Employers Are Steering Workers Toward Controversial Stem Cell Therapies
A Midwestern grocery chain, Hy-Vee, is taking an unusual—and highly controversial—approach to reducing health care costs. Before employees in certain cities can undergo knee replacement, they first must visit a stem cell provider. Hy-Vee has contracted with one of the U.S.’ leading stem cell companies—Regenexx, based in Des Moines, Iowa—that claims injections of concent...
16m Jun 21, 2019
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President Trump Talked to TIME From the Oval Office. Here Are the Facts Behind His Claims
President Donald Trump sat down with a group of TIME journalists on June 17, the eve of his official re-election kickoff in Florida. Over the course of a 57-minute interview, Trump talked about his foreign policy approach with Iran, China and Mexico; his re-election campaign; his record of achievements and Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. He also made ...
4m Jun 21, 2019
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Here’s Why the Chinese Crested Dog Is So Victorious at the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
It's not everywhere that you might be rewarded for unappealing physical traits, but at the World's Ugliest Dog contest, the uglier the pup, the better — and the Chinese crested dog often prevails. The Chinese crested dog that can be either hairless or with fur has come out on top most years since the competition's inception, giving it a good chance to crush it at this y...
5m Jun 21, 2019
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A Navy SEAL Is on Trial Over the Murder of an ISIS Fighter. Another Soldier Just Confessed
Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher is currently on trial at a military court in San Diego, Calif. over allegations that, while stationed in Mosul, Iraq in May 2017, he killed a teenage ISIS combatant. For this and other alleged crimes, Gallagher faces counts of premeditated murder and attempted murder, among other charges.
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Stonehenge Has Attracted Summer Solstice Visitors for Centuries. Some Historians Worry About Its Future
Every year around June 21, thousands of visitors from around the world gather at Stonehenge in southwest England to celebrate the summer solstice. It’s a tradition that is thought to go back thousands of years, ever since Neolithic peoples created what is believed to be a temple aligned with the movements of the sun. Stonehenge is the only neolithic monument in the U.K....
6m Jun 21, 2019
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Riot Police Fire Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets to Drive Protesters Away from the Georgian Parliament
(TBILISI, Georgia) — Riot police fired rubber bullets and tear gas and unleashed water cannons early Friday to drive thousands of protesters away from Georgia's parliament building and off the capital's main avenue. As dawn broke, police appeared to be in full control of the city center after a night of clashes that injured scores. The unrest began when thousands of dem...
3m Jun 21, 2019
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Why Prince Harry and Meghan Are Leaving the Charity They Share With Prince William and Kate
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are leaving the charity they share with Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will establish their own new charitable foundation with transitional operating support from The Royal Foundation," the charity said in a statement on Thursday.
5m Jun 21, 2019
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Dominican-American Congressman Says Tourist Deaths Shouldn't Stop Visitors
The first Dominican-American to serve in Congress says there's no reason to fear visiting the Dominican Republic, but he's planning to visit the Caribbean nation next month to get answers following the deaths of nine American tourists this year. "First of all, I'm concerned about the deaths," Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a Democrat from New York, tells TIME. "I will look int...
3m Jun 21, 2019
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NXIVM Co-Founder and Alleged 'Sex Cult' Leader Keith Raniere Convicted on 7 Charges
Keith Raniere, former leader of purported self-help group NXIVM, has been convicted on federal charges for his role in what prosecutors describe as a "sex cult." On Wednesday, a jury found Raniere guilty on seven charges, including two counts of sex trafficking, racketeering and forced labor conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New Yo...
3m Jun 20, 2019
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U.S. Suicide Rates Are the Highest They’ve Been Since World War II
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4m Jun 20, 2019
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How a Live Orchestra Is Showing Off Another Side of K-Pop Greats Like BTS and BLACKPINK
Don't underestimate the power of K-pop. That's a lesson many in the music industry have learned over the past few years, as the South Korean musical export has taken over charts and groups like BTS, BLACKPINK and EXO have broken records, established global fanbases on social media and found footholds in Western culture. Now, a team of composers, K-pop experts and musicians...
10m Jun 20, 2019
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Most People Worldwide Trust That Vaccines Are Safe—But the Amount That Don't Is Concerning
The majority of people worldwide think vaccines are safe, according to a new global survey—but the share of doubters is still high enough to threaten immunity. [protected-iframe id="e01530885203bf454d896f92020cfe11-1359921-157112530" info="//datawrapper.dwcdn.
3m Jun 20, 2019
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The Golden State Warriors Plan to Keep the Dynasty Dream Alive
When Stephen Curry ran off a DeMarcus Cousins screen in the closing seconds of Game 6 of the NBA Finals last Thursday night, caught a Draymond Green pass, and launched a shot that could have won the game for Golden State — and extend the series to a deciding Game 7 on Sunday in Toronto — Warriors coach Steve Kerr felt certain he'd be working on Father's Day. "I always thin...
25m Jun 20, 2019
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Historian: The House Hearing on Slavery Reparations Is Part of a Long History of Activism
On Wednesday, the issue of reparations for slavery will be a topic of discussion on Capitol Hill during a hearing scheduled by the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties “to examine, through open and constructive discourse, the legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, its continuing impact on the [African America] community and the path to rest...
8m Jun 19, 2019
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‘We Are Going On to Victory.’ President Trump Officially Kicks Off His 2020 Reelection Campaign
(ORLANDO, Fla.) — Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term.
7m Jun 19, 2019
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A 1974 Hymn Called ‘Sing Hallelujah to the Lord’ Has Become the Anthem of the Hong Kong Protests
On a footbridge leading to the Hong Kong's Legislative Council building, about three dozen people are intoning "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord," giving barely a pause after the short, four-line verse ends before starting it again. Around the corner in Tamar Park, by the Central Government Offices, a group is singing the same hymn — and so is another down the road outside t...
4m Jun 19, 2019
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Nearly 71 Million People Have Been Displaced by War and Other Violence, the U.N.’s Refugee Agency Says
(GENEVA) — A record 71 million people have been displaced worldwide by war, persecution and other violence, the U.N. refugee agency said Wednesday, an increase of more than 2 million from last year and an overall total that would amount to the world's 20th most populous country. The annual "Global Trends" report released by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees counts...
6m Jun 19, 2019
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Exclusive: President Trump Says the Mueller Investigation Hurt His Approval Ratings
President Donald Trump's approval rating has never cracked 50% in Gallup polls, but he argues that it would be several points above that if it weren't for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. "Based on the economy, I should be up 15 or 20 points higher," Trump told TIME, arguing that he has a natural base of 45% or 46%. "The thing that I have that nobody's ev...
2m Jun 19, 2019
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Watchdogs Sue Trump Administration Over Missing Notes From Putin Meeting
A new lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleges that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo broke the law by allowing President Donald Trump to seize the notes from a key meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and failing to take any steps to preserve records of their other face-to-face meetings.
5m Jun 19, 2019
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Why War-Torn Mali Is Looking to China to Revive Tourism
A dozen Chinese tourists, armed with their cameras, are capturing the sights, standing on sandstone cliffs looking over dusty plains 1500 feet below. The sky is clear: in the distance, hundreds of villages on the plains of Dogon country stretch as far as the horizon. Behind them, hardly visible, a handful of Malian soldiers wait with assault rifles at the ready. Their m...
12m Jun 19, 2019
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Your Guide to the References in Taylor Swift’s ‘You Need to Calm Down’ Music Video
As promised, Taylor Swift released her music video for her new song "You Need to Calm Down" off of her upcoming seventh album Lover on Monday morning, premiering on Good Morning America. Also as promised, the literally sugar-sweet video (plenty of cake) is filled with celebrity cameos from the likes of Katy Perry, Laverne Cox, RuPaul, Ryan Reynolds and the guys of Queer...
9m Jun 19, 2019
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Democrats Will Grill Hope Hicks Behind Closed Doors on Wednesday
After months of futile efforts, House Democrats have finally procured a top witness from President Trump’s inner orbit, but they won't be grilling her on live television. Hope Hicks, Trump’s 30-year-old former communications director, is coming to Capitol Hill Wednesday for a closed-door interview with members of the House Judiciary Committee.
4m Jun 19, 2019
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President Trump Refuses to Apologize for His Central Park Five Ad: ‘They Admitted Their Guilt’
President Donald Trump has once again refused to apologize for demonizing the Central Park Five. On Tuesday outside the White House, Trump stopped to answer questions from reporters on his way to his campaign launch rally in Florida. There, reporter April Ryan asked him if he would apologize for an full-page ad he took out in 1989, in which he castigated the five teenag...
2m Jun 19, 2019
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President Trump’s Tax Law Has Made Americans Less Generous, Charities Say
(Bloomberg) — Americans gave less money to charities last year partly because the Republican tax law changes made many people ineligible for tax breaks that can inspire donations. Giving by individuals fell an estimated 3.4%, after adjusting for inflation, last year, according to a report released Tuesday by Giving USA.
3m Jun 19, 2019
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U.S. Air Quality Slips After Decades of Improvement
After decades of improvement, America's air may not be getting any cleaner. Over the last two years the nation had more polluted air days than just a few years earlier, federal data shows. While it remains unclear whether this is the beginning of a trend, health experts say it's troubling to see air quality progress stagnate.
6m Jun 19, 2019
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Democrats Don’t Want to Play by Donald Trump’s Playbook
Donald Trump earned billions in free publicity during the 2016 election, defeating a crowded field of more experienced rivals to win the nomination and then the presidency. So far, none of the people seeking to replace him are trying the same strategy. Nine of the 23 Democratic presidential candidates took the stage at the Poor People's Campaign forum in Washington M...
4m Jun 18, 2019
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Why Pete Buttigieg's Theory About Secretly Gay Presidents Is Complicated
Pete Buttigieg believes he probably won't be the first gay president if he's elected in 2020. In an interview with Axios on HBO, the South Bend, Ind. mayor was asked how he'd respond to critics who call him too young, too liberal and too gay. "We have had excellent presidents who have been young. We have had excellent presidents who have been liberal. I would imagine...
7m Jun 18, 2019
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Hong Kong Leader Apologizes Amid Mounting Pressure to Resign
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam issued a public apology Tuesday amid a spiraling political crisis, stopping far short of demands from demonstrators that she completely cancel a controversial extradition bill, exonerate protesters and resign from her post as the city's chief executive.
4m Jun 18, 2019
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Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters
Climate change is warming ocean waters around the globe, which affects what can thrive in various parts of the seas. Now, bacteria that can cause a flesh-eating infection are showing up in waters once too cold to harbor them. A new report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine links five recent cases of Vibrio vulnificus to the Delaware Bay, bordered by New Jersey...
3m Jun 18, 2019
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Exclusive: President Trump Calls Alleged Iranian Attack on Oil Tankers ‘Very Minor’
Facing twin challenges in the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump said in an interview with TIME Monday that he might take military action to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, but cast doubt on going to war to protect international oil supplies. "I would certainly go over nuclear weapons," the president said when asked what moves would lead him to consider go...
6m Jun 18, 2019
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Parents Seek Justice After Phoenix Police Pulled Guns on Their Family Over a Suspected Stolen Doll
On May 27, Phoenix police officers pointed guns at a family and arrested the parents after their 4-year-old daughter walked out of a Family Dollar store with a doll they hadn't purchased. Now the parents are calling for justice. The incident was captured by a bystander and the video, which showed officers shouting at the family, cursing at them and threatening to shoot,...
6m Jun 18, 2019
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U.S. to Send 1,000 Additional Troops to the Mideast Over Tanker Attacks
The Trump administration will send about 1,000 more American troops to the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise. “I have authorized approximately 1,000 additional troops for defensive purposes to address air, naval, and ground-based threats in the Middle East,” Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said in a statement Monday evening. He...
2m Jun 18, 2019
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4 Injured, 3 Arrested After Reports of Shooting During Raptors Celebration, Toronto Police Say
Toronto police arrested three people after responding to reports of a shooting at Nathan Philips Square, amid celebrations for the Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA title. Toronto police said they identified four victims who were injured in the shooting. A Toronto police representative told TIME that the injuries were not life-threatening, though the specific exte...
1m Jun 18, 2019
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Harvard Rescinds Acceptance of Pro-Gun Parkland Survivor Over Past Racist Comments
Harvard University has rescinded the acceptance for a Parkland shooting survivor and pro-gun advocate after racist messages he sent in high school resurfaced last month. On Monday, Kyle Kashuv, 18, posted a lengthy Twitter thread explaining that, three months after being accepted into the Ivy League university's class of 2023, Harvard decided to rescind his admission. ...
4m Jun 18, 2019
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Here’s What We Know About the New Hunger Games Prequel
It's been more than 10 years since author Suzanne Collins published the first book in the Hunger Games trilogy and kickstarted a global phenomenon that became one of the most lucrative film franchises of all time. Now, nearly four years after the release of the fourth and final Hunger Games movie, Collins has announced that she is returning to her fictional world of Panem ...
4m Jun 18, 2019
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This Robot Artist Just Became the First to Stage a Solo Exhibition. What Does That Say About Creativity?
Standing in a wood-paneled room at the University of Oxford, surrounded by her artwork, Ai-Da looks out at her creations. “I want people to know that our times are powerful times,” she says slowly, pausing between sentences. Like many artists, she wants her work to promote discussion. And yet unlike other artists, Ai-Da tells us with a blank expression and glassy eyes that...
10m Jun 18, 2019
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Alabama to Enforce 'Chemical Castration' for Some Child Molesters
(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) — Some Alabama sex offenders who abuse young children will have to undergo "chemical castration" while on parole, under a new law, but the requirement has prompted legal concerns and appears to be rarely used in some states that allow it. The procedure uses medications that block testosterone production in order to decrease sex drive.
5m Jun 17, 2019
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‘It’s Not the Final Battle.’ 8 Questions for Freed Hong Kong Democracy Campaigner Joshua Wong
The international face of Hong Kong's democracy movement, Joshua Wong was released from prison in Hong Kong Monday at a critical juncture in the city's fight for political freedom. Just the day before, a huge demonstration in the heart of the city forced Hong Kong's leader, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, to issue an apology for her handling of a bill that would allow for the ...
4m Jun 17, 2019
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Prosecutors Threw the Book at Julian Assange. Here’s How That Could Backfire
Julian Assange appeared in a British court Friday in the first of what is likely to be many battles over a recently filed U.S. extradition attempt. Speaking via video link from a maximum-security prison near London, the 47-year old WikiLeaks founder declared that "175 years of my life is effectively at stake," while banner-waving supporters demonstrated outside Westminster...
7m Jun 17, 2019
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The E.U. Is Unraveling. The Capital Gets That Better Than Most
Europe is in a precarious state at the moment: Britain is fumbling toward Brexit, terrorist attacks have wreaked havoc on several cities, another economic slowdown looms. In order to combat these challenges, the European Union has been working diligently to ... Wait, what does the E.U. do, exactly? The Capital, an ambitious novel by the Austrian writer Robert Menasse, a...
2m Jun 17, 2019
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‘It’s a Dark Period.’ The Stanford Expert Known as “Mr. Democracy” on the Shrinking Free World
The Stanford scholar known as "Mr. Democracy" talks to TIME on the shrinking free world, the U.S.'s irreplaceable role in it and his book 'Ill Winds.' Earlier this year, the watchdog organization Freedom House reported the 13th straight year of decline for democracy across the globe. You've been teaching the subject for 30 years. How bad are things? It's an emerging ...
4m Jun 17, 2019
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Judaism and Christianity Both Rely on the Hebrew Bible. Why Do They Interpret It So Differently?
The Bible is the world’s most influential book. But books, like people, can be influential because of what they say, or because of what they are thought to have said. With a book as huge as the Bible, readers need some kind of key that will provide a way of understanding the whole work.
6m Jun 17, 2019
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Mark Haddon’s Porpoise Is an Epic Hero’s Tale Buoyed by Its Heroines
The Porpoise opens with action. The new novel from Mark Haddon, whose 2003 hit The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was the basis for a Tony-winning play, begins with Maja, pregnant wife of the superwealthy Philippe, going down in a small plane in rough weather. Her life is lost, but the baby is saved. "He will call her Angelica. He will never remember the nam...
3m Jun 17, 2019
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Terence Blanchard on How Dr. John Captured the Sound of New Orleans
Like so many musicians from New Orleans, Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.--known as Dr. John--played music for the pure love of it. That love allowed him to be himself. I first encountered him when I was on tour in Japan in the 1980s; he was doing a double bill with the Neville Brothers, and when we saw those guys, it was almost like we were back home. Mac was a sweetheart, a...
2m Jun 17, 2019
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A Hong Kong Extradition Protester Who Fell to His Death Is Being Hailed as a ‘Martyr’
A unidentified man who died after unfurling a banner denouncing Hong Kong's extradition bill on the side of a shopping mall is being hailed by protesters as a "martyr.
3m Jun 17, 2019
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Review: ABC's Charmless Grand Hotel Will Leave You Desperate to Check Out
Daytime soap operas are a breed unto themselves. Benignly addictive, they compensate in volume for what they lack in originality and talent. But in order to survive in prime time, especially amid so much competition, a soap needs to be better than that: to land as twisty, tawdry fun rather than as a rote rehash of tropes, the show must hook us with a killer cast--even if i...
3m Jun 17, 2019
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President Trump Accuses the NYT of 'Treason' for an Article His Administration Reportedly Cleared
On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump accused the New York Times of treason in response to a story the newspaper claimed his administration approved. Trump responded to a New York Times story that detailed his administration stepping up attacks on Russia's power grid in response to Russian-directed U.S. election interference.
2m Jun 17, 2019
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Column: Hong Kong Was My Refuge, Now Its Freedom Is at Stake
Until it was handed over to China by the British in 1997, Hong Kong was a safe haven for dissident writers and artists. After my first book was banned by the Chinese government in 1987, Hong Kong became my refuge for 10 years. In independent bookshops I could read books that were banned in the mainland.
5m Jun 17, 2019
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In a Culture War Over the Military, Bruce Springsteen Stands Alone
Some musicians make songs praising troops, like Toby Keith ("American Soldier") and Kid Rock ("Warrior"). Others rail against war, like M.I.A. ("P.O.W.A.") and Neil Young ("Let's Impeach the President"). Then there's Bruce Springsteen, who does both. In a career spanning five decades, Springsteen has lent a credible voice to many activist causes, decrying poverty, racis...
8m Jun 17, 2019
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Argentina and Uruguay Work to Restore Power After Major Electrical Failure
(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay on Sunday after an unexplained failure in the neighboring countries' interconnected power grid. Authorities were working frantically to restore power, but by mid-afternoon nearly half of Argentina's 44 million people were still in the dark. ...
5m Jun 17, 2019
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