Britain reconsidering cuts to the size of the Army

apnews.com/article/beyonce-country-music-cowboy-carter-4d18971de9d597ac1c7bb2f99f90daa9

Apr 15

Beyoncé is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?

Quick Glance: Beyoncé: Diversity in Country Music and Challenges Ahead

Beyoncé's latest project is not only No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the second consecutive week, but she became the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country album chart.

Beyoncé's steamrolling into country music – and her motivation behind it — has reignited discussions about the genre’s origins and its diversity.

Reyna Roberts is part of a new generation of artists, like Shaboozey, Tanner Adell and Willie Jones, who are fusing country with other genres like hip-hop.

Fans and experts seem to agree that Beyoncé has created an education on Black country trailblazers like Linda Martell and Rhiannon Giddens, and is providing an immeasurable amount of attention toward existing artists.

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Apr 15

Folk Music Is Helping Ukrainians Make Sense of Their Recent History: Long trivialized under the Soviets, traditional forms of song have acquired new importance ...

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Apr 14

Ukraine's army chief says eastern front under intense Russian assault: Ukraine's army chief said on Saturday (13 April) the situation on the eastern front had ...

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Apr 17

How the disappearance of two Kansas moms led to 4 arrests in Oklahoma: The search for two missing Kansas women came to a fatal end last weekend when Oklahoma ...

apnews.com/article/bodies-found-missing-kansas-women-search-oklahoma-91796a0b0b4d02db3d593da9c1bf0f5a

Quick Glance: Suspects Arrested in Case of Missing Kansas Moms

Four individuals were apprehended and charged in connection with the disappearance of two Kansas moms, including the grandmother of one of the missing children.

The individuals were apprehended in relation to the disappearance of Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39.

Butler and Kelley, who were acquainted, were reported missing after their vehicle was discovered off Oklahoma State Highway 95 on March 30.

All four suspects faced charges such as First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in the First Degree.

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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims: The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career ...

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Apr 15

Longest standing record in men's athletics broken: The world record for the men's discus had stood since 1986.

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Apr 13

Situation on eastern front has escalated – CinC Syrskyi: The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, says that the situation on the ...

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Salem’s Satanic Temple pipe bomb arrest: Man accused of throwing explosive onto porch

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Mar 31

Ukrainian forces destroy more than 5,000 invaders, 90 tanks over past week: Between March 24 and March 31, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed about 5 ...

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Apr 13

Many Critics, Few Enthusiasts As Ukraine Moves To Fill The Ranks For The Fight Against Russia's Invasion

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pbs.org/newshour/politics/voters-in-enid-oklahoma-oust-city-council-member-with-ties-to-white-nationalism

Apr 03

Voters in Enid, Oklahoma, oust city council member with ties to white nationalism

Quick Glance: Enid, Oklahoma Residents Remove Council Member Associated with White Nationalism

In Enid, a city in northwest Oklahoma, residents ousted a city council member with ties to white nationalism, as indicated by unofficial results released on Tuesday on the Oklahoma Election Board website.

Following the reporting of results from all four precincts in Ward 1 in Enid, it was revealed that voters decided to remove 42-year-old Judd Blevins. Instead, Cheryl Patterson, a grandmother and longtime youth leader at a local church, was chosen to take his place.

Despite his connections to white nationalist groups, Blevins, an Iraq War veteran, was narrowly elected to the position last year.

The initiative for the recall in Oklahoma was instigated by two long-time Enid residents, close friends Connie Vickers and Nancy Presnall, both Democrats in a region where Republicans hold a voter registration advantage of nearly 4-to-1.

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Apr 05

For two murders in 2002: Oklahoma executes inmate with lethal injection: His lawyers have tried for a long time to save Michael Dewayne Smith's life by appealing ...

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Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change

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Apr 17

National Recording Registry adds songs from Abba, Biggie, the Chicks: The Library of Congress announced its 2024 selections, including The Notorious B.I.G ...

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Apr 03

Oklahoma voters kick out local official tied to white nationalist groups: Judd Blevins loses Enid ward 1 council position months after he was shown to have ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/03/oklahoma-judd-blevins-voted-out

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Apr 04

When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?: Voter rejection of a stadium sales tax plan for the Kansas City Royals and ...

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NASA chief says 'secretive' China hides military space projects: Nelson has regularly warned that the world may face dire consequences if China reaches the ...

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Apr 03

Judd Blevins, Official With White Nationalist Ties, Voted Out in Recall: Judd Blevins, who marched at the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville ...

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Apr 08

3 Killed In Russian Missile Strikes On Zaporizhzhya: Russian strikes on Ukraine's southern region of Zaporizhzhya killed at least three people on April 8 ...

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What Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter means for country music: Her new album seems to have roots in her reception at the 2016 CMA Awards, but the country music ...

Quick Glance: Beyoncé Confronts Rejection on Cowboy Carter

Beyoncé opens up on Cowboy Carter, inviting Black women to own their multidimensional identities.

Racism is the only force attempting to keep a country girl like Beyoncé out of country music.

Beyoncé opens up many seats at the table for other Black country artists after facing rejection from the industry.

In Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé shows how she turns rejection into lemonade and redefines the genre.

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Apr 13

Let voters decide on stadium subsidies: Although we may love sports, American voters have demonstrated that we’re not always willing to give billions of dollars ...

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Apr 05

109-Year-Old Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre Appeal to Oklahoma Supreme Court in Reparations Case

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Apr 02

Okla. Supreme Court to weigh nation’s first religious charter school: The Oklahoma Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over a proposed Catholic charter school ...

washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/02/oklahoma-religious-charter-school-supreme-court-hearing/

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Apr 15

House GOP’s old bull prepares for his toughest rodeo yet: Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) has called his new Appropriations Committee chairship a "dream come true ...

politico.com/news/2024/04/15/tom-cole-gop-maga-00151980

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Apr 08

Commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces: Military enlistment office's system not perfect, but insulting its employees is unacceptable

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450232/

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Apr 06

Crocs in the chamber? Politicians test boundaries of parliamentary dress code: Some state MPs are ditching their collared shirts, voting in their activewear and ...

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Ukraine’s Security Service uncovers 11 Russian spy networks in 2024, agency’s chief says - Euromaidan Press

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Mar 31

Politician who attended Charlottesville white-supremacist rally faces recall: Pushback against Oklahoma’s Judd Blevins transcending partisanship ...

theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/30/oklahoma-recall-charlottesville-white-supremacy

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Family of Murdered Kansas Moms Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley Lose It in Court

thedailybeast.com/family-of-murdered-kansas-moms-veronica-butler-and-jilian-kelley-lose-it-in-court

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Apr 08

Why April's total solar eclipse will be a historic event in the US: The next total solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. won't be until August 2044.

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oklahoman.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/04/13/questioning-trumps-praise-of-putin-calling-for-end-of-prison-rodeo/73209478007/

Apr 13

Letters on Trump's praise of Putin; call for end of prison rodeo; how trauma plays role

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Apr 13

Pools of Blood Found By Car of Missing Kansas Moms: Jillian Kelley and her friend Veronica Butler may have been shot, according to a new report.

thedailybeast.com/pools-of-blood-found-by-car-of-missing-kansas-moms

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Apr 03

A Diplomat’s Visits to Oklahoma Highlight Contacts Between Chinese Officials and Community Leaders Accused of Crimes

propublica.org/article/oklahoma-marijuana-china-diplomat-visits

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Apr 16

Murdered mother and friend were ‘lured’ to remote spot by stun gun-brandishing members of anti-government group 'God's Misfits'

independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/oklahoma-missing-women-bodies-found-b2529119.html

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Apr 04

Is Ryan Walters the 'Music Man' of Oklahoma? He has failed on every level to be a leader

oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/04/ryan-walters-oklahoma-state-department-education-needs-new-leader-opinion/73167208007/

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PBS

pbs.org/newshour/politics/this-oklahoma-city-elected-a-commissioner-with-white-nationalist-ties-will-voters-recall-him-from-office

Mar 29

This Oklahoma city elected a commissioner with white nationalist ties. Will voters recall him from office?

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Apr 06

'Libs of TikTok' creator, Ryan Walters' appointee Chaya Raichik added to SPLC extremist list

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Apr 03

Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors Make One More Pull for Justice with Oklahoma Supreme Court Lawsuit

thedailybeast.com/tulsa-race-massacre-survivors-make-one-more-pull-for-justice-with-oklahoma-supreme-court-lawsuit

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Apr 01

Donald Trump Warned Over Breaking Gag Order: A gag order was imposed last week in the former president's hush money case regarding Stormy Daniels.

newsweek.com/donald-trump-gag-order-hush-money-trial-1885508

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Apr 10

We asked if you planned to buy a Bible from Donald Trump. Here's what you said.: Here's what you said when we asked if you were going to buy Donald Trump's "God ...

oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/04/10/donald-trump-is-selling-bibles-you-weighed-in-whether-you-would-buy-one/73195462007/

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Apr 12

Democrats call education board's rules 'void' and say AG Gentner Drummond is on their side

oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/11/education-department-rules-agency-departures-questioned-by-democrats/73289358007/

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Apr 10

Content creation proving lucrative for many laid-off workers seeking flexibility: In an estimated $250 billion industry, some content creators make more than ...

omaha.com/news/nation-world/business/employment/tiktok-youtube-content-creators-patreon/article_7852339f-ca7b-5a7e-a608-eff7a5fb467b.html

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Mar 30

Oklahoma Councilman Judd Blevins Faces Recall Over White Nationalist Ties: Judd Blevins marched alongside neo-Nazis at the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in ...

thedailybeast.com/oklahoma-councilman-judd-blevins-faces-recall-over-white-nationalist-ties

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Apr 04

US state of Oklahoma: Two-time murderer executed by lethal injection: The man shot two people in 2002 - Now the death sentence against him has been carried out ...

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Apr 12

Talent drain at Oklahoma State Department of Education: More than 130 staffers have left

oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/11/ryan-walters-osde-has-lost-more-than-130-staffers-including-key-positions/73266119007/

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Apr 12

Budget standoff at Oklahoma Legislature drags on for second week: The House says its budget numbers aren't quite ready; Senate says it won't move forward without ...

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Lexington Herald-Leader

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Apr 02

Looking to move in 2024? Louisville among 10 best places to relocate to, ranking says

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Apr 03

More electric vehicle charging stations in the works along Oklahoma’s interstates

oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/02/electric-vehicle-charging-stations-oklahoma-being-built-i-35-i-40-i-44/73177947007/

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Apr 15

Oklahomans deserve a voice in deciding our laws. Keep the ballot initiative as it is

oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/15/oklahoma-legislature-bill-change-ballot-initiatives-silences-oklahomans/73305852007/

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Apr 06

Judd Blevins was voted out of Enid. We never should’ve elected him to begin with.

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Mar 31

Cherokee Nation wants federal law fix on Black tribal citizens: The move comes as the Oklahoma tribe is welcoming the descendants of formerly enslaved Black ...

axios.com/2024/03/31/cherokee-nation-black-tribal-citizens

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Apr 01

Did Prosecutors’ Sex Shaming Help Send Brenda Andrew to Death Row?: The Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear an appeal in her case, which ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/01/us/supreme-court-death-penalty-sex-shaming.html

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Apr 11

Does the turnpike authority have an unfair advantage over homeowners? This family fought and won

oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/11/oklahoma-turnpike-authority-eminent-domain-lawsuit-kickapoo-turnpike/73179964007/

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Apr 11

Timberwolves playoff seeding possibilities after Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets: The Wolves can still get the No. 2 seed if they win out, while the No ...

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Apr 15

Braeburn, Gallagher, Chicano, Jammy and others are awaiting you at OKC-area animal shelters

oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2022/02/07/dogs-and-cats-available-adoption-okc-area-animal-shelters/9306028002/

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Apr 02

Can Russia take Kharkiv? - Euromaidan Press: Russia is reportedly preparing an operation to take Ukraine’s second-largest city. Not so fast, say military experts

euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/03/can-russia-take-kharkiv/

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Mar 31

Mysterious ‘curse tablets’ and ‘sophisticated’ paintings found at ancient Roman site

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Apr 08

When was the last total solar eclipse in Oklahoma? Path of totality crossed Guthrie, Enid

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Apr 02

A final chance for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre: ‘This is it’: There are only two people alive who remember firsthand what the 1921 Tulsa Race ...

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Apr 11

Oklahoma AG one of several to join new lawsuit against Biden student loan plan: Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond joined several other attorneys general ...

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Apr 10

Chaplains for public schools proposal reemerges in new bill: A proposal to allow public schools to hire chaplains has reemerged in a new bill making its way ...

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Apr 04

CMT Music Awards' Toby Keith tribute to feature Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, Sammy Hagar

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Apr 01

Oklahoma Judge Tells Execution Staff to “Suck It Up” After Trauma-Break Request: That is one among many reasons why we should have nothing to do with the death ...

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Apr 03

Trump, Lee Greenwood selling 'God Bless the USA Bible.' Would you buy one? Weigh in

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Apr 01

How the FBI’s visit to a Muslim woman became a right-wing rallying cry: A viral video of FBI agents looking into pro-Palestinian Facebook posts reflects the ...

washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/31/fbi-oklahoma-social-media-gaza/

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Apr 05

Darci Lynne wins award for Oklahoma-made music video for her debut single 'Push Our Luck'

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Apr 07

Oklahoma wildfires: State requests FEMA help with firefighting costs in western Oklahoma

oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/07/evacuation-centers-opened-after-wildfires-in-woodward-county-oklahoma/73235840007/

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Mar 30

Oklahoma judge rules death row inmate not competent to be executed: An Oklahoma judge has determined that a death row inmate is not competent to be executed for ...

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Apr 12

Leaders in OK legislature say they'll propose a bill to make "impermissible occupation" a crime.

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Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Apr 01

Victims of double homicide off Nine Mile Road identified: Henrico County police on Monday identified the victims of a double homicide that occurred early Friday ...

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Apr 10

Oklahoma County officials to vote on offering millions for land for new jail: Oklahoma County is prepared to pay the owners of land at 1901 E Grand $5 million ...

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Apr 11

Rep. Tom Cole poised to become first Oklahoman to chair House Appropriations Committee

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Apr 03

Michael DeWayne Smith scheduled to be executed Thursday at Oklahoma State Penitentiary

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Apr 09

Investing in a $4.3 million arch is a waste of Oklahomans’ hard-earned taxpayer dollars

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Apr 13

It's been nearly 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing. What to know: Here's what you need to know about the Oklahoma City bombing, the perpetrators and what ...

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Apr 01

Ryan Walters announces creation of school choice office inside education agency: State schools Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the creation of a new ...

oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2024/04/01/ryan-walters-oklahoma-state-department-education-opening-school-choice-office/73139012007/

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Apr 12

Former Pro Football Hall of Fame leader headlines 40th CMBC Metro Prayer Breakfast in OKC

oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/11/cbmc-metro-prayer-breakfast-okc-david-baker-kevin-stitt-david-holt/73243427007/

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Apr 04

In wake of Nex Benedict's death, we should all reconsider the power of words | Opinion

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Mar 29

What time is the solar eclipse 2024? How long will it last in Oklahoma?: Search for your ZIP code below or select a major city to reveal the time, duration ...

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Apr 15

Teaching Oklahoma students about constitutional democracy requires team effort | Opinion

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