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☆ Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef explained, from its 2013 origins to their diss tracks "Push Ups" and "6:16 in LA" and latest responses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Both rappers released diss tracks that took blistering personal shots on Friday night. "He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. "6:16 in LA" also parodies Drake's song titles, which often feature location names and timestamps.

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☆ The IPO reopening is real. Just look at Rubrik, the first unicorn to go public in months
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Last night data security firm Rubrik priced 23.5 million shares at $32, above the price talk of 23 million shares at $28-$31, raising $752 million. Rubrik is the first tech unicorn IPO since last fall. Marex Group, a UK-based financial services company known for its global clearing business, priced 15.4 million shares at $19, the midpoint of the price talk of $18-$21, raising $292 million. Loar Holdings, which makes aerospace and defense components, priced 11 million shares at $28, above the range of $24-$26, raising $308 million. All eyes on Rubrik Rubrik is an important test of the tech IPO market.

Persons: Matt Kennedy, Rubrik, Kennedy, Ingram, Del Organizations: Marex, Nasdaq, Loar Holdings, New York Stock Exchange, Viking Holdings, Arm Holdings, Renaissance Capital, UL, Astera Labs, Forge, Companies, Ingram Micro, Epic Locations: Del Monte

Within days, millions of TikTok videos using music from Universal artists went mute, and since then guessing which side would blink first has become a media-business parlor game. Backing this up, one study found that TikTok users reported experiencing higher levels of flow than Instagram users. Corey Basch, who analyzed 100 popular TikTok videos with the hashtag mentalhealth for a 2022 study, emerged concerned about the looping effect of the algorithm. Cerave Sales increased by more than 60 percent in 2020 after skin care became a lockdown pastime and TikTok users discovered the drugstore mainstay. Cat Crack Catnip It briefly sold out in 2021 after TikTok users posted videos of their cats going crazy for it.

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CNN —The first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is here. Trump has complained that he cannot get a fair jury in Manhattan, where the jurors must live. He was fined twice for violating a gag order imposed by New York Judge Arthur Engoron in his civil fraud trial. This payment is not part of the charges against Trump, but prosecutors have said that the testimony would help establish a pattern of payments. Merchan also denied prosecutors’ request to show E. Jean Carroll’s deposition from her defamation case against Trump because it would be “building in a trial into a trial.”

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☆ 'Terminator' writer says O.J. Simpson was never considered for the part, debunking a claim by Arnold Schwarzenegger
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"The Terminator" writer Gale Anne Hurd addressed a rumor about O.J. Arnold Schwarzenegger said last year that Simpson was once in line to play the Terminator. AdvertisementGale Anne Hurd, the producer and co-writer of "The Terminator," debunked a claim about O.J. Hurd knocked down the assertion by Arnold Schwarzenegger that Simpson was at one point in line to play the Terminator, rather than him. Hurd disputed that, saying Simpson was "never even considered" for the movie, which premiered in 1984 and made Schwarzenegger's career.

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☆ There are green shoots appearing in the IPO market. Here are the stocks to watch going public soon
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Two months ago, I wrote a story entitled, "The IPO market is looking very shaky and facing challenges galore." Two months later, the IPO market is still shaky, but there are definite signs of improvement. Second, three $100 million IPOs have filed to go public in the past week, including Viking (the cruise line operator) and Rubrik, a data management platform. Greg Martin at Rainmaker Securities told me that the recent performance of Reddit and Astera Labs, "Were nice shots in the arm for the IPO market. Even with markets at new highs, the specter of interest rates creeping up is still hanging over the IPO market.

Persons: Matt Kennedy, Reddit, Greg Martin, Ibotta, Ingram, Del, Viking, Howe Ng, I'm, Martin, Rainmaker, Santosh Rao Organizations: IPOs, Viking, Renaissance Capital, Astera Labs, Rainmaker Securities, NYSE, UL Solutions, Underwriters Laboratories, Nursing, Centuri Holdings, Labs, Companies, Ingram Micro, Epic, Manhattan Venture Partners Locations: IPOs, Del Monte

☆ Kendrick Lamar spells out what he hates about Drake in new diss track, 'Euphoria.' Here's their beef explained.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Kendrick Lamar responded to Drake with a new diss track, "Euphoria," as their beef rages on. AdvertisementKendrick Lamar has taken aim at Drake for a second time with his new diss track, "Euphoria," amid the hip-hop heavyweights' feud. Advertisement"He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. A 'Drake' diss track appears online – but fans are wary it's AI-generated. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Lamar, Taylor, —, Lamar dissed Drake, J, Cole, Rick Ross, Cole —, he's, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Lamar, Jermaine Cole, Big, Wale, Pusha, Meek Millz, Big Sean, Jay, Tyler, Mac Miller, Kunta, Lamar hasn't, Meek, Getty, Tim Mosenfelder, Aubrey, Muhammad Ali, Michael Jackson, Jackson, Prince, Mike Jack, Prince . Prince, “ Organizations: Metro Boomin, Service, Future, Metro, HBO, Wireless, Lamar, Big, Rocky, Rap Locations: Lamar, Canadian, Florida

☆ Will Beyoncé announce the Cowboy Carter' tour? Fans think she may be hitting the road again soon.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Renaissance World Tour wrapped last October in Kansas City. So it would stand to reason — financially and thematically — that Beyoncé would plan another tour leg for "Cowboy Carter." He celebrated the release of "Cowboy Carter" on X, writing, "This tour bout to B' Incredible!" pic.twitter.com/KNHQOuqFI9 — COWBOY CARTER TOUR (@CowboyCarterWT) March 31, 2024However, the six-month turnaround since Beyoncé's last concert does cast suspicion on these theories. Thanks to "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," we know the Renaissance World Tour took four years to ideate and execute.

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☆ Kate Middleton's cancer video got new scrutiny this week, but there's a reason for the seemingly red flag
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGetty Images attached an editor's note to the video of Kate Middleton revealing she has cancer that says the video might not comply with its editorial standards. But that didn't stop social-media users from speculating that the editor's note implied that the video was somehow inauthentic. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The Princess of Wales shared her diagnosis in a video shared by Kensington Palace on March 22. AdvertisementOne user pointed to the editor's note on a Getty video of the recent Baltimore bridge collapse, which is identical to the one on the video of Kate.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Getty, Wales, Kate, Christopher Bouzy, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's, XiA6SnKwvI — Christopher Bouzy Organizations: Service, Business, Kensington Palace, BBC Studios, Washington Post, BBC, Twitter, Prince Harry's Netflix, Getty Locations: Kensington, Windsor, Baltimore

☆ I met a man on a business trip and left my marriage to be with him. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Ashley Couto | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I was on the same level as his boss, but we didn't work directly with or for each other. Courtesy of Nicole Fallon-PeekWe met on a business trip to our Boston office. It was my first business trip, and I was excited to connect with new people. We kept talking after the business trip and decided to make things official. That's the hopeless romantic in me, but I don't regret a single decision I made once I met Sean.

Persons: —, Nicole Fallon, Peek, Sean, Fallon, we'd, I'd, Sean —, Uber, wasn't, we're, we've, Jobs Organizations: Service, Lighting Media Partners, New, Business Locations: New York, Ogden , Utah, Boston, Utah

☆ Vontae Davis death: Former NFL cornerback found dead at his home in Florida
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Eric Levenson | Devon M. Sayers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Vontae Davis, the former NFL cornerback who made two Pro Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and memorably retired at halftime of his final game, was found dead by police at his home in South Florida, according to authorities. Davis, 35, played in 121 games over a 10-year career with the Miami Dolphins, Colts and Buffalo Bills, totaling 22 interceptions and 97 pass deflections. “The NFL is heartbroken to hear about the passing of Vontae Davis. “We are heartbroken by the sudden passing of former Dolphins CB Vontae Davis and extend our deepest condolences to his family & loved ones during this difficult time,” the Dolphins said. My prayers to Vontae’s family.”“We are saddened to learn of the passing of Vontae Davis,” the Bills said in a statement.

Persons: CNN — Vontae Davis, Davis, Jeff Ireland, ”, “, ” Davis, Vernon Davis, you’re, don’t, Vontae Davis, Dolphins CB Vontae Davis, ” Jim Irsay Organizations: CNN, NFL, Indianapolis Colts, Davie Police Department, Miami Dolphins, Colts, Buffalo Bills, Illinois, Dolphins, Miami, HBO, Pro, Dolphins CB, Bills Locations: South Florida, Southwest, ” Ireland, Indianapolis

☆ NBC cut ties with Ronna McDaniel after extraordinary pressure, but its problems aren’t over
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —Only 80 hours elapsed between NBC News announcing Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor and the network ousting her from that very role. But for the leadership at NBC Universal News Group, those were 80 painful hours. “What a sh*t show!” a media executive exclaimed to me Tuesday shortly after Conde relieved McDaniel of her NBC News credentials. “These Radical Left Lunatics are CRAZY and the top people at NBC ARE WEAK,” Trump raged on his Truth Social platform. The objection to McDaniel from both within and outside of NBCU was not that she is a Republican.

Persons: Ronna McDaniel, Cesar Conde, ”, ” Conde, “, I’m, McDaniel, Conde, Ronna, Anna Moneymaker, it’s, Cesar, Peacock, Donald Trump, ” Trump, Ari Fleischer, George W, Bush, NBCU, Rachel Maddow, Joy, ” Maddow Organizations: New, New York CNN —, NBC News, NBC Universal News Group, NBCU News, Republican National Committee, NBC, NBCU, MSNBC, Conde, Trump, Republican Locations: New York, NBCU

☆ People were quick to label Rose Hanbury the 'other woman.' It says more about their own insecurities than the royals, therapists said.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

But some have been quick to label Hanbury Camilla 2.0, claiming she had an affair with Prince William — an unsubstantiated rumor the 40-year-old noblewoman denied to Business Insider via her lawyers. AdvertisementBut if people found themselves easily buying into the prospect of another royal cheating scandal, relationship experts said it has nothing to do with Kate, William, or Hanbury. Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Rose Hanbury at Houghton Hall on June 22, 2016. Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesLundquist also said the ease with which people were quick to associate Hanbury with the "other woman" trope demonstrates how pervasive misogyny is. "In the case of both Camilla and Rose, the bad object in these instances is a woman," he said.

Persons: —, Queen Camilla, Sarah Rose Hanbury, Hanbury Camilla, Prince William —, Kate Middleton's, Kate, William, William isn't, Matt Lundquist, Lundquist, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Rose Hanbury, Stephen Pond, Georgina Sturmer, Sturmer, Hanbury, we've, Adam, Henry VIII's, Anne Boleyn, Camilla, King Charles, Princess Diana, we're, Charles, Rose Organizations: Service, Business, Hanbury, Tribeca Therapy, Houghton Hall, Express Locations: Kensington, Hanbury, New York City

☆ Stephen Colbert, who recirculated rumors that a royal affair was linked to Kate Middleton's public absence, said he jokes about 'what everybody is talking about'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Late-night host Stephen Colbert wished Kate Middleton well in her battle with cancer Monday night. Colbert's remarks came after he amplified unsubstantiated theories about Kate's public absence. Colbert said he made jokes about Kate's absence because "everybody" was talking about it. AdvertisementStephen Colbert offered his "well wishes" to Kate Middleton while she undergoes treatment for cancer, two weeks after he lent credence to conspiracy theories about her public absence. Colbert, 59, responded to Kate's cancer diagnosis on Monday night's episode of "The Late Show."

Persons: Stephen Colbert, Kate Middleton, Colbert's, Colbert, —, Prince William, Sarah Rose Hanbury Organizations: Service, Business

☆ Opinion | Heavy Lies the Crown
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Tina Brown | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I was in London last week when the febrile madness of Where Is Kate? was blowing up social media, and The Curious Mystery of the Doctored Mother’s Day Photograph consumed every news outlet and dinner table conversation. When was the last time any tabloid considered the palace a trusted source of news? As editor of Vanity Fair in 1985 I wrote a piece revealing that Prince Charles and Princess Diana were having awful marital fights. When social media shrieked that there would be a very somber press announcement on Friday, royal-watchers assumed it would be from King Charles, who is battling an unspecified cancer.

Persons: Kate, Wales, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Catherine, King Charles Organizations: Associated Press Locations: London, Kensington

Photos You Should See View All 60 Images“He apparently has said he’s out,” she told The Associated Press. “I think I’m the most famous ‘Bond’ actor that never actually played the part. “I think he’s brilliant. “By the time they cast it again, I’ll be too old,” the 44-year-old actor told The Associated Press in 2022. Richard Madden brushed off rumors about his involvement in Bond at a press conference for “Rocket Man” in Cannes back in 2019.

Persons: — Aaron Taylor, Johnson, Daniel Craig, James Bond, Craig, Bond, Taylor, Idris Elba, Barbara Broccoli, Luther, ”, Idris, he’s, ” Elba, “, Matt Damon, Tom Hardy, Luke Evans, I’ll, Richard Madden, Jean Page, Duke, Hastings, Theo James, Henry Golding, Golding Organizations: Associated Press, Dunkirk, “ Locations: —, ” Elba, Cannes, “

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow says Bill Clinton slept through a White House screening of her Jane Austen adaptation: 'He was snoring right in front of me'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewGwyneth Paltrow has jokingly cursed out former President Bill Clinton for falling asleep during a showing of her 1996 film "Emma." Appearing on the First We Feast's viral YouTube interview series "Hot Ones," Paltrow was asked by host Sean Evans about the rumor that Clinton "passed out asleep" during a White House screening of the Jane Austen adaptation. Despite Clinton's response to the film, "Emma" received generally positive reviews from critics and was nominated for two Academy Awards, one for costume design and another for original score. Paltrow's role in "Emma" came two years before Paltrow's Oscar-winning performance in another period piece, "Shakespeare in Love."

Persons: —, Gwyneth Paltrow, Bill Clinton, Emma, Paltrow, Sean Evans, Clinton, Jane Austen, Emma Woodhouse, Toni Collette, Alan Cumming, Ewan McGregor, Paltrow's Oscar, Jeremy Northam, Alex Cooper Organizations: Service, Business, Variety ., Rotten, Miramax Locations: Love

☆ People are regretting their 'Katespiracy' theories after Kate Middleton's cancer announcement
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBefore Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis on Friday, the internet speculated about her public absence for weeks. A manipulated photo fueled theories online. everyone deleting their Kate Middleton conspiracy theoriespic.twitter.com/VepqJG8Nxu — Justin Credible (@GravySauceCream) March 22, 2024Aware of how wrong they were, some people have poked fun at themselves for "spreading Kate Middleton misinformation" and liking false tweets about her. "Let this be a lesson to us all…dont wander into wild and ridiculous conspiracy theories," said X user Jamie Schler. "Two things can be true: Cancer is awful, and the Kate Middleton reality is very sad," said X user Mel Woods.

Persons: —, Kate Middleton, Middleton, Prince William, Rose Hanbury, Blake Lively, Ben Yahr, Stephen Colbert, John Oliver, Oliver, Colbert, Singer, VepqJG8Nxu, Justin, Jamie Schler, King Charles, Mel Woods Organizations: Service, Business, BBL

☆ Why ‘Uncle Vanya’ Is the Play for Our Anxious Era
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-21 | by ( Jon Robin Baitz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

IN WATCHING MIXED-BREED dogs play, I’ve often thought that mutts are more dog than the purest purebred. This brings me to Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” (1897), a singularly psychologically destabilizing piece of theater that’s now being seen anew as a study of post-Covid paralysis, not to mention the existential dread of watching your life slip away by the spoonful. The pandemic and the boorish political and public discourse that followed drove us inward, unable to fight back, going nuts like poor Vanya. For Uncle Vanya, this situation becomes intolerable, especially after Serebryakov insists that the property be sold and the profits set aside for his comfort. Equally unbearable: the professor’s new wife, Yelena, a detached beauty years his junior who’s driving Vanya and the alcoholic Dr. Astrov, another visitor, batty with lust.

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☆ Rumors Prince William is having an affair with Rose Hanbury are flooding social media again after Stephen Colbert waded into 'Katespiracy'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

As some social media users pointed out, rumors about Hanbury's relationship with William aren't new. Prince William and Rose Hanbury. Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage, Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty ImagesWhile The Independent's post led to social media chatter about whether Kate's step back from the public is related to an alleged relationship between William and Hanbury, rumors of an affair first surfaced in 2019. No British tabloid, including The Sun, went on to publish articles about a rumored affair, which led to the Daily Beast reporting that the palace threatened legal action against publications that covered it. The rumor mill slowed down significantly after 2019, likely thanks to the royals' long-held "never complain, never explain" PR strategy.

Persons: William aren't, Prince William, Rose Hanbury, Pool, Samir Hussein, Max Mumby, William, Hanbury, Princess, Wales, Moi, Omid Scobie Organizations: Cosmopolitan, British, Sun, Daily, Deux Moi, Entertainment

☆ 4 easy but powerful changes I've made to be healthier, as a health journalist who hates the gym and eats fast food
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewYou'd think that as a health journalist I would practice what I preach. Luckily, experts say that even the smallest changes, such as exercising for five minutes, can have a big impact on our health. AdvertisementI'd rather not have chronic health issues at age 70, so I figure it can't hurt to eat a bit more protein. So, I've started walking more to ensure I'm not ruining my body by hunching over my laptop all day.

Persons: —, I'm, Serafina Kenny, Tim Spector, Serafina Kenny I've, I've, Will Bulsiewicz Organizations: Service, Health Organization, Business, for Disease Control Locations: Cambridge, London

☆ Georgia judge says he’s on track to rule this week on whether to remove DA Fani Willis from Trump election case
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Nick Valencia | Jason Morris | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The presiding judge in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election subversion case says he is on track to order this week on whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. And I’ll tell you that an order like this takes time to write,” McAfee said in the interview. McAfee told the court at the end of the Willis disqualification hearings that he would take at least two weeks to decide. They are too young to have any idea what’s going on or what I do.,” the judge said. “But what I’m looking forward to one day is maybe they grow up a little bit and ask me about it, and I’m looking forward to looking them in the eye and tell them I played it straight and I did the best I could.”

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☆ Opinion: What Princess of Wales photo really shows - a monarchy struggling
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Opinion Rosa Prince | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This photo released by Kensington Palace shows Kate, Princess of Wales, with her children, Prince Louis, left, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. In a constitutional monarchy where kings and queens wield little actual, but plenty of soft power, visibility is everything. Perhaps the biggest clue: How on earth had William managed to capture all three children smiling at the same time? The palace meanwhile failing to issue a comment for long hours while the nation dove head first down the rabbit hole. More than 12 hours later, Kate finally responded: “Like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing,” she said on social media.

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☆ The 'Katespiracy' is officially getting out of control
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now some people on X, formerly Twitter, have coined a catchall term for all the Kate-related conspiracy theories that have been swirling online — "Katespiracy." AdvertisementAs of press time, Kensington Palace has not publicly responded to allegations that the photos were altered. AdvertisementNone of these conspiracy theories, which range from the mildly plausible to completely outlandish, have been definitively proven. What people do know, however, is what Kensington Palace has been willing to disclose. Kensington Palace did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Kensington, Kate Middleton, Kate, —, she's, rince, ike Organizations: Service, Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France, Presse, AP

☆ No, Michelle Obama isn't going to swoop in and replace Joe Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Michelle Obama isn't running for president in 2024. The former first lady's office says she's backing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' reelection campaign. On Tuesday, the former first lady's office told NBC that "she will not be running for president." "Mrs. Obama supports President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' reelection campaign," said Obama's communications director, Crystal Carson. In 2019, Obama told The National there was "zero chance" of her running.

Persons: Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Biden, —, Obama, Crystal Carson, Michael Cembalest, Cembalest, hasn't, Gavin Newsom, It's, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Trump, Jay Shetty Organizations: Democratic, Service, White, NBC, JPMorgan Asset Management, Democratic National Committee, Super, MSNBC, California Gov, GOP Locations: Washington and Vermont

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