Abigail Constantino – 海角精品黑料 News Washington's Top News Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:03:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2021/05/WtopNewsLogo_500x500-150x150.png Abigail Constantino – 海角精品黑料 News 32 32 Swimmer found dead after going missing in Potomac River /local/2026/07/swimmer-found-dead-after-going-missing-in-potomac-river/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:00:08 +0000 /?p=29475184 A Montgomery County, Maryland, rescue team found the body of a swimmer who went missing two days ago in the Potomac River.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said the team found the missing swimmer below the surface of the water on Thursday around 11:30 a.m. His body was transferred to Montgomery County police, who will take it to the medical examiner’s office. The family has been notified.

A man who was with two swimmers called 911 from the shoreline south of Sandy Landing on Tuesday afternoon.

One swimmer, in his late teens or early 20s, was able to get out of the water, but a man who was in his mid-20s was not located, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman told 海角精品黑料.

The younger swimmer who got himself out of the river was evaluated and treated by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue at the scene.

The two-day search included several swift water boats, sonar, underwater drones and K9s. Tuesday’s search was paused after storms battered the area later that evening, and resumed the following day.

海角精品黑料’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.

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Teenager swimming in Maryland lake bitten by rabid beaver /frederick-county/2026/07/teenager-swimming-in-maryland-lake-bitten-by-rabid-beaver/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:18:24 +0000 /?p=29466687 A teenager who was swimming in a Maryland lake was bitten by a beaver that tested positive for the rabies virus.

It happened Sunday around 9 a.m. as the teenager was in a designated swim area at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County. Animal control picked up the beaver later that day from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

On Monday, the Maryland Department of Health notified the Frederick County Health Department that the beaver tested positive for rabies. Authorities said swimming is prohibited in the William Houck Area in Hunting Creek Lake until it can be confirmed safe, which could take several days.

“Mammals can be infected with the rabies virus, therefore do not touch or play with unknown animals. If you or your pets have contact with a wild animal contact the local authorities,” said Barry Glotfelty, director of the county’s Environmental Health Services.

If you believe you had contact with this beaver or any other wildlife, call your doctor and the Frederick County Health Department’s Community Health Services Office at 301-600-3342.

For pets or livestock, call your veterinarian and notify the county’s Environmental Health Office at 301-600-1717.

Rabies is a viral disease that mainly infects mammals and is spread through the saliva of the infected animal, usually by a bite, the Frederick County Health Department .

“Symptoms of rabies in animals may include fear of water, excessive salivation, failure to eat or drink, limping, unusually friendly or aggressive behavior and/or other atypical behaviors such as nocturnal animals emerging during the daytime,” the health department said.

The disease is nearly always fatal to humans if infected and no prompt post-exposure treatment is had.

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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress dies at 18 after Maryland crash /frederick-county/2026/07/godzilla-vs-kong-actress-dies-at-18-after-maryland-crash/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:13:39 +0000 /?p=29451063 A deaf actress who starred in the movie series “Godzilla vs. Kong” died following a crash in Frederick County, Maryland, early Tuesday.

Kaylee Hottle, 18, who played Jia in the film series, was riding as a passenger in a sedan when its 19-year-old driver crashed before 3 a.m. in Ijamsville,.

The sheriff’s office said the 1995 Honda Accord traveled off the right side of a two-lane road in the 11400 block of Windsor Road and struck a culvert.

The man driving the Accord was taken to the hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening and another passenger declined medical treatment, the sheriff’s office said.

Hottle, of Kyle, Texas, was taken to a trauma center, where she was later pronounced dead.

The sheriff’s office said excessive speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.

Hottle’s character communicated using American Sign Language in 鈥淕odzilla vs. Kong鈥 and 鈥淕odzilla x Kong: The New Empire.” According to , she came from a family with multiple generations of deaf relatives.

Her father, Joshua Hottle, posted a 20-minute video to Facebook using ASL and wrote, “I am taking a flight that I never would like to take.”

Hottle was a senior at the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin.

“Our hearts are with Kaylee’s family, friends, classmates, and everyone who knew and loved her during this incredibly difficult time,” the .

The school is offering counseling to students and staff.

Frederick deputies have asked anyone who has information on the crash to call the sheriff’s office at 301-600-1046.

Below is the area where it happened.

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Washington Commanders will retire No. 44 jersey of Hall of Fame running back John Riggins /washington-commanders/2026/07/commanders-to-retire-john-riggins-no-44-jersey/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:37:54 +0000 /?p=29417474 Washington football legend John Riggins’ jersey will be retired this November.

The Washington Commanders said they will retire Riggins’ No. 44 jersey during the game with the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 8.

Riggins, nicknamed “Riggo” and “Diesel,” helped “define one of the most successful eras in the team’s history,” the Commanders said in a news release.

“There are certain players whose impact goes far beyond statistics, championships and accolades; they become woven into the identity of a franchise. John Riggins is one of those players,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a .

“He played the game with a rare combination of physicality, fearlessness and personality that captivated fans and inspired his teammates.”

Commanders Team President Mark Clouse told 海角精品黑料 that when he told Riggins the news, the former running back was skeptical at first, but turned into excitement about the reactions of fans.

“The fans were so important to him, and what a great representative for our franchise, and for the history of our team,” Clouse said, adding that this is the latest action to connect the past with the present. “We couldn’t be more excited to be celebrating John on that night. 鈥 I guarantee it’s going to be a night to remember for all of our fans.”

The running back played in Washington from 1976 to 1985 after spending his first five seasons in the league with the New York Jets. While in the nation’s capital, he led the league in rushing touchdowns twice 鈥 including a then-NFL record 24 touchdowns in 1983. Riggins also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award and was a first-team All-Pro player.

One of his most memorable moments came in Super Bowl 17 against the Miami Dolphins. With Washington trailing 17-13 in the fourth quarter and having a fourth-and-one near midfield, Riggins took a handoff from quarterback Joe Theismann and took it 43 yards for the go-ahead touchdown that would eventually clinch the Burgundy and Gold’s first Super Bowl title.

He would be named Super Bowl MVP because of his performance, in which he had 38 carries for 166 yards.

In 1990, he was voted into Washington’s Ring of Honor along with Theismann. During the ceremony, he came out onto the field of RFK Stadium with his uniform, shoulder pads and game pads on to the delight of the crowd.

“I knew this was going to work. It was going to work and the fans just erupted,” Riggins said in a video of the . “In those moments, they have the memories. I have the memories of that great moment where the fans acknowledge you. 鈥 And I say this with all sincerity, the fans were my oxygen.”

Riggins was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. He is Washington’s all-time leading rusher 鈥 7,472 of his 11,352 career yards came while wearing the Burgundy and Gold.

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Boil water advisory lifted for upper Northwest DC neighborhoods /dc/2026/06/boil-water-advisory-lifted-for-upper-northwest-dc-neighborhoods/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:26:44 +0000 /?p=29325522 A boil water advisory that was in effect for several neighborhoods in upper Northwest D.C. has been lifted, D.C. Water said Saturday.

Following tests, the utility found that water was found safe to drink for nearly 5,000 customers in the neighborhoods of Chevy Chase D.C., Friendship Heights, Tenleytown, American University Park, Spring Valley, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, Van Ness, Glover Park, Wesley Heights and Cathedral Heights.

“D.C. Water tested samples from multiple sites in the affected area, confirming that drinking water meets all EPA water quality standards and verified no coliform bacteria present following the loss of pressure in some portions of the distribution system,” the utility said in a Saturday evening.

D.C. Water announced the boil water advisory on Friday after reports of low pressure from customers and fluctuating power loss at the Fort Reno Pumping Station. The cause of the power loss is under investigation, the utility said.

Customers can call 202-612-3400 for more information.

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The following areas were under a boil water advisory, which was lifted Saturday evening. (Courtesy D.C. Water)

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Multiple pets killed after house fire in Stafford Co. /stafford-county/2026/05/several-pets-trapped-in-stafford-county-house-fire/ Sun, 24 May 2026 16:19:41 +0000 /?p=29286755 Five people were able to make it out but several pets did not following a fire in Stafford County, Virginia.

It happened Sunday just before 5:30 a.m. Stafford County Fire and Rescue units arrived in the 200 block of Choptank Road to a fire coming from the side of a two-story house.

The fire was brought under control in about 20 minutes, .

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A two-story house catches fire in Stafford County, Virginia, on May 24, 2026. (Courtesy Stafford County Fire and Rescue)

The people inside the home were able to get out before firefighters arrived, and no one was hurt.

However, “multiple pets did not make it out,” the fire department said.

There were working smoke alarms in the home, and the five people in the house will get help from the American Red Cross.

The Stafford County Fire Marshal鈥檚 Office is investigating what caused the fire.

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A fire breaks out on the 200 block of Choptank Road in Stafford County, Virginia. (Courtesy Google Maps)

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Sandy Marks claims victory in Alexandria City Council election /alexandria/2026/04/alexandria-votes-for-new-city-council-member-in-virginia-special-election/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:00:06 +0000 /?p=29166562 Follow 海角精品黑料鈥檚 team coverage of the 2026 Virginia redistricting referendum online, on air at 103.5 FM or on the聽海角精品黑料 News app.听See the聽live results as they come in聽after polls close at 7 p.m.

Voters in the City of Alexandria are not just casting their ballots for Virginia’s redistricting referendum, they’re also electing a new member of their city council.

Three candidates are running for the seat vacated by R. Kirk McPike, who resigned in January to run for the House of Delegates for District 5 鈥 part of special elections in the Commonwealth triggered by Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s appointments to her new administration.


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Sandy Marks is the Democratic candidate for at-large member of the council. Marks served two terms as the Alexandria Democratic Committee chair. Virginia Public Access Project, a nonprofit that reports the “financial aspects of politics,” showed that Marks has raised a little more than $53,000.

As of 8:30 p.m. the City of Alexandria reported Marks receiving over 53% of the vote.

By 9 p.m., unofficial results showing all 32 precincts have been tallied and election night was complete with Marks taking the win.

Marks claimed victory at an election night watch party in Del Ray, according to

Frank Fannon ran as an independent and was the Republican member of the city council from 2009 to 2012. Fannon raised almost $85,000 for his campaign, VPAP reported.

Alison O’Connell was the other independent candidate. She served on the city鈥檚 Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Alexandria Housing Affordability Advisory Committee. O’Connell raised about $4,500, according to VPAP.

The winner will serve on the council through Dec. 31, 2027.

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Ground stop at 3 DC-area airports lifted after halting due to ‘strong chemical smell’ /local/2026/03/ground-stop-at-3-dc-area-airports-due-to-strong-chemical-smell/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:17:46 +0000 /?p=29042252 A ground stop at all three major D.C.-area airports was lifted Friday after a “strong chemical smell” at a Federal Aviation Administration facility in Virginia impacted operations.

The ground stop originally came into effect around 5:30 p.m. at Reagan National, Dulles International and BWI Marshall airports, as well as the Charlottesville-Albemarle and Richmond International airports. The airports continued to face ground delays after the order was lifted.

In a statement to 海角精品黑料, the FAA said the ground stops were due to a “strong chemical smell” at the Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control in Virginia, affecting some air traffic controllers. No injuries were reported.

The site provides air traffic control services to the Baltimore-Washington and Richmond-Charlottesville areas.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in that the strong odor was caused by a circuit board that overheated. He said it’s been replaced and air traffic controllers have been cleared to return to the building.

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Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday, March 13, 2026, after a ground stop. (Ellie Wolf/The Baltimore Banner via AP)

Between 25% and one-third of all flights departing from the affected airports were delayed after the ground stop.

鈥淭here’s going to be ripple effects all night long because the delays were growing by the second, it looked like,鈥 said Tom Roussey, a transportation reporter with 海角精品黑料 news partner 7News.

The TRACON facility is an FAA site that works with the regional airports. Roussey said with the way flights are scheduled, “if anything throws them off, it creates a ripple effect, and I’m sure they’ll be dealing with this the rest of the night, maybe even into tomorrow.”

Fauquier County Fire Rescue System said in a release Friday night that crews were alerted to a “potential hazardous materials incident” after personnel reported a strong smell of chemicals inside the facility. Prince William County’s hazardous materials team also responded to the incident.

Chief Kalvyn Smith said in the release that some employees had “mild symptoms” when they were evaluated by EMS, with none requiring transport to a local hospital.

海角精品黑料 anchor Mark Lewis was caught at Reagan National, where his flight was meant to depart at 5 p.m. It wasn’t until 7 p.m. that he reported the plane’s engine turned on and the pilot began taxiing. He said the whole flight applauded when they heard the good news.

海角精品黑料 listeners have reported sitting on tarmacs for long periods of time or deboarding altogether.

One listener told 海角精品黑料 they were in line to takeoff when their pilot came on the overhead radio to inform passengers of the ground stop. They sat on the tarmac for 45 minutes until the plane returned to its departure gate where passengers deplaned. A Southwest flight had originally been scheduled to takeoff at 4:35 p.m., only starting reboarding procedures around 7:30 p.m.

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DC cherry blossom trees reach 1st bloom stage /news/2026/03/dc-cherry-blossom-trees-reach-1st-bloom-stage/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:58:43 +0000 /?p=29032550 Small green buds are appearing on D.C.’s famous cherry blossom trees, marking the first of six stages before peak bloom.

The National Park Service has projected the Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin will likely reach peak bloom from March 29 to April 1.

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Wave of nostalgia to sweep over Gen X, millennials with this Oceans Calling lineup /maryland/2026/03/wave-of-nostalgia-to-sweep-over-gen-x-millennials-with-this-oceans-calling-lineup/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:01:36 +0000 /?p=28996362 The Oceans Calling lineup in Ocean City, Maryland, this fall will evoke memories of beach trips past for members of Generation X and millennials.

The three-day music festival from Sept. 25 to Sept. 27 includes headliners, such as the Dave Matthews Band and Hootie and the Blowfish on Sept. 25; Twenty-One Pilots and Gwen Stefani on Sept. 26; and Mumford and Sons and Matchbox Twenty on Sept. 27.

Other performers include Ludacris, Shaggy, Liz Phair, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, Corinne Bailey Rae, Violent Femmes, The Head and the Heart and Hanson, among many others.

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Thursday at 10 a.m. The public sale follows at 11 a.m. if there are tickets still available.

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‘Founding-era documents’ tour: ‘Freedom Plane’ takes off from Reagan National /gallery/media-galleries/founding-era-documents-tour-freedom-plane-takes-off-from-reagan-national/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:54:50 +0000 /?post_type=gallery&p=28991803 Police: 6-year-old boy dies in accidental shooting in Montgomery Co. /montgomery-county/2026/02/police-child-dies-in-accidental-shooting-in-montgomery-county/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:00:36 +0000 /?p=28931281 A 6-year-old boy has died in what police said was an accidental shooting in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday.

Police arrived to the 10000 block of Maple Leaf Drive in Montgomery Village around 2:45 p.m. for reports of an unresponsive person.

Officers and fire department personnel found the boy with an “apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the face,” Montgomery County police said in an update.

They performed CPR on the boy, who was not responsive when they arrived. The child died on the scene.

Montgomery County police spokesperson Shiera Goff said during a news conference that there is no foul play suspected and that it is being investigated as an accidental shooting. She added that there was one adult inside the house when the shooting happened.听

“There’s really nothing that I can say that would, right now, bring comfort to anyone,” Goff said. “This is a child. This was an isolated incident. No one was targeted. This child unfortunately gained access to this firearm.”

On Wednesday, a Montgomery County police spokeswoman said the child gained access to the gun in the house, but did not specify details on how. She said the firearm was registered.

The Montgomery County State’s Attorney will decide whether there will be charges, the spokeswoman said.

Below is a map of the area where the shooting happened:

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Neighbor Ameer remembered the boy a charming and energetic child.

“He was quite an energetic kid, he was always giggling and smiling,” he said.

Another neighbor, Keith Bower, said the loss is devastating for the tight-knit neighborhood.

“Any loss of a child is devastating, but certainly it just hits home with a neighborhood that are pretty close together,” he said.

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Missing 3-year-old boy found safe following DC shooting that killed woman, injured girl /dc/2026/02/woman-killed-young-girl-injured-in-shooting-in-dcs-glover-park-neighborhood/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:50:26 +0000 /?p=28910336 A young boy that police were searching for following a shooting in the Glover Park neighborhood of D.C. has been found safe.

D.C. police issued an Amber Alert for the 3-year-old boy following a shooting that killed his mother and injured a 12-year-old girl.

The boy was found in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Interim D.C. Police Chief Jeffery Carroll confirmed Wednesday evening.

The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 4100 block of W Street NW.

There, police found a woman shot several times and pronounced her dead on the scene. A 12-year-old girl was also found suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm and transported to a hospital.

An 8-year-old boy was also found, uninjured, in the home. Police said he’s been reunited with his father and is safe.

During their investigation, Carroll said the “domestic” dispute inside the apartment “spilled out from the apartment into the hallway.”

Police said the suspect in the shooting was identified as Stephon Jeter, 35.

Jeter apparently fled the scene in a pickup truck that police posted on social media alongside his mugshot.

on social media for a 3-year-old boy Wednesday evening, asking the public for help locating him.

Carroll said at a news conference after the shooting that Prince George’s County Police saw Jeter’s pickup truck and chased it into D.C. The vehicle crashed around 30th and Nash Place, Carroll said.

Police found Jeter inside the vehicle with a self-inflicted gunshot wound and no sign of the 3-year-old.

Carroll said that Jeter was the father of the 3-year-old boy. The two other children inside the Glover Park home were children of the woman who was killed.

“This is one of the most tragic circumstances I’ve ever seen. An entire family is destroyed through the acts of an individual,” Carroll said. “Our hearts go out the entire family that’s involved in this.”

The 3-year-old was found safe with a relative in Prince George’s County, Carroll said.

Below is the area where the shooting happened:

D.C. police are investigating a shooting in Northwest D.C. (Courtesy Google Maps)

An investigation is ongoing.

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Man charged after boy hurt in accidental gun discharge inside Anne Arundel Co. elementary school /anne-arundel-county/2026/02/man-charged-after-boy-hurt-in-accidental-gun-discharge-inside-anne-arundel-co-elementary-school/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 23:45:30 +0000 /?p=28888698 A man has been charged after a 7-year-old boy fired a gun inside a Glen Burnie elementary school on Wednesday.

Eashan John Stefanski, 34, of Pasadena, Maryland, was charged with leaving a loaded firearm accessible to a minor, .

The charge follows an incident聽Wednesday morning at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie, during which the boy accidentally discharged a firearm, injuring his hand. The child was taken to Baltimore Shock Trauma for treatment of injuries that authorities said were not life-threatening.

Detectives found that the gun was obtained from the child’s residence.听Stefanski is the boyfriend of the child’s mother, .

A teacher took possession of the firearm and rendered aid to the student, a police spokesperson said. None of the other children in the classroom were injured.

Freetown students were dismissed early Wednesday and returned to school Thursday morning.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell said crisis counselors would be available Wednesday and Thursday to handle any trauma in the school community.

鈥淲hen we hear calls like this, especially involving children or elderly, it鈥檚 very unsettling for all of us, because there鈥檚 so many unknowns,鈥 Anne Arundel County police Chief Amal Awad said during a news conference after the shooting.

海角精品黑料’s Ciara Wells contributed to this report.

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Sledding and snow forts: Montgomery County families brave icy blast for some winter fun /montgomery-county/2026/01/sledding-and-snow-forts-montgomery-county-families-brave-icy-blast-for-some-winter-fun/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:27:38 +0000 /?p=28846296 Decked out in their warmest coats and fluffiest hats, families made their way through the snow to the nearby hills of Chevy Chase, Maryland, for some winter fun before the snow turned to sleet Sunday afternoon.

James Trotta was out with his wife, son and sled in tow. This is the first time there was enough snow on the ground that son Ethan was able to make a fort.

Another family nearby had the same idea, building a fort that’s also a tunnel. Inside was 12-year-old Eli Riedel, who built the fort with help from another kid out enjoying the day.

There’s no school on Monday for these Montgomery County kids, and Quinn Chan Lugay and her family are making snow memories as she careens down the steep hill outside the Geico building on her bright orange sled.

“This is the largest amount of snow that I’ve ever experienced,” Chan Lugay said.

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Sledders trudge through the snow during a winter storm in Montgomery County, Maryland. (海角精品黑料/Abigail Constantino)
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The Mirala family goes out for a walk in Chevy Chase during a winter storm. (海角精品黑料/Abigail Constantino)
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Members of the Mirala family take their dog on a snowy walk in Montgomery County, Maryland. (海角精品黑料/Abigail Constantino)
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Eli Riedel builds a fort during a snowstorm in Montgomery County. (海角精品黑料/Abigail Constantino)
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The Avila family head out to sled in Chevy Chase, Maryland. (海角精品黑料/Abigail Constantino)
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