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Courtesy Riley familyProsecutors have said a variety of forensic, digital and video evidence presented during the trial will point to Ibarra as Riley’s killer. The evidence includes a jacket police found in a dumpster near where Ibarra lived, which prosecutors say had both Ibarra’s and Riley’s blood on it. FBI Special Agent Jamie Hipkiss also testified about cellphone data he examined, which included photos on a phone connected to Ibarra from the early morning of Feb. 22. On Friday during opening statements, Ibarra’s defense attorneys said there was not enough evidence to prove Ibarra was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. She fought for her dignity, and in that fight she caused this defendant to leave forensic evidence behind,” Ross said.

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☆ Trump Media in reported talks to buy crypto trading platform Bakkt, sending shares soaring
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Trump Media is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy the cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the talks. Trump Media, which is majority-owned by President-elect Donald Trump, shot up by double digits minutes after the FT report was published. Trump Media has seen its market value rise and fall by billions of dollars in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election, as retail investors bet on the Republican’s momentum and political prospects. While Trump Media has reported a $363 million net loss on revenues of just $2.6 million so far this year, it boasts a market cap above $7 billion. A Trump Media spokeswoman did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.

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☆ A 67-year-old woman shares 4 workout tips she used to bounce back from a hip replacement — enough to run a marathon
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

When Joice Barnard had a hip replacement just over a year ago, she couldn't imagine running again without pain, but she was determined to try. Barnard, 67, has been running for 50 years, longer than some of her fellow marathoners have been alive. Earlier this month, Barnard finished her ninth marathon, the Every Woman's Marathon organized by Team Milk in her hometown of Savannah, Georgia. "For anybody, whether they're somebody with a hip replacement or they're 20 years old and they're very, very fast, it's so easy to run too many miles a week," Barnard said. Get enough restEvery week, Barnard takes a full day off from any exercise more strenuous than walking to give her body a break.

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☆ Georgia appeals court cancels arguments in Trump election case until further notice
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled until further notice oral arguments on an effort by President-elect Donald Trump and other co-defendants to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the criminal election interference prosecution against them. The Georgia Court of Appeals acted on its own in canceling the arguments scheduled for Dec. 5. Trump and other defendants had appealed that ruling, and the Court of Appeals in June halted proceedings in the case pending the outcome of that effort. Circuit Court of Appeals to suspend proceedings in that case, citing Trump's election victory. That federal appeals court granted Smith's request.

Persons: Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Trump, Joe Biden, Scott McAfee, Willis, Jack Smith, Aileen Cannon, Smith Organizations: Republicans, Hyatt, Georgia, Trump, Republican, Appeals, U.S . Department of Justice, Washington , D.C, Biden's, White, U.S, Circuit Locations: Washington , DC, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, York, Manhattan, Washington ,, Florida, U.S

☆ College dropout got fired, spent $300 from his last paycheck to start a business—now it brings in $4 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Darien Craig and Brandon Echols have known each other since they were 6 years old in small-town Hayden, Alabama. They attended the same high school and even dropped out of college in tandem, they said on Friday's episode of ABC's "Shark Tank." Craig and Echols co-own Y'all Sweet Tea, which Craig founded in 2021 — after getting fired from his previous job, he wrote on his company's website. "The week I got fired, I had $7 to my name," wrote Craig. Y'all sells its tea direct-to-consumer and in roughly 600 grocery store locations, mostly across the southeastern United States, Echols said on "Shark Tank."

Persons: Darien Craig, Brandon Echols, Craig, Echols, Georgia, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran chimed, Mark Cuban Locations: Hayden , Alabama, United States

ArizonaResult: Trump 52.2%; Harris 46.7%Margin: Trump +186,138Two counties in Arizona make up the lion’s share of the population. After losing Arizona’s Latino vote by 24 points to Biden, Trump slashed his deficit to just 10 points this time. In some of these counties, Harris actually did improve on Biden’s performance, significantly. About 450 miles northwest of Vegas, in the state’s other major population center, in and around Reno in Washoe County, Trump also made strides. PennsylvaniaResult: Trump 50.4%; Harris 48.6%Vote margin: Trump +125,325Overall, Pennsylvania shifted 3 points to Trump between 2020 and 2024.

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☆ Laken Riley’s final moments: What we know from her phone and smartwatch data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Her roommates called authorities. A left thumbprint with DNA matching Ibarra was later discovered on Riley’s phone, according to prosecutors. Her mom then called Riley’s three roommates, each of whom shared their phone’s locations with one another, including Riley’s. They reported her missing around 12:05 p.m.Riley’s smartwatch data captures struggleThe Garmin smartwatch Riley wore captured crucial data that prosecutors say give clues as to what happened as she struggled for her life. Her heart rate continued to show on the smartwatch data until just before 9:30 a.m.

Persons: CNN — Laken Riley, Riley, hadn’t, Riley wasn’t, She’d, ”, Jose Ibarra, asphyxiated, Ibarra, Connolly Huth, chatted, Huth, Holly Yan, Lilly Steiner, Sofia Magana, Riley’s, Garmin smartwatch Riley, Zachary Davis, Hyosub, CNN’s Rebekah Riess, Devon M, Sayers, Nick Valencia, Amanda Musa Organizations: CNN, University of Georgia, Prosecutors, Augusta, Netflix, Oconee Forest, University of Georgia police, Garmin, Clarke County Police Department Locations: Augusta University’s Athens, Athens , Georgia, Oconee, Athens, Clarke County, Devon

☆ How century-old arbitration laws are failing consumers in the digital age
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

AdvertisementLarge companies like Disney and Uber have arbitration clauses in their Terms of Use. AdvertisementIt's a near-century-old practice that some legal experts say should be modernized for the digital age. The Disney caseIn the case of large companies, arbitration clauses included in one service can often apply to any service the company offers. AdvertisementHow consumers protect themselves from arbitration clausesCammarata said one way consumers can navigate arbitration is to check if a company's terms of use has an opt-out clause. Lee said that while courts tend to be critical of arbitration clauses in employment agreements, they're less so regarding things like streaming services or rideshare apps.

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Jared Leopold, a Democratic strategist and former top official at the Democratic Governors Association, noted that while the Democratic governors who ran for president in 2020 were less well known, potential 2028 contenders like Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. “And I also think there’s not going to be as much to be done in the Senate with a deeper minority. Ditto for Shapiro, who has spent the days after the election focused on economic development efforts in his state. Others, like Connecticut’s Chris Murphy and Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, look interested in shaping a new Democratic approach on myriad issues.

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☆ Georgia election chief doused in paint as protests continue after divisive parliamentary vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Tblisi, Georgia AP —The head of Georgia’s Central Electoral Commission was doused with black paint Saturday at a meeting to confirm the results of the country’s divisive Oct. 26 parliamentary elections. Protesters gathered outside the commission’s building in Tbilisi, where officials announced that the ruling Georgian Dream party had won 53.93% of the vote. Opposition supporters have rejected the results amid allegations that the vote was rigged, an accusation that Georgian Dream denies. Critics have accused the ruling Georgian Dream, established by Bidzina Ivanishvili, a shadowy billionaire who made his fortune in Russia, of becoming increasingly authoritarian and tilted toward Moscow. Zourabichvili, who holds a mostly ceremonial position, has urged the United States and EU to support the demonstrations.

Persons: David Kirtadze, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, Kirtadze, Kalandarishvili, ” Kalandarishvili, ”, Critics, Bidzina Ivanishvili, Salome Zourabichvili, Zourabichvili Organizations: Georgia AP, Georgia’s, Electoral, Protesters, United National Movement, European Union, Kremlin, EU Locations: Tblisi, Georgia, Tbilisi, Georgian, Russia, Moscow, United States, Washington, Brussels

☆ Georgia election chief doused in paint after divisive parliamentary vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Lost and found: Life after Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs was just the start for these four people
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Carma Hassan | Zoe Todd | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

The 22-year-old content creator approached her doctor about weight loss medication in March, before she had breast reduction surgery. Method: Zepbound, diet changes, exerciseZepbound, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Zepbound from May to October. “The breast reduction was a big step, but the weight loss put a little cherry on top,” she said. Method: Compounded semaglutide, diet changes, exerciseCompounded semaglutide, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took compounded semaglutide from February to May. Method: Ozempic, diet changes, exerciseOzempic, diet changes, exercise Duration: Took Ozempic from May 2020 to October 2023“I was very close to being 300 pounds.

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☆ Pro-Palestinian activists’ anger at Democrats hasn’t been dampened by Trump’s election
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Gregory Krieg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —For Democratic pro-Palestinian activists, Donald Trump’s reelection delivered a bitter vindication. Led by the Uncommitted National Movement, they spent months pushing and pleading with the Biden administration to scale back its support for Israel’s war in Gaza. “I don’t have any regrets,” Uncommitted spokesman and strategist Waleed Shahid told CNN. After weeks of back-and-forth, on the final night of the confab, party officials inside the United Center told Uncommitted leaders it was a no-go. “The thing I’ve been saying and I will always say is that these uncommitted voters are our voters, they’re our family,” Barnes told CNN at the time.

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This weekend brings a high-stakes game to Atlanta, and we'll make sure you know where to watch Tennessee vs. Georgia at home. What channel is Tennessee vs. Georgia on? Tennessee vs. Georgia airs on ABC in the US. Where to watch Tennessee vs. Georgia in the USThere are a few live streaming options for those without access to ABC through traditional cable or antenna means. Check price at ExpressVPNHow to watch Tennessee vs. Georgia with a VPNSign up for a VPN if you don't have one.

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It took months for Democrats to settle on their primary presidential calendar, an extended battle that ended up booting Iowa and New Hampshire from the mix and vaulting South Carolina to the top of the pack. “The 2024 calendar will absolutely not be the calendar for 2028,” said Nebraska state party chair Jane Kleeb. Under the current plan, South Carolina went first, then Nevada, Georgia and Michigan. “The process has to be rigorous, efficient and fair, and we have to make sure that it’s open and transparent,” said a state chair who asked not to be named. Scrapping a state like South Carolina from the top of the list may only alienate those voters.

Persons: Joe Biden, “, ”, Jane Kleeb, Biden, Kamala Harris ’, It’s, Ken Martin, Ben Wikler, Mitch Landrieu, Martin O'Malley, Rahm Emanuel Organizations: White, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC News, Democratic, Biden, New, White House, Chicago, Democrats Locations: Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada , Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Orleans

The man accused of killing Laken Riley earlier this year "went out hunting for females" on the day the nursing student in Georgia was slain, prosecutors told a judge Friday on the first day of Jose Antonio Ibarra's trial. "When Laken Riley refused to be his rape victim, he bashed her skull in with a rock repeatedly," prosecutor Sheila Ross said in her opening statement. Laken Riley. “The evidence that Jose Ibarra killed anyone is circumstantial,” defense attorney Dustin Kirby said, adding the evidence “that links Mr. Ibarra to that event, is lacking” upon closer inspection. Previously, police said there was no indication the suspect knew the victim and that Ibarra did not have an extensive criminal background.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra's, Sheila Ross, Riley, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Jose Ibarra, Brynn Anderson, Ross, ” Ibarra, Tom, ”, accosting Riley, Riley's, H, Patrick Haggard, Dustin Kirby, Kirby Organizations: University of Georgia Locations: Georgia, Venezuelan, United States, Athens, Ga, Clarke

While Kamala Harris made history, Vivek Ramaswamy became a household name, and Usha Vance debuted to a tepid national audience, many everyday South Asian Americans were experiencing something altogether different. As these political leaders saw their profiles rise, everyday South Asian Americans experienced increased racism, with anti-South Asian posts online doubling over the campaign season, a new report found. Threats of violence against Asian Americans are up 17% from the baseline, and a vast majority of those threats were directed at South Asian Americans, the data revealed. Still, his Indian American identity has drawn fire. “South Asians, we don’t voice, we don’t make noise, we just silently are suffering,” she said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Vivek Ramaswamy, Usha Vance, “, ”, Pawan Dhingra, it’s, Manjusha Kulkarni, Harris, ’ ‘, ’, ” Sona, ‘, ’ ”, Donald Trump ., Laura Loomer, JD Vance, Marjorie Taylor Greene, ” Dhingra, —, “ Kamala Harris ’, Sangay Mishra, she’d, Trump, Harris “, Vivek, Nick Fuentes, Ramaswamy, Ann Coulter, Elon Musk, Dhingra, It’s, Payal Sawhney, she’s, Sawhney Organizations: Amherst College, South Asian, Trump, Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention, South, Drew University, NBC, GOP, Elon, Indian, “ Locations: South, India, Georgia, “, New Jersey, Indian, Indian American, U.S, ” Los Angeles

☆ Protests erupt in breakaway Georgian region over deal with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A truck rammed the gates of parliament in the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday as hundreds protested against an investment agreement with Moscow that some Abkhaz fear will price them out of the property market. Two people were injured in the clashes, Russia’s RIA state news agency cited local emergency services as saying. Russian media showed a truck ramming into the gates surrounding the parliament in the capital, Sukhumi. Russia recognized Abkhazia and another breakaway region, South Ossetia, as independent states in 2008 after Russian troops repelled a Georgian attempt to retake South Ossetia in a five-day war. Other footage published by local Telegram channels showed protesters tying rope to the metal gates and attempting to tear them down.

Persons: Maxim Reshetnikov, Kristina Ozgan, Scuffles, Aslan Bzhania, Alexander Ankvab, Raul Khadzhimba Organizations: Russian Economy, Abkhazian, Telegram Locations: Russian, Georgian, Abkhazia, Moscow, Sukhumi, Russia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Soviet

☆ Musk and Ramaswamy's ideas for DOGE and Mike Tyson and Jake Paul to fight: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

And Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will face off in a boxing match. The ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ won’t be an actual ‘department’ — or be inside the governmentElon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy. The two were tapped to lead the “Department of Government Efficiency” (or “DOGE,” a play on a cryptocurrency Musk has promoted). But DOGE isn’t a “department” like the Department of Education or the Department of Homeland Security. Trump said DOGE will “provide advice and guidance from outside of Government,” and Musk and Ramaswamy’s work will be completed by July 4, 2026.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Laken, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, ”, isn’t, Trump, Ramaswamy, Musk, Max Stier, Alex Jones ’, Alex Jones —, Sandy Hook, Jones, Alex Jones, Laken Riley Laken Riley, Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Ibarra, Riley, Jeff Clark, Clark, Tyson, Paul, Shayne Copeland, Rudy Giuliani, — Josh Feldman, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: ‘ Department, Government, AFP, Getty, “ Department, Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Education Department, Trump, Partnership for Public Service, “, NBC, Prosecutors, University of Georgia, University Police, Netflix, WHO, CDC, Staff Locations: Government, Athens, Venezuelan, Georgia’s Fulton County, Iran, Solomon Islands

The man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley has waived his right to a jury, paving the way for his bench trial, which is expected to begin Friday morning. Clark described Riley’s killing as a "crime of opportunity, where he saw an individual and bad things happened," and said the killing appeared to be a solo act. The University of Georgia said Riley had been a student through the 2023 spring semester before she transferred to Augusta University. At the time of Riley’s killing, Ibarra was living in an apartment complex less than a mile from the University of Georgia campus. Riley’s killing and Ibarra’s arrest set off a political firestorm, with Republicans, including Donald Trump, pointing to Riley’s death in calls for tougher border policies as part of a broader crackdown on immigration.

Persons: Laken Riley, Jose Antonio Ibarra, Tom, Prosecutors, Riley, Lake Herrick, Jeff Clark, Clark, Ibarra, Donald Trump, Riley's, Jason Riley Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC News Police, University Police, Augusta University College of Nursing's, Augusta University, U.S, NBC News Locations: Athens , Georgia, Lake, Athens, Augusta University College of Nursing's Athens, Venezuelan, El Paso , Texas

☆ Trump picks former Rep. Doug Collins for veterans affairs secretary
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Doug Collins, a former House member from Georgia, to lead the Department of Veteran Affairs in his administration. Collins, an Iraq war veteran who left Congress in 2021, was a fierce defender of Trump during his 2019 impeachment inquiry. "Doug is a Veteran himself, who currently serves our Nation as a Chaplain in the United States Air Force Reserve Command, and fought for our Country in the Iraq War," Trump said in a statement Thursday. Collins said he was honored to accept the nomination and vowed to deliver best-in-class care to veterans. Trump has expressed support for Collins in the past, having floated him as a potential challenger to Georgia Gov.

Persons: Donald Trump, Doug Collins, Collins, Trump, Doug, We’ll, they’ve, Brian Kemp Organizations: Department of Veteran Affairs, United States Air Force Reserve Command, Veterans, Families, Trump, Republican, Democratic, Georgia Gov Locations: Georgia, Iraq, House

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Leander Antwione Williams was arrested in Georgia on Thursday and is charged with assaulting police officers during the Jan. 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors said. Williams, who went by Antwione Williams in the NFL, played for the Lions during the 2016 season. He’s also charged with three misdemeanors related to entering and remaining on restricted Capitol buildings and grounds, disorderly conduct and acts of physical violence. The FBI interviewed Williams at his home in 2023 and noticed a red key fob similar to one seen in the Jan. 6 video, the FBI agent wrote. More than than 1,561 people have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot, and of those, more 590 have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, according to the Department of Justice.

Persons: Leander Antwione Williams, Williams, Antwione Williams, He’s, Trump, Williams “, “, Donald Trump, Joe Biden Organizations: Detroit Lions, U.S . Capitol, NFL, Lions, Attorney’s, Washington , D.C, Trump, U.S, Capitol, ” Capitol Police, FBI, White, Department of Justice Locations: Georgia, Savannah, U.S, Washington ,, Washington, Trump's

☆ I got sober thanks to a monthly shot of a drug that helps stop my craving for alcohol. I lost 70 pounds in the process.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Jane Ridley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

He wasn't present for his son as he grew up since he could only think about his next drink. The granddad finally got sober at 50 by getting monthly shots of a drug that manages his cravings. I wasn't present for my son, Joel, when he was growing up. AdvertisementIn high school, I'd drink at parties and friends' houses. I told Suzanna to get rid of my distilling equipment in the basement.

Persons: Jeff Horton, Joel, let's, I'd, I've, Suzanna, We'd, It's, Harley, Nora, —, I'm Organizations: Sinai Wellness, XXL, Business Locations: Tucker , Georgia, We'd, Florida, Jamaica, Dahlonega , Georgia

☆ Rudy Giuliani has turned over his 1980 Mercedes-Benz convertible, luxury watch collection and a diamond ring to election workers he defamed
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Katelyn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Giuliani also told his bank to turn over at least $30,000 in a bank account, according to a Friday court filing. If Giuliani didn’t give up the full list of items ordered by a judge last month, he could be held in contempt of court. Giuliani has indicated in court proceedings one watch is from his grandfather and two others were gifts from European leaders after the September 11, 2001, attacks. The pair are also still fighting in court to try to win his $3.5 million Palm Beach, Florida, condo and four Yankees World Series rings from the 1990s and 2000. Giuliani is still arguing he should be able to keep living in the Palm Beach condo and Manhattan apartment, and that he gave the World Series rings to his son years ago.

Persons: CNN — Rudy Giuliani, Giuliani, Joseph Cammarata, Ruby Freeman, Shaye Moss, Donald Trump, Moss, Ted Goodman, Goodman, he’s, ” Goodman, Freeman, Giuliani’s, “, ” Cammarata, Rudolph Giuliani, Lauren Bacall, CNN’s Kara Scannell, Emily Condon Organizations: CNN, Benz, FedEx, Beach, Yankees, Freeman, Mercedes Locations: New York City, Georgia, New York, Florida, Staten Island, Long, York, Beach , Florida, Palm, Manhattan, Palm Beach

☆ It’s not just Democrats. Republicans are working to Trump-proof their climate money
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Ella Nilsen | Renée Rigdon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —President Joe Biden’s climate law is on the chopping block as Republicans prepare to have full control in Washington. But it’s not just Democrats gearing up to protect the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy policies. In other words, if Republicans successfully repeal Biden’s climate and clean energy law, their districts stand to lose the most. Conservative groups and companies who are using the clean energy tax credits are already starting to lobby lawmakers to save them. “To demonstrate that these tax credits are really a net profit for the economy, that really is the name of the game.”

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