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The Independent Pride List 2026: the LGBTQ+ people making change happen
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The Independent Pride List 2026: the LGBTQ+ people making change happen
The Independentâs Pride List has returned this year and is celebrating some of the incredible figures in the LGBTQ+ community who have made a difference over the past 12 months
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/independent-pride-list-2026-lgbt-changemakers-alan-carr-b2981863.html
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East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause
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East Coast rocked by sonic boom as meteorologist reveals cause
Some Facebook users in Massachusetts said the boom even shook their homes
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22 minutes ago
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Erika Kirk reacts to rumor sheâs dating someone new less than a year after Charlieâs death
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Erika Kirk reacts to rumor she has a new boyfriend eight months after Charlieâs death
âEvery single word here is a lie,â the businesswoman wrote on X
https://trib.al/wzk8Jpm
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Don. Jr posts loved-up behind-the-scenes video of wedding that Trump skipped
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Don. Jr posts loved-up behind-the-scenes video of wedding that Trump skipped
Donald Trump Jr. shared footage of his wedding and gushed about his new bride in an Instagram post
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Trump says judge who ruled against him on Kennedy Center âshould be brought up on chargesâ
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Trump says judge who ruled against him on Kennedy Center should face âchargesâ
Trump accused the judge of ruling against him âbecause his wife probably told him to do soâ and went on to accuse him of having a conflict of interest because of his wife's politics
https://trib.al/AKqMtDG
about 1 hour ago
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Arsenal v PSG LIVE: Gabriel blazes over as PSG win Champions League final in dramatic penalty shootout
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PSG break Arsenal hearts in dramatic Champions League final shootout - live reaction
PSG 1-1 Arsenal (PSG win 4-3 on pens): Gabriel sent the crucial penalty over the bar as PSG retained their Champions League title in the most dramatic fashion
https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-psg-live-champions-league-final-result-b2986354.html
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Flight diverted after man having âmental health crisisâ tried to breach cockpit in-flight
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Flight diverted after passenger tried to breach cockpit
The flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was diverted to Madison after a 75-year-old passenger apparently tried to get into the cockpit
https://trib.al/Jy0msTt
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The Independent Pride List 2026: the LGBTQ+ people making change happen
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The Independent Pride List 2026: the LGBTQ+ people making change happen
The Independentâs Pride List has returned this year and is celebrating some of the incredible figures in the LGBTQ+ community who have made a difference over the past 12 months
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/independent-pride-list-2026-lgbt-changemakers-alan-carr-b2981863.html
about 3 hours ago
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Maria Shriver, JFKâs niece, celebrates judgeâs decision to remove Trumpâs name from Kennedy Center
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Maria Shriver celebrates judgeâs decision to remove Trumpâs name from Kennedy Center
âAn appropriate birthday present on my uncle's birthday today,â the daughter of Eunice Kennedy wrote on Threads
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Trump mocks artists getting âthe yipsâ about his Freedom 250 concert and unveils new star performer â himself
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Trump criticizes artists dropping out of Freedom 250 concert and says he will perform
Multiple musicians, including Brett Michaels and Martina McBride, announced this week that they would no longer perform at the concert series
https://trib.al/ZwIh8Dz
about 4 hours ago
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Trumpâs latest health report says he needs to lose weight â but leaves out one notable medical issue
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Trumpâs health report says he needs to lose weight but excludes notable medical issue
The presidentâs health assessment made no mention of a previous skin treatment that caused a rash on his neck
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Cops baffled after seven people filmed emerging from Brooklyn manhole, changing clothes and disappearing
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Seven people filmed emerging from Brooklyn manhole, changing clothes and disappearing
The Gravesend incident came about an hour after a similar group was spotted entering and exiting a sewer on the other side of Brooklyn
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about 5 hours ago
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Vanilla Ice defends performing at Trumpâs Freedom 250 concert after other artists drop out
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Vanilla Ice defends performing at Trumpâs Freedom 250 after other artists drop out
âIâm here to party with America, man,â the âIce Ice Babyâ singer said
https://trib.al/OKz2C9r
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Why does it rain every darn weekend?
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Why does it rain every darn weekend?
The Memorial Day holiday stretch was the wettest Vermontâs city of Burlington had seen in over 100 years as many other areas also experienced a near-total washout. Julia Musto asks experts if this will be the new summer norm
https://trib.al/ZvA1Swi
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The $687 million irony of Peter Thielâs reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina
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Peter Thiel considers move to Argentina despite making millions from US government
With a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US, writes Josh Marcus. So why head off for other shores?
https://trib.al/bJrUJHM
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Nato must be more willing to push back when the Kremlin goes too far
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Nato must be more willing to push back when the Kremlin goes too far
Editorial: It is unacceptable that Russia, in the conduct of its war in Ukraine, has yet again violated another nationâs sovereignty. After the drone strike on a residential tower block in Romania, the response must be more than the usual summoning of ambassadors
https://trib.al/4oKUXc0
about 7 hours ago
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Top prosecutor in seashells case against former FBI director James Comey steps down
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Top prosecutor in seashells case against former FBI director James Comey steps down
Comey maintains his innocence after the Justice Department accused him of âmaking threats to harmâ the president
https://trib.al/c3XiJu3
about 7 hours ago
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âInsane,â âgross,â âunsafeâ: Emails reveal how ICE really feels about Manhattanâs overcrowded lockup
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Emails reveal how ICE really felt about Manhattanâs overcrowded lockup
Documents reveal officials were struggling with conditions inside 26 Federal Plaza despite claims from the Trump administration
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about 8 hours ago
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot after dismal Premier League title defence as favourite to be new manager emerges
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Liverpool sack Arne Slot as clear favourite to become new manager emerges
The Dutch coach failed to oversee a successful title defence with the Reds, who narrowly qualified for next seasonâs Champions League but failed to win silverware
https://trib.al/DeZT9eJ
about 8 hours ago
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Man, woman and child dead after falling from high-rise London tower block
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Man, woman and child dead after falling from high-rise London tower block
They were pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday morning
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals staggering number of pint glasses stolen from pub every week
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The staggering number of pint glasses stolen from Jeremy Clarksonâs pub every week
Itâs probably more than youâre thinking
https://trib.al/ie21QgO
about 10 hours ago
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Hiker survives bear attack in US national park weeks after fatal âencounterâ
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Hiker survives bear attack in US national park weeks after fatal âencounterâ
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about 10 hours ago
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Police investigating abuse of Dame Helen Mirren as possible hate crime
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Police investigating abuse of Helen Mirren as possible hate crime
The video shows a man calling the actor an âevil Zionist b****â over her support for Israel
https://trib.al/pbrAuTK
about 11 hours ago
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The Mediterranean secret to keeping your home cool in a heatwave
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The Mediterranean secret to keeping your home cool in a heatwave
Ancient techniques once suited to the Mediterranean now hold lessons for modern Britain, Rosa Schiano-Phan writes
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about 12 hours ago
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While PSG are a team constantly looking to expand the pitch with exhilarating attacking play, a calculated Arsenal bring everything into the margins.
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about 13 hours ago
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Arsenal are one game away from history â but can Mikel Artetaâs side finally win the Champions League? After a remarkable run to the final, we want to know whether you think the Gunners have what it takes to go all the way
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Can Arsenal finally win the Champions League? Vote in our poll
Arsenal are one game away from history â but can Mikel Artetaâs side finally win the Champions League? After a remarkable run to the final, we want to know whether you think the Gunners have what it takes to go all the way
https://trib.al/St7lUyB
about 20 hours ago
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Schoolâs out. But do children still need a strict bedtime during the summer?
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Schoolâs out. But do children still need a strict bedtime during the summer?
Kids who donât get enough sleep are more likely to have behavioral issues, past research shows
https://trib.al/0IItpTq
about 20 hours ago
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âA gorilla on a setâ: Tom Hardyâs rocky history of on-set feuds, fights and blowups
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âA gorilla on a setâ: Tom Hardyâs rocky history of on-set feuds, fights and blowups
Recent reported clashes with âMoblandâ producers are far from the first time the Oscar-nominated actor has attracted offscreen drama
https://trib.al/CACpiB0
about 20 hours ago
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Costco puts California on high alert after damaging invasive species found on plants
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Costco puts California on high alert after damaging invasive species found on plants
Hundreds of potentially infested grapevines remain unaccounted for after being purchased by customers at Marysville and Sacramento Costco locations
https://trib.al/oshXsGz
about 21 hours ago
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Hiker survives bear attack in US national park weeks after fatal âencounterâ
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Hiker survives bear attack in US national park weeks after fatal âencounterâ
https://trib.al/4YaMPPN
about 21 hours ago
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Trump canât rename Kennedy Center after himself or close it down, judge says
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Judge blocks Trump from renaming Kennedy Center after himself
Judge blocks the president from renaming the institution, finding that the Trump-run board violated âcrystal clearâ law
https://trib.al/ltrIFsa
about 21 hours ago
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More than half of Americans say the cost of living is worse under Trump than at any other point in their lives
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Majority of Americans say the cost of living is worse under Trump than ever before
New poll results show 53 percent of those surveyed couldn't recall struggling harder to make ends meet
https://trib.al/5Q4eIBg
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Who on earth is winning this French Open? Ranking the first-time grand slam champion contenders
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Who is winning the French Open? Ranking the first-time grand slam champion contenders
After one of the most dominant runs in the modern era, Jannik Sinner suffered a shock exit, leaving Alexander Zverev, Novak Djokovic and more poised to capitalise in Paris
https://trib.al/SFyrzJl
about 22 hours ago
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Novak Djokovic squanders huge lead as he suffers shock loss to Brazilian teenager at French Open
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Novak Djokovic squanders huge lead as he suffers shock loss at French Open
https://trib.al/NPL3lNN
about 22 hours ago
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Could Trump be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8B âslush fundâ? Some experts say yes
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Could Trump be on the hook for taxes on his $1.8B âslush fundâ? Some experts say yes
âThe tax analysis is actually not all that complicated,â Duke University law professor Lawrence Zelenak said
https://trib.al/1OQsetR
about 23 hours ago
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Trump is hemorrhaging key parts of his 2024 coalition. But they arenât sold on Democrats, either
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Trump is hemorrhaging key parts of his 2024 coalition. They arenât sold on Democrats
Young men and Latinos who sent Trump to the White House are souring on him. But, Eric Garcia writes, Democrats have a lot of work to do to win them over
https://trib.al/xq2iSUW
about 23 hours ago
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Arsenal vs PSG: Why isnât the Champions League final on free-to-air TV?
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Why is Champions League final not on free-to-air TV?
Arsenalâs clash with PSG in Budapest will only be available behind a paywall on TNT Sports
https://trib.al/N9MKB4w
about 24 hours ago
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âA cartoon villainâ: Hegseth shredded for âcringeâ pep talk to Navy soldiers about Iran war
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âCartoon villainâ Hegseth shredded for âcringeâ pep talk to Navy soldiers about Iran
Polling shows the war remains highly unpopular with the American public
https://trib.al/fi9ZfZX
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The $687 million irony of Peter Thielâs reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina
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Peter Thiel considers move to Argentina despite making millions from US government
With a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US. So why head off for other shores?
https://trib.al/jYQ4rtr
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MAGA revolter MTG posts vacation snaps with fellow Trump foe Massie and then shares Charlie Kirk conspiracy theory
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MTG posts vacation snaps and then shares Charlie Kirk conspiracy theory
Far from the halls of Congress, the duo delivered a mix of thinly veiled and direct attacks on the Trump administration
https://trib.al/BoRT3hQ
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Iâve driven Chinaâs Land Rover Defender rival and itâs very good
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Iâve driven Chinaâs Land Rover Defender rival and itâs very good
The BYD Ti7 seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV is heading for the UK with Land Rover in its sights, impressive quality and an expected price under ÂŁ50,000
https://trib.al/laI13GA
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@migueldelaney.bsky.social
reports from Budapest on the celebrity and cultural battle behind Arsenal vs PSG
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Why Arsenal and PSG became footballâs coolest clubs
The 2026 Champions League final is about far more than football, with Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain embodying the celebrity, fashion and soft power increasingly shaping the modern game, writes Miguel Delaney in his latest Inside Football newsletter
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Anthony Gordon signs five-year Barcelona deal as he completes blockbuster move from Newcastle
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Anthony Gordon signs five-year Barcelona deal as he completes move from Newcastle
Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona ahead of this summerâs World Cup
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Trump breaks silence in scathing Jill Biden âgood wifeâ takedown over her Joe âstrokeâ debate theory
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Trumpâs âgood wifeâ takedown eviscerates Jill Biden for Joe âstrokeâ debate theory
Ex-first ladyâs recent book reveal has angered Democrats who want to move on from her and her husband
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Pam Bondi throws acting AG Todd Blanche under the bus over Epstein files in Congress testimony
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Pam Bondi throws Todd Blanche under the bus over Epstein files in Congress testimony
Former attorney general grilled by House Oversight Committee during closed-door deposition
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Simon Calder signs off with a journey through the past three decades âworkingâ in the industry of human happiness
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Helen Mirren sends love to Tom Hardy after reports he left her âwaiting for hoursâ on Mobland set
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Helen Mirren sends love to Tom Hardy after reports of his behaviour on Mobland set
Hardy is alleged to have kept Oscar-winning actor waiting for hours on set
https://trib.al/C2eB82u
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Trump in Situation Room to make final call on Iran peace deal after lifting Naval blockade of Hormuz Strait
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Trump in Situation Room to make final call on Iran peace deal
President confirms deal reopens Strait of Hormuz after months-long stalemate that has devastated global economy
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Reform candidate ânot fit to be MPâ after âdegradingâ comments about The Saturdays and TV presenter emerge
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Reform candidate ânot fit to be MPâ after âdegradingâ comments about The Saturdays
Exclusive: This is the latest in a series of lewd and controversial remarks linked to the candidate
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New speed cameras in California city issue 82,000 tickets in a month after grace period ends
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New speed cameras in California city issue 82,000 tickets in a month
The fines only went into effect after municipal officials observed a mandatory 60-day warning period for drivers
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Jeremy Clarkson reveals staggering number of pint glasses stolen from pub every week
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The staggering number of pint glasses stolen from Jeremy Clarksonâs pub every week
Itâs probably more than youâre thinking
https://trib.al/N1c3q4z
1 day ago
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