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☆ ‘La Chimera’: Alice Rohrwacher and Isabella Rossellini discuss their intoxicating tale of Italy’s tomb raiders
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —In Alice Rohrwacher’s latest movie, the gently hypnotic “La Chimera,” a rakish Josh O’Connor navigates the Italian countryside with a dowsing rod in hand, searching for ancient treasure. “My job is very close to what an archaeologist does: giving meaning to things that happened in the past.”A still from "La Chimera," which was shot on three types of film stock. To approach “La Chimera” with dense history and sharp facts threatens to tear at its ethereal qualities — a hallmark of Rohrwacher’s filmmaking. Isabella Rossellini as Senora Flora in "La Chimera." “La Chimera” is released in UK cinemas on May 10 and is available to stream in the US.

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☆ Opinion: Why Apple’s iPad ad hit such a nerve
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Opinion Bill Carter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Actors, directors, writers and academics expressed outrage at the Apple ad. I liked the sarcasm of screenwriter Ed Solomon’s post on X: “Who needs human life and everything in life that makes it worth living? Sincerely, Apple.”That was not the message Apple intended to convey, was it? Join us on Twitter and FacebookGiven that ongoing uncertainty and trepidation, the Apple ad is not merely tone deaf, it’s stone deaf. 1 hit (perhaps not the greatest example of human creativity, but still) that plays over images of paint cans exploding and musical instruments splintering to dust.

Persons: Bill Carter, Apple, Sonny, Cher, Bill Carter Bill Carter, Tor, “, “ We’ve, Tim Cook, Pete Townsend, Ed Solomon’s, creatives, … Organizations: The New York Times, CNN, HBO, Apple, Tech, Twitter, Facebook

☆ Zhang Yongzhen: Chinese virologist shared crucial Covid-19 data. Then his research hit hurdles
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Yong Xiong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The ordeal is just the latest hindrance to Zhang’s research since 2020, according to a colleague who has been in contact with the Chinese scientist in recent years. The “institute always respects … and supports scientific researchers and students in carrying out normal research work,” the statement said. The earlier post by Zhang’s students said the two days originally allocated by the center for them to move their scientific work was insufficient. Following the release of the data, Zhang’s lab had limitations placed on it, which barred it from isolating the Covid virus, Holmes said. That included imposing restrictions by April 2020 on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus.

Persons: Zhang Yongzhen’s, Zhang, ”, hadn’t, Hector Retamal, Edward Holmes, Holmes, ” Holmes, “, He’s, Zhang Yongzhen, ” Zhang, “ He’s, It’s, virologist Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Shanghai, Health, Weibo, Zhang’s, Chinese Center for Disease Control, CNN, Fudan University, Health Clinical, Getty, World Health Organization, Nature, University, Sydney, CDC, China’s National Health Commission, Oxford University Press, Shanghai Public Health Center, Natural Science Foundation of China Locations: China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan, AFP, Beijing

☆ AstroForge: How this startup plans to make asteroid mining a reality.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Amy Gunia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Now the California-based startup is attempting to make asteroid mining a reality. That makes AstroForge the only company with a refinery that can turn M-type asteroids into PGMs in space, he adds. Some in the scientific community are skeptical that the private sector will be able to afford asteroid mining. Its all-or-nothing, lower-cost approach may help push asteroid mining closer to reality. “I hope if nothing else,” Gialich says, “we’re known as a space company that went for it.”

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☆ Opinion: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ has a surprising secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Opinion Noah Berlatksy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Watch “Apocalypse Now” (1979), “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) or “Platoon” (1986) and you should know what war really means. “Ungentlemanly Warfare” features a disreputable band of riff raff brought together for a super-secret mission. Ritchie makes no such concessions to authenticity in “Ungentlemanly Warfare.”Henry Cavill is Gus March-Phillips in Guy Ritchie’s “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." Even when a war movie doesn’t actively mislead you, the promise of being privy to an unvarnished, authentic and extreme experience can be seductive. “It would decay in eternal peace.”Compared to that kind of cult of authentic war, “Ungentlemanly Warfare” feels fairly harmless, and not in a bad way.

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☆ The Jamie Dimon manifesto
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-09 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The 2023 shareholder letter from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is chock full of policy ideas. Jamie Dimon, the billionaire CEO of JPMorgan Chase, outlined some of the biggest issues facing the company, the country, and the world in his 2023 annual shareholder letter. But he says that the US needs to flex its other muscles of power — economic policy, diplomacy, and intelligence — beyond military strength. Dimon points to the growth in wage inequality, saying that "wrong" policy falls disproportionately on the backs of lower-earning Americans. Dimon previously said that taxes on the wealthy could help offset the costs of bolstering the EITC.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, —, JPMorgan Chase, who's, Dimon, Oppenheimer, Donald Trump Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, Service, JPMorgan, US, Ukraine, Woods, Monetary Fund, American Locations: Ukraine, China

☆ Kirsten Dunst says the 'major pay disparity' between her and Tobey Maguire in 'Spider-Man' was so normal she didn't think to challenge it
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kirsten Dunst said the "major pay disparity" between herself and Tobey Maguire was normalized in her youth. She told BBC News that she didn't think to challenge it at the time. AdvertisementKirsten Dunst said that the "major pay disparity" between herself and Tobey Maguire at the start of her career felt so normal that she didn't think to challenge it — even though was more successful at the box office. "I definitely grew up in a time with major pay disparity between the lead actor and myself, even though I had been in 'Bring it On' and he hadn't, you know what I mean?" I was just like, 'Oh yeah, Tobey is playing Spider-Man,'" she said.

Persons: Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire, Dunst, she's, —, Claudia, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Torrance Shipman, Mary Jane Watson, Maguire, Tobey, Mary Jane, Sam Raimi Organizations: BBC News, Service, Office, Independent Locations: Hollywood

☆ Opinion | Donald Trump, Blasphemous Bible Thumper
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Maureen Dowd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On this holy weekend, one man is taking the Resurrection personally. Donald Trump is presenting himself as the Man on the Cross, tortured for our sins. Yet, more and more, Trump is wallowing in his Messiah complex. Two-Corinthians Trump wouldn’t know the difference between Old and New Testaments. So he may not realize that, rather than a sacrificial lamb, he is the Golden Calf, the false god worshiped by Israelites when Moses went up to Mount Sinai to get the Ten Commandments.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ”, Lucifer, ” Trump, Moses Organizations: Trump Locations: New, Sinai

☆ Why Russian separatists called an exorcist when they discovered a Ukrainian POW was an evangelical Christian
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Viktor Cherniiavskyi said he was targeted because he was an evangelical Christian. AdvertisementA Ukrainian soldier said he was tortured by Russian separatists and forced to undergo an exorcism , partly because of his evangelical Christian faith. While serving as a volunteer in the city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, Cherniiavskyi said he was captured by Russian-aligned forces. Second, because I'm an evangelical Christian. "In reality, Russian society, and the Kremlin, to be more precise, hates any type of Christian denomination, bar the Orthodox Church," Cherniiavskyi said.

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☆ How photographer and style icon Trevor Stuurman is showcasing African artistry to the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Kamayah Scruggs | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —South African photographer, visual artist and fashion icon Trevor Stuurman has become one of the country’s most sought-after creatives by unapologetically challenging the global perception of African cultures through his powerful visual storytelling. This narrative shift was fully on display with his work on Beyoncé’s Grammy-nominated visual album “Black is King,” in 2020, which Stuurman knew would reach a massive audience. In 2021, Stuurman photographed the “Coming to America 2” x Uoma Beauty “Black is Magic” collection to showcase African creativity and contemporary cultures. “Everyone has the artistic ability, but not everyone has the professional tool set to execute and build a long-lasting career,” Stuurman said. “[The Manor] is about extending the table and creating a table as opposed to asking for a seat at the table.”Watch the full episode of African Voices Changemakers featuring Trevor Stuurman.

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China’s economy has struggled to recover from severe self-imposed restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic that it lifted only at the end of 2022. But Xi said that China was again contributing to world economic growth in the double digits percentage-wise. China's economy has been bogged down by a crisis in its property market in which builders are struggling under mountains of debt, and buyers are paying off loans on apartments that may never be completed. Other issues, such as an aging population and high youth unemployment, are prompting China's leaders to lean more heavily on boosting export manufacturing to make up for weak demand at home. “The respective successes of China and the United States create opportunities for each other," Xi was quoted as saying by Xinhua.

Persons: —, Xi Jinping, Xi, ” Xi, Stephen A, Biden, Donald Trump, “, Craig Allen, China's, Antony Blinken, Janet Yellen Organizations: BEIJING, U.S, Communist Party, China's, Xinhua News Agency, Blackstone . Trade, U.S ., China Business Council, Apple, Xinhua Locations: Beijing, China, U.S, United, Washington, San Francisco, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang, People's Republic, United States

☆ At the Brink: Confronting the Risk of Nuclear War - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Kathleen Kingsbury | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

In New York Times Opinion’s latest series, At the Brink, we’re looking at the reality of nuclear weapons today. Within two years, the last major remaining arms treaty between the United States and Russia is to expire. Part of the answer is that both of those active conflicts would be far more catastrophic if nuclear weapons were introduced into them. Their efforts helped to end atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons, which, in certain cases, had poisoned people and the environment. The United States could insist on robust controls for artificial intelligence in the launch processes of nuclear weapons.

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☆ ‘Amusing insight’ revealed in Marx’s ‘Das Kapital’ gift to Darwin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Karl Marx once gifted a signed copy of “Das Kapital” to scientist Charles Darwin, but the book remained largely unread, providing an “amusing insight” into the dynamics between these two intellectuals, according to experts. In “Das Kapital,” economist and philosopher Marx explored how the capitalist system works and, he argued, its tendencies toward self-destruction. The gift copy of "Das Kapital" with Marx' inscription top right. Down House, Darwin's former home, in Kent, southern England. The catalog includes 9,300 links to copies of the library contents that are available for free online, inviting the public to peruse what Darwin read.

Persons: CNN — Karl Marx, “, Charles Darwin, Marx, Darwin, Karl Marx, ”, Mankind, Darwin's, Tal Cohen, Reuters Tessa Kilgarriff, Kilgarriff, Francis Darwin, Francis Organizations: CNN, Heritage, Down, Cambridge University Library, Reuters, Kapital, Darwin Locations: Darwin, Kent, England

☆ Einstein's last message was a dire warning against nuclear war that's still relevant today. Here's what it said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

A new Netflix docudrama, “ Einstein and the Bomb ,” uses footage and reenactments of the famous scientist and his shifting view of nuclear weapons. It quotes his 1945 Nobel Prize address expressing concern over the future use of nuclear weapons, saying, “The war is won, but the peace is not.”Albert Einstein warned that nuclear weapons could lead to the end of humankind. The general public, and even many men in positions of authority, have not realized what would be involved in a war with nuclear bombs. But we now know, especially since the Bikini test, that nuclear bombs can gradually spread destruction over a very much wider area than had been supposed. Although an agreement to renounce nuclear weapons as part of a general reduction of armaments3 would not afford an ultimate solution, it would serve certain important purposes.

Persons: Einstein, Roosevelt, —, Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Russell, Franklin D, “ Einstein, “, ” Albert Einstein, Stringer, Joseph Rotblat, Rotblat, Frederic Joliot, Curie, Linus Pauling, ”, White Organizations: Service, Einstein, Manhattan Project, Manhattan, Netflix, Central Press, Science, World Affairs, Communist Locations: Germany, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Manhattan, London , New York, Moscow, East, West, Pearl

☆ Happy New Year of the Dragon - or Loong?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Chris Lau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This year, it’s the Year of the Dragon, or more accurately, the “Year of the Loong,” says Chinese state media, using its preferred term for the mythical beast. The Chinese “loong” conjures positivity, nobleness and fortune and therefore should be distinguished linguistically from its Western cousin, state media argues. Chinese media has dedicated coverage and airtime to promote the new nomenclature over the past week or so, though both “dragon” and “loong” are being used interchangeably in English-language reports. “Transcribing long into English ‘loong’ would cause more problems and confusion than translating it as ‘dragon’,” he wrote. He noted that “some patriotic and political sources in the Sinosphere” have been peddling the concept that the Western dragon is fearful.

Persons: ”, Loong ”, it’s, loong, “ loong, Xi Jinping, Loong, John Lee, Wong Tai, Alex Chan Tsz Yuk, Elliott, Bradford Lee Eden, Eden, Eduardo Leal, ‘, Weibo, Victor Mair, Mair, “ loong ”, ” Eden, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Disney, Xinhua, of Library Services, Valparaiso University ,, Tolkien Research, Getty, University of Pennsylvania, Valparaiso University Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, Valparaiso University , Indiana, Macau, Weibo, West

Though one of the most potent and long-running (or at least long-stomping) forces in movies, Godzilla has never before rubbed elbows at the Academy Awards. At the Oscar luncheon, Steven Spielberg warmly greeted Yamazaki and told him he had seen “Godzilla Minus One” three times. But “Godzilla Minus One” returns to the essential nature of Godzilla as a sober symbol of nuclear holocaust and atomic trauma. My intent was to put a spotlight on what Godzilla represented.”In “Godzilla Minus One,” just as WWII is ending, Godzilla is growing. But unlike more broadly blockbuster-styled Godzilla films, “Godzilla Minus One” is rigorously rooted in a Japanese perspective.

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☆ New York’s Freedom Plaza development will feature skyscrapers joined by daring cantilevered ‘skybridge’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The "skybridge" connecting the two hotel towers is set to feature a 150,000-gallon rooftop infinity pool. Bjarke Ingels GroupThe development is one of several projects competing for three casino gaming licenses recently approved for downstate New York by the state’s gaming commission. Bjarke Ingels GroupSoloviev Group has also promised that an unspecified percentage of the gaming profits, starting with a minimum $5 million donation, will go to an independently run non-profit community fund. Freedom Plaza will also contain public green space and a new Museum of Freedom and Democracy. Bjarke Ingels GroupUnaffiliated with Long Island University’s Museum of Democracy, the new institution will contain pieces of the Berlin Wall and works from the Soloviev Group’s art collection.

Persons: Bruce Munro, Le Corbusier, Wallace Harrison, Oscar Niemeyer, ”, Ray Pineault, “, Michael Hershman Organizations: CNN, New, United, Museum of Freedom and Democracy, British, Soloviev Group, BIG, UN, downstate, Soloviev, Mohegan, Museum of Freedom, Democracy, of Freedom and Democracy, Ingels Group, University’s Museum of Democracy Locations: New York City, Midtown Manhattan, Madison, Danish, North America, York City, York, New York, Long

☆ Don Murray, a Star in Films That Took on Social Issues, Dies at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Robert D. Mcfadden | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Don Murray, the boy-next-door actor who made his film debut as Marilyn Monroe’s infatuated cowboy in “Bus Stop” in 1956 and played a priest, a drug addict, a gay senator and myriad other roles in movies, on television and onstage over six decades, has died at 94. His son Christopher confirmed the death but provided no other details. In the postwar 1950s, when being sensitive, responsible and a “nice guy” were important attributes in a young man, Mr. Murray was a churchgoing pacifist who became a conscientious objector during the Korean War. He fulfilled his service obligation by working for two and a half years in German and Italian refugee camps for $10 a month, assisting orphans, the injured and the displaced. Back from Europe in 1954, he settled on an acting career focused on socially responsible themes.

Persons: Don Murray, Marilyn Monroe’s, Christopher, Murray, ” Thornton, Helen Hayes, Mary Martin Locations: Europe

☆ Jim Harbaugh is feeling like Morgan Freeman’s character in ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ as he takes over at the LA Chargers
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-02 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In Harbaugh’s introductory press conference after he was named the new Los Angeles Chargers head coach, the 60-year-old described his excitement by drawing a comparison to Morgan Freeman’s character in the film, Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding. Get really good at football and attack it each day, like (Chargers president of football operations) John (Spanos) said. But now the new Chargers head coach wants another shot at the big time. “I said this the other day, but I’ve only got so many sands left in the hourglass, and I want another shot,” said the new the Chargers head coach. That’s what’s going to motivate it, that’s what’s going to drive it.

Persons: ’, Jim Harbaugh, Morgan Freeman’s, Ellis Boyd, ” Redding, Tim Robbins ’, Andy Dufresne, “, ” Harbaugh, John, Spanos, Harbaugh, ”, Justin Herbert –, he’s, Justin Herbert, Gary A, Vasquez, ’ ”, Justin, Herbert, James Jr, That’s what’s, that’s what’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Chargers, Chargers, University of Michigan, Wolverines, College Football Playoff, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Reuters

☆ Will Smith Will Revive 'I Am Legend' Character for Upcoming Sequel
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Will Smith is returning for the 'I Am Legend' sequel, despite being killed off in the original film. AdvertisementWill Smith has shared details about the sequel to "I Am Legend," including how his character, who dies in the original film, will be resurrected for the new thriller. "You have to be a real 'I Am Legend' buff, but in the first one, in the theatrical version, my character died." "I Am Legend" saw Smith take on the role of one of the only survivors after a virus decimates mankind. But it's a really, really cool concept, and he was a part of creating the idea," Smith said.

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☆ Artificial Intelligence Needs Open-Source Models to Reach Its Potential
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Kai-Fu Lee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Photo: Getty Images/iStockphotoJohannes Gutenberg ’s printing press revolutionized life in the 15th century, making it possible for ideas to travel around the world at previously unimaginable speeds and creating huge gains for mankind. Gutenberg tried to keep his technique a secret, but a disgruntled former investor, Johann Fust , soon replicated his device. Fust launched his own press and poached Gutenberg’s top techie, Peter Schoeffer . Imagine if the printing press had been kept secret and controlled by one company, or confined within one nation. It’s an imperfect analogy, but it offers a useful way to frame the current debate around artificial intelligence.

Persons: Johannes Gutenberg ’, Gutenberg, Johann Fust, Fust, Peter Schoeffer

☆ On the eve of Tesla's next major release, Elon Musk gave a bizarre, long-winded interview about everything but the Cybertruck
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madeline Berg | Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Elon Musk didn't have much to say about the Cybertruck during an interview the day before its launch. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Musk has previously called Cybertruck Tesla's "best product ever," and millions of fans have been waiting for the launch since 2019. Musk's panel started nearly 15 minutes late, leaving the audience — including the likes of hedge fund titan Bill Ackman and X CEO Linda Yaccarino — waiting. But after more than 20 minutes of defensive posturing, his mood shifted when Sorkin brought up Musk previously calling his mind "a storm."

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☆ JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon was asked what he thinks of Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Henry Blodget | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon shared his thoughts on Elon Musk. Dimon said the Tesla CEO is "brilliant" and has "pluses and minuses." Dimon was speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAt the New York Times DealBook conference Wednesday, host Andrew Ross Sorkin asked JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon about Elon Musk.

Persons: Jamie Dimon, Elon Musk, Dimon, Tesla, —, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Elon, Sorkin, pluses Organizations: New York Times, Service, Elon, JPMorgan

☆ Henry Kissinger, the towering American diplomat, dies at age 100
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Marty Steinberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +25 min

President Gerald Ford (left) and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger talk together in the Oval Office, February 19, 1975. In his 2001 book "The Trial of Henry Kissinger," social critic Christopher Hitchens called him a war criminal. North Vietnam's Le Duc Tho (left) and US National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger at the Paris peace talks, January 1973. Chairman Zedong of the People's Republic of China meets U. S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on Nov. 12, 1973. On a helicopter during the period of shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East, Henry Kissinger talks to his wife, Nancy.

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Director John Woo poses during a photocall for the movie "Zhuibu (Manhunt)" at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy September 8, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Director John Woo opted not to have any actor dialogue in the action-thriller film "Silent Night," and focus on his own unique visual and sound techniques to engage audiences. Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman plays Godlock, and most of the dialogue in the film comes from either radio broadcasts or police communications. In fact, Kinnaman said, Woo encouraged long takes where the actors had to improvise to create the feeling of a real fight. Reporting by Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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