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Thursday briefing: What we do (and don't) know about Alice Huang and the Nvidia affair
In today's newsletter: US intelligence reportedly believes the former tech executive was recruited by Beijing, raising questions about the security of the AI industry and Trump's close ties to Nvidia chief Jensen HuangGood morning. Espionage is supposed to be a secretive business, and spies are supposed to be virtually invisible. That hasn't been the case for Alice Huang, the mysterious Shanghai executive who formed a romantic relationship with Jensen Huang, the founder of Nvidia, one of America's most powerful tech companies.Many questions have arisen since it emerged that US intelligence believes that Huang (no relation of Jensen's) is an asset recruited by the Chinese intelligence services to spy on behalf of Beijing. This morning's newsletter explains what we know about the story, and what it tells us about the effectiveness of Chinese espionage. That's after the headlines.UK | Ministers are considering changing the law to force the entertainment industry to better protect women and children in the wake of the revelations over David Walliams and the conviction of Russell Brand.Climate | The UK government has appointed the world's first special representative for climate security, in the strongest sign yet of fears that climate breakdown will bring chaos to the country.US midterms | Democrat Scott Colom has become the first Black senator in Mississippi to be elected since Reconstruction, in a stunning upset after more than a week of vote counting in one of the country's most reliably red states.Europe | Millions of people across Spain have joined the country's first general strike in 14 years, setting up picket lines to protest against soaring housing prices before an election in which the far right could be catapulted into power.Technology | Police officers risk arresting innocent people, especially from ethnic minorities, if they treat inaccurate facial recognition data as evidence, an official report has found. Continue reading...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after affair raises national security concerns
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after his extramarital affair raised national security concerns, in a spectacular downfall for the longtime head of the chipmaker, a vital player in the artificial intelligence boom.The company named Colette Kress as interim CEO. She is the current executive vice president and chief financial officer.Huang faced growing calls to resign after his affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman who reportedly was also acting as a spy for Beijing. His troubles compounded late Wednesday after media reports said Huang had another extramarital affair with an Nvidia employee who reported to him.Kress took over the role as Nvidia’s chief financial officer in 2013, overseeing the company’s global finance operations. Before that, she worked for three years at Cisco and spent 13 years at Microsoft.In a statement Thursday, Kress said that Nvidia's "strength has always come from its people" and that she was "committed to building on the extraordinary foundation Jensen created over the last 33 years."The board of directors said Thursday it also named its first-ever chairman, Harvey C. Jones, an entrepreneur and venture investor.Shares of Nvidia, one of the largest companies in the world, tumbled 14% at the opening bell Thursday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 1.5%. Artificial Intelligence 15 hours ago Nvidia shares drop after hours amid reports of meeting over CEO Jensen Huang's future Technology Nov 11 Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy at the center of the Nvidia scandal? China Nov 9 Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO's affair with alleged Chinese spy Nvidia's board had gathered to discuss Huang's future after revelations about his affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed International suspected of being a Chinese government agent. The two are not related.In its first statement since the scandal broke, Megaspeed said Thursday that it takes its obligation to comply with U.S. export control laws "extremely seriously." The company prominently touts a partnership with Nvidia on its website.Details about Huang's affair with the former Megaspeed executive are unclear."Megaspeed is committed to working constructively and transparently with the U.S. government," said the statement signed by its chairman and CEO, Tan Yong Pong, who also goes by James Tan.Nvidia has said it had "no reason to believe" that either national security or its secrets were compromised, but that its inquiry would examine all available information.Last month, the Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies discovered that Huang had developed a close relationship with Alice Huang — and determined that she was feeding information directly to Beijing. On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the FBI was investigating.Megaspeed faced allegations last year that it was illicitly shipping advanced Nvidia computer chips into China, but in December said there was "no evidence" of such exports.Singaporean authorities said Thursday that they questioned Alice Huang and confiscated her passport last year as part of an investigation into Megaspeed. They concluded last year that there wasn't enough evidence that she had committed a crime but barred her from returning to the country.China has denied that it engaged in an attempt to ensnare Huang, who heads one of the world's most valuable companies. Nvidia has become a leader in making chips that power AI and Huang has lobbied Washington to loosen limits on sales of Nvidia chips to China. In January, he won Trump's approval to sell its H200 chips to China.Megaspeed said Thursday that it has cooperated with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which handles enforcement of national security restrictions on technology exports, and was ready to "cooperate fully with any other relevant U.S. government authority."It said it has hired a U.S. law firm to conduct a "comprehensive census" of its computer chips and to verify its export controls."Megaspeed welcomes appropriate government scrutiny and is committed to demonstrating through concrete actions that it operates responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable U.S. laws," it said.Apart from questions over national security, Megaspeed's finances also have drawn attention. Its total assets soared roughly 90-fold from late 2023 to 2024, to almost $3 billion, according to Singapore corporate records.Revenue surged to over $294 million in 2024 from none in 2023.___AP Business Writer Chan Ho-him in Hong Kong contributed.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over scandal and is replaced by CFO Colette Kress on interim basis – follow live
Nvidia shares plunge 10% in pre-market trading after board ousts longtime boss Huang over two affairs, including with a suspected Chinese spy, in big blow to AI boomToo big – and too well-connected – to sack? Huang does not enjoy the supercharged voting rights that are par for the course elsewhere – his shareholding is a plain vanilla 3.6%. On the other hand, Nvidia's board does not appear to have spent much time worrying about succession planning and "key person risk" or other standard concerns of corporate governance wonks outside the US. Continue reading...
Pritzker speaks in Washington amid speculation over possible White House bid
The FDNY says five bodies have now been recovered from the Brooklyn building collapse site where hundreds of firefighters continued a frantic search Thursday morning, more than 14 hours after terror struck a Flatbush construction site. Firefighters worked through the night as part of a massive operation to comb through large and unstable piles of rubble in hopes of reaching any remaining survivors. First responders were moving carefully but quickly, racing against the clock as a looming afternoon threat of heavy rain could worsen search and rescue efforts. “We do not know how many people are still in the collapse zone, and this will be a prolonged operation,” FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said late Wednesday night, flanked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other Brooklyn elected officials. “This has been an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation, with precarious wreckage to navigate and dangerous voids beneath the surface,” Mamdani said. “The numbers may change as the work continues.”The collapse of the three-story building on Flatbush Avenue near Bedford Avenue occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday. It was not known what caused or led up to the collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood.The FDNY responded within a minute and said two people were removed from the rubble soon after the collapse. Arial footage showed dozens of firefighters scouring for other survivors in the debris well into the evening. About 250 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene, along with K-9 units from the FDNY and the NYPD to assist with the search.A drone hovered over the site as firefighters dug by hand, tossing chunks of rubble aside. As darkness fell, firefighters used flashlights to illuminate the area where they worked.Two people died and at least 17 people were hurt, four of whom were in critical condition, the FDNY said at a later press conference. The others suffered less serious injuries. Seven children were among the victims, according to the FDNY, along with a firefighter who had minor injuries.The fire department noted that the number of victims could increase, as it was not known how many people were in the building at the time of the collapse and if everyone had been accounted for. FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said the number could change “by the minute” as the operation, which is expected to take days, continues.“This is such a very fragile situation here…We’ll continue to look until we find everybody. And we work in collaboration with NYPD to see if there’s any missing reports. We all work together to try to determine how many people are still to be found,” Bonsignore said, noting that victims included construction workers and those who were inside the building at the time.The FDNY did not share the ages or identities of the two people killed, nor or if any children died. A man told NBC New York his brother, Jose Luis Caguana, was killed in the collapse. The 26-year-old immigrant from Ecuador had been in the U.S. for about six years, his brother said, working construction to support his family. Caguana’s wife, who is pregnant and due very soon, was too distraught to speak with reporters on camera. The couple also have another young child.“Her husband has passed away; he was the sole provider for the family. Now that he's gone, she is going through an immense amount of pain. She is in a very bad state right now — she's completely overwhelmed and can't even find the words to speak,” Caguana’s brother, Carlos, told News 4 in Spanish.The cousin of a construction worker who was hurt in the collapse but survived said his relative would have suffered much worse injuries had it not been for his hammer. The family member told NBC New York his cousin had left the excavation pit to grab his hammer and was walking back when he heard a loud snap and some debris fell on him.Video from Chopper 4 showed firefighters pull an injured person from the rubble around 4:45 p.m. He was taken away on a stretcher. Hours later, two others were seen taken away on stretchers just after 6:30 p.m.The building that collapsed was a three-story building with a business on the ground floor and multiple apartments inside. It was located next to an excavation site where a one-story building had previously stood before being fully demolished in 2025.The collapsed building filled the construction pit with bricks and wood. The FDNY said there was work going on at the site at the time of the collapse. The crew was doing excavation work, the Department of Buildings said, with approved plans to build three-story building at the site. There were also plans for a nine-story building to be built, but the DOB said those plans had not yet been approved.NBC New York was unable to reach the owner of the building that collapsed. The owner of the construction site, a limited liability company run by Robert Fischman and his associates, did not immediately respond to messages.The building that appears to have collapsed (highlighted in red above) was located next to a construction site after the one-story building that had been there was fully demolished.Another building that shared a wall with the collapsed structure remained standing, but its wall was shorn off, exposing the rooms inside, including a bedroom and closets filled with clothing. Concerns about a secondary collapse remained, leaving another obstacle for firefighters and officials to navigate.The city’s Office of Emergency Management (NYCEM) advised people avoid the area, as traffic delays and road closures could be expected. Flatbush Avenue remained closed from Clarendon Road to Bedford Avenue through the night.Multiple agencies responded to the scene. An investigation into the collapse is ongoing. The DOB said inspectors were at the scene to assist with recovery operations and to conduct structural stability inspections of surrounding buildings.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on social media “My heart breaks for the family who lost a loved one in today's building collapse in Brooklyn. I'm keeping them in my thoughts and praying for everyone affected. My administration has reached out and offered its full support as authorities investigate what happened.”The American Red Cross said they had a team at the scene working with residents impacted by the collapse. The Red Cross and NYCEM opened a reception center at the Flatbush YMCA for any impacted or displaced residents, Mamdani said. As of 11 p.m., the Red Cross said six households, comprised of 11 adults and two children, had registered for emergency assistance.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The FDNY says five bodies have now been recovered from the Brooklyn building collapse site where hundreds of firefighters continued a frantic search Thursday morning, more than 14 hours after terror struck a Flatbush construction site. Firefighters worked through the night as part of a massive operation to comb through large and unstable piles of rubble in hopes of reaching any remaining survivors. First responders were moving carefully but quickly, racing against the clock as a looming afternoon threat of heavy rain could worsen search and rescue efforts. “We do not know how many people are still in the collapse zone, and this will be a prolonged operation,” FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said late Wednesday night, flanked by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other Brooklyn elected officials. “This has been an incredibly challenging and fast-moving situation, with precarious wreckage to navigate and dangerous voids beneath the surface,” Mamdani said. “The numbers may change as the work continues.”The collapse of the three-story building on Flatbush Avenue near Bedford Avenue occurred around 4 p.m. Wednesday. It was not known what caused or led up to the collapse in the Flatbush neighborhood.The FDNY responded within a minute and said two people were removed from the rubble soon after the collapse. Arial footage showed dozens of firefighters scouring for other survivors in the debris well into the evening. About 250 firefighters and EMS personnel responded to the scene, along with K-9 units from the FDNY and the NYPD to assist with the search.A drone hovered over the site as firefighters dug by hand, tossing chunks of rubble aside. As darkness fell, firefighters used flashlights to illuminate the area where they worked.Two people died and at least 17 people were hurt, four of whom were in critical condition, the FDNY said at a later press conference. The others suffered less serious injuries. Seven children were among the victims, according to the FDNY, along with a firefighter who had minor injuries.The fire department noted that the number of victims could increase, as it was not known how many people were in the building at the time of the collapse and if everyone had been accounted for. FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore said the number could change “by the minute” as the operation, which is expected to take days, continues.“This is such a very fragile situation here…We’ll continue to look until we find everybody. And we work in collaboration with NYPD to see if there’s any missing reports. We all work together to try to determine how many people are still to be found,” Bonsignore said, noting that victims included construction workers and those who were inside the building at the time.The FDNY did not share the ages or identities of the two people killed, nor or if any children died. A man told NBC New York his brother, Jose Luis Caguana, was killed in the collapse. The 26-year-old immigrant from Ecuador had been in the U.S. for about six years, his brother said, working construction to support his family. Caguana’s wife, who is pregnant and due very soon, was too distraught to speak with reporters on camera. The couple also have another young child.“Her husband has passed away; he was the sole provider for the family. Now that he's gone, she is going through an immense amount of pain. She is in a very bad state right now — she's completely overwhelmed and can't even find the words to speak,” Caguana’s brother, Carlos, told News 4 in Spanish.The cousin of a construction worker who was hurt in the collapse but survived said his relative would have suffered much worse injuries had it not been for his hammer. The family member told NBC New York his cousin had left the excavation pit to grab his hammer and was walking back when he heard a loud snap and some debris fell on him.Video from Chopper 4 showed firefighters pull an injured person from the rubble around 4:45 p.m. He was taken away on a stretcher. Hours later, two others were seen taken away on stretchers just after 6:30 p.m.The building that collapsed was a three-story building with a business on the ground floor and multiple apartments inside. It was located next to an excavation site where a one-story building had previously stood before being fully demolished in 2025.The collapsed building filled the construction pit with bricks and wood. The FDNY said there was work going on at the site at the time of the collapse. The crew was doing excavation work, the Department of Buildings said, with approved plans to build three-story building at the site. There were also plans for a nine-story building to be built, but the DOB said those plans had not yet been approved.NBC New York was unable to reach the owner of the building that collapsed. The owner of the construction site, a limited liability company run by Robert Fischman and his associates, did not immediately respond to messages.The building that appears to have collapsed (highlighted in red above) was located next to a construction site after the one-story building that had been there was fully demolished.Another building that shared a wall with the collapsed structure remained standing, but its wall was shorn off, exposing the rooms inside, including a bedroom and closets filled with clothing. Concerns about a secondary collapse remained, leaving another obstacle for firefighters and officials to navigate.The city’s Office of Emergency Management (NYCEM) advised people avoid the area, as traffic delays and road closures could be expected. Flatbush Avenue remained closed from Clarendon Road to Bedford Avenue through the night.Multiple agencies responded to the scene. An investigation into the collapse is ongoing. The DOB said inspectors were at the scene to assist with recovery operations and to conduct structural stability inspections of surrounding buildings.New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on social media “My heart breaks for the family who lost a loved one in today's building collapse in Brooklyn. I'm keeping them in my thoughts and praying for everyone affected. My administration has reached out and offered its full support as authorities investigate what happened.”The American Red Cross said they had a team at the scene working with residents impacted by the collapse. The Red Cross and NYCEM opened a reception center at the Flatbush YMCA for any impacted or displaced residents, Mamdani said. As of 11 p.m., the Red Cross said six households, comprised of 11 adults and two children, had registered for emergency assistance.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Israeli strike on a Gaza hospital kills 6 people, including surgeon, health authorities say
An Israeli airstrike on southern Gaza's main hospital overnight killed at least six Palestinians, including a surgeon and a teenage boy, medics said, the latest Israeli attack to undermine a year-old ceasefire in the war-shattered territory.
Nvidia board weighing up whether or not to oust CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia's board is holding a late-night meeting to decide whether or not to oust CEO Jensen Huang after a second extramarital affair was revealed. The scandal has revealed a major weakness at the heart of the chipmaker sitting at the heart of the AI boom: the lack of a clear succession plan. We take a closer look.
Nvidia board reportedly deciding whether to oust CEO Jensen Huang as stock price plunges
Meeting comes after CEO admitted to having a relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spyBusiness live – latest updatesNvidia's board of directors met on Wednesday to decide whether to oust Jensen Huang as CEO of the world's most valuable chip company, according to reports, after a tumultuous week in which the executive and co-founder of the company admitted to having a romantic relationship with a woman who is alleged to be a Chinese spy.The meeting marks ⁠a sharp shift from Sunday, when Nvidia's board ​expressed confidence in Huang and his leadership team. However, Huang's position became more tenuous late on Wednesday after it was reported by the New York Times that Huang had a separate extramarital affair with a company employee named Kimberly Powell. She was Nvidia's president of healthcare and was reportedly captured on video being affectionate with Huang at a hotel during a company conference in March. Continue reading...
European tech shares fall as Nvidia board weighs ousting Jensen Huang
European chip stocks fell after Nvidia slid 8.6% in after-hours trading on reports that its board was preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang. In Frankfurt, the DAX topped 27,000 for the first time as Siemens rallied on record profits.
Car wanted in connection with shooting involved in Kingsessing crash
Michael Carrick was fired by Manchester United on Thursday after overseeing the 20-time English champion's worst start to a Premier League season, with U.S. men's coach Mauricio Pochettino a potential candidate to succeed him.Carrick's departure comes less than six months after he was given a two-year contract and the responsibility of reviving the fortunes of the once-dominant force of English soccer. United hasn't won the league since managerial great Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.A 4-4 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left United 18th in the 20-team standings and in the relegation zone after just one league win all season. With eight points from 10 games, it is United's worst start for 40 years — predating the Premier League era."After a disappointing start to the season, the club has come to the extremely difficult conclusion that a change is necessary in order to achieve our ambitions," United said.United added the "club intends to appoint a permanent successor as quickly as possible."United has been working on a potential deal to have Pochettino replace Carrick, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The 54-year-old Argentine is under contract with the U.S. team through the 2030 World Cup.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because no final decision had been made on Carrick's future.Pochettino, who has previously coached Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, took over the U.S. in October 2024 and led it to the round of 16 at this year's World Cup.He was a leading candidate for United in 2022 when Erik ten Hag was ultimately hired. USMNT Nov 11 Man United does 'due diligence' on Mauricio Pochettino as next coach: AP source USMNT 19 hours ago 5 options for USMNT to replace Mauricio Pochettino amid Man United rumors United seeking eighth permanent manager since FergusonFiring Carrick comes after he insisted he would not walk away from the job following the chaotic draw with Villa that highlighted United's defensive flaws.It means United is on the hunt for an eighth permanent manager since Ferguson's departure 13 years ago, a turbulent period in which the club has been overtaken by Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea.Carrick, a former United midfielder in its glory days under Ferguson, was appointed on a short-term deal midway through last season and guided the team to a third-place finish and Champions League qualification.That earned him a long-term contract but things have unraveled quickly this season, with just three wins in all competitions, an eight-game winless run in the league and elimination from the English League Cup.Top players Bruno Fernandes, the team captain, and Lisandro Martinez have also added to the sense of crisis with criticism of tactics and the club's leadership, respectively."Michael is, and always will be, a Manchester United legend," United said. “Just as he did as a player, he has conducted himself with the highest standards of dedication and professionalism throughout his time back with the club."His leadership and achievements last season will always be fondly remembered."Carrick took training on Wednesday and was seen arriving at United’s training ground on Thursday, before leaving soon after.Scrutiny on United ownersThe firing of another manager will increase scrutiny on United's ownership — the Glazer family in the United States and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, through his INEOS petrochemicals group.Fans staged their latest protests against the owners during the Villa game, calling on them to sell the club."It is time for the owners to explain themselves and show some accountability," the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust said in a statement.There is also increasing pressure on chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox after another failed coaching appointment.Since Ferguson, Champions League-winning coaches Louis van Gaal and José Mourinho have won cups at United but were ousted after failing to mount serious title challenges in the Premier League.In recent years, highly rated and emerging coaches like Ten Hag and Ruben Amorim also failed to meet the club's expectations, while former players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Carrick have also come up short."The reason Manchester United fans have continued to support Michael Carrick in recent weeks is that they know that responsibility for United's problems do not primarily rest with him or indeed his predecessors as manager. They lie with the ownership,” the supporters’ trust said."The Glazers' debt-funded takeover continues to burden the club. When INEOS came in they promised sporting excellence, but yet with repeated changes in football leadership we have seen anything but."___AP Sports Writer Steve Douglas contributed to this story.
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Today In History
2018 — Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Legend, Dies at 95
American comic book writer Stan Lee—who helped create such iconic characters and teams as the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the X-Men for Marvel Comics—died at age 95
2011 — Berlusconi's Resignation and Monti's Appointment
As Italy struggled amid the euro-zone debt crisis, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi submitted his letter of resignation; four days later he was succeeded by Mario Monti, who was tasked with leading Italy's economic recovery.
1994 — Wilma Rudolph Wins 3 Olympic Gold Medals
Sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame crippling childhood illnesses to become the first American woman to win three track-and-field gold medals in a single Olympics, died in Tennessee
1990 — Akihito enthroned
Japanese Emperor Akihito—according to tradition, the 125th direct descendant of Jimmu, Japan's legendary first emperor—was formally enthroned on this day in 1990, nearly two years after the death of his father, Hirohito
1980 — Voyager 1 Reaches Saturn
The U.S. space probe Voyager 1 reached the planet Saturn. Read our list of 10 places to visit in the solar system B.A. Smith/National Space Science Data Center
1971 — Arches National Park Established
Arches National Park—a desert area of sandstone formations in eastern Utah—was established; the region had been designated a national monument in 1929. Discover seven wonders of America
1970 — The Bhola Cyclone of 1970 in East Pakistan
The Bhola cyclone struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), killing hundreds of thousands of people in the densely populated Ganges-Brahmaputra delta; it was perhaps the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history and one of the greatest natural disasters
1954 — Closure of Ellis Island Immigration Center
The immigration reception centre at Ellis Island, New York, which processed more than 12 million immigrants, was closed. How much do you know about the United States?
1931 — Abbey Road Studios Opens in London
Abbey Road Studios opened in London in 1931 and later became famous as the recording location for the Beatles' albums.
1930 — First Round Table Conference on India's Future
The first Round Table Conference, called by the British government to consider the future constitution of India, opened in London
1918 — Austria Declares Itself a Democratic Republic
One day after Emperor Charles's abdication, the National Assembly of Austria resolved unanimously that "German Austria is a democratic republic" and "German Austria is a component part of the German republic."
1912 — Spanish Prime Minister José Canalejas Assassinated
Spanish Prime Minister José Canalejas was assassinated by the anarchist Manuel Pardiñas
1859 — Jules Léotard Performs First Flying Trapeze Act in Paris
The first flying trapeze act was performed, by Jules Léotard, without a net, in Paris. Léotard also popularized a one-piece garment named after him.
1833 — The Great Leonid Meteor Shower of 1833
The great Leonid meteor shower, in which hundreds of thousands of meteors were observed in one night, was seen all over North America, initiating the first serious study of meteor showers
1815 — Elizabeth Cady Stanton Demands Women's Suffrage in 1848
American activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was a leader in thewomen's rights movementand in 1848 formulated the first organized demand forwomen's suffragein the United States, was born

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