| Comey says he is ‘mildly nauseous’ over possibility his October letter led to Clinton loss Posted: 03 May 2017 08:53 AM PDT  The FBI director gave an impassioned defense of his decision to reopen the investigation into Clinton's use of a private server 11 days before the election.
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| Hero Sports Bar Customer Fatally Shoots Gunman Who'd Just Killed Employee: Cops Posted: 04 May 2017 06:23 AM PDT  The shocking scene unfolded in Texas.
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| Levee breaks, river closure latest fallout from flooding Posted: 03 May 2017 03:26 PM PDT  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Authorities urged residents to evacuate a small Missouri River town and halted traffic along a busy section of the Mississippi River near St. Louis on Wednesday, as relentless rain and an ominous forecast hovered over parts of the flood-soaked Midwest.
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| Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are engaged, NBC confirms Posted: 04 May 2017 04:57 AM PDT  The "Morning Joe" co-hosts' long-rumored romance is now official.
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| 3 Killed, Several Injured As Vehicle Plows Into Crowd at Car Auction Posted: 03 May 2017 08:34 AM PDT  Three people were killed and several others sustained life-threatening injuries after a vehicle plowed into a crowd and crashed through a wall at an auto auction in Massachusetts on Wednesday morning.
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| Philippine environment chief dumped as miners triumph Posted: 03 May 2017 03:26 AM PDT  Philippine Environment Secretary Regina Lopez was sacked on Wednesday when lawmakers rejected her appointment, in a big victory for the mining industry which she had accused of corruption and abuse. Lopez sent shockwaves through the industry during her 10 months as environment chief, seeking to shut down roughly two-thirds of the nation's existing mines and banning any new open-pit operations. With the Philippines being the world's biggest supplier of nickel ore and a major source of copper, Lopez's campaign had impacted global prices.
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| Nigeria's Buhari misses cabinet meeting for third time to rest Posted: 03 May 2017 08:04 AM PDT ![Nigeria's Buhari misses cabinet meeting for third time to rest]( "Nigeria's Buhari misses cabinet meeting for third time to rest") By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari missed his third straight weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday because he needed to rest, officials said, fuelling concerns about the state of his health. A Reuters reporter witnessed the start of the session and Buhari's failure to arrive for the meeting, which was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Information Minister Lai Mohammed said the president had been in the office on Tuesday.
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| Wildlife-rich lagoon heavily polluted, threatened by building boom Posted: 04 May 2017 07:58 AM PDT ![Wildlife-rich lagoon heavily polluted, threatened by building boom]( "Wildlife-rich lagoon heavily polluted, threatened by building boom") Florida's Indian River Lagoon is plagued by oxygen-robbing algae and a surface dotted with thousands of dead fish, manatees, birds and other creatures.
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| Cassini Completes First Successful Dive Between Saturn and Its Rings Posted: 04 May 2017 04:32 AM PDT  NASA's Cassini spacecraft sent back fascinating images of Saturn's atmosphere during its first dive between Saturn and its rings. It will complete its second dive this week.
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| Marine Veteran and Girlfriend Who Went Missing In Belize Were Strangled, Autopsy Finds Posted: 03 May 2017 06:07 AM PDT  The Marine veteran and his Canadian girlfriend were missing for a week before their bodies were discovered Monday.
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| Turkey Threatens U.S. Forces in Syria, as Putin Presses for Safe Zones Posted: 03 May 2017 03:13 PM PDT  American Special Forces are acting as a buffer between Turkish and Kurdish forces in Syria, as Erdogan prepares to visit Washington
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| Miraculously, no one was injured in this explosive plane crash caught on video Posted: 04 May 2017 11:11 AM PDT 
What appeared to be a catastrophic, potentially deadly accident turned out to be far less serious than the footage would have you believe. Earlier this week, a driver by the name of Guanting Li (Simon Li on YouTube) captured a dash cam video of a small plane crashing and exploding near a busy intersection in Mukilteo, Washington, clipping power lines and hitting cars on its way down.
According to local news station KIRO 7, plane fuel and fire poured down on to unsuspecting motorists from the skies before the plane took out the traffic lights on Mukilteo Speedway, hit at least five cars and skidded to a halt on Harbour Pointe Boulevard. At that point, it erupted into flames: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXxdUMbQmMM Incredibly, both the pilot and the single passenger in the Piper PA32 single-engine aircraft crawled out of the wreckage unscathed. In fact, no injuries have been reported from the crash at all. The pilot told KIRO 7 that he started to lose power and couldn't restart the engine shortly after taking off. Seeing that Harbour Pointe Boulevard was clear of traffic, he turned the plane in that direction, trying to cause as little damage as possible. As quickly as the plane had taken off from nearby Paine Field, it was smoking, mangled mess on a busy thoroughfare a few miles away. While there were no injuries, traffic was blocked in both directions until the wreckage could be cleared and 9,000 resident of Snohomish County lost power. Considering how enormously destructive this could have been, backed up traffic and temporary loss of power sound like small prices to pay.
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| Dust storm blows across north China, flights cancelled Posted: 03 May 2017 10:19 PM PDT  A major dust storm engulfed northern China and Beijing on Thursday, prompting authorities to cancel dozens of flights and urge children and the elderly to stay indoors. At least 48 flights were cancelled, including six international routes in Asia and Russia, according to the Beijing Capital Airport's website. The storms regularly occur in spring, when winds from China's northwest blow loose, dry soil and sand into the city from the Gobi desert, coating urban areas with a layer of yellow grime.
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| Egyptian woman leaves Indian hospital more than 300 kg lighter Posted: 04 May 2017 04:54 AM PDT  An Egyptian woman widely believed to have been the world's heaviest woman left an Indian hospital on Thursday more than 300 kg lighter for further treatment in Abu Dhabi. Eman Ahmed, who weighed more than half a metric ton (1,100 lb) when she was operated on in March, has not walked for 25 years. A series of operations in Mumbai brought her weight down to below 200 kg (440 lb), her doctor, Muffazal Lakdawala, wrote in a blog post.
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| US Army Releases Images Taken By Hilda Clayton Just Before Her Death Posted: 03 May 2017 05:41 AM PDT  The U.S. Army has released final images taken by combat photographer, Hilda Clayton, moments before she died in an explosion in 2013.
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| All 2,500 of this shelter's animals were adopted — leaving one sad, sweet little dog behind Posted: 03 May 2017 06:29 AM PDT  Has it been a long time since you last cried? If so, let me help you. On Saturday, the BISSELL Pet Foundation held an "Empty the Shelters" event for Little Traverse Bay Humane Society in Harbor Springs, Michigan. All 2,500 of the shelter's animals were adopted, leaving behind just one little pup, Eastwood — until someone took action. SEE ALSO: Shameless dog farts incredibly loud next to his stunned owner Eastwood is a 70-pound Labrador retriever who with a deformity in his leg. Workers at the shelter estimated that he may need a $4,000 surgery down the road, which appears to have scared some potential owners off. All of the dogs from Saturday were adopted, except for poor Eastwood. The shelter's Communications and Marketing Director, Jessica Evans, felt terrible about it and decided to post Eastwood on Facebook: ""Poor Eastwood is so lonely now that all of his pals have been adopted!" Evans said. "This amazing boy has a few health issues that need to be addressed (which is why we think he was abandoned initially, poor guy!), but this boy is so sweet, we know it will be well worth it." Crying yet? No? Hold on. Evans' post quickly became viral and soon enough, the applications started pouring in. Evans reported that she ultimately received over 80 applications. On Monday, Eastwood will move into his new home in Detroit. "For everyone who was hoping to adopt Eastwood, please consider opening your heart and home to one of the many homeless dogs who enter our shelter system every year-there are so many in need of wonderful, forever homes!" Evans wrote on Facebook. We're so — sob sob, heave heave, *call mom* — happy for him. WATCH: This night light goes inside your toilet bowl because why not
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| Lawyer: Foster dad cleared in sex abuse case had home looted Posted: 04 May 2017 08:27 AM PDT  MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A former foster father acquitted of charges he sexually abused six boys returned home after 16 months in jail to find his boarded-up house looted of nearly everything he owned and is now thinking of selling his story to make ends meet, according to his lawyer.
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| Donald Trump attacks FBI director James Comey before he testifies on Russia investigation Posted: 03 May 2017 03:10 AM PDT  Donald Trump has attacked the director of the FBI before he gives testimony on a probe into links between the President's campaign team and Russia. James Comey is to outline results of a months-long investigation into potential coordination with the Kremlin publicly before members of Congress, although any information is expected to be heavily restricted. Mr Trump has repeatedly denied the Kremlin played a role in his shock election victory and took to Twitter to launch a new attack late on Tuesday.
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| Girl's tries to livestream suicide, but is saved by deputies Posted: 04 May 2017 11:26 AM PDT ![Girl's tries to livestream suicide, but is saved by deputies]( "Girl's tries to livestream suicide, but is saved by deputies") MACON, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia teenager who took pills, placed a bag over her head and tried to livestream her suicide on Facebook Live was saved by deputies after viewers watching the haunting scene called 911.
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| What to expect from Windows 10 S Posted: 03 May 2017 07:45 AM PDT  During the #MicrosoftEDU event, May 2, 2017, the Redmond-based tech giant revealed its first PC running Windows 10 S, a scaled-back version of its operating system aimed primarily at students. Other compatible devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Samsung and Toshiba are expected soon at highly competitive prices. Windows 10 S is a specific, pared-down version of the Windows 10 Pro operating system.
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| 'No cause for alarm' after rumours over Queen Elizabeth Posted: 04 May 2017 12:05 AM PDT  There is "no cause for alarm" over the health of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband after a meeting of all royal staff sparked frenzied speculation, a source told AFP Thursday. The Daily Mail report sparked global speculation about the health of the 91-year-old queen and her husband Prince Philip, who turns 96 in June.
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| Iranians must give Rouhani second term to make good on nuclear deal: vice president Posted: 03 May 2017 07:17 AM PDT  By Alissa de Carbonnel TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president must get a second term to secure the economic benefits that he promised would result from a diplomatic thaw with the West, Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar said ahead of a May 19 election. Hassan Rouhani's hardline challengers for the presidency, some of whom are close to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, say he traded away too much in a 2015 deal with world powers that limited Iran's nuclear work but failed to deliver sufficient rewards. In a rare interview with a trio of foreign reporters at an EU-Iran business forum on Sunday, Ebtekar, one of Iran's 12 vice presidents, said voters should not give up on Rouhani.
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| Guess Who Just Beat Whole Foods For America's Favorite Grocery Store? Posted: 04 May 2017 10:53 AM PDT  We didn't see this one coming.
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| Tesla Model 3, Model Y Production, Launch Details Revealed Posted: 04 May 2017 02:25 AM PDT  The company is building a manufacturing platform that would let it manufacture Model S, X, Y and Model 3 using the same model lines.
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| US cop who killed unarmed black man guilty of rights charge Posted: 02 May 2017 07:06 PM PDT  A South Carolina policeman who was filmed shooting an unarmed black man in the back after a traffic stop pleaded guilty Tuesday to unlawful killing while performing official duties, which could bring up to life in prison. The Justice Department said that former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager, 35, agreed to the single federal charge five months after a jury failed to convict him of murder in the case. "The Department of Justice will hold accountable any law enforcement officer who violates the civil rights of our citizens by using excessive force," said Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
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| Who Is Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? Posted: 03 May 2017 08:46 AM PDT  He's been nicknamed "The Punisher," and since taking office last June, his "war on drugs" has killed thousands. Now Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been invited to the White House by President Trump in a move that reportedly has surprised and angered many, including those in Trump's own administration. Yahoo News and Finance Anchor Bianna Golodryga explains Duterte's abuses and controversial past.
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| Spokesman: Iraqi forces launch new push in Mosul's west Posted: 04 May 2017 03:03 AM PDT  BAGHDAD (AP) — Just after dawn Thursday morning, Iraqi forces began a push along the northern edge of Mosul's western half where Islamic State group fighters are holding onto a cluster of neighborhoods, according to the spokesman for the ministry of defense.
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| US animal sanctuary kills all its animals including three tigers and three lions Posted: 04 May 2017 04:12 AM PDT  The owners of an American animal sanctuary have come under fire for killing all 11 of its exotic animals, despite other rescue centres offering to rehome the three tigers, three lions and five bears. The Lion's Gate Sanctuary in Colorado said it was forced to euthanise its animals last month after it was denied permission to relocate away from a site that had repeatedly flooded. Co-owners doctor Joan Laub and Peter Winney said in a statement they planned to build a new facility on 45 acres of empty land they owned, but were denied permission by commissioners who bowed to pressure from local residents in an "unfair" hearing.
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| Final vote on Brazil pension reform now expected after June Posted: 03 May 2017 04:51 PM PDT  By Maria Carolina Marcello BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Michel Temer's proposal to reform Brazil's costly social security system easily cleared a congressional committee vote on Wednesday, setting up for what are expected to be two tough floor votes in the lower house this month. The committee voted 23-14 to approve the unpopular constitutional amendment, which would make Brazilians work longer and reduce some pension benefits to plug a widening budget deficit at the root of the country's worst recession ever. The government, however, is not sure it has secured the two-thirds vote needed in the full chamber to approve a bill that is seen as crucial to Temer's efforts to recover investor confidence and restore investment and growth.
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| President Trump Makes Major Changes To School Lunches Posted: 03 May 2017 01:14 PM PDT  The USDA wants to make lunches "appealing" again.
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| Why Do Some of Us Hate Cilantro? Posted: 04 May 2017 08:46 AM PDT  Frankly, President Donald Trump has nothing on the world's most polarizing food: cilantro. It's greens on greens on greens with this refreshing salad recipe that highlights the absolute best of Mother Nature.
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| Russian fighter jets, bombers intercepted off Alaskan coast Posted: 04 May 2017 06:21 AM PDT  American F-22s escorted Russian planes back to international airspace
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| Man's gluten-free meal on his 9-hour flight leaves a lot to be desired Posted: 03 May 2017 09:17 AM PDT  The airlines are at it again, folks. The gluten-free breakfast option for a nine-hour flight on All Nippon Airways is apparently an exquisite single banana served with packets of salt and pepper and I am getting hungry just thinking about it! Man who ordered gluten-free meal on flight is given a single banana – and cutlery to eat it with https://t.co/GYC3cKBqPD pic.twitter.com/QbpSXxPMiA — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 3, 2017 SEE ALSO: Airline crew casually help woman deliver a baby 42,000 feet in the air London resident Martin Pavelka was on a flight from Tokyo to Sydney when he received this gourmet breakfast in plain view of seething jealous passengers who all had to settle for huge meals of eggs, sausage, mushrooms, bread, and yogurt. "When the stewardess came to me, she said 'we've got a special meal for you' and I got the banana," Mr. Pavelka said to the Standard. "This was a nine-hour flight. Although definitely gluten free, the banana did not keep me full for very long. At the price I paid, you would expect something more than that." The banana was also served with a knife and fork, which is apparently how one eats a banana. "As a coeliac, I always order gluten-free meal on my flights. Sometimes they are bland, sometimes they are actually much better than the ordinary meal service," he told the Standard. "On this flight, I was left literally speechless." So if you're gluten-free and flying All Nippon Airways, remember to pack your own meal. UPDATE: May 3, 2017, 4:38 p.m. EDT ANA provided the following statement to Mashable: BONUS: Simply Delicious Shower Thoughts with Cookie Monster
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| No charges over black man's police shooting in Louisiana Posted: 03 May 2017 02:48 PM PDT  Louisiana police will not face federal charges over the shooting of a 37-year-old African American man whose death sparked widespread protests, the US Justice Department said Wednesday, in a decision slammed by rights groups as a message of impunity. Alton Sterling's videotaped shooting in Baton Rouge was one of a series of police killing of black men that triggered nationwide protests spearheaded by the "Black Lives Matter" movement. Sterling was shot to death July 5, 2016 in a scuffle with two officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake, outside a convenience store where he had been selling CDs.
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| AP Explains: Venezuela's 'anti-capitalist' constitution Posted: 04 May 2017 10:42 AM PDT  CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — With hundreds of thousands of protesters taking to the streets daily and international pressure mounting, embattled President Nicolas Maduro is doing something that once seemed unthinkable: Tearing up the constitution written by his beloved political godfather, the late President Hugo Chavez.
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| Authorities haven't found 'even a dollar' of El Chapo's $1bn drug fortune Posted: 03 May 2017 11:36 AM PDT  El Chapo faces a string of charges in a New York court and prosecutors are seeking the forfeiture of more than $14bn in illicit earnings made by his cartel. Over nearly 30 years at the head of one of the most powerful crime organisations in the world, the jailed drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is reputed to have built up a fortune worth at least $1bn.
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| Former warlord Hekmatyar calls for peace with Afghan Taliban Posted: 04 May 2017 07:18 AM PDT  By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - Former Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar returned to Kabul on Thursday after two decades in hiding, calling for peace with Taliban insurgents and criticizing the Western-backed government, which he said was not working. Hekmatyar's comments in a ceremony at the presidential palace highlighted the complications likely to face President Ashraf Ghani, who signed a peace deal with Hekmatyar last year that brought his Hizb-i-Islami party into the government fold. Calling his former allies in the Afghan Taliban "brothers", Hekmatyar, a charismatic speaker whose address was frequently interrupted by shouts of acclamation, portrayed himself as a mediator able to bring peace.
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| Hero Cop Describes Tense Moments in Rescue of Boy With Autism Who Fell in Pond Posted: 04 May 2017 12:52 PM PDT  Officer Bulmer's bodycam captured the entire heroic act.
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| Starbucks Launches Three Frappucinos That Will Make You Forget The Unicorn Frapp Posted: 03 May 2017 01:14 PM PDT  Inspired by the sea and summer nights.
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| 25 Delectable Mother's Day Desserts Mom Will Love Posted: 03 May 2017 03:15 PM PDT |
| The best new Android feature might finally launch soon Posted: 03 May 2017 08:04 PM PDT 
When Google demoed Android Nougat for the first time almost a year ago at Google I/O 2016, Instant Apps was one of the features that stood out, as a trick the iPhone didn't have at the time and still doesn't have now. But as hot as it may be, the feature wasn't ready for public consumption when Google released the final Nougat build last year. However, things might change soon, as Google is apparently getting ready to enable it on devices running Android 7 as well as phones and tablets running older Android versions.
Instant Apps will let users enjoy instant app experiences on their smartphones without actually downloading a particular app for. Assuming it works as described, the feature will solve a bunch of problems. First of all, it'll help save storage on the phone, as you won't have to keep an app installed just because you might have to use it every now and then. Secondly, you won't have to buy an app to try it since developers will be able to offer a portion of an app to test for free. Finally, the Instant Apps features will work on most Android devices out there, not just Nougat-based ones, as it's built on Google Play Services. Looking at the code in the latest version of Google Play Store, 9to5Google discovered that Google might be getting ready to roll out Instant Apps. The code reveals that users will be able to enable or disable the feature and choose which Google account to use with an app. Here's Google's demo of Instant Apps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oaaecd7NpI 9to5Google also mentions several new features in the Google Play Store 7.8 update, including a Google Play app discovery service, a pre-registration rewards features for apps, and a new security branding for Verify Apps — that's Play Protect.
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| He said what? Prince Philip in quotes Posted: 03 May 2017 05:06 PM PDT  Britain's Prince Philip, who is to retire from public engagements at the age of 95, earned a reputation for his off-the-cuff remarks during his long career as the queen's consort. -- To Malala Yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban after campaigning for girls' right to go to school, in October 2013 -- reducing her to giggles.
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| Steve Bannon selfie reveals his masterplans for White House policies Posted: 03 May 2017 07:31 AM PDT  A rabbi posing with Steve Bannon may have revealed the White House chief strategist's to-do list. Mr Bannon posed for a photo with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach during the religious leader's visit to the White House on Israeli Independence Day. Posting the photograph on Twitter, the rabbi called Mr Bannon a "great, stalwart friend of the Jewish State".
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