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☆ How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Stuart A. Thompson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +13 min

How ‘Deepfake Elon Musk’ Became the Internet’s Biggest Scammer An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud. Mr. Beauchamp, an 82-year-old retiree, saw a video late last year of Mr. Musk endorsing a radical investment opportunity that promised rapid returns. “I mean, the picture of him — it was him,” Mr. Beauchamp said about the video he saw of Mr. Musk. Original A.I. Audio Original Original A.I.

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Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. A central issue has plagued the Biden administration for most of its term: the steep rise in grocery prices. Despite the gloom about grocery costs, food price increases have generally been cooling for months. Image Several economists said they expected to see grocery inflation remain around current rates in the coming months. Grocery inflation remains a major political issueHigh food costs continue to pose a political challenge for the Biden administration.

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☆ Mars buys Kellanova, maker of Cheez-It and Pringles
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Mars has agreed to buy Kellanova in a deal that values the maker of Cheez-It and Pringles at almost $29 billion. The mega-deal will create a global snacks behemoth, adding a bevy of new nibbles to Mars’ portfolio of brands, which includes Snickers, M&M’s, and the Mars bar. “The Kellanova brands significantly expand our snacking platform, allowing us to even more effectively meet consumer needs and drive profitable business growth,” Andrew Clarke, global president of Mars Snacking, said in a statement. The Kellanova acquisition ranks in the top 10 global food and beverage mergers and acquisitions since 1995, according to Dealogic. The Kellanova deal is expected to close in the first half of next year, subject to shareholder and regulatory approval.

Persons: London CNN — Mars, Kellanova, ” Andrew Clarke, Mars Snacking, —, Burger King, ” Kellanova, Trü, Anna Cooban Organizations: London CNN, Reuters, Kellogg Company, MorningStar, Nestle, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Mars

☆ Allies want Trump to get on message and long Covid test proves elusive: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

A study on long Covid fails to bring researchers closer to finding a diagnostic test. Why there’s no test yet for long CovidAn estimated 17 million people have long Covid, but identifying people with the condition still can't be achieved with one diagnostic test, researchers said this week. So “clinicians are left to continue doing what we have done in the past,” which is to rule out other potential health conditions rather than diagnosing long Covid, they said. The study is part of the National Institute of Health’s RECOVER Initiative, a billion-dollar-plus effort launched in 2021 to research causes and treatments of long Covid. The Freedom Caucus added that in the event of a stopgap bill, funding should be “extended into early 2025” to avoid passing a funding bill that “preserves Democrat spending.” Both demands would spark a standoff with Democratic lawmakers.

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Tuesday’s primaries will also determine the matchups for some notable House seats, with Republicans looking to defend their slim majority. While Steil is expected to face Democratic former Rep. Peter Barca, multiple Democrats are competing to take on Van Orden. The top fundraisers in the Democratic primary include nonprofit leader Rebecca Cooke, state Rep. Katrina Shankland and activist Eric Wilson. Teirab is the top candidate in the Republican primary after his chief rival dropped out last month. Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is looking to faces multiple opponents in the deep-blue 5th District, which includes Minneapolis.

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☆ Trump-Musk live X event delayed by technical difficulties
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( David Ingram | David Ingram Is A Tech Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s highly anticipated online event with former President Donald Trump was delayed Monday by technical difficulties as some users of Musk’s X app said they couldn’t access the discussion. Ron DeSantis launched his Republican presidential bid on X and was repeatedly disrupted because the site’s servers apparently couldn’t handle the surge in traffic. The event came as Trump has scaled back his in-person appearances after a would-be assassin shot at him at a July 13 rally in Pennsylvania. Some X users said they believed the problem was X’s technical capabilities, rather than an attack. Tim Walz, have also received a groundswell of social media support, with supporters posting a flurry of memes and videos.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Musk, ”, scammers, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz Organizations: Tech, Florida Gov, Republican, Trump, Elon, Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, Minnesota Gov Locations: Pennsylvania, Palm Beach, Fla

New York residency is especially important to Mr. Kennedy because his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, lists California as her home. Mr. Kennedy, 70, an environmental lawyer, spends most of his time at a home in Los Angeles that he shares with his wife, the actress Cheryl Hines. “New York has been his residence continuously since 1964, and Mr. Kennedy has deep ties to it,” Mr. Savino said in the statement. Mr. Kennedy revealed the bear-dumping in a video he posted on social media just before a critical New Yorker profile that included the same anecdote was published. After the bear story became public — resulting in a barrage of public criticism and mockery — Mr. Kennedy sought to fire back, placing a post on X.com on Tuesday, attacking the “mainstream media.”“The more you smear me,” Mr. Kennedy wrote, “the more I’ll keep speaking.”

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, —, Kennedy’s, William F, Savino, “, ”, Paul Rossi, Christina L, Lis Smith, Donald J, Biden, Trump, Kamala Harris, Nicole Shanahan, Cheryl Hines, ” Mr, Barbara Moss, Ms, Moss, David Michaelis, Nancy Steiner, Steiner, Michaelis, Moss’s, Bobby, Mr Organizations: Clear Choice, Democrat, Constitution, Democratic National Committee, Democratic Party, Democratic, Trump, Mr, New, New York Post, Westchester, Yorker Locations: York, Albany, N.Y, New York, Manhattan, U.S, Michigan, North Carolina, Hawaii , New Jersey, North Carolina . New York, California, Los Angeles, Katonah, New York City, Westchester County, “, Central Park, X.com

☆ UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges against former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk for threatening to intimidate workers who go on strike. Trump called Musk “the cutter,” and praised Musk for his anti-union stances. “Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly. But it’s not clear that Trump was referencing any specific workers Musk fired for organizing against his company. Harris’ campaign circulated the clip of Trump and Musk, saying: “Trump praises billionaire Elon Musk for firing workers who were striking for better pay and working conditions.”

Persons: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Musk, Trump, ” Trump, Shawn Fain Elizabeth Frantz, Kamala Harris, “, ”, Shawn Fain, Joe Biden, Fain, Tesla, ” Fain, ” Tesla, they’re, Harris ’, “ Trump Organizations: CNN, United Auto Workers, Tesla, ’, UAW, Trump, National Labor Relations Board, General Motors, Ford, NLRB, Workers Locations: American, Buffalo , New York

☆ ‘Sponge’ cities combat urban flooding by letting nature do the work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationYu’s proposal is this: Create areas with porous earth where local plants can thrive with little or no maintenance. But whether this latest flooding crisis demonstrates the limitations of China’s sponge cities, or supports the case to expand them, is a matter of debate. Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationTurenscape planted 5,600 seedlings of 360 local species, including rare trees indigenous to Thailand’s central river basin. Turenscape/Courtesy The Cultural Landscape FoundationThis may be another reason Yu’s services have been sought outside China. Last year, The Cultural Landscape Foundation awarded Yu the $100,000 Oberlander Prize in recognition of his pioneering work.

Persons: Kongjian Yu, Yu, ” Yu, Turenscape, Xi Jinping, Faith Chan, ”, Chan, Elizabeth Mossop, ” Mossop, “ Organizations: CNN, redwoods, UK’s University of Leeds, Research, Global Times, University of Nottingham, Thai, Arsomsilp, Environmental, Landscape Foundation, University of Technology Sydney’s School of Design Locations: Nanchang, China's Jiangxi, China, Qinghuandao, China's Hebei province, Wuhan, Hainan, Sanya, China's, Guangdong, Turenscape, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, ”, Bangkok

☆ Brazil plane crash: Prior icing accident looms over investigation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Pete Muntean | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Numerous videos posted on social media show the turboprop ATR 72 in an apparent flat spin as it spiraled toward the ground with no visible forward movement. “As we progress through the investigation, things will start to solidify.”A crash in 1994The French-Italian ATR 72 has “checkered record” Goelz said. The ATR 72 utilizes deicing “boots,” designed to expand and physically break apart ice that accumulates on wings. “A jet likely would not have been at that altitude.”Following reports of Friday’s crash, ATR said it was aware of an accident and is working to support investigators. “Aviation safety doesn’t lend itself to quick answers.”

Persons: Friday’s, ”, Peter Goelz, Bruce Landsberg, Goelz, “, Landsberg Organizations: CNN, National Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, NTSB, Eagle, “, “ Aviation Locations: Brazil, Cascavel, Brazil’s, Paraguay, São Paulo, FlightAware, Vinhedo, “, Roselawn , Indiana, United States, France

☆ Paris Olympics ratings soar 82% over Tokyo Games, delivering big boost to NBC’s Peacock streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Liam Reilly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris drew a combined average of 30.6 million viewers across NBCU’s constellation of platforms, marking an 82% jump in viewership compared to the Tokyo Games and making the Games the most-streamed Olympics of all time. The network’s Spanish-language broadcast on Telemundo also saw a 26% jump over the same period during the Tokyo Games three years ago. “The Olympics reestablished its unique power to reassemble the American media audience,” said Gary Zenkel, the NBC Olympics president. “NBC Nightly News” anchored by Lester Holt averaged 7.6 million viewers during the two-week period, and the “Today” show averaged 3.1 million viewers, the network said. Last month, Comcast reported the streamer had lost 500,000 subscribers in the second quarter, falling to 33 million total, well below Netflix’s 277 million subscribers and Disney’s 153.6 million.

Persons: ”, Peacock, Gary Zenkel, “, NBCU, Al Michael’s, NBCUniversal, Mark Lazarus, Lester Holt Organizations: New, New York CNN, Comcast, Tokyo Games, Telemundo, Olympics, NBC, America, USA, US, France, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paris Games, Tokyo, Games, Warner Bros, NBA, Paris Olympics, NBCUniversal Media, “ Parks, Studios Locations: New York, Paris, “ Paris

☆ Analysis: Musk tries to help Trump halt the Harris surge
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Musk agreed with Trump that Harris was a radical leftist and flattered his guest by implying that he was strong and his Democratic opponents were weak. Like, okay, you know, President Trump is like, don’t mess with me.”Musk has already endorsed Trump, and he was leaving no doubt on Monday night that he wants to see him win a second term. Trump may not have been president without Twitter, as his emergence as a political force in 2016 coincided with the site’s heyday. “There is a lot of opposition to people just hearing what President Trump has to say,” Musk said. The Harris campaign was quick to respond, posting a Trump Truth Social post from last year that lambasted Florida Gov.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s, –, Musk, Harris, “, ” Trump, baselessly, Biden, Trump, ” Musk, Kamala, ”, —, Steven Cheung, he’d, Thierry Breton, Cheung, Ron DeSantis Organizations: CNN, Tech, Elon, Democratic, Trump, Republican, Trump —, SpaceX, Twitter, Presidential, ”, Musk Trump, Biden, Florida Gov, Capitol Locations: United States, European, Europe

☆ Musk’s Trump Talk: After Glitchy Start, a Two-Hour Ramble
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Kate Conger | Ryan Mac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At 8:35 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, a live audio stream on X of a conversation between Elon Musk and former President Donald J. Trump flickered to life after a 35-minute delay — but only for a moment. Mr. Trump’s mic came on, and a shuffling sound was heard. Mr. Musk’s account, which had been logged in and ready, then momentarily disappeared from the conversation entirely. Mr. Musk, who has endorsed Mr. Trump’s presidential run, and Mr. Trump greeted each other as “Donald” and “Elon.” They then began a friendly chat about immigration, the economy and President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. “I congratulate you,” Mr. Trump said to Mr. Musk about the livestream’s audience.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald J, Trump, Musk, Donald ”, “ Elon, ”, Biden, Kamala Harris, “, Mr Organizations: Democratic

☆ These American cities are heating up the most
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Amy O'Kruk | Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Each has recorded at least 18 extremely hot days this year. San Antonio, Texas, experienced 54 extremely hot days, 16 more than its 2013-to-2023 average, while Nashville, Tennessee has logged 23, also 16 days above average. “The overall trend is clear: major American cities have experienced a significant rise in the number of extremely hot days,” said Tucker Landesman, a senior researcher with the International Institute for Environment and Development. Of the 50 cities, only three — Los Angeles, Omaha and Kansas City — did not experience an increase in extremely hot days over the five-decade period. “As the world’s richest country, the United States has the resources and technology needed to address extreme heat,” Landesman said.

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☆ Ukraine’s Russia gambit punctures Putin’s veneer of invincibility once again
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —It is another coin-flip in a conflict punctuated with at least annual reminders of how frail Vladimir Putin’s Russia truly is. It is purposefully unclear exactly where Ukraine’s forces are. It is also unclear where Ukrainian forces are digging in and where they are just racing through. This time it is Putin’s own FSB, who couldn’t keep control of the borders, in Putin’s war of choice. Residents of an apartment building damaged after shelling by the Ukrainian side stand near the building in Kursk, Russia, on Sunday.

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☆ George Clooney has some choice words for Quentin Tarantino, who said he doesn’t think Clooney is a movie star
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —George Clooney has a profanity-laced bone to pick with director Quentin Tarantino. He gave me s—t,” Clooney added. Tarantino and Bamigboye were discussing who Tarantino considered to be a movie star, with actors like Julia Roberts, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron and Denzel Washington, among others, named as people who fit the bill. (From left) Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney on the set of 'From Dusk Till Dawn.' “But no, look, we’re really lucky we got to work with these great directors,” Clooney said.

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☆ A key inflation gauge showed price hikes slowed last month. But economic jitters remain
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —US wholesale inflation slowed as expected in July, easing after an unexpected flare-up the month before. On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.1%, a slower pace than the 0.2% increase seen in June. Economists had expected that prices would increase 0.2% on a monthly basis and slow to 2.3% annually, according to FactSet estimates. The modest monthly increase in the overall PPI was attributed to a 0.6% jump in goods prices, according to the BLS report. When stripping out energy and food prices — categories that also tend to be volatile — core PPI prices were flat for the month, bringing down the annual gain to 2.4%, its lowest since March.

Persons: Price Organizations: CNN, of Labor Statistics, PPI, BLS, CPI

☆ How Harris is reversing Biden’s biggest weakness in the campaign
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Ronald Brownstein | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Trump’s plan for blunting Harris’ momentum, some Democrats believe, could reprise elements of the 1988 presidential campaign that George H.W. “I think the Harris campaign has to be prepared for it.”The two sides are already hotly contesting the terrain of strength. Celinda Lake, a Democratic pollster who conducted surveys for Biden’s 2020 campaign, said his strength deficit to Trump had become a nearly insurmountable obstacle for his 2024 campaign. The surveys have also found a huge gender gap in the assessments of whether Harris and Trump are strong. Most important, voters have reached these initial assessments of Harris’ strength before Republicans have really begun their campaign to portray her as weak.

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☆ Very demure, very mindful: How TikTok’s latest catchphrase came to be
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Traditionally, women considered “demure” behave in a way that is modest, reserved and inoffensive to the point that they’re barely visible. “That’s the joke!”The satire is clearest in a clip in which she asserts that she’s going to behave in a demure, mindful way while going out on the Las Vegas Strip. (The Lincoln Project also made its own “demure” video making fun of Vance and his appearance.) “One thing you need to learn about being demurity, about being demure –– being demure is being mindful, and being mindful includes your f**king self,” she says. Be mindful, be demure and don’t ever let no b*tch dull your shine.”

Persons: Lebron, ”, Marge Simpson, Patty, Selma, “, who’s, she’ll, it’s, you’ve, She’s, Kamala Harris ’, Donald Trump, Ohio GOP Sen, JD Vance, Vance, dainty, “ Chase Organizations: CNN, ”, Texas, Las, Taco Bell, CVS Pharmacy, Lebron, Ohio GOP, Lincoln Locations: Ohio

☆ Fact check: Trump made at least 20 false claims in his conversation with Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +34 min

Here is a fact check:CrimeTrump claimed, “Our crime rate’s going through the roof.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. Facts First: Trump did express uncertainty about the number, but his “like 60 million or something” claim is false. They take ‘em out, and they bring them to the United States.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is baseless. He said, “With Ukraine, so we’re in for $250 billion and they’re in for about $71 billion.”Facts First: Trump’s claim is false. But Trump’s claim that the US has committed or provided far more aid than Europe is not true regardless.

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☆ How Elon Musk has turned X into a pro-Trump machine
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

But now Musk, who is not only the owner but also the most followed user on X, has shifted to more direct campaigning for former President Donald Trump. Musk announced his official endorsement for Trump in a post last month that received 2.3 million likes. Weeks after it was posted, the video is not labeled with a “community note,” X’s community fact-checking feature that Musk used as justification for slashing the company’s trust and safety team. In a letter, the secretaries urged Musk to “immediately implement changes” on the X platform. But on Monday night, Musk offered to take a role in the potential future Trump’s administration helping to rein in government spending.

Persons: Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Musk, He’s, Hunter, Trump, YOU, Trump’s, “, Elon, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, doesn’t, ” Wendy Weiser, Brennan, Harris, ”, ” Weiser, Kamala, …, White supremacists, X, Musk’s, chatbot, Harris ’, ” Lara Cohen, informercial, he’s, ” Musk, “ I’d Organizations: New, New York CNN, Elon, Twitter, Biden, White, Trump, CNN, Fake News, Fake News Media, Center, “, Brennan Center for Justice, NYU Law School, Democratic, Street Locations: New York, United Kingdom

☆ Do Robots Love Their Customers? Automated Restaurants Face Human Issues.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Meghan Mccarron | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On a recent Thursday afternoon at a Denny’s in Long Beach, Calif., a four-foot-tall robot glided toward Diane Deconnick’s table. Its three tiered trays could have hauled a feast, but they were empty except for a bowl of soup and a fried chicken salad. As the machine rolled to a stop, a scrolling digital display announced, “FOOD IS HERE.”“It talks!” Ms. Deconnick said. A Denny’s regular, she had been curious about the robot since it appeared a few weeks earlier. “What’s your name, robot?” Ms. Deconnick asked.

Persons: Diane Deconnick’s, Deconnick, “ Lily, He’d Locations: Long Beach, Calif

☆ The biggest change in the polls since Biden’s exit: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

In July’s NYT/Siena poll of Pennsylvania, Biden’s popularity was well underwater among likely voters, with 39% viewing him favorably and 59% viewing him unfavorably (-20 net rating). By comparison, 45% had a favorable view of former President Donald Trump, while 52% had an unfavorable view (-7 net rating). Half of likely voters view Harris favorable and 48% view her unfavorably (+2 net rating) in Pennsylvania. As for Trump, his rating in Pennsylvania is now at 48% favorable and 51% unfavorable (-3 net rating). When the three battleground state polls are combined, 46% of likely voters hold a favorable view of him, while 53% hold an unfavorable one (-7 net rating).

Persons: Mark Murray, Kamala Harris, Adam Wollner, Vaughn Hillyard, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Harris, Joe Biden, That’s, Biden, Trump, it’s, Vaughn Hillyard Elon Musk, Musk, Mayra Flores, Ron DeSantis, ” Trump, ”, —, DeSantis Organizations: NBC, White House, Capitol, Elon, New York Times, Siena College, NYT, Democratic, Getty, Twitter, U.S . Capitol, Republican, Trump Locations: Michigan , Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Siena, Harris, Pennsylvania, In Pennsylvania, Trump’s, Texas

☆ English town of Southport mourns 9-year-old stabbing victim and calls for an end to unrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The disturbances have been fueled by social media users who spread misinformation about the suspect in the July 29 stabbing rampage. A police officer fends away a demonstrator during an anti-immigration protest, in Rotherham northern England on Aug. 4, 2024. The suspect was born in Wales and moved to the Southport area in 2013. We don’t hear you back.’’The coffin of Southport stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar being taken from St Patrick's Church, Southport after her funeral. On Sunday, her parents released a photo of Alice standing next to a cardboard cutout of Swift as she waited for her last dance class to begin.

Persons: Alice da Silva, Constable Serena Kennedy, Alice, ”, Kennedy, Taylor Swift, fends, Hollie Adams, Sergio, Alexandra, ’ ’, ’, Alice da Silva Aguiar, Danny Lawson, Jinnie Payne, Swift, ’ ” Payne, “ Organizations: Patrick’s Catholic, Merseyside Police, Reuters, Churchtown Primary Locations: Southport, England, Merseyside, Liverpool, Rotherham, Wales, Rwanda, Britain, “, St Patrick's

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