A new AP-NORC poll also shows that Americans give Harris an edge over Trump on traits like honesty, discipline and commitment to democracy; however, they also give Trump an advantage on his handling of immigration and the economy.
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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
By WILL WEISSERT, JILL COLVIN and SEUNG MIN KIMUpdated 11:01 PM CDT, August 17, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has replaced President Joe Biden atop the presidential ticket, but his “finish the job” campaign mantra can still largely apply to her top policy goals. She’s promising to continue a lot of what Biden was doing during the past four years if she’s elected to four of her own.
Former President Donald Trump, for his part, is itching to get back to the White House and accomplish what he didn’t during his first term.
Since Biden stepped down last month, the vice president has announced few major policy proposals beyond a new push to prevent price gouging by food producers and grocers and plans to cut taxes for families, attempt to bring down homebuying and rental prices and reduce medical debt. Harris also used a recent rally in Las Vegas, where the economy runs on the hospitality industry, to call for ending taxes on tips paid to restaurant, hotel and other service employees. That came more than a month after Trump used his own Las Vegas rally to promise the same on tips. ...
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Harris scrambles to introduce herself to voters before Trump succeeds in villainizing her
This week, the Democratic National Convention offers Harris a chance to roll out her biography to voters who know little about her background.
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CBS News poll: Gender gap, enthusiasm, economy make for tight Harris-Trump race on Democratic convention eve
Harris leads Trump nationally in CBS News 2024 presidential poll, but it's even across the battlegrounds.
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Ukraine aims to create Kursk ‘buffer zone,’ Zelensky says, as Kyiv’s forces blow up second Russian bridge | CNN
Ukraine’s military incursion into Kursk aims to create a “buffer zone” to prevent cross-border attacks by Moscow’s forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Sunday, as his troops blew up a second bridge in the Russian border region.
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Israel-Gaza updates: Netanyahu says Israel 'can't be flexible' on some iss
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, the U.S. military announced it is moving more forces to the Middle East.
Lindsey Graham concedes Trump ‘may not win this election’ - Washington Examiner
"Donald Trump, the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election," Sen. Lindsey Graham said during a television interview.
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention is underway. Here's what to know.
The DNC, where Kamala Harris will officially be recognized as the Democratic nominee, takes place this week in Chicago.
www.cbsnews.comHarris and Walz make small-town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz gave pep talks to campaign volunteers and a high school football team.
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Republican support dwindles in Wisconsin’s historic GOP strongholds - Washington Examiner
Wisconsin’s WOW counties, the suburban counties of Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington outside of Milwaukee, have been the Republican epicenters for decades.
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Russian supply bridges destroyed by Ukraine amid Kursk incursion, Kyiv says
The Ukrainian military demolished another bridge critically important for supplying Russian troops, the Air Force said Sunday.
Belarus says Ukraine amassing troops at border amid incursion into Russia
Fighting has escalated after Ukrainian troops smashed through the border into Russia’s Kursk region this month.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'Trump the provocateur, the showman, may not win this election'
The South Carolina senator urged his fellow Republicans to campaign for former President Donald Trump but added that Trump needs to focus more on policy.
www.nbcnews.comBlack men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Black male voters are traditionally one of the most consistently Democratic-leaning demographics in the nation. This year, however, both major parties view Black men as attainable voters.
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Dem strategists say Harris needs to ensure she's 'striking the right balance' at DNC, seize on 'momentum'
Vice President Kamala Harris needs to ensure she is “striking the right balance" at the Democratic National Convention, according to Democratic strategists, as the race formally enters the general election.
2024 Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump battleground-state estimates
The CBS News Battleground Tracker analysis includes our most updated estimates
www.cbsnews.comErnesto regains hurricane strength, sends powerful swells, dangerous rip currents to US East Coast
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday that Ernesto’s maximum sustained winds were clocked at 75 mph, just barely Category 1 strength.
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Inside the fast-moving launch of Kamala Harris for president | CNN Politics
Three weeks into her presidential run was the first time the Biden campaign’s pollsters — now hers — held a deep-dive call with Kamala Harris’ inner circle to discuss what she’s been saying on the stump.
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DNC comes to 'Little Palestine' as Gaza deaths top 40,000
The nation’s largest Palestinian community plans to make its anguish heard as Democrats gather in Chicago to formally nominate Kamala Harris.
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Democrats see their presidential chances rise but are still hampered by familiar issues - Washington Examiner
While Kamala Harris leads Trump in most recent surveys, a new poll shows she still trails Donald Trump on topics in which Joe Biden struggled.
www.washingtonexaminer.comConvention delegates will nominate Harris, again. This time, there's less suspense and more pizzazz
It’s been nearly two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris officially won the Democratic presidential nomination in an online vote.
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Bill Daley on Democrats' prospects in 2024: "All of a sudden the cards have all been reshuffled"
The longtime party figure and native Chicagoan previews this week's Democratic National Convention, and offers a message to his fellow Democrats about the prospects of the Harris-Walz ticket come Election Day.
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Israel-Palestine conflict | Live updates | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
The visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken aims to ramp up political pressure towards a Gaza ceasefire.
US failure in Taliban intel has opened Afghanistan up to China, Russia
A security expert dives into how the U.S. failure in intelligence and diplomacy ultimately led to the Taliban takeover and the vacuum, which has enabled Washington's top adversaries to step in.
Trump vs Harris: Who’s winning over more Americans?
As the new face of the Democrats, Harris is in the ‘honeymoon phase’. But can she beat Trump in November?
Strategists pin GOP Senate hopes on Trump base coming 'home' ahead of election
Strategists feel confident that GOP voters will ultimately fall in line behind Republican Senate candidates as the 2024 election approaches.
Democrats announce themes for 4 nights of convention, including 'bold vision' for America
Vice President Kamala Harris will set out a “bold vision for America’s future” at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next week.
Investigators looking for long-missing Michigan woman find human remains on husband's property
Investigators have discovered human remains during a search of property in southeastern Michigan that belongs to a man whose wife disappeared over three years ago and is presumed dead.
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Under Biden border move, fewer migrants are released into the U.S. or screened for asylum
A months-long downward trend in unauthorized border crossings has accelerated since President Biden's executive order took effect.
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CNN’s new Road to 270 shows how the election has grown more competitive with Harris in the race | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris’ ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket has dramatically reshaped the 2024 electoral map since earlier this year, when the contest looked to be between an unpopular and elderly incumbent president and the former president (and now convicted felon) he defeated...
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Military experts suggest Iran may declare itself a nuclear power by year's end
The move to declare itself a nuclear power would provide Iran protection at certain levels but ultimately does not create invincibility from any attack or reprisals.
Battle of the influencers: Republicans and Democrats duke it out on social media - Washington Examiner
Political parties and PACs are racing to collaborate with content creators and influencers in hopes of swaying millions of new voters ahead of the election.
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Democrats hope to extend Kamala Harris' presidential momentum during Chicago convention
Hoping to ride a wave of enthusiasm, Democrats will be celebrating Kamala Harris as their presidential nominee at this year's party convention in Chicago.
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Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris | CNN Politics
Pro-Palestinian activists are issuing a new demand to Kamala Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention: Let us help.
www.cnn.comJD Vance Decries 'Fake Polls' When Asked About Trump's Drooping Election Data
The Republican candidate for vice president seemed unwilling to face the facts while talking about the state of the Trump campaign during a Fox News appearance.
Russian missile sparks blaze in Ukraine as Kyiv’s troops push into Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian troops have been deployed in Russia since Aug. 6 in a bid to divert the Kremlin’s military focus away from the front line in Ukraine.
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Secretary of State Blinken in Middle East to help close Gaza cease-fire deal
The mediators have spent months trying to halt the fighting, efforts that gained new urgency amid rising fears of an all-out war across the Middle East.
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'We've lost a hero': Georgia deputy killed in 'ambush' while responding to domestic dispute
This is the first time the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has lost a deputy in the line of duty, Maj. Ashley Henson said.
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Netanyahu digs in amid US optimism that a truce could be near
"We are negotiating, not giving and giving," Netanyahu said in a social media post about any cease-fire.
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The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris’ Political Career
The first thing to know about Kamala Harris’ campaign for California attorney general is that she was not necessarily favored to win. It was 2010 — the pinnacle of the Tea Party’s power — and Harris, running statewide for the first time, was struggling to shed the same San Francisco liberal...
Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him | CNN Politics
Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation.
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Early voting means 'election season' has already begun
Early voting is expected to begin for some eligible Americans, and if the last two election cycles are any indication, many will have already voted before Election Day.
Brandon Johnson says Chicago ‘ready’ for DNC as week filled with protests looms - Washington Examiner
The Chicago mayor discussed the excitement around Vice President Kamala Harris's candidacy within the party but conceded that protests are "going to happen."
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Vance dismisses polls that show Harris ahead: ‘Wildly inaccurate’
Ohio Sen. JD Vance said polling that shows Vice President Kamala Harris ahead could suffer from the same issues that overstated Democratic support in 2016 and 2020.
10 hospitalized, around 100 more treated for heat-related illness at Colorado Springs air show
Amid extreme heat at the Pikes Peak Air Show in Colorado Springs Saturday afternoon, around 100 people were treated for heat-related illness, 10 of whom were hospitalized, officials said.
www.cbsnews.comFormer DC employee convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting of 13-year-old boy
A former Washington, D.C., city employee was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the fatal shooting of an unarmed 13-year-old boy that sparked public uproar in the nation’s capital.
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Will this Chicago DNC be more like disastrous 1968 or celebratory 1996? - Washington Examiner
Even if the good feelings from 1996 can be replicated, bad memories from 1968 are likely to hang over the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
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More than $1.6 million worth of cocaine washed up on Florida beaches during Hurricane Debby, authorities say | CNN
Hurricane Debby left behind not only a trail of deadly destruction in the Southeast last week but also more than 100 pounds of narcotics that were discovered along Florida’s shores, authorities say.
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Trump is a Gemini. Harris is a Libra. And in cosmic times, 2024 voters turn to astrology
A growing number of millennials and Gen Z voters have found faith in astrology, and some are turning to it in the 2024 election.
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Deploying on U.S. Soil: How Trump Would Use Soldiers Against Riots, Crime and Migrants
During the turbulent summer of 2020, President Donald Trump raged at his military and legal advisers, calling them “losers” for objecting to his idea of using federal troops to suppress outbreaks of violence during the nationwide protests over the police murder of George Floyd. It wasn’t the...
70 million hit by devastating drought and food shortages in southern Africa
International appeal for humanitarian assistance launched earlier this year has failed to raise the funds needed to help struggling communities.
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'Powerful Democrats' pushed President Biden out in 'coup': NYT columnist
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd called President Biden's ouster a "coup" orchestrated by powerful Democrats such as Nancy Pelosi and Barack Obama.
Aid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
The threat of polio is rising fast in Gaza, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak.
apnews.comInside The Ambitious Plan To Compete With Russia On Nuclear Energy Again
A new organization is urging Congress to prop up a sort-of World Bank for nuclear energy.
MAGA mood swing: Some Trump voters are denying Harris' progress − but others say they're worried
Trump is holding rallies across America this week to blunt Harris' momentum. The mood at a Pennsylvania rally Saturday was a mix of confidence and concern.
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John Aprea, "The Godfather Part II" and "Full House" actor, dies at 83
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
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Quadruplets among Gaza’s dead as Blinken travels to the region to try to seal a cease-fire deal
The latest Israeli bombardment included a strike on Sunday that killed a woman and her six children, according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
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Michael Moore's stark warning to Democrats on election momentum: 'It’s ours to blow'
Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore says Vice President Kamala Harris should continue doing "weird and cringe" until the debate and then beat former President Trump on the debate stage.
Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania
Harris and Walz launch their 1st bus tour through western Pennsylvania.
Whitmer argues price control policy ‘speaks to Kamala Harris’s values’ - Washington Examiner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer defended Kamala Harris's proposed ban on price gauging and argued people are reading too far into it.
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Brain scans of some unresponsive hospital patients show detectable activity
Scans suggest many people with severe brain injuries are more aware than originally thought.
www.nbcnews.comThe Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
The Democratic National Convention kicks off this week, with delegates and officials descending on Chicago to formally nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee.
apnews.comWhat is 'price gouging' and why is VP Harris proposing to ban it?
It's an attempt to tackle a clear vulnerability of Harris' head-on: Under the Biden-Harris administration, grocery prices have shot up 21%, part of an inflation surge that has raised overall costs by about 19% and soured many Americans on the economy, even as unemployment fell to historic lows...
Kamala Harris has made major gains in critical Sun Belt swing states, leads in Arizona and North Carolina: poll
President Biden's decision to step aside as the Democratic nominee has given the party renewed competitiveness in the Sun Belt's battleground states.
Former first lady Michelle Obama to deliver speech at 2024 Democratic convention
The former first lady returns to her native Chicago to join an all-star Democratic lineup in support of Vice PResident Kamala Harris this week.
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What to watch for Sunday on the eve of the Democratic National Convention - Washington Examiner
The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins Monday, but DNC attendees and press are getting the ball rolling Sunday with a host of welcome events.
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Biden was a spectator at his first DNC. Now, at his 13th, he’s an incumbent president passing the torch | CNN Politics
When Joe Biden traveled to Miami Beach for his first Democratic National Convention in 1972, his presence generated little more than a footnote.
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Transcript: Sen. Mark Kelly on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18. 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
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Transcript: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
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Transcript: House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
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Transcript: DEA administrator Anne Milgram on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with DEA administrator Anne Milgram on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
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Transcript: Austan Goolsbee, president of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with Austan Goolsbee, president of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Aug. 18, 2024.
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Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 18, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Mark Kelly and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear join Margaret Brennan.
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Strategist who ran DeSantis' ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Donald Trump’s campaign is largely leaving paid canvassing and get-out-the-vote efforts to outside groups like America PAC, funded in part by Elon Musk.
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Harris leads Trump overall but not on handling of the economy: POLL
Vice President Kamala Harris is bolstered by vast improvements over President Joe Biden in enthusiasm and perceived readiness for the job.
Trump remarks on economy laced with personal insults at Pennsylvania rally
During the rally, former President Donald Trump declared several times that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Election 2024 live updates: Trump rallies in Pennsylvania; Walz targets Nebraska's lone swing district
Get the latest news on the 2024 election. Follow live updates on the Trump and Harris campaigns before they face off in November.
www.nbcnews.comBiden plans to use his convention speech to hand off to Harris and make case against Trump
President Joe Biden is on tap to give the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Biden to make a forceful case for Harris and Walz in convention speech
The outgoing president will make the case for Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him when he delivers Monday’s keynote address.
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Dem strategist James Carville says Republicans support Israel because ‘Jews are whiter than Palestinians’
During a recent podcast episode, Democratic strategist James Carville argued that the GOP supports Israel because "Jews are whiter than the Palestinians."
Harris campaign reserves $370M in ads after Labor Day, including battleground state push
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it is reserving $370 million in advertising to run between Labor Day and Election Day.
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Trump claims he's 'better looking,' continues personal attacks toward Harris
Donald Trump railed against Kamala Harris during his Pennsylvania rally, calling himself "better looking."
Trump rhetoric widens gender gap among voters: GOP pollster - Washington Examiner
Frank Luntz weighed in on the gender divide among voters in the presidential race, arguing that Donald Trump is “actively going out of his way” to widen it.
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Democratic National Convention: Biden, Obama, Clintons to address the party ahead of Harris' nomination
Top Democrats, including President Biden and former presidents are headed to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention to celebrate the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Tulsi Gabbard and a seasoned Trump impersonator: How Trump and Harris are preparing for their first head-to-head debate | CNN Politics
The first presidential debate of 2024 upended the race for the White House, effectively terminated the reelection aspirations of President Joe Biden and perhaps forever altered the direction of the country.
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Protests across Venezuela as election dispute continues
Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined thousands of demonstrators in the capital Caracas.
www.bbc.comEx-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Kamala Harris gains momentum in key Sun Belt states, cuts into Donald Trump's lead
Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining momentum in key Sun Belt states, according to a new New York Times poll.
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Walz tests anti-elitist message by knocking Vance’s Ivy League degree - Washington Examiner
Gov. Tim Walz has been attacking his opponent's "elite" education, while his party fights to encourage Americans to get their degrees.
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Inside the formative military service of Vance and Walz | CNN Politics
Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Another of Walz’s former students, Lt. Col. Jonathan Jaqua, also joined the Guard after graduating from Mankato...
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Tim Walz's home state rally in Nebraska spotlights competitive state swing district
Democratic vice presidential pick and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned to his home state of Nebraska for his first solo rally.
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After years of doubt, Kamala Harris becomes Democrats' leader
Many in the party never thought she would be a viable presidential candidate, but that didn't stop her from preparing.
www.bbc.comTrump rallies Pennsylvania voters near Biden's native Scranton and tries to counter Harris' surge
Donald Trump is rallying supporters in the pivotal battleground state of Pennsylvania, where he hopes conservative, white working-class voters near President Joe Biden’s hometown will boost his chances.
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As Trump's policy proposals shift, Harris' begin to emerge in 2024 presidential election
Donald Trump has touted his 20 core campaign promises, the third version of his policy platform. Here is how his campaign promises have changed.
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Trump again decries two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men
Former President Donald Trump has again decried two gold medalist Olympic athletes, falsely labeling the female boxers as men.
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Democratic strategists brush off Harris’s lack of engagement with reporters - Washington Examiner
David Axelrod and James Carville downplayed the fact that Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.
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Chris Hayes: University of Florida students expose ex-president Ben Sasse's alleged spending spree
State officials are calling for an investigation into the former Republican senator for "exorbitant spending" during his time as UF president.
www.msnbc.comSudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say
Fighters from Sudan’s paramilitary group have rampaged through a central village, looting and burning and killing at least 85 people, including women and children.
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Phone taps, sabotage and an assassination plot: Is Germany in Cold War 2.0?
As a hot war rages between Russia and Ukraine, there are fears Europe has slipped into a new Cold War.
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Gov. JB Pritzker was Biden's man in the Midwest. Where's that leave him with VP Harris?
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got Biden to give him the Democratic convention. He's using it to showcase his record and move voters beyond weeks of chaos.
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An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed at least 18 people, all from the same family.
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Indian Americans are fired up about Kamala Harris, and their votes could make a difference in the 2024 election | CNN Politics
Indian Americans haven’t historically been a political force in US elections, but with Kamala Harris leading the Democratic ticket, 2024 could mark a turning point.
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Chechen warlord invites Musk to Russia after he's filmed driving machine-gun mounted Cybertruck
Chechnya President Ramzan Kadyrov has invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Russia after being filmed behind the wheel of one of the company’s Cybertrucks mounted with a machine gun
Supreme Court maintains block on entirety of Biden administration's new Title IX rule
The Biden administration announced in April a new rule that expands Title IX's protections to LGBTQ students.
www.cbsnews.comDemocrats are dwindling in Wyoming. A primary election law further reduces their influence
Democrats are flirting with extinction in some rural reaches of the U.S. In Niobrara County, Wyoming, the least-populated county in the least-populated state, Becky Blackburn is one of just 32 left.
apnews.comThe pro-Palestinian 'uncommitted' movement is at a standstill with top Democrats as the DNC begins
Supporters of the “uncommitted” protest-vote movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war could play a large role in the Democratic National Convention, with raucous protests expected outside and potentially inside the Chicago arena.
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Minority groups in Bangladesh detail violence, mistreatment following government's collapse: 'scapegoats'
Bangladesh will hold fresh elections in November to pick a new government after the previous prime minister fled the country in the face of nationwide protests.
President Biden and first lady to make 'strong case' to elect Harris at DNC on Monday night
A senior DNCC spokesperson confirms that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will speak at the Democratic National convention on Monday night.
Biden prepares to open Democratic convention with push to elect Harris | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden is spending the weekend readying his speech for the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, a moment markedly different than what he had prepared for just a few weeks ago before the Democratic Party coalesced around a new presidential nominee.
www.cnn.comHarris to meet with Teamsters, but union president isn't invited to speak at Democratic convention
Teamsters union members will host Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable discussion in the near future.
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Russia says Ukraine used Western weapons to destroy bridge in Kursk
Moscow says destruction of bridge in western Russia will hinder the evacuation of civilians amid Ukrainian incursion.
There are 8 million teens eligible to vote. These high school students are trying to make sure more do.
Students are using lunch drives and free doughnuts to motivate their classmates.
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Russia ‘rapidly approaching’ key Ukraine city despite Kursk setback | CNN
Russia is “rapidly approaching” a key military hub in eastern Ukraine, a local official has said, as Moscow continues its advances despite Kyiv’s surprise gains in its enemy’s Kursk region.
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Inside Israel's deadly operation in Jenin
<p>Israeli troops last month raided the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank for about 40 hours, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. </p>
White House Report Card: Biden’s long goodbye begins - Washington Examiner
This week’s White House Report Card finds President Joe Biden 157 days away from handing over the keys to the executive mansion, four years short of his goal.
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Security forces exchange gunfire with shooter who opened fire twice at the gate of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
There were no injuries early Saturday morning after an individual opened fire at an entrance to the base and fled.
www.nbcnews.comJailed Chinese activist faces another birthday alone in a cell, his wife says
Ding Jiaxi knew he would spend his 57th birthday alone in a Chinese prison cell, without a phone call from family or a chance to stretch in the sunlight.
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How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?
Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an ’emergency’.
Washington Post's Taylor Lorenz says Biden 'war criminal' post was 'obvious meme' after claiming it was edited
After initially claiming it was edited, Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz is changing her story after her "war criminal" post about President Biden went viral.
Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda, weakens to Category 1
Hurricane Ernesto weakening to a Category 1 storm overnight as it bears down on Bermuda.
Fox News to air special programming from Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Fox News Channel will present special programming coverage surrounding the 2024 Democratic National Convention from Chicago starting on Sunday.
Phoenix police launch website detailing incidents included in scathing DOJ report
The city of Phoenix and its police force have launched a new website in response to a recent scathing U.S.
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US watches closely as Ukrainian forces push into Russia with US-provided arms | CNN Politics
The US has watched closely as Ukrainian forces have pushed deeper into Russian territory, powered in part by US-provided arms and equipment that have raised questions about whether Kyiv has abided by the Biden administration’s restrictions on the use of American weaponry.
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Inquiry launched at Belfast Zoo after worker allegedly locked in lion enclosure
The Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions.
Media begins to turn on Harris over economic policy ‘gimmicks’ - Washington Examiner
The media has taken heat for hesitating to hold Kamala Harris’s feet to the fire, but some liberal outlets are starting to turn on Harris's economic agenda.
www.washingtonexaminer.comEvers' transportation secretary will resign in September to take job at UW-Madison
Gov. Tony Evers' transportation secretary plans to resign next month to take a job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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A woman and her 2 children are among 10 killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon
The strike on Wadi al-Kfour in Nabatieh province is among the deadliest in Lebanon since the Hezbollah militant group and Israeli military started trading strikes on Oct. 8.
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27 Days: Kamala Harris has not held a press conference since emerging as presumptive Democratic nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t held a formal press conference since she ascended as the presumptive Democratic nominee in place of President Biden.
What to know as India’s medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor
The suspension of work has affected thousands of patients across India.
www.nbcnews.comAid groups in Gaza aim to avert a polio outbreak with a surge of vaccinations
The threat of polio is rising fast in Gaza, prompting aid groups to call for an urgent pause in the war so they can ramp up vaccinations and head off a full-blown outbreak.
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Harris and Trump zero in on key swing state as US election race heats up
Democratic and Republican presidential candidates are campaigning in battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend.
Harris puts sunbelt states Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona in play: Poll - Washington Examiner
Harris continues to cut into Trump's previous electoral lead with a favorable poll result for her across four Sun Belt states.
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Ukrainian soldiers, engineers add metal netting to US tanks and vehicles to protect against Russian drones
As the vast use of drones has become a feature of the Ukrainian-Russian war, soldiers said they have found a new way to keep precious vehicles protected on battlefields.
Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his fraud case - Washington Examiner
Former Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to several criminal counts in his fraud case, avoiding trial.
www.washingtonexaminer.comCongo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency
A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization.
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Democrats head to Chicago with hope — and scars from 2016 - Washington Examiner
Democrats are heading into their convention with a new nominee and a renewed sense of confidence.
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Project 2025 wants to prosecute swing state election chief over 2020 vote
The conservative blueprint, closely linked to Donald Trump, says Pennsylvania's former election chief should be prosecuted over 2020 ballot guidance.
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Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza ceasefire
Thousands of activists are expected to converge in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic justice and the war in Gaza.
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When and where to see August's rare supermoon blue moon
August's full moon, a rare blue moon and supermoon, will look full starting today. Here's what time it will peak and where you should look.
www.cbsnews.comAn Israeli strike in Lebanon kills 10 and triggers response from Hezbollah as tensions simmer
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed at least 10 Syrian nationals including a woman and her two children.
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Harris surges with Black voters in key battleground states but gaps remain
USA TODAY/Suffolk poll shows Black voters now more enthusiastic to vote Democratic, but race isn't over
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What voters need to know about Harris’ and Trump’s economic policy proposals | CNN Politics
Locked in a tight race for the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are eager to show voters how they’ll handle the economy if elected.
www.cnn.comUkrainian forces left a path of destruction in the Kursk operation. AP visited a seized Russian town
A trail of destruction lies in the path that Ukrainian forces carved on their risky incursion into Russia, blasting through the border and into the Russian town of Sudzha.
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Brothers say an LAPD street racing officer caused high-speed crash that left them with serious injuries
A lawsuit alleges an officer was driving at 80 mph just before he struck the brothers’ car in Encino in June; an LAPD investigation blamed the officer for causing the wreck.
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Presidential debate to be held at National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, ABC News announces
The presidential debate set to be held by ABC News will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the network announced on Friday.
The latest on the 2024 presidential election: Live updates | CNN Politics
Former President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Pennsylvania Saturday, while the Harris campaign will embark on a bus tour in the state Sunday. Follow live news updates.
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Russia-Ukraine war updates: Ukrainian unit with NATO weapons destroyed
Russia said its forces destroyed a Ukrainian reconnaissance and sabotage group armed with weapons from NATO.
New California laws aim to reduce smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts and shoplifting
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills to crack down on retail theft.
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Thieves hit 3 7-Eleven stores in 20 mins, hours after Newsom signed 'smash-and-grab' tackling bills
A group of up to 30 bike riding thieves stormed three separate 7-Eleven stores in Los Angeles on Friday, swiping food and drink items before fleeing on bicycles, according to NBC.
Harris leans into populism with proposal for middle-class and lower-income tax relief | CNN Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled a populist economic agenda, proposing a new plan to cut taxes for more than 100 million middle-class and lower-income Americans as she builds out the details of her governing agenda weeks after locking down the Democratic presidential nomination.
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DeSantis calls for inquiry into former University of Florida President Ben Sasse’s expenses - Washington Examiner
Sasse reportedly spent $17.3 million in his first year as president of the university, which was up from the $5.6 million his predecessor spent in his last year.
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While the world’s eyes are on Gaza, Palestinians see a land grab underway in the West Bank
"They are taking advantage of the war and the current status quo," said a Palestinian woman who says her son-in-law was killed by an Israeli settler.
www.nbcnews.comHundreds of miles away, Hurricane Ernesto still affects US beaches with rip currents, house collapse
Hurricane Ernesto was being felt this weekend along much of the U.S. Eastern Seaboard, even with the storm hundreds of miles offshore and crossing Bermuda.
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Earthquake scientists are learning warning signs of 'The Big One.' When should they tell the public?
For U.S. seismologists, Japan’s “megaquake” warning last week renewed discussion about when and how to warn people on the West Coast if they find elevated risk of a major earthquake.
www.nbcnews.comIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was a top Biden backer, but now, he's working to elect Harris
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker got Biden to give him the Democratic convention. He's using it to showcase his record & move voters beyond weeks of chaos.
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Immigrants prepare for new Biden protections with excitement and concern
A new Biden administration program will allow some spouses of U.S. citizens living in the U.S. illegally to gain legal status without leaving the country.
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Biden administration boosts Head Start teachers’ pay as enrollment dwindles - Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden's administration is improving pay for Head Start educators in an effort to boost enrollment in the early childhood field.
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How Ukraine turned the war on its head with surprise attack on southern Russia | CNN
Russia is scrambling to shore up its defenses more than a week into Ukraine’s shock, lightening attack across the border on the southern Kursk region.
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A rarely seen deep sea fish is found in California, and scientists want to know why
A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine experts said.
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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: ‘Netanyahu main obstacle to achieving deal’
Hamas says ongoing crimes being perpetrated with absolute support by the US administration and Western capitals’
Inside the formative military service of Vance and Walz | CNN Politics
Retired Staff Sgt. Ryan Marti enlisted in the Army National Guard before he even graduated high school, just like his football coach and teacher, future Minnesota governor Tim Walz. Another of Walz’s former students, Lt. Col. Jonathan Jaqua, also joined the Guard after graduating from Mankato...
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 904
As the war enters its 904th day, these are the main developments.
Suspect in fatal shooting of Virginia sheriff's deputy dies at hospital, prosecutor says
A Virginia prosecutor says the man who was charged in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy and the wounding of another deputy has died in a Tennessee hospital.
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Florida GOP lawmaker wants to ban smoking on streets, but supports legalizing marijuana
Smoking and vaping in public in Florida may soon be a thing of the past if a bill by Florida GOP sate Sen. Joe Gruters becomes law. The bill would be introduced if weed in the state is legalized.
Sudan war mediators welcome new pledges on humanitarian access
Countries call for ‘unhindered’ access to respond to growing humanitarian crisis in war-torn African nation.
Keith Urban plays free pop-up concert outside a Buc-ee's store in Alabama
Country singer Keith Urban gave just a few hours’ notice before performing a free concert in the parking lot of a convenience store and gas station in north Alabama.
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They all say they’ve got the Holy Grail. So who’s right? | CNN
The final resting place of the cup of Christ is the ‘holy grail’ of religious tourism. But hundreds of sites claiming to be home to it, who’s right? And is it real?
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Rules for buying and selling a home are changing. Here's what to know.
The landscape is changing radically for Americans buying and selling property, as well as for real estate agents.
www.cbsnews.comBird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across US
States across the country have implemented strict restrictions around livestock after an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly referred to as “bird flu.”
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Officials say the 'Ketamine Queen' and her 'drug-selling emporium' led to Matthew Perry's death
Jasveen Sangha is charged in connection with the death of the “Friends” star and was linked to a previous ketamine fatality.
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What works and what doesn’t: How nations are addressing low birth rates - Washington Examiner
As birth rates fall to their lowest levels in a century, here is how nations are seeking to prevent stagnation in their economy.
www.washingtonexaminer.comHeart disease is rampant in parts of the rural South. Researchers are hitting the road to learn why
Public health experts from some of the nation’s leading research universities have deployed a massive medical trailer to rural parts of the South as part of an ambitious and unusual new health study.
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He never knew Matthew Perry, but prosecutors say they obtained ketamine from the same dealer before they died | CNN
Cody McLaury’s death didn’t make headlines like Matthew Perry’s, but they both died after using ketamine prosecutors claim was supplied the same dealer.
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Elon Musk has been predicting a ‘civil war’ in Europe for nearly a year
Musk has posted about an impending civil war on his social media platform X at least eight times in the past 10 months. Some warn it’s dangerous rhetoric.
www.nbcnews.com'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
Drawn from unsealed federal court documents and a medical examiner’s investigation, here’s a chronological look at the end of Perry’s life.
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'We've got their back': GOP nominee in key Senate race touts support for working class voters
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee in battleground Michigan, speaks one-on-one with Fox News Digital as he spotlights a populist message.
How doctors and a ‘Ketamine Queen’ took advantage of Matthew Perry and played a role in his death, according to prosecutors | CNN
A cadre of people linked to Matthew Perry – including doctors and North Hollywood’s alleged “Ketamine Queen” – took advantage of his vulnerability as a recovering addict and supplied the beloved actor with the drug that would ultimately kill him, prosecutors say.
www.cnn.comPharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
Prosecutors in Michigan have struck a deal with a pharmacist who is blamed for deaths from a national meningitis outbreak in 2012.
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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Russia: USGS | CNN
According to the US Tsunami Warning System, “hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300km [approx 186 miles] of the epicenter along the coasts of Russia.”
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Suspect, security guard exchange fire outside entrance of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
Base officials said a suspect in a dark sedan began shooting at the main entry gate of the facility around 4:30 a.m.
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Election wagers provide insight into results, but face big threat - Washington Examiner
Polls have been less reliable than betting odds at predicting who will win the presidency, but the CFTC chairman wants to ban betting on election outcomes.
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Maurice Williams, writer and lead singer of ‘Stay,’ dead at 86
Maurice Williams, a rhythm and blues singer and composer who with his backing group the Zodiacs became one of rock's great one-shot acts with the classic ballad "Stay," has died at 86
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