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Chinese authorities last month announced high-level plans for subsidies and tax breaks to households with children under the age of 3. China's efforts to bolster birth rates have yet to address the core reasons for their rapid decline, according to analysts. Births in China have been on a drastic downward trend since the government implemented its "one-child policy" nationwide in 1980. An increasingly pressing factor for families in China is uncertainty about income for raising a child. After decades of rapid expansion, China's economy has slowed down, dragged down by a real estate slump.

Persons: Lauren Johnston, Harry Murphy Cruise, Austin Schumacher, Schumacher, Sheana Yue, Yue Organizations: Dongfang, China Studies Center, University of Sydney, United Nations, Moody's, Institute for Health Metrics, University of Washington, Oxford Locations: Lianyungang, China, U.S

☆ Art Garfunkel recalls emotional reunion with Paul Simon ‘to make amends’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Art Garfunkel and Paul Simon are building a bridge over the troubled water of their fractured relationship. “I cried when he told me how much I had hurt him,” Garfunkel recalled, without specifying which interview Simon was referring to. “Looking back, I guess I wanted to shake up the nice guy image of Simon & Garfunkel. I was a fool!”Known in their heyday as Simon & Garfunkel, the musicians were one of the most prolific musical acts of the 1960s, with songs including “America,” “Mrs. Garfunkel said their recent reunion went so well that they have made plans to meet again, whether or not that involves playing any music together.

Persons: Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Simon, “, ” Garfunkel, ”, Robinson ”, haven’t, Mike Nichols, it’s Organizations: CNN, Sunday Times, America Locations: Queens

☆ Still-stunned Democrats begin to squint toward their future
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-10 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

CNN —Pick one word to describe Republicans and Donald Trump, the focus group moderator asked, and one word to describe Democrats and Kamala Harris. “Donald Trump is a uniquely more popular figure, but what is it about him that makes him that way? Former President Donald Trump gestures during a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25, 2023. But what Democrats face is much deeper than the usual finger-pointing by a losing campaign or speculation about the next set of presidential primary candidates. It goes beyond easy comments about talking more to the working class when Democrats lost ground among nearly every demographic in the presidential race.

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☆ Ancient DNA reveals surprises about bodies found together in Pompeii
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Over time, Pompeii was forgotten, and it wasn’t until centuries later that excavations unearthed evidence of the tragic event. Archaeological Park of PompeiiAncient DNA sequenced from bone fragments preserved within the plaster casts at the Pompeii site has upended some long-held assumptions about bodies found together. Other worldsAstronomers have been searching the Kuiper Belt on the edge of our solar system for a hidden ninth planet for more than a decade. CNN/Adobe StockFor years, astronomers have searched the edge of our solar system for evidence of an unseen world called Planet Nine. They find wonder in planets beyond our solar system and discoveries from the ancient world.

Persons: Giuseppe Fiorelli, “, ” Aaron Fowler, Lady Chenet, embalmers, Ashley Strickland, Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles Organizations: CNN, Australian Broadcasting Corp . Local, Chicago’s Field, Adobe, NASA, CNN Space, Science Locations: Beach, Denmark, Western Australia, Antarctica, Colombia, Poland

☆ Will Kevin Costner appear in the final episodes of 'Yellowstone' season 5? Here's everything we know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Despite cutting ties, it appears that fans will see Kevin Costner in the new episodes of "Yellowstone." AdvertisementOver the last year, Kevin Costner made it clear that he had cut ties with "Yellowstone." Will Kevin Costner appear in the second half of "Yellowstone" season 5? Kevin Costner's character wasn't expected to appear in the episodes, given his highly-publicized fallout with creator Taylor Sheridan. Why did Kevin Costner leave "Yellowstone"?

Persons: Kevin Costner, Taylor Sheridan, —, John Dutton, Costner, It's, Will Kevin Costner, he'd, Costner's, Will Kevin Costner's, John, Kevin Costner's, Sheridan, Frederick M, Brown, it's, Reilly, Hauser, Puck Organizations: Service, Paramount Network, Hollywood Reporter, MTV Entertainment Studios, Business, Paramount, Hollywood Locations: Yellowstone, Sheridan

☆ Longevity doctors are scrambling to get patients to stop taking flashy, expensive supplements
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Bischof and other longevity medicine practitioners say the trend toward overdoing it has been supercharged in recent years by more aggressive and flashy online marketing of longevity supplements. Overdoing supplements can hurt your healthMore isn't always more when it comes to taking supplements Strauss/Curtis/Getty ImagesIn the past, patients typically hadn't invested in healthy aging supplements on their own. Eventually, Bischof was able to convince the patient to stop taking his longevity supplements. AdvertisementDietician Naras Lapsys, chief clinical officer at Chi Longevity, a private clinic in Singapore, says many people are piling these newer pills on top of older, popular longevity supplements. For patients who are excited about longevity supplements, Bischof recommends cycling them, taking one for a few months, and then pausing instead of taking them continuously throughout the year.

Persons: —, Dr, Andrea Maier, Maier, it's, Evelyne Bischof, isn't, Strauss, Curtis, Bischof, Pharmacologist Myriam Merarchi, Merarchi, pare, Bryan Johnson, Lapsys Organizations: Service, National University of Singapore, Facebook, McKinsey, Hollywood, Chi Longevity Locations: Singapore, China, Switzerland, Israel, Shanghai, Tel Aviv, Swiss

☆ I've been with my partner for 6 years and we don't live together yet. We're not in a rush.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Cailey Griffin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She and her partner live in Montana in separate homes. My partner and I have been together for six years and live apart. Related storiesI was still prioritizing myself, even when we started datingOur relationship started off pretty casual. Our relationship started off privateWe also kept our relationship private at first. My partner and I may live together one day, but nothing is solidified.

Persons: Joanna Dahlseid, —, I'm, we'll, they'd, LAT, We've, We'd Organizations: Service Locations: Montana, Missoula, We're

☆ Trump’s election sparks speculation and infighting over future Supreme Court vacancies
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( John Fritze | Paula Reid | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The attention on potential Supreme Court vacancies has so far been driven entirely by forces outside the court – and rampant speculation based on a series of murky clues and past practices. “No questions could even be raised about their physical or mental health.”Ed Whelan, a former Supreme Court clerk and legal commentor, said he agreed with Leo’s take. The process of moving a Supreme Court nominee takes considerable time – often several months. The Supreme Court did not respond to a request for comment. It is also fairly common when a new administration comes to town to talk about these things.”’CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic contributed to this report.

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☆ This couple bought a Disney cabin built in 1998 for $53,375 and are making it their tiny home—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Grace saw an article about old cabins from Disney's Fort Wilderness up for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Grace and Jacob KocherWhen Grace saw the listing for a one-bedroom, one-bathroom, 500-square-feet cabin selling for $49,900, she immediately sent it to her dad. Like Grace, Jacob had also stayed in cabins throughout his childhood. Grace and Jacob saw tiny homes selling for over $100,000 and were determined to keep the cost under $125,000 with financing options. Grace and Jacob KocherGrace and Jacob signed the bill of sale in April and paid $53,375, including tax, for the cabin.

Persons: Grace, Jacob Kocher, Jacob, Jacobs, Jacob Kocher Grace, We've, Disney Organizations: CNBC, Facebook, Walt Disney World, Disney Locations: Florida, Disney's Fort, Magic, Fort

“We take this type of targeting very seriously.”The FBI said it “is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,” according to a statement Thursday. At least some appear to have been sent through TextNow in what the company believes “is a widespread, coordinated attack,” it told CNN on Friday. Texts addressed recipients by nameScreenshots of the texts shared with CNN and appearing on social media show the racist messages addressed the recipients by name. Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland said in a statement Thursday that some of its students received the racist texts. CNN affiliates have also reported instances of students receiving the racist texts in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, among other states.

Persons: Derrick Johnson, ” Donald Trump’s, Karoline Leavitt, Orangeburg , South Carolina –, Jessica Rosenworcel, ”, “, Liz Murrill, ” Murrill, Murrill, Cori Faklaris, ” Faklaris, Letitia James, ” Kenneth Gray, Alysa, Arleta McCall, ” McCall, Nimrod, ” Megan Shafer, ‘, ’, Jackie Bradley, WISN, ” Bradley, Bradley, you’re, ” Talaya Jones, Talaya Jones, ” Jones, —, Jim Crow, Johnson, Jones, Tasha Dunham, WCVB, wasn’t, ” Dunham Organizations: CNN, Federal, District of Columbia, NAACP, stoke, Black Colleges, Universities, Hampton University, Fisk University, Claflin University, Federal Communications Commission’s, FBI, Justice Department, & Safety, General’s, Louisiana Bureau, Investigation, University of North, Associated Press, New York, University of New, Montgomery County Public Schools, ”, University of Alabama, Missouri State University, Missouri NAACP, Lower, Lower Merion School District, Milwaukee, WISN Locations: New York, California, Hampton , Virginia, Nashville , Tennessee, Orangeburg , South Carolina, TextNow, Louisiana, Poland, Napoleonville , Louisiana, Washington , DC, Virginia , New Jersey , Illinois, Maryland, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, University of New Haven, Montgomery County, Missouri, South Carolina , Massachusetts , Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Lower Merion, Montgomery County , Pennsylvania, Piscataway , New Jersey, United States, Lodi , California, North Carolina

☆ I begged my daughter not to go away for college and instead stay home. She refused, and I can't let go of my fear.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Tim Stevensen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

My daughter is excited to go to college and wants to live in the dorms. We have been fighting about this issue a lot, but I'm trying to let go of my fear. But this idea has caused a lot of tussle at homeSydney and I have been constantly arguing about her college living arrangements. I would like her to live at home and commute to college, while she wants to experience college in the typical way by living on-campus in the dorms. I try to be kind in explaining my college experience and my great concern for her living in school.

Persons: —, I'm, I've Organizations: Service, Sydney Locations: Sydney, Texas

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell emphasizes that elections won't sway Fed's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Powell, in yesterday's press conference, maintained that "the election will have no effect on our policy decisions." According to the futures market, just 30.4% of traders think the Fed will cut rates again in January. "By December, we'll have more data, I guess one more employer report, two more inflation reports and lots of other data," Powell said.

Persons: Jerome Powell, William McChesney Martin Jr, Andrew Caballero, Reynolds, Jim Reid, Trump, Scott Helfstein, Powell, we'll, that's, —, Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring Organizations: Federal Reserve, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Deutsche, Tech, Apple, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Global, Congress, Fed Locations: Washington , DC

☆ CNBC Daily Open: Powell maintains that elections won't sway Fed's policy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Kent Nishimura | Getty ImagesThis report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Powell, in yesterday's press conference, maintained that "the election will have no effect on our policy decisions." "By December, we'll have more data, I guess one more employer report, two more inflation reports and lots of other data," Powell said. — CNBC's Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound and Alex Harring contributed to this report.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Kent Nishimura, Jim Reid, Trump, Scott Helfstein, Powell, we'll, that's, —, Jeff Cox, Lisa Kailai Han, Hakyung Kim, Jesse Pound, Alex Harring Organizations: FTSE, Federal, CNBC, Deutsche, Tech, Apple, Nvidia, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Global, Congress, Fed Locations: GDAXI, Washington, Washington , DC

In the final weeks of the campaign, Trump kept supporters at a Michigan rally waiting for hours after he detoured to Texas to record Rogan’s show. And then many of them suddenly found themselves running Harris’ campaign. “This has been an historic partnership in which these teams have worked together extraordinarily well,” said a White House official who has been there from the beginning. “Not enough people understand the importance of that,” a Trump campaign official said of the Kennedy nod. It was the first energizing move that the campaign had since the switch-out.”A Democrat close to the Harris campaign said: “Brat summer had to end.

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☆ Harris couldn't escape Biden's unpopularity
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Kamala Harris' advisors said she struggled to dig herself out of a hole. Related Video Can Kamala Harris win over Democrats after Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential election? Throughout the 2024 race, Trump posted some of his highest approval numbers since he launched his first presidential run in 2015. AdvertisementEvan Roth Smith, the lead pollster at BluePrint, said there's no doubt that Biden's unpopularity impacted Harris. The Trump campaign didn't forget."

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, —, Doug Sosnik, Bill Clinton, Biden, Trump, Obama, David Plouffe, Harris's, Kamala, AWwpZQHhVo — Alex Thompson, Evan Roth Smith, Kamala Harris's, Roth Smith, would've, Rishi Sunak, George H.W, Bush, Ryan Ryan Williams, Mitt Romney's Organizations: Service, Democratic, CNN, Biden, British, Conservative Party, Democratic Party, New, Trump, GOP, Voters Locations: United States, South Korea, Germany, Iowa, New Hampshire

☆ Jennifer Lopez reacts to ex Ben Affleck praising her
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Jennifer Lopez is keeping it professional. A video making the rounds on social media shows Lopez on a red carpet for her latest project, the film “Unstoppable,” where she was asked about her former husband Ben Affleck’s praise of her performance. Affleck is one of the producers of her film which also stars Don Cheadle, Jharrel Jerome, and Bobby Cannavale. “We believed in the right people, and ‘Unstoppable’ is another example of that.”In the video being widely shared on social media, Lopez opted to extend kind words to the entire cast and crew. We really believe in the power of storytelling when the people involved in it are deeply connected to the story.”He and Lopez split months ago.

Persons: Jennifer Lopez, Lopez, Ben Affleck’s, Affleck, Don Cheadle, Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, ” Affleck, “, Anthony Robles Organizations: CNN, “ Entertainment Locations: Los Angeles, Georgia, Las Vegas

☆ A decade and $22 billion later, Meta's big bet on messaging is finally starting to pay off
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sydney Bradley | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The messaging app is fueling Meta's non-advertising revenue growth. That was mostly driven by WhatsApp's business messaging product, which lets companies pay to chat with current or prospective customers. Since the third quarter of 2022, Meta has repeatedly cited WhatsApp business messaging as a key source of revenue growth. AdvertisementGenerative AI could boost the efficiency of Meta's messaging business going forward, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors in April. Still, each of Meta's messaging products is distinctly different in who it connects, where people are using it, and how Meta can monetize it.

Persons: —, WhatsApp, Meta, Matt Idema, Mark Mahaney, Mahaney, that's, Tom Alison, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri, Crisan Organizations: Facebook, Meta, Service, Evercore ISI, Business, DMs Locations: Austin , Texas, Messenger

☆ College football Week 11 oddly specific predictions: Down go the Hoosiers!
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Manny Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

This week, the numbers are screaming to go with Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, one of eight quarterbacks averaging more than 300 passing yards a game. This week, I’m riding with Sampson to lead all rushers in yards because he’s facing a Mississippi State defense that’s ranked 124th against the run. Dart’s 515 passing yards and six TDs last week against Arkansas, with a breakout performance from Jordan Watkins, provide more reason for me to stick with my midseason prediction. AdvertisementWeek 10 report cardAs mentioned before, my big victory last week was predicting Dart would lead all QBs in passing yards. I had Clemson covering a 10.5-point spread against Louisville with Cade Klubnik (250-plus passing yards, two TDs) and Phil Mafah (100-plus rushing yards, two TDs) doing work.

Persons: James Franklin, I’ve, We’ll, Ole Miss ’ Jaxson Dart, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders, ike y, Al Organizations: Penn, Ohio State, Nittany Lions, Ole Miss, ust

☆ Fed Chair Powell stands firm amid questioning about whether Trump will push him out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reporters asked Fed Chair Jerome Powell whether he would resign if President-elect Trump asked him to. Powell responded with one word: "No." Trump has been critical of Powell, but the law does not permit a president to fire a Fed official without cause. AdvertisementFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has no plans to leave the central bank prematurely under President-elect Donald Trump. "We don't guess, we don't speculate, and we don't assume," Powell said.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Trump, Powell, —, Donald Trump, Biden, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Federal, Market, Trump, Fed, Street, Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Congress

UFC media rights are up for renewal next year, and TKO Group Chief Operating Officer Mark Shapiro tells me he thinks Netflix could be getting in the ring. "I think absolutely, they'll be at the table on UFC," Shapiro said in an exclusive CNBC Sport interview. Still, even with the WWE deal, Netflix didn't fully embrace its new role as a platform for live sports. "I think absolutely, they'll be at the table on UFC," Shapiro said in an exclusive CNBC Sport interview. Still, even with the WWE deal, Netflix didn't fully embrace its new role as a platform for live sports.

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Democrats called for a full party reckoning on Wednesday, as they attempted to pick up the pieces of their shattered organization a day after Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss to former President Donald Trump. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., put out a statement blasting "big money interests and well-paid consultants who control the Democratic Party." "It should come as no great surprise that a Democratic Party which has abandoned working class people would find that the working class has abandoned them," he said Wednesday. Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images“People needed to pick who was going to go after him,” the Harris ally said of prosecutors and Democrats. One Harris aide called for more diversity among decision-makers, pointing to a far too-white leadership makeup of Harris’ campaign and Biden’s former campaign.

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☆ Leon Cooperman is short the S&P 500 above 6,400, says market will be down next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman said he's short the S & P 500 above 6,400, though he expects the index will fall short of those levels and be down in 2025. "I am short the S & P above 6400, and I don't think we get there, and I think the market is down next year," Cooperman said Wednesday on CNBC's " Squawk Box ." The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high shortly after trading opened, and the S & P 500 briefly topped the 5,900 threshold. The S & P 500 closed Tuesday's session at 5,782.76. "I'm not short anything, but my inclination would be to sell stocks on strength," Cooperman said.

Persons: Leon Cooperman, Cooperman, Donald Trump, That's, I'm Organizations: Omega, Dow Jones, Trump

☆ My husband and I have been married for 60 years and eat different dinners most nights. Compromise has helped our marriage last.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Annie Korzen and her husband, Benni Korzen, have been married for 60 years. Annie Korzen said they eat different dinners, because eating the same food feels like a "sacrifice." AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Annie Korzen, an 85-year-old actor, writer, and social media influencer based in LA, and the author of "The Book of Annie." The Korzens prefer different cuisines, so Annie tends to eat Asian and Italian-inspired meals, while Benni eats traditional Danish foods. It's not very practical to eat different food every night, and I don't like wasting food, for financial and ecological reasons.

Persons: Annie Korzen, Benni, —, Annie, we're, Annie Korzen It's, It's, we've, Dane, I'm Organizations: Service Locations: LA, New, Denmark, India, Danish, Bronx

☆ Emperor penguin turns up on Australian beach, thousands of miles from home
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An emperor penguin surprised locals when it appeared on a beach in Australia after making an epic journey of thousands of miles from its home in Antarctica. Ocean Beach is more than 2,200 miles due north of Antarctica, suggesting the penguin probably swam significantly further to reach Australia. “It stood up in the waves and just waddled straight up to us, an emperor penguin, he was probably about a meter high, and he was not shy at all,” he added. But as Earth’s temperature rises as a result of greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide emissions, sea ice is at risk of disappearing. This widespread “catastrophic breeding failure” is the first such recorded incident, according to the report, and supports grim predictions that more than 90% of emperor penguin colonies will be “quasi-extinct” by 2100 as the world warms.

Persons: CNN —, DBCA, ”, Belinda Cannell, ” Cannell, Aaron Fowler, ” Fowler, “, Emperor penguins Organizations: CNN, Australia’s Department of Biodiversity, Australia, University of Western, ABC Locations: Australia, Antarctica, Beach, Denmark, Western Australia, University of Western Australia, Bellingshausen

☆ Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

"The expectation among bond traders coming into the election was that rates would move higher in the event of a Trump victory and especially a red sweep. "The builder stocks are highly sensitive to mortgage rates and mortgage rate expectations. Big builders have been buying down mortgage rates for their customers, but that has been cutting into their margins. Mortgage rates don't follow the Fed, but do react to the central bank's thinking on the economy. Stronger-than-expected economic reports in September and October caused bond yields, and consequently mortgage rates, to move higher.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Matthew Graham, Horton, PulteGroup, Lowe's, John Burns, Trump, Carl Harris, Graham Organizations: Mortgage News, Trump, . Housing, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, National Association of Home Builders, Federal Reserve, National Association of Realtors Locations: U.S, D.R

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