‘Special sauce of crazy’ — Midwest Dem candidate’s policies too extreme for voters: opponent

DETROIT, Michigan — Republican Mike Rogers is confident he'll defeat whichever Democratic rival he faces off with in the midterm elections in the crucial Senate showdown in this Great Lakes battleground state.

"It doesn't matter to us. We've looked at both candidates. We feel confident we're going to beat either one of those candidates that come out of that race," Rogers said in a Fox News Digital interview two days before Michigan's primary.

Abdul El-Sayed, a former Wayne County Health Department director who unsuccessfully ran an insurgent campaign for governor in 2018, is facing off for the Democratic Party's nomination in Michigan against Rep. Haley Stevens, a more moderate candidate backed by the establishment. The primary race is the biggest battle to date in the party's ideological war between the far-left and the center-left.

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Rogers says both El-Sayed and Stevens "are very radical, and they are way too extreme for Michigan." And pointing to El-Sayed, he charged, "Abdul, he has his own special sauce of crazy."

The expensive and combustible scrum between El-Sayed and Stevens in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Gary Peters, who is backing Stevens, is bolstering Republicans and potentially endangering a must-hold seat in November for the Democrats as they face an uphill challenge to win back the Senate majority.

"That certainly helps," Rogers said as he pointed to the Democratic primary battle.

Rogers, a former congressman who lost the 2024 Senate election in Michigan by a razor-thin margin while President Trump narrowly carried the state, touted that while the Democrats engage in what some describe as a civil war, "we've unified the Republican Party in a way I haven't seen in decades here on this particular race."

"We're building our team, our resources, and are ready for the fight after August 5 in a way I don't think Democrats are expecting," he highlighted.

El-Sayed, who, if elected, would make history as the nation's first Muslim senator, has made support for Medicare-for-all a major component of his campaign.

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He has also called for abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and is a vocal critic of Israel amid its war with Hamas — even characterizing Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide" against Palestinians. And El-Sayed, who served as a top surrogate on Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign, has vowed not to accept PAC donations.

El-Sayed, who is backed by many leaders on the left and was joined on the campaign trail two weeks ago by progressive champions Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, has reiterated that he's not a socialist.

But Rogers argued that El-Sayed is "in a different league altogether about pushing that socialist agenda, Democrat Socialists of America are in Michigan working for him right now. They're parachuting in from all over the country."

"If you believe in the future of America and your own prosperity and your individual liberties, well…. We're going to talk about it because they've got plans to take all that away," Rogers claimed, as he pointed to the far left and El-Sayed. "And just because you're a smooth talker and could sell ice to an Eskimo doesn't mean people are ready to give up their rights."

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Both El-Sayed and Stevens are confident that Democrats will unite following Tuesday's primary.

"Let's make sure that anyone but Mike Rogers gets to the United States Senate," Stevens told reporters on Sunday. "After the primary, you're going to see a united Democratic Party. You are going to see us going full force, full fledge ahead."

And El-Sayed told Fox News Digital, "I think we all understand the risk of Donald Trump. We all understand the risk of Mike Rogers."

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"This is a guy who is not going to stand up and take on the war machine. He's not going to stand up and take on Big Pharma. He's not going to stand up and take on Big Tech. He is going to do the bidding of large corporations," El-Sayed argued as he referred to Rogers. "I think everybody understands what the stakes are. So I'm looking forward to welcoming everybody who might have voted differently in the primary."

Asked about El-Sayed's comments, Rogers charged, "The guy lies... this guy will lie from today until November 4, trying to get people to... walk past how bad he is for our state and our future in the country."

Fox News' Luke Trevisan contributed to this report.

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Chevron CEO warns Iran conflict has created 'very real' threat to global oil supplies as gas prices climb

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned of "very real" dangers for the global oil industry as tensions escalate in Iran and Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities fuel concerns over a potential new shipping crisis.

His comments come as oil prices climb following President Donald Trump’s pause on U.S. strikes against Iran and as Saudi Arabia reportedly builds an international coalition to protect vital shipping routes.

"We now see, not only the Strait of Hormuz, but the Red Sea and the Black Sea have risks and uncertainties. So, some of the challenges have expanded, and the risks to supply are very real," Wirth said during an appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures."

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While oil demand remains strong around the world, Wirth said energy markets are "fragile and uncertain" as the U.S. conflict with Iran festers into a sixth month and as global inventories continue to decline.

"The world energy system has been stressed and the need for supplies to markets and customers has never been higher," the Chevron CEO said.

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most vital trade routes, is one of the most contentious aspects of the United States conflict with Iran. Traffic has sunk to only a handful of vessels passing through the waterway each day.

Recent Houthi attacks on another vital Middle East shipping route, the Red Sea, have raised fresh concerns about the reliability of that corridor.

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"I think the unfortunate thing is that energy assets have been targeted in this conflict. And what that means is it degrades the capacity of the energy system to meet global demand," Wirth said. "And how quickly that comes back will be one of the things that determines when markets actually get back to some sort of a new equilibrium."

"We've seen supply constrained, we've seen damage to infrastructure. And we have new risks that I think will be priced into the market on shipping."

U.S. crude oil is trading at roughly $84 per barrel, while the national average price for a gallon of gasoline stands at $4.09 – nearly $1 higher than the $3.15 average one year ago, according to AAA.

Despite the growing geopolitical uncertainty, Chevron’s production is up 20% year-on-year, with a 5% increase from Q1 to Q2 of 2026. The oil giant also set a record for producing more than 2 million barrels of oil equivalent in one day, an all-time high for the U.S., Wirth said.

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Wirth, who said the U.S. has "stepped up" to solve the global oil crisis, told Fox News that Chevron is exploring ways to bypass oil shipping through the Middle East’s vulnerable and unpredictable shipping waterways.

"We are in discussions with Iraq about potentially entering one or two oil fields there," the Chevron CEO said. "Part of those discussions would include a framework that would allow the construction of a pipeline that would go North and then move to the Mediterranean Sea and create a pathway for that production to get to market that would not have to go through the route today, which is through the Strait of Hormuz. "

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New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury betting preview as both teams struggle despite talent

We are switching it up and going away from the diamond today and back to an area that has had plenty of attention in the news lately — the WNBA. I wouldn't say anything the league is in the news for is exactly good, but that's how it works with the W. Just can't seem to get out of its own way. The WNBA needs a marketing team, a new commissioner, and maybe some people with brains. I'm going to use my brain for betting this game between the Liberty and Mercury.

The New York Liberty came into the season as favorites to win the WNBA Championship, and despite their record being just 16-13, I'm not sure you can count them out. They did win the Commissioner's Cup, which is a similar concept to the NBA Play-In Tournament. The bad news for New York is that only one team in the four-year history has won the WNBA Championship while winning the Commissioner's Cup the same season. The issue isn't talent for the Liberty; there is plenty of that. So, what is causing them to be average?

One factor is that the league is better. I know most people will think that it is solely the result of Caitlin Clark coming to the league, but the reality is there have been a lot of talented players coming in the past few seasons. The other major factor is that the team hasn't had its full team for the full year. Sabrina Ionescu has been in only 17 games. Satou Sabally has played in only 13. And overall, the Liberty have had 11 players play in 10+ games and average at least 13 minutes. That's a lot of mixing and matching for a club.

The Phoenix Mercury made it to the Finals last season before losing to the Aces. Now, they are struggling to even make it to the postseason this year. The team got off to a horrible start, opening the year 2-8, then went to 4-12. The Mercury have had three losing streaks this season of at least four games. They are playing better basketball right now, but why are they falling apart this season? It is a bit hard to tell why they are struggling aside from the improved rosters around the league.

Kahleah Copper is still on the team, and she is still elite, averaging 20.7 points per game. I think part of the remaining issue for the Mercury is they don't have a ton of help around the rest of the roster. They have only three people averaging 10 or more points per game. Sure, they have another three that are averaging nine or more, but still this team just seems like they are missing more than one go-to scorer at the moment. It probably doesn't help that Sabally, their leading scorer from last season, is now on the Liberty.

Sabally is out once again, so the Mercury at least don't need to worry about her. However, there shouldn't be a major lack of scoring. These teams are allowing a lot of points each game. The Liberty are allowing 87.6 points per game, and the Mercury are allowing 86.6. Combined, that puts them at 174.2 points allowed.

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They actually match up pretty well considering how many big names are out there. The Mercury are physical, and the Liberty are a bit of a mixture. They have plenty of people who can shoot, and they'd probably prefer to do that against Phoenix. Shooting, as you're probably aware, is very streaky. I'm going to back the under for the game.

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Country singer Ruston Kelly commits to sobriety after relapsing on drugs following freak golf cart crash

Ruston Kelly surrendered to sobriety after a freak accident nearly derailed his life.

Kelly, 37, admitted he was three days sober after relapsing following a golf cart crash in June.

The country music singer reflected on the last few challenging months in a candid social media post shared Wednesday with followers.

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Kelly showed fans a gold Narcotics Anonymous token which read, "My gratitude speaks when I care and when I share with others the NA way." Recovery chips are often shared in meetings to commemorate clean living milestones.

"I told myself back in 2021 that as long as I wasn’t using amphetamines that I would be on the right 'clean' journey for myself," Kelly shared on Instagram. "I had never been addicted to any drug other than those pills. I lumped in alcohol and THC etc initially because I thought that’s what I was supposed to do."

"Somewhere along the way I became obstinate in my journey, that I wasn’t an 'addict' in the traditional sense of the word, that I was only addicted to amphetamines. 'I’ve never had a problem with alcohol, I’ve never had a problem with XYZ.' 'See I can be like everyone else, I can show self control, I am in control.'"

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Despite reaching a point of "spiritual surrender," Kelly admitted he was only attempting to "live a lifestyle that was satisfactory to my carnal impulses because I 'never had a problem with them.'"

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In June, Kelly broke his arm "in half" following a golf cart accident where he overcorrected the vehicle and flipped the cart.

"After my accident where I broke my arm in half, I was given fentanyl morphine ketamine dilaudid and oxycodone for 3 days leaving with a month long Rx of Percocet," Kelly wrote. "I needed it for the level 15 pain but very quickly they started running out sooner and sooner.

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"I was chewing them in the pharmacy before I walked out the door. I was hiding how many at a time I was taking. I was complaining to the dr it wasn’t enough."

His new drug dependency "awakened something I hadn’t felt in a very long time."

"On July 26 I decided to end any chance of ruining anything good," Kelly confessed. "For my soul my wife my family my art and career and my people. I admitted that whether I like it or not I will forever have a substance abuse disease."

He added, "ALL drugs/substances including alcohol and THC are off the table for good (working on nicotine) That if there is something that will scratch an itch I didn’t think I had, I will use it beyond excess and into addiction.

"I am 3 days completely clean and sober again, and intend to remain this way forever, one day at a time."

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War powers resolution fails as Senate Republicans stand by Trump on Iran

Despite reports of waning munitions, spiking gas prices and concerns of no clear objectives moving forward, Senate Republicans are still giving President Donald Trump wiggle room in the war in Iran.

Republicans again blocked another war powers resolution to force an immediate withdrawal of America’s military might from Iran on Thursday. Senate Democrats have tried and failed to convince enough of their Republican colleagues to consistently buck the war over a dozen times as it stretches into its fifth month.

The latest effort from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., failed along similar lines as last week’s effort, where only a small cohort of Senate Republicans crossed the aisle to end the war.

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One Republican who did join Democrats, but has since reversed course, is Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who got into a shouting match with Trump and demanded a briefing on the situation in Iran.

He got that briefing and has since flipped his vote, which he acknowledged was used as "leverage to get some information." Still, he doesn’t totally support what’s going on, but used "All the King's Men" as an example to show that the situation and the politics of it are not black and white.

"It is a gradation," Cassidy said. "What we're doing here is a gradation, a murkiness, a vagueness, but we're trying to see our way through it. And I'm trying to see my way through it."

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But he drew a hard line on ground troops entering Iran.

"If there are ground troops, by definition, there needs to be a declaration of war from Congress on this, period," Cassidy said.

The latest votes come as reports of munitions continuing to dwindle have reverberated through Congress, and as the Pentagon and War Secretary Pete Hegseth plead for more defense funding.

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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who has been wary of the war but has so far not broken with Trump to back Democrats’ resolutions, said, "Obviously, it’s concerning" that the nation’s munitions stockpile is dropping, but countered that a closed-door debriefing on the matter could sate concerns.

"And of course, if they are chronically low and affecting war strategy, then we should make it a priority," Tillis said.

When asked whether he had been adequately briefed, Tillis said, "No."

Munitions have been a concern throughout the war in Iran, and with renewed strikes starting last week, they are again back at the forefront of the conversation about the strategy in the region.

A report released Monday from the Center for Strategic and International Studies found, for example, that renewed fighting in the Middle East found that Patriot and THAAD interceptor missiles, which are used to thwart incoming projectiles and drones, had dwindled from prewar inventories of 2,330 and 452, respectively, to 759 and 234 missiles.

"I think there's pretty solid information that our military is short on munitions, not their fault," Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said. "Trump launched this war impulsively, without a clear set of achievable objectives, and planning for how to conduct it."

"The basic failure to plan the amount of munitions that would be necessary is a fatal failing that is directly the responsibility of the commander in chief," he continued.

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The Nintendo 64 is turning 30 years old, here are some of its most impactful games of all time

If you don't want to feel old, I'd suggest you click away from this article now, but the Nintendo 64 is celebrating its 30th birthday this summer (I warned you).

The console that helped usher 3D gaming into homes everywhere and catapulted us into the fifth generation of gaming has had plenty of legacy-defining games attached to its name.

Today, I want to honor the N64 turning the big 3-0 by looking at some of the most impactful games that were ever released on the console.

Full disclosure, this isn't a "favorites" list.

Some of my favorite and most-played N64 games might not make the list, and there might be a game or two on here that I don't necessarily love.

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Conversely, your favorite game might get left off the list, so if that's the case, be sure to scream at me about it in the comments section.

Without further ado, let's talk video games.

We kick this list off with an absolute banger, although, let's be honest, they're all bangers.

"Goldeneye 007" is widely considered one of the most revolutionary first person shooters in gaming history.

The 1997 James Bond movie tie-in took what games like "Doom" and "Wolfenstein" did and brought it into the next generation of gaming.

The gameplay was mind-blowing, especially for the time, but the thing that separated "Goldeneye" from its peers was the multiplayer.

Its four-player "couch multiplayer" set the standard for shooters to come and was so ahead of its time that college dorm rooms still frequent it to this day.

A special mention has to be made to the soundtrack, which has gained an almost cult-like following from both nostalgic Millennials and newer Gen Z fans alike.

If you want an idea of just how impactful a game has become, you'll notice "high-definition remakes" start to pop up years after its release.

"Star Fox 64" is no different, as it has a brand-spanking-new remake out on the Switch 2 nearly three decades after the original.

As far as the N64 version of this game is concerned, there's a reason people have been clamoring for a remake of this game since 1997.

The story of ace pilot Fox McCloud and his misfit crew of anthropomorphic sidekicks has white-knuckle dogfighting, a fun and tightly packed campaign, and more memorable quotes than you could find in any modern movie.

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Seriously, this game spawned the "do a barrel roll" meme that swept the internet in the late 2000s and early 2010s, almost 15 years after the game came out.

If you were looking for a fun crossover between "Star Wars" and "Independence Day" mixed with fun and goofy humor, this was your bag.

Before 1999, the thought of all your favorite video game characters beating the tar out of each other on the same video game console felt like a pipe dream.

That's why "Super Smash Bros." was so Earth-shattering upon its release. It gave every fan something they didn't even know they wanted and set the bar in the process.

Manufacturing a scenario where Link, Samus, Mario, and Fox McCloud could all fight to the death on some of the most iconic Nintendo stages felt like a fever dream.

There were bonus stages, unlockables, and achievements galore, which for the fifth generation of consoles was far ahead of its time.

"Super Smash Bros." created a template for all games to follow after and yet is so unique that it still hasn't been properly imitated or duplicated since.

A true original like this deserves a seat at the table on this list.

The game that started it all, "Super Mario 64" was, surprisingly enough, a launch title for the N64.

Amazingly, one of the best and most impactful games Nintendo has ever created was also the first to be released on their fifth-gen console.

The pairing of Nintendo's most legendary mascot coupled with their first jump into the realm of 3D alone makes this an instant classic, but "Super Mario 64" is more than that.

Every 3D platformer you've ever played owes its very existence to "Super Mario 64," and even 30 years later, the game still holds up.

The soundtrack is iconic, the gameplay is fluid and responsive and rewards skilled players, and there were so many secrets to be found that Easter egg hunters are still discovering bits, pieces, and oddities to this day.

If you haven't experienced "Super Mario 64" for yourself, give it a try.

I promise you won't be disappointed.

Here it is, the granddaddy of them all.

You knew it was going to end up on this list, as it routinely ends up on plenty of "greatest of all time" lists and sits comfortably atop the Metacritic rankings, but it's more than just numbers for "Ocarina of Time."

The game introduced a huge and expansive overworld map, a timeless story, and gameplay mechanics that set the bar for all 3D action-adventure games to come.

If you don't believe me, just look up "Z-Targeting."

The creators of "Ocarina of Time" literally invented a lock-on mechanic to help with 3D sword combat that every game since then has emulated in one way or another.

You want a memorable cast of characters? Check.

How about an iconic soundtrack? Check plus.

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No game will ever be able to replicate the sense of wonder "Ocarina of Time" created upon its release, and we as gamers have been chasing that high ever since.

Sure, games like "Breath of the Wild" have come close, but it will never feel the same as the first time we popped that golden cartridge into our N64's and stepped out into Hyrule Field for the first time.

Happy birthday, Nintendo 64! Thanks for the memories.

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WATCH: US envoy defends walkout during France's 'condescending' remarks, vows boycott

The United States dramatically walked out as France addressed the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council Monday, escalating an extraordinary clash between the longtime allies after Paris claimed America was no longer a "beacon of human rights."

The U.S. delegation left the chamber as French Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont delivered remarks during a Security Council meeting on Ukraine, days after France’s U.N. mission in Geneva accused Washington of standing alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali and Russia following a vote on the U.N.’s human rights chief.

Deputy U.S. Ambassador Dan Negrea accused France of "disingenuous grandstanding" and warned that American diplomats would continue walking out during French statements until Paris renounces what he called its "condescending and disrespectful rhetoric."

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"Today, I remind them that it is the United States that remains the beacon of liberty for the world," Negrea told the council. "As such, we will not be affording them the benefit of listening to their politicized drivel until they renounce their condescending and disrespectful rhetoric and behave in a manner commensurate with their seat on this council."

The clash matters because the United States and France are among the world’s oldest allies, dating back to French support for the American Revolution, and today remain NATO partners and permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. Their cooperation is central to Western policy on Ukraine, European security and sanctions enforcement.

A French diplomat told Fox News Digital that the dispute should not be interpreted as a broader rupture between the longtime allies. "Differences in how we assess a vote do not call into question the quality of our relations or our ability to work together," the diplomat said.

Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon backed Washington’s response and sharply criticized France.

"I think the behavior of France is shameful," Danon told Fox News Digital Tuesday. "The U.S. is demonstrating moral clarity, standing for the real values of the U.N."

Danon accused France and other European countries of supporting voices within the United Nations that undermine rather than advance human rights. "It’s about time to reform the U.N., and I want to thank the U.S. for showing leadership on that issue," he said.

The confrontation marked a significant escalation from the unusually personal social media exchange that erupted after the General Assembly approved a second four-year term for U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.

Türk, an Austrian diplomat who has served as U.N. high commissioner for human rights since 2022, has drawn criticism from the United States and outside watchdogs over what they describe as uneven scrutiny of democracies and authoritarian governments. A 2024 analysis by UN Watch found that, among public country criticisms initiated by Türk or his office, he criticized the United States more often than China, North Korea, Cuba, Saudi Arabia and Qatar combined, while issuing no such criticism of several repressive governments during the period reviewed.

Türk’s supporters, including France and the European Union, argue that his willingness to criticize powerful democracies reflects the independence and universality required of the U.N.’s top human rights official.

France’s Geneva mission had declared that the United States was no longer a human rights leader and claimed "the world no longer listens to it" after Washington joined nine other countries in voting against Türk’s extension.

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz responded by accusing France of backing an official who lectures democracies while "cozying up to the world’s worst oppressors."

Negrea went further Monday, invoking the history of the U.S.-French alliance and saying Washington had stood beside France whenever its freedom was threatened.

The United States had tolerated France’s "grandstanding" out of "a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect," he said, but would no longer remain silent in the face of what he described as feigned French "moral outrage."

Bonnafont did not directly address the walkout when he spoke again at the end of the meeting. Instead, he invoked the countries’ historic ties, noting that France helped the United States secure its independence and participated in celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary. "This is the spirit of the relationship between France and the United States," he said, before reaffirming France’s commitment to the U.N.’s work on peace, development and human rights.

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"The United Nations was created with the goal of working towards international peace and security, human rights and development," Bonnafont said, adding that France would continue working to protect the institution’s independence and its ability to serve human rights and peace.

The dispute began after the General Assembly voted 144-10, with 13 abstentions, to extend Türk’s tenure through October 2030.

The United States had unsuccessfully sought an additional week for consultations, arguing that the vote was being rushed even though Türk’s current term does not expire until Oct. 11.

Washington also objected to Türk’s record. U.S. officials have accused him of disproportionately criticizing democracies, including the United States and Israel, while failing to confront authoritarian governments with the same urgency.

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