Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskydismissed a rumored peace plan from Donald Trump suggesting Ukraine relinquishes territory to Russia to resolve the conflict. The plan, according to a report from The Washington Post, would have Ukraine cede the Donbas region and recognize Russian sovereignty over the Crimean peninsula in exchange for a cessation of hostilities. Several global leaders, including NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, have floated similar ideas for ending the war.
“If the deal is that we just give up our territories, and that’s the idea behind it, then it’s a very primitive idea,” Zelensky said in a recent interview. He added: “I don’t need a fantastic idea, I need a real idea, because people’s lives are at stake.” Ukrainian officials have repeatedly balked at the possibility the country may have to give up a portion of its territory to Russia as part of a peace agreement.
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Tamila Tasheva, the top Ukrainian official overseeing Crimea for the Zelensky government, toldThe Daily Beast that ceding land to Russia would only embolden its territorial ambitions. “It’s crucial to recognize that any retreats made by Ukraine at this point could potentially fuel future escalations. It’s weakness, rather than the capability to resist, that emboldens Russia’s actions,” she said.
The Trump campaign has suggestedThe Washington Post‘s reporting on the former President’s proposed peace plan is inaccurate. “Any speculation about President Trump’s plan is coming from unnamed and uninformed sources who have no idea what is going on or what will happen,” campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in response to the report.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump instructed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents assisting at airports during the government shutdown not to wear masks.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, ICE agents, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced on Truth Social on Monday amid the ongoing partial government shutdown, affecting airports across the United States.
💬KEY QUOTE: “I would greatly appreciate, however, NO MASKS, when helping our Country out of the Democrat caused MESS at the airports, etc. Thank you!” – President Trump
🎯IMPACT: Over the weekend, Democrat lawmakers, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-MD) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), bizarrely claimed that ICE agents may shoot American airline passengers.
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President Donald J. Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be deployed to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airports across the United States during the partial government shutdown. On Monday morning, Trump instructed these agents not to wear masks while on duty at their respective airports.
“I am a BIG proponent of ICE wearing masks as they search for, and are forced to deal with, hardened criminals, many of whom were let into our Country by Sleepy Joe Biden and his wonderful “Border Czar,” Kamala (she never even went to the Border!), through their absolutely INSANE Open Border Policy,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Monday. He continued, “I would greatly appreciate, however, NO MASKS, when helping our Country out of the Democrat caused MESS at the airports, etc.”
Over the weekend, Trump announced that “ICE will be going to airports to help our wonderful TSA Agents who have stayed on the job despite the fact that the Radical Left Democrats, who are only focused on protecting hard line criminals who have entered our Country illegally, are endangering the USA by holding back the money that was long ago agreed to with signed and sealed contracts, and all.” He added, “But watch, no matter how great a job ICE does, the Lunatics leading the incompetent Dems will be highly critical of their work. THEY WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB. The great Tom Homan is in charge!!!”
The announcement that ICE agents would be used to backfill for TSA agents who have either called in sick or quit amid the Senate Democrats’ ongoing partial government shutdown prompted some Democrat lawmakers to claim that ICE’s presence was a danger to passengers. “We believe that taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for the American people, not brutalize or kill them,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-MD) said on Sunday.
Jeffries’s remarks were echoed by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), “ICE agents at airports will only aggravate delays & lines—disrupting checks, interrogating travelers, dragging parents from children, detaining citizens, brutalizing families, shooting & even killing.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A YouGov survey has revealed the top ten places in Britain where residents feel most unsafe, and almost all of them are majority-minority areas which have been subjected to significant demographic change.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The survey was conducted by YouGov.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The poll was published on March 20, 2026, focusing on various localities across Britain.
💬KEY QUOTE: “The results show a widespread belief among the public (65-67%) that police would not attempt to properly investigate minor crimes such as phone theft, shoplifting, or vandalism. More people than not also think police wouldn’t try and investigate burglary (50%), or online fraud (47%).” – YouGov Poll Analysis
🎯IMPACT: The findings highlight public fears about safety in areas that have experienced significant demographic shifts, prompting concerns over integration and social cohesion.
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A recent YouGov poll has revealed the areas in Britain where residents feel most unsafe, with almost all of them being majority-minority. The survey lists Newham, in London, as the area where residents feel most unsafe, at 43 percent. Notably, Newham’s population is just 14.8 percent White British.
Along with Newham, the survey lists Barking & Dagenham, Brent, Leicester, Luton, Birmingham, and Hounslow, all have white populations below 50 percent. The remaining three areas in the top ten, Sandwell, Westminster, and Wolverhampton, are white-majority, but not by much.
The Ministry of Justice’s latest data from 2024/25 shows that ethnic minorities are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system, with black people accounting for 12 percent of prisoners despite accounting for only four percent of the general population. Non-white groups overall comprise 27 percent of the prison population, against an 18 percent share of the general population.
Foreign national conviction rates further highlight disparities, with data secured by the Centre for Migration Control under the Freedom of Information Act showing significantly higher rates of violence, sexual offending, and theft among certain nationalities compared to British citizens. For instance, the conviction rate for sexual offenses in England and Wales per 10,000 people is 59 for Afghans, compared to just six for British citizens. Similarly, the conviction rate for crimes of violence among Afghans is 102—behind only Somalis and Congolese, at 129 and 187, respectively—compared to 16 for British citizens.
Where in England & Wales are people most likely to say they feel unsafe in their local area?
❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump offered the Islamic Republic of Iran the potential of a five-day ceasefire early Monday, following what he called “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.”
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump, the Department of War, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The statement was made on Monday, March 23, 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.” — Donald Trump
🎯IMPACT: In the post on Truth Social, the President also stated he directed the Department of War to postpone a wave of attacks that would have targeted Iran’s electrical grid infrastructure if the regime did not immediately open the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Donald J. Trump offered the Islamic Republic of Iran the potential of a five-day ceasefire early Monday, following what he called “very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East.” In the post on Truth Social, the President also stated that he had directed the Department of War to postpone a wave of attacks that would have targeted Iran’s electrical grid infrastructure if the regime did not immediately open the Strait of Hormuz.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America and the country of Iran have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” President Trump wrote, continuing, “Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.”
Despite Trump’s offer to Iran of an offramp in the form of a ceasefire and the order to stand down on strikes targeting key electricity infrastructure, the Islamist regime almost immediately denied any talks had occurred. The Iranian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, posted what appears to be an official response from the regime, stating, “After the Islamic Republic threatened that in the event of any U.S. attack on Iran’s energy infrastructure, it would target the energy infrastructure of the entire region, Trump backed down and stated that he had issued an order to postpone the attack.”
The talks between Iranian negotiators and Trump White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly took place as late as last night. Notably, command control within Iran has been so badly degraded that the U.S. believes that some elements of the regime may not be aware yet of what its remaining leaders are doing, which could explain the denials of talks from entities like the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Kabul.
Responding to the regime again on Monday morning, President Trump told the press outside Air Force One that Iran may need to get “better PR people.”
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Two pilots were killed, and dozens were injured after an Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a fire truck during landing at LaGuardia Airport, late Sunday.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The pilot and co-pilot of the Air Canada Express jet, 72 passengers, four crew members, and Port Authority fire truck personnel.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: Just after 11:30 PM Sunday, March 22, 2026.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Heartbreaking news out of LaGuardia this morning. Two pilots were killed and dozens injured in this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected.” – New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D)
🎯IMPACT: LaGuardia Airport remains closed until 2:00 PM to facilitate investigations, with 18 flights diverted to other airports or returned to their origin.
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The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express regional jet lost their lives after the aircraft collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Approximately 40 passengers and crew members were transported to local hospitals, with most released after treatment.
The crash occurred just after 11:30 PM Sunday evening when the jet collided with a firefighting vehicle responding to a separate incident, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Two employees in the fire truck sustained injuries. The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members at the time.
An air traffic controller could be heard in radio transmissions attempting to halt the fire truck moments before the collision, saying, “Stop, Truck 1. Stop.” The controller then redirected incoming aircraft from landing to prevent further incidents.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) expressed her condolences, writing on X (formerly Twitter): “Heartbreaking news out of LaGuardia this morning. Two pilots were killed and dozens injured in this tragedy. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected.” She added that the airport would remain closed until 2:00 PM to allow for investigations.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed the closure of LaGuardia Airport until early afternoon, with 18 flights diverted to other airports or returned to their origin. The incident adds further strain to U.S. airport operations, already impacted by staffing challenges and a partial government shutdown.
LIVE: Emergency crews respond to plane collision at LaGuardia Airporthttps://t.co/hy9X5ApQQN
❓WHAT HAPPENED: An arson attack targeted Jewish Community Ambulance Service ambulances outside a synagogue in London, England.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: London’s Metropolitan Police, the London Fire Brigade, Hatzola Ambulance Service, and local residents.
📍WHEN & WHERE: March 23, 2026, at Highfield Road in Golders Green, north London.
💬KEY QUOTE: “We know this incident will cause a great deal of community concern and officers remain on scene to carry out urgent enquiries.” – Police Superintendent Sarah Jackson
🎯IMPACT: Community unrest, evacuation of residents, and increased police patrols in the area.
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London’s Metropolitan Police force is investigating an arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance Service, Hatzola, as an “anti-Semitic hate crime.” The attack occurred in the early hours of March 23, 2026, on Highfield Road in Golders Green, an area of the British capital known for its large Jewish community. The ambulances were parked next to a synagogue at the time of the attack.
The London Fire Brigade arrived at the scene around 01:40 GMT to find the ambulances on fire. “We are in the process of examining CCTV and are aware of online footage. We believe we are looking for three suspects at this early stage,” said Police Superintendent Sarah Jackson, who is leading the investigation.
The blaze triggered explosions from gas cylinders inside the ambulances, shattering windows in a neighboring apartment block. As a precaution, nearby homes were evacuated, and local roads were closed. No injuries were reported, however, and the fires were believed to be under control as of 03:06 GMT.
Police have not made any arrests so far and are urging anyone with information to come forward. While the motives for the arson attack are currently unknown, there has been a wave of terrorist attack activity worldwide, often targeting Jews, since the start of the Iran war in late February.
Britain saw a more serious anti-Semitic terrorist attack in Manchester last October, when Syrian immigrant Jihad al-Shamie carried out a deadly vehicle ramming and knife attack at a synagogue while on bail for rape.
🚨 BREAKING FOOTAGE: Surveillance video captured 3 suspects on camera setting four ambulances in Golders Green, London, ablaze tonight.
The ambulances belong to Hatzola – a volunteer Jewish emergency service providing 24/7 medical aid
❓WHAT HAPPENED: Louisiana authorities arrested Jamie Borne, 30, after probation officers discovered a child-sized sex doll and electronic devices suspected of containing child sexual abuse material during a routine visit to his New Orleans home.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Jamie Borne, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, ICE Homeland Security Investigations, and Louisiana State Police.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: February 26, 2026, at Borne’s residence in New Orleans, Louisiana.
💬KEY QUOTE: When asked about the child-sized sex doll, Borne reportedly told officers he was “very lonely.”
🎯IMPACT: Borne was booked on 40 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of possession, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll, with significant legal penalties if convicted.
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Jamie Borne, a 30-year-old probationer, was arrested in New Orleans after probation officers discovered a child-sized sex doll and electronic devices suspected of containing child sexual abuse material during a routine visit to his home. Borne, who identified himself as a programmer for the Roblox gaming platform, was serving probation for a 2023 conviction involving smoke grenades and a firearm.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill confirmed that ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and the Louisiana State Police were involved in the arrest. During the visit on February 26, probation officers reportedly found the child-sized sex doll in Borne’s bedroom, along with child clothing, condoms, and electronic devices believed to contain material related to children under 13 years old.
Borne was booked on 40 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and one count of possession, trafficking, or importing a child sex doll. He is being held on a bond of $50,000 per count. Louisiana state law stipulates severe penalties for these offenses, including hard labor sentences of up to 20 years without parole for possession of child sexual abuse material and additional penalties for trafficking or importing child sex dolls.
Roblox, the gaming platform where Borne worked, has faced scrutiny in recent years for its lack of age restrictions and alleged facilitation of predatory behavior. According to Louisiana Attorney General Murrill, Roblox allows access to millions of games, including some that allegedly feature explicit content. Murrill has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, citing its failure to implement proper safeguards for minors.
The platform reportedly has 151.5 million daily users, with a significant portion being minors. Twenty percent of the user base is under nine years old, and another 20 percent falls between the ages of nine and twelve. Critics argue that this demographic makeup makes it especially urgent for Roblox to address safety concerns.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Robert Mueller, former special counsel in the Russia investigation, has died at the age of 81.
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Robert Mueller, former FBI Director and Special Counsel, along with unnamed sources who confirmed his passing.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Mueller passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026. The location was not disclosed.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Mueller had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for years,” according to individuals familiar with the matter.
🎯IMPACT: Mueller’s passing marks the end of a career that included leadership of the FBI and a high-profile investigation into falsely alleged Russian interference in the 2016election.
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Robert Mueller, who led the phoney investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has died at the age of 81. His death was confirmed by two individuals familiar with the matter.
President Trump responded on Truth Social: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. However, sources indicated that Mueller had been battling Parkinson’s disease for several years.
Mueller served as FBI Director from 2001 to 2013 and was appointed as Special Counsel by the Justice Department in 2017 to oversee the investigation into alleged Russian interference. His two-year probe concluded in 2019, finding no substantive evidence that Russia colluded with the Trump campaign to influence the election.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The first vape store in West Kirby, England, was shut down due to “criminality and antisocial behaviour.”
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👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Wirral Council, The West Kirby Vape Shop, and its director, Khalid Qader.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The store was closed in March 2026; it was located in West Kirby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
🎯IMPACT: The closure order underscores the link between vape stores and criminal activity, dangerous goods, and illegal working.
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The first vape store to open in West Kirby, England, has been forced to close just months after launching in October 2025, due to “criminality and antisocial behaviour.” Wirral Council enforcement officers who inspected the premises discovered a suspicious mattress on the floor in a back room, along with illegal cigarettes and illegal vapes.
Community complaints about the business surfaced shortly after it began operating. Andrea Fitzgerald, speaking for Wirral Council in court, said that someone had been found working there illegally and that counterfeit cigarettes were discovered. Kevin Burn, a tobacco compliance officer, said dozens of illegal vapes and several suspect bottles of Coca-Cola without proper labeling were also found, indicating multiple additional violations of regulations.
The court was informed that the shop’s director, Khalid Qader, is connected to another vape business in Oswestry, Shropshire, where officers intercepted a staff member attempting to flee with a suitcase and a shopping bag holding 5,000 illegal cigarettes. Vape stores are associated with similar issues in the United States, with a recent series of raids in Kinston, North Carolina, seeing four people arrested and drugs and millions in cashseized.
Previous investigations have found strong links between vape stores, which are spreading in numbers far beyond the market demand for them, and organized crime, human trafficking, drug dealing, and illegal immigration.
They are also a serious risk to life and the heritage of the communities they are proliferating in, with an unregistered vape store in Glasgow, Scotland, recently burning down a 175-year-old landmark. It also caused the country’s largest railway station, located nearby, to close down, throwing the transport network into days of ongoing chaos.
❓WHAT HAPPENED:Russia offered to cease supplying intelligence to Iran if the U.S. stopped supplying Ukraine with intel about Russia.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald J. Trump, and the Iranian and Ukrainian governments.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The proposal was reportedly made last week in Miami, Florida.
🎯IMPACT: The Trump administration rejected the proposal, but it has sparked concern among European diplomats that the U.S. may cease assisting Ukraine in favor of prioritizing its agenda in the Middle East.
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Russia recently put a proposal to the United States, offering to cease intelligence sharing with Iran—in particular, details like precise locations of U.S. military assets in the Middle East—if Washington ceases sharing intelligence with Ukraine regarding Russian military activities. The suggestion was conveyed by Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev to U.S. representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during a meeting in Miami, Florida, last week.
The Trump administration rejected the offer, according to sources, but the proposal has caused alarm among European diplomats, who worry that Russia is seeking to exploit divisions between the U.S. and its European partners over Iran.
Notably, President Donald J. Trump recently voiced frustration with NATO allies’ hesitation to deploy warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, branding them “COWARDS” in a Truth Social post and warning, “we will REMEMBER!”
The Kremlin has indicated that U.S.-facilitated peace negotiations on Ukraine are presently “on hold.” While the United States continues to provide intelligence support to Ukraine, other categories of assistance have been reduced. The Trump administration’s recent moves to relax sanctions on Russian energy exports, as the Iran war disrupts global supply, have drawn complaints from some European officials.
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❓WHAT HAPPENED: CBS News is shutting down its radio service in May after nearly 100 years in operation, and laying off approximately six percent of its workforce.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: CBS News employees, including those affected by the layoffs, CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, and CBS News President Tom Cibrowski.
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📍WHEN & WHERE: The radio unit will officially go off air on May 22, 2026, with the announcement made on Friday in a memo to staff.
💬KEY QUOTE: “A shift in radio station programming strategies, coupled with challenging economic realities, has made it impossible to continue the service.” – CBS News executives
🎯IMPACT: The decision affects 60-70 employees and ends nearly a century of CBS News radio broadcasting, impacting 700 affiliated radio stations.
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CBS News has announced the closure of its radio service after nearly 100 years in operation. In addition, approximately six percent of the network’s workforce will be laid off, affecting 60 to 70 employees. The announcement was made through a memo issued Friday from CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and President Tom Cibrowski.
The memo acknowledged the challenges of the modern news business, stating, “It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it. New audiences are burgeoning in new places, and we are pressing forward with ambitious plans to grow and invest so that we can be there for them.”
Executives also addressed the closure of the radio service, citing shifts in radio programming strategies and economic realities as primary factors. “While this was a necessary decision, it was not an easy one,” the memo noted. The radio unit, which serves 700 affiliated stations, will officially go off air on May 22, 2026.
The closure comes as CBS’s parent company, Paramount, awaits regulatory approval for a merger with Warner Bros Discovery, the parent company of CNN. CBS sources have stated that this merger did not influence the decision to shut down the radio service. Regulatory approval for the deal is expected to take six months.
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