| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Saturday May 09, 2026 ( 32 items ) |
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11 Faculty and Staff Members Receive OSPREY Awards
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 8 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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11 Faculty and Staff Members Receive OSPREY Awards
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Galloway, N.J. -Eleven faculty and staff members were recognized for their impact both on and off the Stockton University campuses on May 7 at the third annual OSPREY Awards.
The awards, held in the Sports Center, are determined by a panel of staff and faculty, with nominations coming from the entire Stockton community. The awards highlight excellence in
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2026 summer travel trends revealed
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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2026 summer travel trends revealed
This summer's travel is shaped by three things: playcations, nostalgia, and the allure of what's close to home. We've seen a notable increase in domestic travel this summer in the US-travelers are exploring nearby destinations to enjoy their favorite active hobbies, while hidden gems are offering budget-savvy explorers experiences at
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down the ta
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Amplified Sciences enrolls patients in PanAMP real-world, multicenter clinical utility study
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 8 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Amplified Sciences enrolls patients in PanAMP real-world, multicenter clinical utility study
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Amplified Sciences, a diagnostics life sciences company revolutionizing early disease detection, announced Friday (May 8) the launch of PanAMP, a clinical utility study for its PanCystPro assay.
This real-world, multicenter study in patients with radiographically confirmed pancreati
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Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful
SACRAMENTO, California, May 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Trump Administration's Second Tariff Regime Struck Down as Unlawful
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Court of International Trade rules in favor of state coalition, invalidating tariffs that are increasing prices and inflicting chaos on the American economy
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a federal court issued a final order invalidating President Tru
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Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again.
CARSON CITY, Nevada, May 7 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs - Again.
Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment to a coalition of 24 states, striking down th
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: COURT RULES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
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In a case brought by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 24 state attorneys general, a court entered an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose i
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Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Wins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration's Illegal Tariffs
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Press Releases
Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts
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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Republican Plan to Resurrect Obama's Assault on Labor Union Democracy
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 8, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch:
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A Republican plan to resurrect Obama's assault on labor union democracy
The Obama administration promoted the "Employee Free Choice Act," a deceptively named attack on secret ballots in union elections, among other bad labor policy ideas. EFCA deserved to die, but now some Republicans in Congress have brought one of
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CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services
U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October.
"The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont
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Census Bureau: Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024
WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on May 7, 2026:
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Public School Spending Per Pupil Reaches Historic High in 2024
Nationally, public school current spending per pupil rose 6.6% from $16,526 in fiscal year (FY) 2023 to $17,619 in FY 2024, according to new data from the 2024 Annual Survey of School System Finances released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics are not adjusted for inflation or cost-of-living differences between geogra
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Con Edison Announces $2 Billion At-The-Market Equity Offering Program
NEW YORK, May 9 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on May 8, 2026:
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Con Edison Announces $2 Billion At-The-Market (ATM) Equity Offering Program
Consolidated Edison, Inc. ("Con Edison") (NYSE: ED) today announced a $2 billion ATM equity offering program pursuant to which it may sell its common shares ($.10 par value). Con Edison has entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the "Equity Distribution Agreement") with Ba
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Consumer Reports Applauds the Passage of Colorado Ban on Surveillance Pricing, Calls on Governor Polis to Sign
YONKERS, New York, May 9 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Consumer Reports applauds the passage of Colorado ban on surveillance pricing, calls on Governor Polis to sign
Denver, CO - Consumer Reports today applauded the passage of House Bill 26-1210, legislation that would ban surveillance pricing. Surveillance pricing, also known as personalized pricing, is the practice of using personal data such as browsing history, inferred health conditions, fami
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Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal
LANSING, Michigan, May 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Court Rules Trump Administration's Tariffs Are Illegal
The U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order (PDF) invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The court granted summary judgment in a lawsuit Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined with a coalition of 24 states to strike down those
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Exelon Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 8 -- Exelon, an electric holding company, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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Exelon Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Earnings Release Highlights
* GAAP net income of $0.90 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings of $0.91 per share for the first quarter of 2026
* Affirming full year 2026 Adjusted (non-GAAP) operating earnings guidance range of $2.81-$2.91 per share and operating EPS compounded annual growth near top end of 5-7% from
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Federal Reserve Board announces approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc.
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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of related applications by Columbia Bank MHC, and Columbia Financial, Inc., both of Fair Lawn, New Jersey.
The approvals allow the banking organization to have a new top-tier holding company, Columbia Financial, Inc., which would becom
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Md. A.G. Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Court Ruling Against Trump Administration's Unlawful Tariffs
Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of States' Challenge to Tariffs That Are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose unlawful tariffs
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Meet One of the Media's 'Non-Criminals': ICE Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Arrest International Fugitive Wanted for Murder in His Origin Country
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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Meet One of the Media's 'Non-Criminals': ICE Law Enforcement Officers in New Jersey Arrest International Fugitive Wanted for Murder in His Origin Country
Nearly 70% of ICE arrests have been of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged of a crime in the U.S.-those who committed crimes in foreign countries are not counted in that statistic
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The United States Department of Homeland Secu
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection With Scheme Involving Forged Paterson Zoning Certificates in Exchange for Illegal Payments
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 9 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection with Scheme Involving Forged Paterson Zoning Certificates in Exchange for Illegal Payments
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced that three defendants, including a Paterson zoning inspector, have pleaded guilty for their roles in providing appli
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National Retail Federation: Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Below 2025 Levels Despite May-June Bump
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Below 2025 Levels Despite May-June Bump
Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to remain below last year's levels into early fall despite a skewed year-over-year bump in May and June, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.
"The numbers show a year-over-y
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: How Engineering Helped Reinvent the Artificial Knee
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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How Engineering Helped Reinvent the Artificial Knee
An orthopedic total joint knee replacement is not a hinge.
It bends, rolls, glides and rotates. It bears the force of walking, climbing stairs, rising from a chair and living an active life. It has to mimic naturally enough to restore function, but remain stable enough to last. Its materials must survive millions of cycles inside th
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NJIT Builds on World Cup Fan Sentiment Platform With Public Digital Hub for NY/NJ Visitors
NEWARK, New Jersey, May 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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NJIT Builds on World Cup Fan Sentiment Platform with Public Digital Hub for NY/NJ Visitors
As the New York/New Jersey region prepares to welcome visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026, New Jersey Institute of Technology have expanded NJIT's earlier fan sentiment work into a public-facing digital hub designed to help fans navigate the tournament experience.
The site, njit-worldcup.com, brings to
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NRCC: Report - Tina Shah Wants Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Kids
WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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REPORT: Tina Shah Wants Taxpayer-Funded Sex Changes for Kids
Radical Democrat Tina Shah wants taxpayer-funded sex changes for kids, saying trans health care is a "no-brainer" and a "right, period."
Shah's far-left stance makes sense, as she was an advisor to the Surgeon General under Biden who also advocated for sex changes for kids.
Read the full story here (https://www.foxnews.com/politic
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PJM To Lead Market Reform Effort To Support Generation Investment and Reliability
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026:
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PJM To Lead Market Reform Effort To Support Generation Investment and Reliability
New report describes changed investment climate and choices to be made about shared reliability, consumer protections and the role of markets
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PJM today launched an effort to rethink the future of
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Cassidy Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Urging Reversal of the Biden FDA's Mail-order Abortion Policy
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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Rep. Smith, Sen. Cassidy lead bicameral amicus brief to Supreme Court urging reversal of the Biden FDA's mail-order abortion policy
113 members of Congress submit amicus brief
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Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the House Pro-Life Caucus; Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP); and more than 110 Republican law
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Rutgers: Discovery of Brain-Body Connection Offers Clues for Parkinson's and Alcohol Use Disorder
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Discovery of Brain-Body Connection Offers Clues for Parkinson's and Alcohol Use Disorder
A Rutgers research team's discovery of brain activity linked to autonomic responses opens new pathways for understanding behavioral and neurological disorders
By Greg Bruno
When danger lurks, instinct keeps us safe. It compels us to run from a burning building or wrestle a knife-wielding attacker to the grou
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Sixteen Bates Students, Alumni Offered Fulbright Student Awards for 2026-2027
LEWISTON, Maine, May 9 -- Bates College issued the following news:
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Sixteen Bates students, alumni offered Fulbright Student awards for 2026-2027
By Alexandra DeMarco
Sixteen current and former Bates students have been offered Fulbright Student international exchange awards for 2026-2027.
Award locations for this year's grantees span five continents and 11 countries, including Timor-Leste, Germany, Cameroon, Australia, and Argentina. Four students have been offered research/open study
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Summer Outlook 2026: PJM Prepared To Meet Growing Summer Demand With Adequate Resources
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release:
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Summer Outlook 2026: PJM Prepared To Meet Growing Summer Demand With Adequate Resources
PJM May Implement Load Management Measures During Peak Demand, Similar to Last Summer
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PJM forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer and is prepared to call on contracted demand response r
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This Week In Climate Action - May 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrap up, This Week in Climate Action - May 8, 2026:
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Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering rising energy costs, clean energy wins in our states, and the Trump administration's latest attacks on our climate and public lands.
Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook,
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U.S. Marshals Capture Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Delaware
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Marshals Capture Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder in Delaware
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Albany, NY - This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Service Albany Division of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) arrested Emanuel Greaves who was wanted by the New Castle County, Delaware Police Department on an arrest warrant for attempted murder in the first degree (2 counts)
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VA. A.G. JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 8, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ILLEGAL TARIFFS
Court of International Trade Rules in Favor of 24 States, Invalidating Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on Virginians
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Attorney General Jay Jones today secured an order invalidating President Trump's latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased
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Wingate University: Degree Earners Learn About the Importance of Place During Graduate Commencement
WINGATE, North Carolina, May 9 -- Wingate University issued the following news:
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Degree earners learn about the importance of place during graduate commencement
By Chuck Gordon
On a sunny, cool morning under the oaks on the Academic Quad, Tracy Dodson had some good news for graduate and professional students earning degrees today from Wingate University.
"We are the second-largest job producer in the country," she said of the Charlotte region. "Last year, there were more than 37,000 ne
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