuss deta
  
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• Woman killed, 8 wounded at Ohio party for pregnant woman

  09-07-2017 19:22
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities say two men have opened fire on a party where a pregnant woman was to reveal her child's gender, killing a woman and wounding eight people, including the expectant mother and three children.The pregnant woman tells WXIX-TV she lost her baby after being shot in the leg in Colerain Township, near Cincinnati.The shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday.The children are hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. The five adults were treated at a Cincinna
  
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• Man arrested after armed carjacking of elderly person in east Columbus

  09-07-2017 17:13
  
  The Columbus Division of Police says it arrested a man who robbed an elderly person at gunpoint of their vehicle. Authorities say after the carjacking the vehicle, matching the description l, was spotted on E. Livingston Avenue. The suspect lead officers on an approximate two-mile chase. When the suspect turned onto Remington Road from Livingston he lost control of the car, jumped the curb and landed near a home, according to police. Officers on scene tell 10TV after the crash the suspect took o
  
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• Columbus Police Cadet Graduation Ceremony 2017

  09-07-2017 16:42
  
  
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• Gunfire detection system to be installed across Cincinnati

  09-07-2017 16:11
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati plans to install a series of high-tech devices to track gunfire around the city in an effort to reduce gun violence and provide more information to officers responding to calls.ShotSpotter is a gunfire detection system that uses microphones to quickly pinpoint the location of gunfire. WCPO-TV reports the system is expected to be operating in Cincinnati in the coming weeks.The president of the Cincinnati Fraternal Order of Police says ShotSpotter will provide of
  
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• Crime of the Week: Accused burglar caught on camera inside Columbus woman's home

  09-07-2017 15:20
  
  An accused burglar was caught on camera inside a Columbus woman's home -- and police are looking for him.According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, the robbery happened on June 26 on the 1300 block of Myrtle Ave. There, Columbus Police responded to a burglary alarm.The woman who lives there found that two windows in the back of her house were open, and many items including an iPad, Samsung tablet and gold jewelry were stolen, authorities said.Security cameras caught an image of the suspect, who i
  
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• Backyard pests: Preventing and treating pesky insects

  09-07-2017 15:15
  Sunday on 10 This Morning we're talking about getting rid of insects in your yard that could harm your family or pets.Phil Dwyer with Scotts Miracle-Gro is here with how to prevent these insects from invading your yard.•Fleas thrive in warm or humid weather and can lay up to 50 eggs each day•In the right conditions, fleas can live up to two years and their eggs and larvae can hide out in bedding, clothes and tiny cracks in the house•Adult fleas are no larger than 1/8 inch long. Th
  
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• Hot rods & Classic cars: Last day for the Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals

  09-07-2017 15:05
  You may see some classic cars on the road later today. That's because there are thousands of hot rods and other classic rides in Columbus for the Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals. 10 This Morning's Bryant Somerville was there to give us a look.Over 6,500 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks thru '72
  K&N Filters All American Sunday welcoming American made or powered vehicles of all yearsALL AMERICAN SUNDAY- All American made or powered cars and trucks are welcome all day long!• WIN
  
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• Improving your credit: Financial expert shares tips for a better report

  09-07-2017 15:01
  10TV sat down to talk to financial expert Shane Eighme about changes coming to how your credit is scored. He also gave advice on how you can improve your credit.Pay Off Debt
  •Pay your bills on time and make your monthly payments in full. This will always be a positive on your credit report.•If you have credit card debt now, I recommend using the "snowball effect" to pay it off. Start with your lowest balance and work to pay that off in full, while still making the minimum payment on yo
  
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• Summer camp lice: Preventing the spread of head lice & how to treat it

  09-07-2017 14:32
  Holly Cudia from Lice Clinics of America Columbus joins us to talk about camp and head lice.When sending kids to summer camp, parents worry about homesickness, safety and sunburns. But one concern that tends to be overlooked is HEAD LICE. The likelihood of a head lice infestation increases at places such as summer camp, where children share belongings and are in close proximity to others, and being prepared for the infestation is just as important as packing sunscreen and goggles.According to th
  
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• New Wright State president aims to move past budget woes

  09-07-2017 13:38
  
  FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Wright State University's new president says the financially troubled school needs to move forward and not dwell on past mistakes.Cheryl Schrader addressed the campus for the first time Thursday before a packed Student Union.Wright State trustees recently approved nearly $31 million in budget cuts to address $120 million in overspending during the past five years.Schrader said the school is at a critical point. She said school officials will be evaluating the value of
  
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• Cease-fire in southern Syria goes into effect

  09-07-2017 13:31
  
  BEIRUT (AP) — An open-ended cease-fire in southern Syria brokered by the United States, Russia, and Jordan came into effect on Sunday at noon.The agreement, announced Thursday after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is the first initiative by the Trump administration in collaboration with Russia to bring some stability to war-torn Syria.It followed weeks of secretive talks in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to address the buildup of Iranian-b
  
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• Canine flu forces temporary closure of N. Florida dog park

  09-07-2017 13:29
  
  OCALA, Fla. (AP) - A dog park in north Florida is temporarily closed due to concerns about H3N2 Canine Influenza Virus cases in the area.The Ocala Star-Banner reports the park in Ocala is expected to remain closed for the next four to six weeks.Officials say the virus is extremely contagious, and any type of exposure will likely cause infection. It is rarely fatal, but does cause respiratory infections in dogs.The University of Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine reports that Merck Animal H
  
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• 3rd night in Hamburg activists riot against G-20 summit

  09-07-2017 13:24
  
  AMBURG, Germany (AP) — Anti-globalization activists rioted for a third consecutive night in Hamburg early Sunday even after Group of 20 leaders had already left the northern Germany city.Police again used water cannon trucks against rioters attacking them with iron rods and pavement blocks. They arrested 186 protesters and temporarily detained another 225 people. Officials say 476 officers have been injured in the violence since Thursday. The number of injured protesters wasn't clear.Germa
  
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• Goal of nation's first opioid court: Keep users alive

  09-07-2017 13:19
  
  BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - After three defendants fatally overdosed in a single week last year, it became clear that Buffalo's ordinary drug treatment court was no match for the heroin and painkiller crisis.Now the city is experimenting with the nation's first opioid crisis intervention court, which can get users into treatment within hours of their arrest instead of days, requires them to check in with a judge every day for a month instead of once a week, and puts them on strict curfews. Administerin
  
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• Schumer calls on FDA to regulate 'snortable chocolate'

  09-07-2017 12:59
  
  NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is urging federal regulators to look into a "snortable chocolate" powder, saying he's worried that it could prove harmful and is being marketed like a drug.In a letter Saturday, the New York Democrat asked the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the use of caffeine in inhalable food products such as so-called Coco Loko. It's gotten buzz in recent weeks.Schumer, the Senate minority leader, says there are too many unanswered questions about a produ
  
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• Local girl represents Ohio at national chess tournament

  09-07-2017 12:14
  She's a national champion. She's a chess prodigy. She's 16 years old.
  "When I was nine I won my first national chess tournament," Maggie Feng said.
  Feng, 16, is representing the state of Ohio in this year's U. S. Junior Girls' Chess Championship in St. Louis.
  The Dublin teenager has a U. S. Chess Federation rating of 2350 (that's amazing). She says most girls in the United States don't score above a 2200. She's also ranked as one of the top three girls under the age of 21 in the country.
  "I'm ex
  
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• Doppler 10: Expect a great Sunday

  09-07-2017 12:08
  Today: Mostly sunny and warm but not too muggy.High 82.Winds: WSW 4-8 mph.
  Tonight: Clear to start, partly cloudy late.Low 63.Winds: S 2-4 mph.
  Tomorrow: Warmer and muggier with the chance for storms at times.High 85.Winds: SW 8-12 mph.
  Tuesday: Off and on showers and storms.Warm and muggy as well.High 86.Winds: SW 5-15 mph.Weather Resources: Interactive Radar | Weather Warnings | Live RadarSpecial Information: High pressure continues to influence the forecast and as a result Sunday looks great
  
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• Police: Two people injured after a shooting in west Columbus

  09-07-2017 06:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a shooting in west Columbus.Police said officers were called to the 5400 block of Floral Circle South around midnight on Sunday.Police said medics transported two people to the hospital.One person had life-threatening injuries and was taken to Doctors West Hospital, according to police.Another person was taken to Mount Carmel West in what the police dispatcher described as stable condition.Stay with 10TV and 10TV.com for updates.
  
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• Police identify man killed and woman injured in west Columbus shooting

  09-07-2017 06:36
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a shooting in west Columbus.Police said officers were called to the 5400 block of Floral Circle South around midnight on Sunday.Police said medics transported two people a man and woman to the hospital.The male victim has been identified as 29-year-old Justin Kendrix, he had life-threatening injuries was taken to Doctors West Hospital then to Grant Medical Center where he later died, according to police.Authorities say the female
  
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• Police ask for help finding missing 12-year-old boy in south Columbus

  09-07-2017 06:20
  
  Columbus Police are asking for help finding a 12-year-old boy.Police say Preston Evans ran away from his guardians while at a strip mall near South High Street and Williams Road in south Columbus on Saturday.Evans is 5’0” and weighs 90 pounds.He was last wearing a light blue shirt, light gray shorts and neon green tennis shoes.If you see him, you’re asked to call the Columbus Police Missing Persons Unit at 614-645-4624.
  
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• State Patrol: Multiple people killed in Washington County plane crash

  09-07-2017 05:17
  
  BEVERLY, Ohio - Multiple people are dead after a plane crashed near Beverly, Ohio in Washington County on Saturday according to the Marietta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.OSHP said they received a call around 12 p.m. that a plane headed from Indiana to Parkersburg, West Virginia had not landed yet.The West Virginia Wing Civil Air Patrol said they assisted the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center in helping to find the plane after radar contact was lost around 9:45 a.m.The wreckage was fo
  
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• 6 Serbians arrested in Greece in fatal beating of college graduate

  09-07-2017 04:09
  
  BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia says six of its citizens have been arrested in Greece in the investigation into the beating death of a 22-year-old Texas man on the island of Zakynthos.Serbia's foreign ministry said Saturday that the detained Serbs were to appear before a judge.The family of Bakari Henderson of Austin, Texas, identified him as the victim. His family said Henderson was in Greece working on a photo shoot to launch a clothing line. Bakari graduated from the University of Arizona in
  
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• Slain Kirkersville police chief honored by Licking Co. law enforcement

  09-07-2017 04:07
  Thousands of people filled the stadium seats at the 30th annual Night of Thunder at the National Trail Raceway in Hebron Saturday evening.The yearly event took an especially patriotic tone as law enforcement dedicated a portion of the opening ceremony to honoring Kirkersville Police Chief Eric DiSario, who was killed in the line of duty earlier this year.
  "Chief DiSario wasn't just a police officer," said Derrick Beach, an officer with the Newark Police Department. "He was a father, he was a hus
  
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• World Series of Poker's championship opens in Vegas

  09-07-2017 03:44
  
  LAS VEGAS — The best in golf shoot for a green jacket at the Masters. The deftest in tennis try for a title at Wimbledon. And the most skilled in poker attempt to earn a bracelet at the World Series of Poker no-limit Texas Hold 'em Main Event.The premier poker tournament opens Saturday in Las Vegas with an attendance expected to surpass 6,000 players. The men and women, including pros, amateurs, athletes and celebrities, will risk $10,000 and put themselves through a mentally and physicall
  
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• Report: Trump son, son-in-law met with Kremlin-linked lawyer

  09-07-2017 03:44
  
  Donald Trump's eldest son, son-in-law and then-campaign chairman met with a Russian lawyer shortly after Trump won the Republican nomination, in what appears to be the earliest known private meeting between key aides to the president and a Russian.Representatives of Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner confirmed the June 2016 meeting to The Associated Press after The New York Times reported Saturday on the gathering of the men and Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya at Trump Tower. Then-campaign
  
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• Wildfires blaze through the West as temperatures hit record-high

  09-07-2017 02:40
  
  Record-breaking heat is fueling a growing wave of wildfires in the West. More than three dozen large fires are raging across 11 states this weekend.In less than a day, a fire near Santa Barbara exploded in size from 150 acres to more than 6,000. Massive plumes of smoke descended toward rural towns, forcing hundreds to evacuate, including Gretchen Lieff."It was kind of heading in our direction so we got the dogs, jumped in the car," Lieff said. Wildfires are burning in more than 11 states on July
  
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• State election officials worry about 2018 election security

  09-07-2017 02:32
  
  State election officials voiced doubt Saturday that adequate security measures can be adopted before 2018 elections to safeguard against the possibility of a foreign government interfering in U.S. elections.That's according to attendees at a weekend gathering of the National Association of Secretaries of State, whose conference was held amid an uproar over a White House commission investigating President Donald Trump's allegations of voter fraud and heightened concern about Russian attempts to i
  
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• 'True Blood' actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39

  09-07-2017 02:26
  
  Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's "True Blood," has died at the age of 39.Ellis' manager, Emily Gerson Saines, confirmed the actor's death in an email Saturday. The Hollywood Reporter, which was first to report Ellis' death, quoted her as saying the actor died from complications of heart failure.The Illinois-born actor, who studied at Juilliard, played the role of Lafayette, a gay short order cook, on the HBO drama from 2008 to 2014, and mo
  
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• 4-year-old girl pulled from water at Alum Creek State Park Beach

  09-07-2017 01:54
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio - Delaware Police say a 4 year old was pulled from the water at Alum Creek State Park Beach on Saturday.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources told 10TV the girl was hospitalized after a swimming-related incident.Rescue crews assisted in helping the girl around 6 p.m.The girl was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Lewis Center. Her condition has not been released.
  
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• 4-year-old girl dies after being pulled from water at Alum Creek State Park Beach

  09-07-2017 01:54
  
  DELAWARE, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said a 4-year-old girl has died after she was pulled from the water at Alum Creek State Park Beach on Saturday.ODNR told 10TV rescue crews assisted in helping the girl around 6 p.m. and was flown to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Lewis Center.ODNR said the girl died Saturday night.The name of the girl has not been released.
  
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