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☆ I'm an Iraq War vet who left the US for a life in Europe. I have no regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She said moving to Europe was the best decision for her family and she has no regrets. This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Michelle B. Dallocchio, an Iraq War veteran of Pacific Islander heritage who left the US for Europe. Moving back to the US is a hard noUltimately, I have no regrets about moving abroad. Michelle Dallocchio has no regrets about moving abroad. For us, moving abroad and ending up in Italy was the right move.

Persons: Michelle B, Dallocchio, honking, Trump, I've, Michelle Dallocchio Organizations: Pacific, US Army, Westin Locations: London, Italy, Iraq, Europe, Las Vegas, LA, Los Angeles, EU, Dallocchio, Florence, Milan, Portugal

The defense’s first witness, Joseph Clementi, said he was out running on the same trail as Riley the day of the murder. She testified Tuesday that Diego Ibarra told her he would "kill you, too," if she talked to police. She also admitted to having a sexual relationship with Diego Ibarra and to being upset that he may have been involved with someone else. She also said that she was the one who told Diego Ibarra about the murder that night and that he appeared not to know what had happened. The defense also called Diego Ibarra to testify Tuesday, but he did not take the witness stand because his attorney in a federal immigration case was not present.

Persons: Jose Ibarra’s, Laken Riley, Riley, Joseph Clementi, “, ”, Clementi’s, Ibarra, Clementi, Tom, Diego, Diego Ibarra, Stephanie Slaton Organizations: University of Georgia, NBC Locations: Venezuelan, Athens

☆ New details emerge about Netanyahu aide accused of leaking Hamas documents to the press
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Raf Sanchez | Raf Sanchez Is A Foreign Correspondent For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Investigators discovered that a low-level Israeli soldier had illegally removed Hamas documents from a military database and passed them to Eli Feldstein, a communications consultant working for Netanyahu, prosecutors said. Feldstein acted “with the intention of influencing public opinion in Israel on the negotiations regarding the hostages and in particular the issue of the contribution of the demonstrations to the strengthening of Hamas,” prosecutors said. Days after it was published, Netanyahu cited the article as evidence of Hamas’ intent “to use psychological warfare on the hostage families” and to put pressure on the Israeli government. The Israeli soldier accused of leaking the document to him has also been arrested, along with three other military personnel, prosecutors said. “For the past few days, my office has been under a wild and unrestrained attack,” Netanyahu said at the time.

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☆ Biden fades into the background at his final international summits: From the Politics Desk
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( The Politics Desk | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

In today’s edition, White House correspondent Mike Memoli files a dispatch from Rio de Janeiro on President Joe Biden's final international summit. Biden fades into the background at his final international summitsBy Mike MemoliRIO DE JANEIRO — President Joe Biden’s final international summits almost certainly would have played out differently had the elections back home gone as he had hoped. But President-elect Donald Trump cast a long shadow over a seemingly humbled Biden as he bid farewell to his counterparts here. Read more → 🥊 Democrats’ next fight: Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee. Read more →Minnesota Democratic Party Chairman Ken Martin became the second candidate to jump into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee.

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Mattel has released a new Barbie doll in honor of Rita Moreno's upcoming 93th birthday. Rita Moreno holds her Academy Award in 1962. Rita Moreno at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Oct. 19 in Los Angeles. Mattel“It’s an honor to celebrate Rita Moreno as the latest addition to our Barbie Tribute Collection,” said Krista Berger, senior vice president of Barbie and global head of dolls at Mattel. MattelWhile Moreno officially turns 93 on Dec. 11, the doll designed in her honor is already available online at the Mattel shop.

Persons: Rita Moreno's, Moreno, “, Anita, Rita Moreno, Tony, “ Jane, Virgin, Amy Sussman, Mattel “, ”, Krista Berger, Barbie, Lucille Ball, Vera Wang, Laverne Cox, “ It’s, ” Moreno Organizations: Mattel, Latina, Bettmann, Getty Images, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, of Arts, Kennedy, Peabody Locations: Puerto Rico, New York City, Hollywood, Los Angeles

Trump has been “heavily working the phones” to Republican senators for their support on behalf of Gaetz, according to a transition official. Trump announced Gaetz as his pick nearly a week ago. The official said Trump’s transition knows Gaetz is the toughest confirmation they will have to fight for by far. Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND, said he had received a phone call from Trump personally urging him to support Gaetz. This year, Trump announced his first pick to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles just two days after election day.

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Soccer players Kristie Mewis and Samantha Kerr announced Monday that they’re expecting their first child. Mewis played for the U.S. women’s national soccer team as a midfielder more than 50 times and now plays for West Ham United FC. Kerr is a forward for the Australia women’s national soccer team and for Chelsea FC. The official Instagram account of the FIFA Women’s World Cup predicted Baby Mewis-Kerr would inherit athletic prowess, writing: “Baby baller incoming. Professional soccer team West Ham United shared the “heart-warming” news on its website.

Persons: Kristie Mewis, Samantha Kerr, they’re, “ Mewis, Kerr, Mewis, Mewes, nag, Ali Krieger, Mallory Pugh Swanson, Kelley O’Hara, Sam, “, ” Krieger, Foreign Affairs Penny Wong, Kristie, ” Organizations: Kristie, U.S, team, West Ham United FC, Australia women’s, soccer team, Chelsea FC, Women’s Soccer League, People, Women’s, FIFA, Foreign Affairs, West Ham United, Reuters Locations: London

Fresh from a devastating loss to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris may now head to Capitol Hill to defy him in what could be her last major act in office. As the president of the Senate, Harris wields the constitutional power to provide a tie-breaking vote. “We are going to use the lame duck to confirm judges. GOP senators can slow the process down, but Democrats need a simple majority to overcome any obstruction and confirm judges. The senior administration official declined to discuss whether Biden has talked to Harris or Schumer about lame-duck confirmations.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Trump, Harris, —, Chuck Schumer, Biden, ”, “, Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Warren, Schumer, ” Schumer, irking Trump, ” Trump, ” Sen, Mazie Hirono, they’re, That’s, “ I’m, “ Hope she’s Organizations: Capitol, House, Senate, D.C, Biden, NBC News, Radical, Republican Senators, Trump, Republicans, Democrats, Appeals, White, Democratic, Dems Locations: Hawaii, California

Law enforcement missed critical opportunities to prevent a 2022 mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado, a pair of lawsuits filed over the weekend allege. The suits claim that the massacre at Club Q in Colorado Springs, which killed five people and injured at least 19, could have been averted if authorities had enforced Colorado’s red flag law. The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners and former El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder are named as defendants in the suits, which accuse them of negligence and, in the case of the deceased victims, wrongful death. A spokesperson for El Paso County declined to comment on the allegations, citing the pending litigation. The El Paso County defendants “willfully and wantonly ignored the shooter’s warning signs,” the legal documents say.

Persons: Barrett Hudson, El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder, Elder, Anderson Aldrich, “, Aldrich, wantonly, ”, ” Matthew Haynes Organizations: Q, El Paso County Board, El Paso County Sheriff, El, Associated Press, Flag Law, NBC News Locations: Colorado, Colorado Springs, U.S, El Paso County, ”

Senate Democrats who pulled off victories even as President-elect Donald Trump won their states believe the Democratic Party can learn some lessons from their races as it grapples with losing control of Washington. Democrats still lost the Senate majority despite those victories, with Republicans flipping seats in Montana, Ohio and West Virginia. Democrats acknowledged Harris faced some headwinds in running a protracted campaign after taking over the ticket in late July. And while his party lost the White House, the House and the Senate, Schumer touted the Senate victories as more evidence that the party should be focused on the economy. Sometimes Democrats may be a little too solution-oriented, and people want to, first before you get to the solutions, hear empathy.

Persons: Donald Trump, “, ” Sen, Elissa Slotkin, Kamala Harris, ” Slotkin, Slotkin , Arizona Sen, Ruben Gallego, Nevada Sen, Jacky Rosen, Wisconsin Sen, Tammy Baldwin, Trump, Susan Collins, Rosen, Baldwin, Democratic Sen, Bob Casey, Dave McCormick, McCormick, Harris, ” Baldwin, he’s, ” Gallego, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, “ I’m, ” Schumer, Schumer, ” Organizations: Democratic Party, Democratic Senatorial, Democratic, Republican, Wisconsin, GOP, NBC News, Senate Locations: Washington, Michigan, Slotkin , Arizona, Nevada, Montana , Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, ”

“We’re expecting this holiday period to be very consistent with that,” he said. Retailers, including Walmart, are contending with a mixed bag of factors this holiday season. The holiday season is also shorter this year and parts of the U.S. have had unseasonably warm weather, two dynamics that could hurt retailers. That would be lower than the 3.9% year-over-year jump from the 2022 to 2023 holiday season, when spending totaled $955.6 billion. Rainey said the holiday period is “off to a pretty good start.”He said items like TVs, Apple AirPods, Beats headphones and even tires have been selling.

Persons: John David Rainey, “ We’re, ”, “ They’re, Rainey, Walmart’s, Donald Trump’s, it’s, We’ve Organizations: Walmart, CNBC, LSEG, New York Stock Exchange, Sam’s, Walmart U.S, U.S, National Retail Federation, Apple Locations: U.S, China

And now, as Trump continues to fill out the upper echelons of his transition and administration, some key donors appear to be in the fray. Chris Wright, the Liberty Energy CEO tapped to be Trump’s energy secretary, gave the campaign and affiliated committees more than $235,000. Marc Rowan, the billionaire CEO of Apollo Global Management, gave $1 million to Right for America, a pro-Trump super PAC. The super PAC also ran a controversial program that gave away $1 million checks to swing-state voters who signed Musk's petition. (His father, Charles Kushner, who was pardoned by Trump, gave that same amount, plus another $1.2 million to a pro-Trump super PAC).

Persons: megadonors, Donald Trump's, Trump, Linda McMahon, McMahon's, Howard Lutnick, Lutnick, Chris Wright, Scott Bessent, Marc Rowan, Elon Musk, Musk, Ike Perlmutter, Jared Kushner, Trump's, Charles Kushner, Tim Mellon, Miriam Adelson, megadonor Sheldon Adelson Organizations: Trump's Small Business Administration, Trump, Inc, MAGA Inc, Commerce Department, Liberty Energy, NBC, Treasury Department, Apollo Global Management, Street, Treasury, America PAC, PAC, Marvel Entertainment, America, Dallas Mavericks Locations: America

☆ Susan Smith, who drowned her two children 30 years ago, is up for parole
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Juliette Arcodia | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Susan Smith, who shocked the nation 30 years ago when she rolled her car into a lake with her two children inside and watched them drown, will ask a parole board Wednesday to release her from prison. Almost 30 years ago to the day, Susan Smith made international headlines when she said she was carjacked late at night near Union, South Carolina, by a Black man. Smith, now 53, has had an eventful three decades behind bars in South Carolina, including multiple disciplinary actions. As of Monday, 471 people had written to the South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services regarding Smith's hearing. Former lead prosecutor and current South Carolina State Rep. Tommy Pope is also expected to speak in opposition.

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President-elect Donald Trump is now receiving intelligence briefings after having declined them during his campaign, according to a source with knowledge of the matter and a former U.S. official. “ODNI is acting consistent with the tradition, in place since 1952, of providing intelligence briefings to the President-elect,” an ODNI spokesperson said. The office would not comment specifically on whether Trump was actually accepting the offer of the briefings. A Trump transition team representative was not able to confirm that Trump had begun receiving the briefings. Before the election, Trump had said he did not want to get the intelligence briefings to avoid any chance he would be accused of leaking information.

Persons: Donald Trump, Harry Truman, “ ODNI, ”, Trump, Truman, ” Trump Organizations: U.S ., National Intelligence, Washington Post, Trump, White Locations: U.S, Lago, Florida, Mar

For “Interior Chinatown” star Jimmy O. Yang, playing an invisible Chinatown extra in the new series hit close to home. “Interior Chinatown,” based on the National Book Award-winning novel of the same name by Charles Yu, is technically a show within a show. His character, Willis, sneaks into “Black and White” by disguising himself as the tech guy and the Chinese food deliveryman, using these stereotypes to his advantage. Though Willis learns to jump between the worlds of “Black and White” and Chinatown, Fatty stubbornly refuses to leave the Chinese restaurant where the two friends work. “We were really strategic with when to highlight the fact that I came from both worlds,” Bennet said.

Persons: Jimmy O, Yang, Willis Wu, Charles Yu, — Yang, Chloe Bennet, Ronny Chieng —, Willis, ” Yang, “, “ We’re, ”, Fatty Choi, Fatty, ” Chieng, Mike Taing, Lana Lee, Bennet, ” Lee, Lana, ” Bennet, “ Lana, Charlie, Yu Organizations: Hulu, Chinatown Locations: “, Chinatown, America, Hulu

Walmart’s CFO John David Rainey said the retailer would likely have to raise prices on some items if President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs take effect. “We never want to raise prices,” he said in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin told CNBC in an interview earlier this month that the company could be forced to raise prices if the higher duties take effect. The majority of goods Walmart sells are not at risk of tariffs. The home improvement retailer addressed the potential levies as it reported earnings on Tuesday.

Persons: John David Rainey, Donald Trump’s, ”, “, ” Rainey, Wall, Matthew Shay, Tarang Amin, Steve Madden, Rainey, We’ve, Lowe’s, it’s, Brandon Sink, — CNBC’s Gabrielle Fonrouge Organizations: CNBC, National Retail Federation, Walmart Locations: China, U.S

At 34, he was the city’s youngest ever mayor, and he campaigned on a promise of self-determination for the predominantly Black city. It’s an ongoing factor in Mississippi politics,” said Leslie McLemore, a former Jackson State University political science professor who also once sat on the Jackson City Council. That was on top of years of boil-water notices that eroded residents’ trust in the city’s water supply. In April, a push by conservative legislators to strip local control of the city’s water system failed for the second time in the House. Rogelio V. Solis / AP fileByron D'Andra Orey, a political science professor at Jackson State University, said the bribery scandal could shape the municipal elections.

Persons: JACKSON, —, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Jackson, Lumumba, Jody Owens, Aaron Banks, Angelique Lee . Lumumba, Owens, Banks, Lee, “ I’m, Virgi Lindsay, Lindsay, ”, Leslie McLemore, ” McLemore, ” Jackson, Lauren Witte, Ronnie Crudup Sr, “, that’s, Jacksonians, “ It’s, ” Kim Meeks, Rogelio V . Solis, Zakiya Summers, Summers, Tate Reeves, Reeves, Bill, “ H.B, Liam Kennedy, Chokwe Lumumba, Tupac Shakur, ” Jacksonians, Rukia Lumumba, Annie Cooper, Jan, Byron D'Andra Orey, CJ Rhodes, Mount Organizations: Miss, City, Republican, Democratic, Jackson State University, Jackson City Council, USA, New Horizon Church, City Council, DA, Rep, U.S . Justice Department, NAACP, Mississippi Army National Guard, Lumumba, Clarion, Ledger, ”, State Capitol, Mount Helm Baptist Locations: Black, Hinds, ”, Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi’s, Jackson’s Fondren, Hinds County, “, Northwest Jackson, Mount Helm

Minnesota Democratic party chair Ken Martin has formally announced his bid to lead the Democratic National Committee, as the party attempts to piece itself together following a stinging defeat against Donald Trump. Martin, a DNC vice chair and leader of the Association of State Democratic Committees, has gained early traction with some delegates according to interviews with several state DNC members. Martin is a big backer of the DNC acting as an umbrella organization that strengthens state parties across the board. “Whoever the next DNC chair is really has to, I believe, have a fierce commitment to making sure that they support the 57-state party strategy itself.”Nebraska Democratic Party chair Jane Kleeb is among those backing Martin, saying in an earlier interview that she was interested in seeking the ASDC chair post that Martin now holds. Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler is also interested in a run.

Persons: Ken Martin, Donald Trump, that's, Martin, Martin O'Malley, “ That’s, ” Martin, Jane Kleeb, Ben Wikler, “ Ben, Rahm Emanuel —, Barack Obama — Organizations: Minnesota Democratic, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Association of State Democratic Committees, Washington D.C, ” Nebraska Democratic Party, Wisconsin Democratic, NBC Locations: Minnesota, Washington, U.S, Japan, Chicago

☆ NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn. The last drought warning in New York City was issued in 2002. Under a warning city agencies adopt drought protocols and voluntary water conservation is encouraged for New Yorkers. New York City's water supply needs almost 8 inches of rain to reach normal levels, officials said. Kathy Hochul also declared a statewide drought watch on Monday citing “a historic shortage of rainfall” and elevated 15 counties in the Mid-Hudson region and New York City, to a drought warning.

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☆ Biden misses 'family photo' at his last G20 summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The outgoing American leader arrived for a family picture with world leaders during his final Group of 20 summit Monday, only to find the photo had already been taken without him. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer were among those who did make it, smiling and raising linked hands for the traditional summit set piece. One cameraman spotted him behind a nearby palm tree alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Italian premier Giorgia Meloni. Buda Mendes / Getty ImagesDuring the first session of the summit Sunday, Biden reflected on his impending departure from the White House. “As you know, this is my last G20 summit.

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☆ Pacific Northwest braces for damaging wind, rain and snow — with an atmospheric river on the way
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Severe weather is set to hit opposite ends of the country this week, with a powerful low pressure system — followed by an atmospheric river — set to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest, while storms and possible flooding are headed for the Gulf Coast. ET update that a "rapidly strengthening and extremely powerful" weather system could bring winds of 70 mph across northern California and parts of Washington and Oregon from Tuesday. Satellite images show a weather system approaching the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday morning. Further south, the eastern and central Gulf Coast is due to receive heavy rain and possible flash floods, with eastern Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle the area most at risk, the NWS said. Elsewhere, a deep low pressure system will bring moderate to heavy rain across the Plains region, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms.

Persons: Flood, Angie Lassman, “ Organizations: National Weather Service, NOAA, NWS, NBC Locations: Pacific Northwest, Gulf, California, Washington and Oregon, Sacramento Valley, Shasta County, Colusa County, Paso Robles, Redwood Coast, Pacific, Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Florida Panhandle

☆ Ramaswamy's 'jackhammer and chain saw' plan to force federal workers back into the office.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Laura Strickler | Laura Strickler Is A Senior Investigative Producer | Reporter For Nbc News. She Is Based In Washington. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Vacant federal office space in downtown Washington is costly to maintain and a deep source of frustration to Mayor Muriel Bowser. She told reporters last week that she had requested a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump and that top on her agenda is pushing federal workers to return to downtown Washington. All told, the U.S. has roughly 2.2 million federal workers. With fewer people in the office, the cost of excess federal office space has become a concern. In 2004, a little over 750,000 federal workers were eligible to work from home.

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Nebraska’s Dan Osborn is returning to work Tuesday as a steamfitter after his unsuccessful Senate run, but his political career isn’t over. Osborn, who ran as an independent, is launching a political action committee, called the Working Class Heroes Fund, to support working-class candidates of all parties. And he isn’t ruling out another run for office after his loss to GOP Sen. Deb Fischer. Osborn said his PAC will support candidates of any party, and he said he didn’t expect to have many policy litmus tests, apart from supporting campaign finance overhaul and rejecting corporate donations. His Senate campaign raised $7.9 million through mid-October, according to the latest campaign finance reports, and he said it ultimately raised more than $14 million.

Persons: Dan Osborn, Osborn, GOP Sen, Deb Fischer, ” Osborn, Pete Ricketts, Sen, Ben Sasse’s, Ricketts, “, “ Pete Ricketts, Kamala Harris, Fischer, Donald Trump, I’ve, we’ve, ” Organizations: GOP, Senate, Chicago Cubs, Nebraska, Republicans, Democrats, Marijuana, Party Locations: Nebraska

But planning ahead to take advantage of them is getting harder, and that’s largely thanks to Amazon. NBC News’ Holiday Price Check is tracking the online prices of five gift items, each in a popular product category, to determine when the best deals hit. Already, it’s clear that Amazon is often setting the pace. Target, for example, has narrowed the online price gap with Amazon in key product categories since last year, Profitero found. But for retailers, the race for shoppers’ holiday dollars is increasingly a discounting competition.

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☆ Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand Parliament against bill to alter Indigenous rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Tens of thousands of New Zealanders rallied in front of Parliament on Tuesday in one of the country’s largest ever protests to oppose a bill, which opponents say seeks to dilute the rights of Maori and threatens to set race relations back decades. Massive crowds estimated by the police at 42,000 gathered at Parliament, where the Treaty Principles Bill was introduced earlier this month by legislators who want to reinterpret a 184-year-old treaty signed between the British and Indigenous Maori. “I’m here for my grandchildren, my children and for their children,” said Hoana Hadfield from Wellington, who was marching in a protest for the first time. Helmut Modlik, a leader in the Ngati Toa tribe, told the crowd that it was too late to divide the country. We are already one people,” Modlik said to cheers from those gathered on the lawns of Parliament.

Persons: “, ”, Hoana Hadfield, Helmut Modlik, ” Modlik Organizations: New Zealanders, Maori national, Unity Locations: WELLINGTON, New Zealand, New, Wellington, Ngati Toa

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