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Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
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Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4606655-biden-to-tout-first-job-listings-in-american-climate-corps-program-at-earth-day-event/
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Announces Support for Young People in Climate Sector
- On Earth Day, US President Joe Biden announced the opening of a new portal where job seekers can apply for positions in the Climate Corps to offer young people green jobs and work towards a green economy, as reported by Digital Journal.
- In his announcement on X, Biden emphasized, “Today, we are mobilizing the next generation of workers in clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience.”
- According to Biden, the new program will train over 20,000 young individuals to secure “well-paying jobs” after completing their paid training.
- Biden launched the climate service program last fall, and within weeks, the White House received more than 42,000 expressions of interest from Americans, mostly aged between 18 and 35.
Son gifts his mom a Powerball ticket — and she wins big. ‘You are kidding, right?
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287918335.html
No. 4 Virginia lacrosse sticking with goalie Matthew Nunes: Virginia coach Lars Tiffany said junior goaltender Matthew Nunes has recovered from the injury that ...
dailyprogress.com/sports/college/cavalierinsider/lacrosse/no-4-virginia-lacrosse-sticking-with-goalie-matthew-nunes/article_bc7ccca9-8b7f-5486-8acd-c0f6ffe9145b.html
Earth Day: Biden announces $7B in solar energy grants, 2,000 Climate Corps jobs - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/22/Biden-solar-climate-corps/3971713783838/
Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern agrees to pay $600M in settlement: Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement ...
apnews.com/article/norfolk-southern-ohio-bd020560b01f5cb58bb6e15072ca97a1
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
Federal appeals court overturns West Virginia transgender sports ban: The ruling Tuesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocks a West Virginia law ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/16/west-virginia-transgender-sports-ban-00152525
Quick Glance: Court Overturns West Virginia Ban on Transgender in Sports
- A federal appeals court has overturned a ban on transgender individuals participating in sports in West Virginia, citing a violation of Title IX.
- The court ruled that the law cannot lawfully be applied to a 13-year-old girl who has identified as female since the third grade.
- The decision favored the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia chapter, and the LGBTQ advocacy group Lambda Legal, who filed a lawsuit in 2021.
- West Virginia is just one of 24 states with legislation preventing transgender women and girls from competing in specific women's or girls' sports events.
Senators blast Biden administration’s staffing plans for veterans’ health care: The top two senators on the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs called the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/senators-va-healthcare-staffing-invs/
Northern and Southern Virginia Cooperate on Climate: Teams from Fairfax and Danville are working on an energy action plan for Southside Virginia
richmond.com/news/state-regional/weather/gmu-danville-climate-plan-energy-students-government/article_1eb7a682-fe8a-11ee-b570-ff8f04c71137.html
A 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher last year in Virginia had a history of violent outbursts in school, including the choking of another teacher ...
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Biden’s bull’s-eye on gun loophole: Background checks are needed on every weapon sale
nydailynews.com/2024/04/13/bidens-bulls-eye-on-gun-loophole-background-checks-are-needed-on-every-weapon-sale/
Clean Virginia endorses Spanberger in governor's race: Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, on Monday picked up a big endorsement for her campaign for governor from ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/virginia-spanberger-clean-virginia-stoney-governor-2025-michael-bills/article_fe135526-fb3b-11ee-83c6-2f6d1f7472ed.html
Ripples of Mideast crisis hit Richmond: Leon and Carol Asher weren’t sure if they were going to be able to sleep through the night at their home in Rechovot ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/israel-richmond-monroe-park-drone-attack/article_e85c79c0-fa90-11ee-8c9c-df78f14c41e3.html
Lottery player sees numbers in a dream and buys 25 tickets — they’re all winners in VA
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287364345.html
Republican Senators Demand Biden Use National Guard to Suppress Columbia Protests
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-cotton-josh-hawley-biden-national-guard-columbia-1235008553/
Transgender veterans file second lawsuit against VA over gender-affirming surgery coverage
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4595577-transgender-veterans-file-second-lawsuit-against-va-over-gender-affirming-surgery-coverage/
Biden administration will require more gun dealers to run background checks on buyers
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/biden-gun-background-checks/article_74ffe79a-4709-55e1-80b0-ce821a146fd4.html
Victorian pile in Virginia with private lake, tennis court and indoor pool for €1.8m
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/04/19/victorian-pile-in-virginia-with-private-lake-tennis-court-and-indoor-pool-for-18m/
School shooting survivors share their stories, from Columbine to Oxford High: School shooting survivors across generations write letters to future survivors.
abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/10-years-after-sandy-hook-school-shooting-survivors/story
Williams: How do you define hypocrisy? Ask Hanover, which just censored a Girl Scout
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/hanover-hypocrisy-book-censorship-girl-scout/article_ca2c06be-fde7-11ee-8aea-939bb71a3f14.html
Tennessee teachers would be allowed to carry concealed handguns at K-12 schools under a bill just passed by the state Senate
cnn.com/2024/04/10/us/tennessee-teachers-gun-carry-bill/
Bobby Whalen's walk-off RBI single lifts No. 10 Virginia baseball team to extra-inning win over Georgia Tech
dailyprogress.com/bobby-whalens-walk-off-rbi-single-lifts-no-10-virginia-baseball-team-to-extra-inning/article_48021320-fff1-11ee-99a4-e7169eb419d4.html
Experts say panic buttons can enhance school safety, but only 6 states require them
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/panic-buttons-schools-us-states/
Students at US universities file legal complaints over fossil fuel investments: Organizers at Columbia, Tulane and the University of Virginia write to attorneys ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/22/us-universities-fossil-fuel-investments-student-lawsuits
Woman gives birth in court shortly after acquittal in baby's murder case: Machakos woman delivers baby girl right outside the courtroom.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/machakos/woman-gives-birth-in-court-shortly-after-acquittal-in-baby-s-murder-case-4595206
It took one scary fall for me to realise my bones weren't as strong as they used to be. The answer? Lifting weights
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-13/virginia-trioli-ageing-bone-density-lifting-weights/103702262
Virginia man ousted from militia charged with making deadly toxin: Former militia member charged with making ricin deepens intrigue in a case that’s shining a ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/16/virginia-kekoas-duke-ricin/
Virginia lawmakers have voted to raise the marriage age to 18. Most states haven't
npr.org/2024/04/04/1240737573/virginia-legislature-marriage-age-increase
Perhaps this winter, I will be brave enough to tame the insolent garden that taunts me
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-20/virginia-trioli-autumn-is-here-and-my-winter-garden-woe-returns/103744476
Amid relentless school shootings, scrutiny extends beyond the shooter: It’s not just the shooters being held responsible for mass shootings. Parents ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/12/school-shootings-charges-lawsuit-richneck-oxford/
'Absolutely Absurd': Tennessee GOP Advances Concealed Guns for Teachers: "We should not be afraid to send our kids to school, but extremist lawmakers ...
commondreams.org/news/absolutely-absurd-tennessee-gop-advances-concealed-guns-for-teachers
Employee shares emotional celebration with boss after asylum request approved: A Virginia employee celebrated the approval of his asylum application with his ...
goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/employee-shares-emotional-celebration-boss-after-asylum-request-108888998
WNBA champ Las Vegas drafts Virginia Tech's Kitley in second round: Caitlyn Clark was the No. 1 overall pick, with Cameron Brink the second pick.
richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/women/elizabeth-kitley-las-vegas-wnba-virginia-tech/article_9ced1051-2f3e-519b-bd80-839bbc9bcbe3.html
Maggie Walker’s Mech Tech Dragons to head to Houston for FIRST Championship: The robotics team of Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School, the Mech Tech Dragons ...
richmond.com/news/local/education/maggie-walker-s-mech-tech-dragons-to-head-to-houston-for-first-championship/article_4db6bc10-f9a4-11ee-b590-ebe0b01e0877.html
Judd Blevins, Official With White Nationalist Ties, Voted Out in Recall: Judd Blevins, who marched at the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville ...
thedailybeast.com/judd-blevins-official-with-white-nationalist-ties-voted-out-in-recall
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New report details how Central Virginia postal facility became a 'black hole': Virginia has the worst on-time mail delivery in the entire country ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/virginia-mail-report-late-mail-audit-richmond-post-office/article_5dbd4b3e-f95d-5bd1-9480-68ce5cb4faef.html
Teel: Virginia governor signs 'permissive, cutting-edge' NIL bill: The bill takes effect July 1, overrides confusing NCAA restrictions and could ...
dailyprogress.com/sports/college/youngkin-signs-nil-legislation/article_476aae8e-c7b6-5ed1-b856-506f0a66c4e0.html
Richmond artists help homeless families with The Art of Housing silent auction: The Art of Housing will put up artwork for auction from Richmond artists such as ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/richmond-artists-help-homeless-families-with-the-art-of-housing-silent-auction/article_c8305bae-fb16-11ee-b7ef-2f5e0c6f25e8.html
Tim Kaine's new book: Walking, biking, paddling across Virginia: It’s not a trail guide, not autobiography and definitely not campaign literature ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/tim-kaines-new-book-walking-biking-paddling-across-virginia/article_90a8c4a0-f5b2-11ee-bd5e-1369d1b1f759.html
Editorial: Navy ship delays put national security at risk: Despite the shift toward unmanned aerial operations and cyberwarfare, naval power remains a central ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/14/editorial-navy-ship-delays-put-national-security-at-risk/
Charting a New Course: Why the US Navy Must Confront Unrealistic Optimism: In the face of China’s stunning naval buildup, competition in the Asia Pacific is ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/charting-a-new-course-why-the-us-navy-must-confront-unrealistic-optimism/
Windy Friday, and a long, dry period follows for Virginia: Starting this weekend, no rain is expected for another 7-10 days.
richmond.com/news/local/weather/vawx-virgnia-weather-dry-warm-weekend/article_30383a85-12c9-5a54-8639-b1f7b932a6c4.html
Longtime McAuliffe aide to lead Biden campaign in Virginia: Jake Rubenstein, longtime aide to former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, will lead the Biden-Harris re-election ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/biden-virginia-mcauliffe-rubenstein/article_1dd43750-f73f-11ee-98cf-ab4897918ecd.html
Virginia's Ryan Dunn to declare for NBA draft: Virginia sophomore forward Ryan Dunn has announced he will declare for the NBA draft.
richmond.com/sports/college/virginias-ryan-dunn-to-declare-for-nba-draft/article_e2c2c32a-fbf8-11ee-8fa0-bb32fcef6770.html
Prosecutor explains unusual charge against former Virginia school administrator after 6-year-old shot teacher
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/prosecutor-explains-unusual-charge-former-virginia-school-administrato-rcna147379
A knotty question of parent liability in the Crumbley school shooting case: The parents of a US school shooter have been found guilty of manslaughter ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/9/a-knotty-question-of-parent-liability-in-the-crumbley-school-shooting-case
Major mail delivery delays raise concerns about voting in the 2024 elections: In Virginia, hundreds of veterans had their colon cancer screening tests ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/major-mail-delivery-delays-raise-concerns-voting-2024-elections-rcna146479
Photos | Virginia baseball team tops North Carolina in series opener: Photos from the No. 15 Virginia baseball team's series-opening win over No ...
dailyprogress.com/sports/college/cavalierinsider/baseball/photos-virginia-baseball-team-tops-north-carolina-in-series-opener/article_0901bc40-f347-11ee-8b4e-fb0bbb95aa64.html
Woman accidentally buys Powerball ticket — and wins big. ‘Best mistake of my life’
star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article287350960.html
Quick Glance: Player Falls Short of $1.13 Billion Powerball Jackpot - Huge Wins in Washington
- A ticket in Washington secured $1 million, but narrowly missed the $1.13 billion jackpot, officials confirmed.
- Although the tickets matched five numbers, the Powerball eluded the player in the April 3 draw, shared by Washington’s Lottery.
- As per the national Powerball site, the grand prize, escalating to an estimated $1.23 billion, remained unclaimed for the upcoming draw on April 6.
- The winning combination comprised the numbers 11, 38, 41, 62, and 65, with the Powerball being 15. Washington also boasted over 49,000 other winning tickets ranging from $4 to $50,000.
Review: In ‘Native Gardens,’ complex ideas sprout from situation comedy: This story was originally published by ArtsATL.
ajc.com/things-to-do/review-in-native-gardens-complex-ideas-sprout-from-situation-comedy/MBXI43YHJVCDHCGBB2KEX5K5HM/
A Manhattan Pied-à-Terre for Less Than $800,000? Two Virginia Farmers Gave It a Shot.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/04/realestate/manhattan-one-bedroom-sales.html
Quick Glance: From Virginia Farmers to Manhattan Pied-à-Terre
- After 13 years in Boston, Stuart and Patti Rosenberg made a radical lifestyle change to become farmers in rural Virginia.
- Despite their love for farm life, the Rosenbergs started missing city living and began searching for a second home in New York.
- With a budget of up to $800,000, they sought a Manhattan apartment with access to culture, green spaces, and parking due to commuting.
- The Rosenbergs had to choose between three different Manhattan apartments, each offering unique features and amenities.
The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243921872/the-va-has-its-fix-for-a-home-loan-debacle-but-many-vets-who-got-hurt-wont-get-h
Editorial: Scoring a bull’s-eye on gun-purchase background checks: Congress managed to pass the most significant gun safety legislation in a generation ...
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/17/editorial-scoring-a-bulls-eye-on-gun-purchase-background-checks/
Richmond announces the city's new poet laureate: Richmond has a new poet laureate: Joanna Lee, leader of the Richmond writing group River City Poets ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/events/richmond-announces-the-citys-new-poet-laureate/article_5f25bb5a-fa7a-11ee-8054-d73b80715c2a.html
Central US faces multiday severe weather threat : Millions of Americans in the Central U.S. could see severe thunderstorms and tornadoes Monday night through ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4596066-central-u-s-faces-multiday-severe-weather-threat/
'No child should have their education taken away,' says Powhatan father: 12-year-old Hailey Skinger was unenrolled from Powhatan Middle School last month — to ...
richmond.com/news/local/education/powhatan-special-education-unenrolled-disability-virginia/article_18f0042c-f351-11ee-b2bf-8b16fa4b02d2.html
Motorcycle deaths spike in summer. Biker who nearly lost leg in Midlothian crash knows the risks.
richmond.com/news/state-regional/motorcycle-safety-spring-summer-travel-virginia-crash-data/article_6ac9e37a-fdbb-11ee-97c0-3b189aa4e0c6.html
Schapiro: Antisemitism at UVa? Depends who you ask: The debate over alleged antisemitism at the Thomas Jefferson-founded University of Virginia is dividing ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/schapiro-antisemitism-university-of-virginia/article_07e4363e-fcc6-11ee-a09c-27da7aa7ba06.html
A Manhattan Pied-à-Terre for Less Than $800,000? Two Virginia Farmers Gave It a Shot.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/04/realestate/manhattan-one-bedroom-sales.html
As high winds persist, utility repairs, upgrades ongoing in Shenandoah National Park
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/as-high-winds-persist-utility-repairs-upgrades-ongoing-in-shenandoah-national-park/article_f8c2c1c2-f60e-554b-b6c9-8cc1f94e651a.html
Columbia leadership's "gross negligence" endangered Jewish students, Foxx says
axios.com/2024/04/17/columbia-university-congress-antisemitism-hearing
Veterans Are Refinancing Their Homes: Amid elevated mortgage rates, Veterans Affairs-related refinancing helped spark an increase in home loan applications.
newsweek.com/veterans-are-refinancing-their-homes-1889528
Ferrum leaving ODAC, D-III for D-II Conference Carolinas: Ferrum College announced Friday it is leaving the Virginia-based Division III Old Dominion Athletic ...
richmond.com/sports/college/ferrum-college-old-dominion-athletic-conference/article_d5d03374-f378-11ee-8c5c-634591bf7520.html
Ohio to purchase mobile homes to train public school staff in firearms: In a first, the state has purchased shoot houses designed for indoor gun training to help ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/09/ohio-shoot-houses-firearm-training-teachers
Joe Biden and his wife report 7% income rise in latest release of tax returns: Data show Biden and his wife earned four-fifths of their income from their jobs as ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-joe-biden-and-his-wife-report-7-income-rise-in-latest-release-of-tax/
Virginia panel approves incentives for semiconductor and battery projects: A Virginia legislative panel unanimously approved state incentive packages on Thursday ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/virginia-micron-semiconductor-chips-lynchburg-batteries/article_973cc5fa-fda5-11ee-99bd-076706ef8fb7.html
New York area hit by rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said ...
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3258044/new-york-area-hit-rare-magnitude-48-earthquake
Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
- An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.
- While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.
- Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.
- President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
Virginia school bus hits DMV building, injures driver and two students, officials say
richmond.com/news/state-regional/virginia-school-bus-hits-dmv-building-injures-driver-and-two-students-officials-say/article_1b8cf969-b2f1-523c-9073-a4b4e9e7f97f.html
Why haven’t blue states rushed to join Newsom’s call for constitutional amendment on guns?
mercurynews.com/2024/04/21/why-havent-blue-states-rushed-to-join-newsoms-call-for-constitutional-amendment-on-guns/
New middle school in Chesterfield narrowed down to three names: The potential names for Chesterfield's 13th middle school have been narrowed down to three: ...
richmond.com/news/local/education/chesterfield-middle-school-name-finalists-otterdale/article_930744ae-f744-11ee-896a-b3c3e618d12f.html
Pina Albo and Craig Swan to feature at NAIC conference: Hamilton Insurance Group chief executive officer Pina Albo and Bermuda Monetary Authority CEO Craig Swan ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240422/pina-albo-and-craig-swan-to-feature-at-naic-conference/
Danish company to build facility, bring 150 new jobs to Chesterfield: Danish technological company Topsoe announced that it will build a new manufacturing ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/topsoe-building-manufacturing-facility-in-chesterfield/article_7210163c-fe5a-11ee-8500-2789bb14358b.html
Stafford man among 12 convicted for roles in multi-state dogfighting operation: A Stafford County man was convicted for his role in a large-scale dogfighting ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/stafford-man-among-12-convicted-for-roles-in-multi-state-dogfighting-operation/article_8f7f24a5-89df-515d-b20f-0b3f680bd502.html
Pro-Palestine protesters rally outside hotel where Kaine was holding event; at least one arrest made
richmond.com/news/local/palestine-protestors-quirk-hotel-senator-kaine/article_344e8806-f522-11ee-999d-27f3005cb747.html
Florida abortion ban prompts two states to prepare for influx of patients: With Florida's ban on abortions after six weeks set to take effect ...
nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/florida-abortion-ban-other-states-prepare-influx-rcna146130
Sydney Dance Company artistic director Rafael Bonachela talks to Virginia Trioli on Creative Types
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/sydney-dance-company-rafael-bonachela-creative-types-abc-tv/103710072
Despite arrest, pro-Palestine protesters plan more demonstrations: Leaders of Richmond’s pro-Palestine movement plan to continue to host weekly protests ...
richmond.com/news/local/palestine-protests-gaza-israel-tim-kaine-ceasefire-hamas/article_0b4fc0a2-f692-11ee-820d-3ff5cb179e0c.html
Bond Company Accused of Defrauding Migrants Ordered to Pay $811M: New York Attorney General Letitia James hailed the judgment as a “victory for thousands of ...
thedailybeast.com/bond-company-accused-of-defrauding-migrants-ordered-to-pay-dollar811m
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Brooklyn man who had freezer full of roommate’s body parts arrested: NYPD: Nicholas McGee was serving time in a Virginia jail for identity theft when the NYPD ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/12/brooklyn-man-who-had-freezer-full-of-roommates-body-parts-arrested-nypd/
Virginia Tech Board of Visitors interrupted by protestors, passes tuition increase
richmond.com/news/state-regional/education/virginia-tech-board-of-visitors-interrupted-by-protestors-passes-tuition-increase/article_cc3a81e9-b854-5cc5-ade3-b48ba2df1302.html
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