| Bolton on taking Kim's word on Warmbier death: 'My opinion doesn't matter' Posted: 03 Mar 2019 09:51 AM PST  President Trump's national security adviser says that his opinion about whether Kim Jong Un knew about the torture of Otto Warmbier in North Korea is irrevelant.
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| Alabama tornado: Devastating weather kills at least 23 including children as storm destroys homes Posted: 03 Mar 2019 05:05 PM PST  At least 23 people including children have died after a tornado swept through the southern US state of Alabama on Sunday. Emergency workers were at the scene pulling bodies and the injured out of the rubble of hundreds of homes damaged by the severe weather. "The challenge is the sheer volume of the debris where all the homes were located," Sheriff Jay Jones told CNN.
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| Huawei CFO suing Canada over December arrest Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:20 PM PST  The lawyers for Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou are suing the Canadian government, its border agency and federal police, alleging their client was detained, searched and interrogated for three hours in violation of her constitutional rights. Canada arrested Meng in Vancouver on Dec. 1 at the request of the United States, which has brought sweeping charges against her and China's Huawei Technologies Co that portray the company as a threat to U.S. national security. Meng was charged with bank and wire fraud to violate American sanctions against Iran.
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| Russia-Israel team to eye foreign forces' pullout from Syria Posted: 03 Mar 2019 05:47 AM PST  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Russia are to form a joint team to examine the withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria. Israel is seeking the removal of Iranian forces and has vowed to keep its main enemy from entrenching itself militarily in the neighbouring country. Netanyahu met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Moscow to discuss Iran's presence in Syria.
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| U.S. Closes Jerusalem Consulate and Downgrades Its Diplomatic Mission to Palestine Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:30 AM PST  The United States has officially shuttered its consulate in Jerusalem, downgrading the status of its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians by folding it into the U.S. Embassy to Israel.
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| Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment Posted: 03 Mar 2019 01:49 PM PST ![Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment]( "Ex-West Virginia staffer disputes making anti-Muslim comment") CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former West Virginia Capitol staffer is disputing anti-Muslim comments a lawmaker said she made in response to an Islamophobic display outside the House of Delegates chamber.
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| American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition Posted: 03 Mar 2019 03:35 PM PST ![American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition]( "American Airlines apologizes for kicking a mother and baby off flight for skin condition") Jordan Flake says she was kicked off a flight with her toddler after an American Airlines employee inquired about her "rash" right before takeoff.
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| Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash Posted: 03 Mar 2019 12:38 PM PST ![Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash]( "Flight data recorder recovered from fatal Texas cargo plane crash") The NTSB also posted two photos on Twitter showing the battered bright orange recorder found in the murky waters of Trinity Bay, near the small city of Anahuac. The Amazon Prime Air cargo plane operated by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings was flying to Houston from Miami when it nosedived into the bay, about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport. After the NTSB said on Friday that investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder from the Boeing 767 cargo jetliner, the discovery of its flight data recorder could further help determine what caused the crash, which has been unclear.
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| Adviser says Trump 'gave nothing away' in North Korea talks Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:31 PM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House national security adviser on Sunday described President Donald Trump's summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a success despite the lack of an agreement providing for verifiable dismantling of the North's nuclear sites.
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| Alabama tornado 'outbreak' kills 23 as severe storms hit southern US states Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:51 AM PST  At least 23 people including children have been killed and several others injured after tornadoes tore through the southern US state of Alabama on Sunday. Rescue workers at the scene were pulling the dead and injured from the wreckage of homes and businesses in the worst affected areas in Lee County, which includes the state's largest city of Auburn. Tornado warnings were in force across Georgia and Alabama on Sunday evening.
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| Former Democratic Colorado Governor Hickenlooper joins presidential race Posted: 04 Mar 2019 07:58 AM PST ![Former Democratic Colorado Governor Hickenlooper joins presidential race]( "Former Democratic Colorado Governor Hickenlooper joins presidential race") Hickenlooper, 67, will tout his business background and two terms in office, during which Colorado's economy soared and the state expanded healthcare and passed a gun control law. "I've proven again and again I can bring people together to produce the progressive change Washington has failed to deliver," he said in a statement announcing his campaign on Monday, adding "we ... need to get things done." He is the second governor to enter the Democratic race, following Washington Governor Jay Inslee, and joins a slew of sitting U.S. senators who have already begun campaigns. Hickenlooper will hold a campaign launch in Denver on Thursday and then travel to Iowa, the state which holds the first nominating contest, for the weekend.
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| Pakistan airspace fully reopened, says aviation authority Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:14 AM PST  Pakistan fully reopened its airspace on Monday, authorities said, days after it closed its skies to all air travel, leaving thousands stranded worldwide as tensions with nuclear arch-rival India soared. The decision to close the airspace came last Wednesday after a rare aerial dogfight between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir ignited fears of an all-out conflict, with world powers rushing to urge restraint. "All airports across Pakistan are operational and airspace reopened," a spokeswoman for the Civil Aviation Authority told AFP Monday, adding the process had been completed by 1:00 pm (0800 GMT).
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| Google Study: Male Employees Are Underpaid More Often Than Females Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:05 AM PST  Google released an internal analysis on Monday that indicates its male employees received less pay than other employees for doing the same work more often than their female counterparts.As a result of the findings, which were first reported by the New York Times, Google provided an additional $9.7 million to 10,677 employees, the majority of whom are men, to compensate them for unexplained discrepancies between their 2018 pay and that of co-workers who have the same responsibilities.Google conducts a pay-equity analysis on an annual basis in order to "look for unexplained differences in total compensation (salary, bonus, and equity) across demographic groups," according to a blog post published Monday on the company website. The analysis included 91 percent of the company's total workforce, and excluded only those employees who work in a role with fewer than 30 other employees or employees representing fewer than five demographic groups.The study did not take into account other factors that might result in a gender-pay disparity, such as discrimination that leads to fewer women receiving promotions, or a phenomenon known as "leveling," in which women may receive a lower starting salary than equally qualified men."Our pay equity analysis ensures that compensation is fair for employees in the same job, at the same level, location and performance," the blog post read. "But we know that's only part of the story. Because leveling, performance ratings and promotion impact pay, this year, we are undertaking a comprehensive review of these processes to make sure the outcomes are fair and equitable for all employees."Google is currently facing a class-action lawsuit in California that alleges widespread discrimination against female employees. The company is also facing a class-action lawsuit initially filed in 2017 by James Damore, a software engineer who was fired for circulating a memo that argued the disparity in gender representation and pay within the company may reflect biological differences between men and women that affect inherent interest levels in various fields.The Department of Labor opened an investigation into the company in April 2017 after finding "systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce."
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| 'Pursuit of justice': Sacramento mall shut down as protests continue over Stephon Clark decision Posted: 03 Mar 2019 05:16 PM PST  A group's sit-in shut down a Sacramento mall on the 2nd day of protests after prosecutors declined to charge the officers who killed Stephon Clark.
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| Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to House committee chair's charge of 'vile, anti-Semitic slur' Posted: 04 Mar 2019 03:27 AM PST  Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing criticism and charges of anti-Semitism from her own party's leadership for comments about the political influence of Israel.
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| Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash Posted: 04 Mar 2019 10:24 AM PST ![Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash]( "Air Force Halts Tanker Deliveries After Finding Planes Are Full of Trash") Unwanted tools and debris could pose a danger to flight crews.
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| Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship Posted: 04 Mar 2019 07:13 AM PST ![Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship]( "Germany to strip future terror group fighters of citizenship") BERLIN (AP) — The German government plans to introduce legislation that will enable authorities to strip Germans with dual nationality of their German citizenship if they fight for a terror group abroad, officials said Monday.
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| Drivers capture avalanche tearing down side of Colorado mountain Posted: 03 Mar 2019 10:18 PM PST  Drivers going down a Colorado highway had quite the close call, after an avalanche ripped down the side of a mountain in front of them.On Sunday afternoon, said avalanche moved down through Ten Mile Canyon, located between Frisco and Copper Mountain.SEE ALSO: Perfect weather conditions turned this Canadian street into a skating rinkThere were several videos of the incident posted online, capturing the snow piling down toward the road.> Caught on camera: @KDVR viewer captured this video of an avalanche near I-70 today in Ten Mile Canyon between Frisco and Copper Mountain. CoWX KDVR pic.twitter.com/eL6uIwB4c3> > -- Jeremy Hubbard (@JeremyHubbard) March 3, 2019Another video posted by Brandon Ciullo on Facebook shows the hazy aftermath of the avalanche, which brought traffic to a halt.Colorado State Patrol Trooper Tim Schaefer told The Denver Post there were no injuries, and no cars buried as a result of the avalanche. "It was more than a dusting of snow. There was also tree debris on the road," he told the newspaper. > Avalanche on March 3rd in Tenmile Canyon in Summit County, Colorado. The highway was unaffected by the avalanche. Avalanche debris collected in Tenmile Creek which is underneath the avalanche path and away from the highway. pic.twitter.com/44c1E3z8eN> > -- CAIC:Statewide Info (@COAvalancheInfo) March 3, 2019The highway was temporarily closed as emergency services worked to clear the snow debris off the road. It was reopened later that evening.The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issued an avalanche warning until Monday morning, noting conditions are "very dangerous due to large amounts of snowfall and strong westerly winds."> Snow debris from Avalanche slide today on I-70 SumCo pic.twitter.com/0dBmiFnEoU> > -- SCSOPIO (@SummitSheriffCO) March 4, 2019 WATCH: Elon Musk's Not-a-Flamethrower is silly, and not a flamethrower
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| Photos of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Posted: 04 Mar 2019 12:02 PM PST |
| Tesla's store-shuttering strategy may pull the rug out of solar Posted: 03 Mar 2019 10:19 PM PST  Tesla Inc's sudden decision to shutter the bulk of its stores around the world raises a red flag over the future of its solar branch, a declining business it paid $2.6 billion for in a controversial 2016 deal. Chief Executive Elon Musk's announcement on Thursday that the electric vehicle maker would close "many" of its stores around the world to sell cars online-only removes the only retail outlet for solar sales since Musk pulled the plug on a partnership with Home Depot last June. "Solar is now the stepchild at Tesla.
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| Hero's welcome as opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela Posted: 04 Mar 2019 01:36 PM PST  Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido received a hero's welcome from thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting "Yes, you can!" as he returned to Caracas on Monday, defying the threat of arrest from embattled President Nicolas Maduro's government. There, Guaido announced a new protest march for Saturday to ramp up the pressure on Maduro. "All of Venezuela will return to the streets.
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| This Brand-New Electric Sports Car Charges 80 Percent of Its Battery in Five Minutes Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:02 AM PST  The Piëch Mark Zero can zip from zero to 60 m.p.h. in three seconds, while driving for more than 300 miles of battery power, all for a very steep price
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| Hollywood Madam: Want to stop human trafficking? Legalize consensual sex for money. Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:32 AM PST  Why would a wealthy and powerful man like Robert Kraft allegedly pay for sex from women at a Florida strip-mall massage parlor? Don't overthink it.
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| Mitch McConnell: It's clear Senate will vote against President Trump's national emergency Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:00 PM PST  Mitch McConnell had hoped President Trump wouldn't declare a national emergency but that he was "obviously" unsuccessful in convincing him not to.
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| Pope Francis Says Secret Archives On Holocaust-Era Pope Pius XII Will Be Opened Early Posted: 04 Mar 2019 05:55 AM PST  Pope Pius XII has been accused of not speaking out against the Holocaust
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| Community honors Colorado firefighter after battle with brain tumor Posted: 03 Mar 2019 11:01 AM PST  Emotional video showed the heart-wrenching procession as Cody Mooney was escorted for an organ donation procedure.
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| People in path of deadly, 170 mph Alabama tornado had about 9 minutes warning Posted: 04 Mar 2019 04:38 PM PST  People in the path of the deadly tornado that ripped through Lee County, Alabama, had about 8 to 9 minutes of warning before touchdown.
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| Bill Clinton has 2020 advice, but few candidates seeking it Posted: 04 Mar 2019 06:29 AM PST  WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 20 years after he left the White House, Bill Clinton is still sought after for advice by some Democrats running for president. But the names on his dance card in recent months underscore how much his standing in the party has changed.
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| Qualcomm launches patent challenge to Apple ahead of antitrust case Posted: 04 Mar 2019 04:53 AM PST  Qualcomm, the world's biggest maker of mobile chips, alleges in federal court in San Diego that Apple violated three of its patents, and is asking for tens of millions of dollars or more in damages. The patent case is part of a two-year series of lawsuits around the world between the companies. Apple has alleged that Qualcomm engaged in illegal patent practices to protect a dominant position in the chip market, and Qualcomm has accused Apple of using its technology without compensation.
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| Washington wants to know if Pakistan used U.S.-built jets to down Indian warplane Posted: 03 Mar 2019 09:42 AM PST ![Washington wants to know if Pakistan used U.S.-built jets to down Indian warplane]( "Washington wants to know if Pakistan used U.S.-built jets to down Indian warplane") Pakistan and India both carried out aerial bombing missions this week, including a clash on Wednesday that saw an Indian pilot shot down over the disputed region of Kashmir in an incident that alarmed global powers and sparked fears of a war. A Pakistan military spokesman on Wednesday denied Indian claims that Pakistan used F-16 jets. Pakistan returned the captured Indian pilot on Friday in a high-profile handover Islamabad touted as a "peace gesture", which appeared to significantly dial down tensions, but both sides remain on high alert.
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| Volkswagen's Latest I.D. Concept Is an Electric Dune Buggy Built Purely for Fun Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:20 AM PST  VW is taking electric cars seriously, but this latest variation on the MEB EV platform is amusingly retro.
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| Best American pancake recipe: try an international twist this Pancake Day Posted: 04 Mar 2019 02:10 AM PST  Shrove Tuesday 2019 is just around the corner. Pancake Day falls on Tuesday, March 5th - but why not try something a bit more international this year? If you're in the mood for a feast, why not whip up a batch of these American pancakes for brunch with sweet banana, juicy blueberries, maple syrup and cinnamon. Here's an easy and delicious recipe to try. American Pancakes SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 2 eggs, beaten 150ml milk 2 knobs of butter (1 melted) 150g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp salt 1 banana 1 handful of mixed berries 1 tsp maple syrup METHOD Whisk the eggs and milk together until foamy, then add a knob of melted butter. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Pour in the egg mixture and whisk furiously until lump-free. Mash the banana and add to the mixture. Chuck a knob of butter in a hot pan until it bubbles. Ladle the mixture into the pan to form a pancake shape. Sprinkle a few berries on top of each pancake quickly before it cooks. Flip over when the pancake begins to bubble and is golden brown underneath. Cook until it has risen and is golden. Serve stacked, with a drizzle of maple syrup. More from Sorted Food More on pancake toppings and fillings.
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| 2-year-old girl dies after being ejected from car being chased by police Posted: 04 Mar 2019 07:49 AM PST  Authorities say the girl was not in a car seat when she was ejected from the suspect's vehicle.
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| March madness: Heavy snow, bitter cold roll across nation as winter storm descends Posted: 03 Mar 2019 07:27 PM PST  A wave of harsh weather was driving heavy snow from California's Sierra Nevada to New England and creating deadly tornadoes in the Southeast.
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| Jesse Jackson says Trump would probably have been 'with the stormtroopers' on 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:53 AM PST  Jackson was attending the annual Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast, which also hosted several current Democratic presidential candidates.
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| Bangladesh returns 'lost' Myanmar soldier Posted: 02 Mar 2019 11:55 PM PST  Bangladesh forces handed back on Sunday a Myanmar soldier more than two months after he strayed across the border into a jungle in the Muslim-majority nation, a senior official said. Aung Bo Bo Thein, 30, was detained by Bangladeshi security forces on January 24 near the southern town of Naikhongchhari, Brigadier General Sajedur Rahman told AFP. Today we have handed him over to Myanmar border police through a flag meeting," said Rahman, border guard regional commander.
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| Key North Korean nuclear reactor has been shut down for months: IAEA Posted: 04 Mar 2019 04:43 AM PST  The nuclear reactor that is believed to have supplied much of the plutonium for North Korea's nuclear weapons appears to have been shut down for the past three months, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Monday, without suggesting why. The 5-megawatt reactor is part of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex, the possible dismantling of which was a central issue in talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam last week. The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency has not had access to North Korea since Pyongyang expelled its inspectors in 2009, and it now monitors the country's nuclear activities mainly through satellite imagery.
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| The Latest: 2 young California sisters found alive Posted: 03 Mar 2019 11:49 AM PST  EUREKA, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on two sisters who went missing from their home Friday (all times local):
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| Teachers in Oakland approve contract ending strike Posted: 03 Mar 2019 08:27 PM PST  Oakland teachers will be back in their classrooms Monday after union members voted to approve a contract deal with district officials.
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| We Tested the Top Cordless Power Sanders And Here's the Best One Posted: 04 Mar 2019 09:37 AM PST |
| Here’s a Look at the 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback Electric “Coupe” SUV Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:25 AM PST  This new version of Audi's new electric crossover seems extremely close to production.
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| 9 Best Value Stocks to Buy in 2019 Posted: 04 Mar 2019 08:45 AM PST ![9 Best Value Stocks to Buy in 2019]( "9 Best Value Stocks to Buy in 2019") Great stocks to buy for value.
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| Northeast states prepare for overnight snowstorm Posted: 03 Mar 2019 04:30 PM PST  NEW YORK (AP) — States across the Northeast are preparing for a snowstorm that could disrupt Monday morning commutes.
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| Juan Guaido: Opposition leader tells supporters ‘we are going to celebrate' after returning to Venezuela Posted: 04 Mar 2019 03:53 AM PST  Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has returned to Caracas after defying a travel ban – telling supporters "we are going to celebrate this small victory today". Ten days after he ignored the ban imposed by Nicolas Maduro and travelled first to Colombia for a series of meetings with leaders to seek international support to help oust him, he returned to Caracas and addressed a rally. The leader of the country's national assembly declared himself Venezuela's "legitimate" president in January, days after Mr Maduro was sworn in for a second term following elections in 2018.
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| In 2020 battleground state, looming Mueller report could hold dangers for Democrats Posted: 04 Mar 2019 03:03 AM PST  Nowicki is not concerned about potential harm to President Donald Trump if Mueller accuses the Republican's campaign of working with Russia to influence the 2016 election. Instead, the heating and air-conditioning business owner fears the report could prove a political landmine for overzealous Democrats trying to take down a president they despise. "They absolutely run the risk of overhyping it and overblowing it," Nowicki, 41, who voted for Democrat Hillary Clinton in 2016, said in Reedsburg, in southwest Wisconson.
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