Tom Izzo 'looked' at Phoenix Suns head coaching job last offseason

Tom Izzohas become synonymous withmen's college basketballandMichigan Stateover the course of his three decades in East Lansing and the Big Ten.

So, would he ever leavethe Spartansfor sayan NBAjob?

In an appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show" on Wednesday, April 1, the Hall of Fame coach said he had discussed taking an NBA job last year to coachthe Phoenix Suns,who are owned by his former Michigan State walk-on, Mat Ishbia. No, this is not an April Fool's joke.

"I've had more than a couple of job offers in the NBA, and looked at one last year with Phoenix. You know my former player, Mat Ishbia, and that was hard," Izzo said. "That was a hard thing to turn down because No. 1, I kind of wanted to go with him ..."

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Interrupted by Dan Patrick mid-thought and asked whether the Suns offered him the job, Izzo said, "We talked seriously" about the position.

"... And then No. 2, I have been pretty vocal about it, I don't like what's going on in college athletics," Izzo continued with his original thought. "But by the way, neither do 99.98% of the football and basketball coaches in America. And I think the kids are going to still find out before it is done that it isn't best for them either."

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The Suns haven't been the only NBA team to express interest in Izzo, who ranks 20th in career wins among Division I men's college basketball coaches (764) and has eight Final Fours and a national championship on his resume. As alluded to in the clip, the Cleveland Cavaliers, owned by another Michigan State alum, Dan Gilbert, expressed interest in Izzo in the past.That interest from the Cavaliers came in 2010.

As noted by the Detroit Free Press,part of the USA TODAY Network, The Athletic reported in February that Ishbia had asked Izzo if he was interested in leaving Michigan State for a job in the NBA, but the understanding was that Izzo didn't take it all that seriously.

Izzo just led theSpartanstotheir 17th career Sweet 16 appearancein his three-decade tenure, where they fell to No. 2 UConn 67-63 despite a valiant second-half comeback. He's led Michigan State to 28 consecutive trips to the Men's NCAA Tournament, which is theNCAA Division I record for most consecutive March Madness appearances.

Whether it be entertaining another NBA job or continuing to coach at Michigan State, the 71-year-old isn't retiring anytime soon, either.He addressed that topicafter the Spartans' loss, which extended the program's Final Four drought to seven years.

"... It's sure as hell not going to be now," Izzo said on Friday, March 27. "I've got some things to accomplish."

He added: "I said a couple years ago that I'll find a way to get back there. We've knocked on the door twice. We haven't gotten back. We'll get back."

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Former College Football Player Jack Pugh Dead at 24 After Quitting the Sport for His Mental Health

Former Wisconsin football tight end Jack Pugh has died

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• The school confirmed Pugh's death in a post on social media

• Pugh, 24, retired due to mental health reasons in 2023

Former Wisconsin football player Jack Pugh has died, the school confirmed. He was 24.Pugh played tight end for the Badgers from 2021-2023 before retiring due to mental health reasons,theMilwaukee Journal Sentinelreported.No cause of death has been released at this time.Wisconsin football shared a tribute to the former player on X late Tuesday, March 31."The Wisconsin athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh,"the school said. "Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine spirit to our football program. More than that, he cared about people and was loved by his teammates and staff. Jack proudly earned his degree from UW-Madison in 2025 and will forever be remembered and loved."The Columbus, Ohio native was a four-star recruit for the Badgers despite only playing football for his final two years in high school.

Pugh was highly recruited by Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State, Maryland and Minnesota, according to theJournal Sentinel.In 2023, Pugh announced his retirement on Instagram.

"My physical health was not near perfect, but my mental health was the reason I decided to hang it up," he posted at the time. "Over years of prolonged depression and substance abuse, I decided I deserved a better life and to finally find happiness."

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He continued, "In no way was football the root of these problems, but everything in my life had distracted me for so long to the point I didn't want to be alive for years. I never had prioritized my mental health all along, digging a deeper darker hole."

Pugh went on to thank his coaches, teammates and others for their support."I'll never forget the memories. Love y'all," he wrote.Pugh's former teammate, New York Jets running back Braelon Allen, shared the news of his death on social media on Monday night, and added a message to his followers."Protect your mental,"he wrote on X.

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From The Sports Desk: World Cup qualifying drama

The final World Cup qualifiers took place yesterday and were, as expected,full of drama. OurAndrew Greifbreaks down all the results below. The headline: The final member of Team USA's group will be Turkey, not Kosovo, and Italy will miss the tournament entirely.

Also, ourRohan Nadkarnirecently had a wide-ranging interview withBam Adebayo, the Miami Heat center who scored 83 points in a single game last month. In today's newsletter: an excerpt from that conversation, on one of the greatest playoff moments in Heat history.

CheckNBC Newstomorrow for a full story on Adebayo, and keep coming back for continued coverage leading up to this summer's World Cup.

The Field is Set

You didn't have to be a soccer fan to appreciate the drama that played out yesterday across six matches — the final qualifying matches for the World Cup — stretching from Kosovo to Guadalajara, Mexico. There were penalty kicks, extra-time goals and a red card — and 12 hours after the day's qualifiers started, the field for thissummer's World Cupwas finally set.

That means that nearly four months after the 48-team field was drawn into four-team groups, the U.S. men at last know their third and final group stage opponent.

With a 1-0 win over Kosovo, Turkey qualified for Group D, where it will face the U.S. on June 25 in Inglewood, California. That will follow U.S. matches on June 12 against Paraguay, also in Inglewood, and June 19 against Australia in Seattle. One analysis of yesterday's result is that the group stage games just got harder for the U.S.: In FIFA's world rankings, Turkey is 22nd, while Kosovo, Team USA's other prospective opponent, is 78th.

This will be Turkey's first World Cup appearance since 2002, and it wasn't the only nation yesterday to end a long tournament drought. The Democratic Republic of Congo made itsfirst World Cup since 1974after its 100th-minute goal beat Jamaica in extra time.

In Prague, Denmark scored a game-tying goal in the 111th minute — only for Czechia to ultimately win on penalty kicks to book its first World Cup appearance since 2006. Sweden, which missed out on the 2022 tournament, snuck past Poland after a goal in the 88th minute.

Iraq grabbed the final qualifying spot to advance to its first World Cup since 1986 by beating Bolivia, 2-1, in the day's final game.

In perhaps the biggest shocker, Bosnia and Herzegovinaoutlasted Italy on penalty kicksto return to the World Cup for the first time since 2014. A proud soccer nation with four World Cup titles in its history, Italy will miss a third consecutive World Cup. Italy was down a player for the entire second half after earning a costly red card.

"We still don't believe it," the Italian defenderLeonardo Spinazzolasaid, according to The Associated Press.

Bam's Block

The Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics tonight, the latest chapter in an ongoing Eastern Conference rivalry. We recently spoke with Heat centerBam Adebayoabout one of the great plays from the team's postseason battles: Adebayo's game-clinching block againstJayson Tatumin overtime of Game 1 of the 2020 Eastern Conference finals.

"I could have, for sure, been on the other end of the highlight," Adebayo told NBC News. "That moment happened so fast, but also like it was in slow motion at the same time."

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The Heat were leading 116-114 with 12 seconds left when Tatum received the ball at the top of the key. After eventually driving byJimmy Butler, Tatum went up for a dunk, only to be met with a denial by Adebayo above the rim. Miami won the game and eventually the series, advancing to the NBA Finals.

"I remember — it was so quiet in there, because it's the bubble — it sounded like the basketball popped. And I remember like, 'Damn. What just happened?' I remember my hands tingling. But also when it happened, I was just so worried about getting the ball that I didn't realize what happened. By the time I blocked it, I'm looking to grab the ball, and then I just see my teammates on the sideline going crazy, and I was like, 'Dang, I really blocked that at the rim.'"

Heat coachErik Spoelstrarecalled: "I said 'Oh, s---!' in the moment of it, and it was oh, s--- because Tatum had a wide-open angle to the rim, and that's unlike us. And then the double oh, s--- when Bam made the play."

For more on Adebayo's defensive greatness, be sure to come back toNBC News tomorrow.

What We're Reading

Iran "will be at the World Cup," FIFA PresidentGianni Infantinosaid.

Changes are coming to the NFL schedule for next year, includingdropping "Monday Night Football"doubleheaders.

Tiger Woodssayshe'll seek treatmentafter his DUI arrest.

NFL CommissionerRoger Goodellsays the league has noplans to ditch the Rooney Ruledespite pressure from the Florida attorney general.

Robin DeLorenzo, one of the first three female NFL officials,filed suit against the leagueover her treatment and firing.

LeBron JamespassedKareem Abdul-Jabbarformost wins in NBA historywith the Lakers' victory over his former team, the Cavaliers.

Mariners prospectColt Emersoninked a $95 million contract— before he's even played a game.

MLB umpireC.B. Bucknoris under more heat aftermissing a call at first baseand not even looking at the play when making the call.

What We're Watching

Barring another team's collapse,Bam Adebayoand the Miami Heat appear headed toward the NBA play-in tournament. They'll try to improve their standing tonight against the rival Boston Celtics.

Also,Victor Wembanyamaand the San Antonio Spurs continue their chase for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference tonight against the Golden State Warriors.

All times are Eastern:

• 7:30 p.m.: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat, on ESPN

• 9 p.m.: Anaheim Ducks vs. San Jose Sharks, on HBO Max

• 10 p.m.: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors, on ESPN

That's it for now! We'll be back tomorrow.

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Trump's Iran threats alarm war crimes experts

Donald Trumprisks turning America into a "rogue state," a former U.S. ambassador for war crimes issues warned Wednesday after the presidentthreatened to bomb power stations and desalination plantsin Iran.

Stephen J. Rapp, who served as U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues from 2009 to 2015, said he was disturbed by Trump's threats to Iran if it does not reopen theStrait of Hormuzand agree to end the war the United States and Israel launched a month ago.

"It makes us a rogue state," said Rapp, who served as chief of prosecutions at the International Criminal Tribunal forRwanda from 2001 to 2007and the chief prosecutor of the Special Court forSierra Leonefrom 2007 to 2009. He and two other experts in international law who spoke to NBC News said Trump's threats alone could represent a possible war crime.

On Monday, Trump said that if an agreement was not reached and if the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade route through which 20% of the world's oil supply passes, was not immediately reopened, he would destroy civilian energy infrastructure "and possibly all desalinization plants," which he said the U.S. had "purposefully not yet 'touched."

"Great progress has been made but, if for any reason a deal is not shortly reached, which it probably will be, and if the Hormuz Strait is not immediately 'Open for Business,' we will conclude our lovely 'stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!), which we have purposefully not yet "touched,"" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Tehran has denied progress in talks.

Trump said the attacks would be carried out "in retribution for our many soldiers, and others, that Iran has butchered and killed over the old Regime's 47 year 'Reign of Terror'."

Asked for a response to some experts' assessments that Trump's comments about targeting civilian infrastructure risk turning the U.S. into a "rogue state," a White House official said, "The terrorist Iranian regime has brought upon egregious human rights abuses for 47 years, including brutally killing its own people for merely speaking out against its oppressive rule. By achieving the military objectives stated under Operation Epic Fury, President Trump is making the entire region safer and more stable by eliminating Iran's short- and long-term threats to our country and our allies."

Trump, who is expected to address the nation Wednesday night for an update on the war, said Tuesday that the U.S. planned to leave Iran within two or three weeks, with or without a deal, though it was not clear whether he planned to uphold his threat to destroy civilian infrastructure.

On Wednesday, he claimed Iran was seeking a "ceasefire" in the war, which he said the U.S. would consider once Hormuz was reopened. Tehran did not immediately respond to this assertion either.

'Not much question'

To attack desalination plants, upon which millions of people across the Middle East rely for drinking water, Rapp said, "would definitely be a war crime."

"Not much question about that," he said.

Kenneth Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, agreed, adding in separate comments: "Even attacks on power plants are war crimes."

He noted that Iran has a unified electrical grid, meaning its military uses the same electricity as civilians.

"The harm to civilians ... is clearly disproportionate to any military benefit," he added.

Underinternational humanitarian law, civilian sites cannot be made the "object of attack or of reprisals." The only exception is if they are used for military purposes, but attacks must still adhere to the principles of international law.

In his threat, Trump said that such attacks on civilian infrastructure would be carried out as "retribution" for the deaths of U.S. military members, with at least 13 service members killed in the war, while two more have died of noncombat causes.

More than 3,000 people have been killed across the region in the war, with at least 1,900 people estimated killed in Iran under Israeli and American strikes and more than 1,300 killed in Lebanon, while 19 people have died in Israel.

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Human rights groups have said that in addition to the U.S., Israel and Iran have committed possible war crimes during the monthlong conflict.

The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on criticisms of Trump's threats to target civilian infrastructure in Iran.

During a news conference Tuesday, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, appeared to try to downplay Trump's threats.

Hailing the U.S. military as "the most professional force in the world," Caine said it had "numerous processes and systems to carefully consider the whole range of considerations, from civilian risk to legal considerations."

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt separately said Monday that the U.S. military would always operate within the "confines of the law."

David J. Scheffer, who served as the first U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues and led the American delegation to the United Nations talks for establishing the International Criminal Court, said he wouldn't necessarily call America a "rogue state."

However, the "entire international community" will be watching the conduct of U.S. forces in the Iran war — "and will reach conclusions that could easily identify the United States as a nation that is not complying with international law," he said.

The U.S., Israel and Iran are not signatories to the International Criminal Court, which investigates and tries crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Threats as war crimes

International law experts also said that under international law, threatening to carry out a war crime can be considered a war crime in and of itself, although threats alone were unlikely to be prosecuted.

"Even if the threat is not deemed a war crime in itself, it would be evidence of criminal intent, as opposed to an erroneous misfire, if the attack is carried out," according to Roth.

While Rapp said Trump's comments could be put down to "bluster," he felt the president was "tearing up" Washington's historic role in leading efforts to prosecute war crimes on the world stage, including in the Nuremberg trials, which saw top Nazi leaders prosecuted for their crimes during the Holocaust.

Meanwhile, he warned that Trump's threats also risked creating a "permission structure for others to threaten or commit similar crimes."

Shadow of Gaza

Three former U.S. officials who resigned from the Biden administration over America's support for Israel's war in the Gaza Strip said the gravity of Trump's threats should not be downplayed.

Josh Paul, whoresigned from his roleas director of congressional and public affairs for the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs in 2023, said there appeared to be a growing "willingness to commit" possible war crimes, "whether by the U.S. or certainly by some of its partners."

"The fact that Trump feels he can use this in what almost seems like an idle threat, I think is part of what's so alarming about it ... given the context of Israel's absolute destruction of almost all civilian infrastructure in Gaza," said Annelle Sheline, whoresigned the following year from the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor for the same reasons as Paul and whose work focused on the Middle East.

Another expert expressed a similar view.

"Once, you know, hospital after hospital, school after school, got bombed, journalist after journalist got killed, it became so normalized," said Hala Rharrit, a U.S. diplomat and veteran foreign service officer whostepped down from the State Departmentin 2024.

"Now, when Trump makes the threat of attacking civilian infrastructure, many people don't even bat an eye."

Israel rejects allegations that it has committed war crimes in Gaza, where at least 72,285 people have been killed across two and a half years of war, according to figures from the Palestinian Health Ministry.

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Death of refugee found after being released by Border Patrol determined to be homicide

The manner of death of anearly blind refugeewho didn't speak English and was found dead in February in New York state days after he was left outside a coffee shop by Customs and Border Protection officers was homicide, a state medical examiner's office said Wednesday.

Nurul Amin Shah Alam's manner of death was determined to be a homicide with cause of death being "complications of a perforated ulcer precipitated by hypothermia and dehydration," Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Poloncarz said the cause of death "refers to the disease or injury that initiates the lethal sequence of events."

The county executive said his office was barred by state law from publicly releasing the official autopsy and report on the death. Poloncarz said he wished he could release it.

Erie County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein said Wednesday that Shah Alam had a "stress ulcer" that burst open.

"If that is not repaired in a short period of time, it can cause death, which is what we have, we felt we've seen in this instance," she said, later adding, "It's a medical emergency."

She said Shah Alam experienced "severe stress" and that "stress was felt to be hypothermia, being in very cold temperatures, and dehydration, so no access to liquids."

Burstein said homicide as a manner of death "refers to death resulting from volitional or through a choice or decision or an act of another and so this includes negligent acts or omissions or inaction."

Burnstein said "the designation of homicide does not imply intent to cause harm or death" and "they do not indicate criminality, which is the purview of the judicial system."

The officials declined to comment on whether the findings meant that CBP's actions on the night they released Shah Alam contributed to the death.

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to request for comment on the medical examiner's findings.

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New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement ahead of the news conference that Shah Alam "fled genocide to build a life in this country. Instead, he was abandoned and left to suffer alone in his final hours."

"No New Yorker should be treated this way. My office is continuing our review of the circumstances and treatment that led to Mr. Shah Alam's death," she said.

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan said late last month that the death of Shah Alam was preventable and "deeply disturbing and a dereliction of duty by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection."

"A vulnerable man — nearly blind and unable to speak English — was left alone on a cold winter night with no known attempt to leave him in a safe, secure location," Ryan said in a statement Wednesday, adding that CBP's behavior in the incident was "unprofessional and inhumane."

CBP previously said in a statement to NBC News that the Buffalo Police Department on Feb. 19 alerted Border Patrol about a noncitizen in their custody. CBP determined Shah Alam had entered the U.S. as a refugee in December 2024 and "was not amenable to removal" and could not be deported. Border Patrol agents offered Shah Alam a ride, "which he chose to accept to a coffee shop, determined to be a warm, safe location near his last known address, rather than be released directly from the Border Patrol station."

"He showed no signs of distress, mobility issues, or disabilities requiring special assistance," the agency said.

The agency declined to answer if Shah Alam's family or friends were notified of his release and when it would take place, as well as what country the man was from.

"Nobody told me or my family or attorney where my dad was dropped off,"Mohamad Faisal, one of Shah Alam's children, told Reuters. Faisal told the news agency that their family were Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.

Shah Alam's death caused alarm among New York state officials and advocates who criticized CBP for leaving him outside a coffee shop, which closed at the time,according to the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo.

"The death of a loved one is never easy and the national and international attention focused on Mr. Alam, his life and his death are an added burden to this family, and my thoughts are with them, especially today," Burstein said.

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Homeland Security pauses plan to purchase warehouses for detention centers

The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily pausing plans to buy warehouses to detain undocumented immigrants,according tomultiple reports, with the move coming less than two weeks into recently confirmed Secretary Markwayne Mullins' tenure.

In an emailed statement to USA TODAY, DHS said that "As with any transition, we are reviewing agency policies and proposals." It's not clear whether Mullin intends on moving forward with the agency's plan to convert already acquired warehouses into detention centers.

The former Oklahoma senator has previously expressed some hesitancy, noting at his confirmation hearing last month that "it's important that we're talking to the communities" where such centers would be constructed and maintained.

DHS' estimated$38.3 billion plan to buy 24 commercial warehousesand boost its detention capacity to more than 92,000 beds in a few months had received criticism from some local officials and residents in the potential locations, according to previous reporting by USA TODAY. Local authorities have voiced concerns that the facilities could overwhelm public sewage and water systems.

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The pushback contributed to the collapse of at least 11 deals, but as of early March, the federal government had purchased at least 10 warehouses.

Some proposed warehouses are expected to hold more than 8,000 individuals at a time. PresidentDonald Trump's deportation crackdown was a cornerstone of his 2024 reelection bid and first year of his second term.

DHS is currently shut down as Congress islockedin a battle over the department's funding, particularly over immigration enforcement after two U.S. citizens were fatally shot by federal officers in Minnesota. But Republican lawmakers announced April 1 that the House is set to pass a Senate bill tofund most of the department, minus Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.

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Augusta National chairman reveals Tiger Woods' Masters status after DUI arrest

Tiger Woodswill not be at the Masters next weekend after he was charged with DUI following a rollover crash last week, Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley said Tuesday.

Woodspleaded not guiltyto charges stemming from the crash and his subsequent arrest. Ridley released a statement later, revealing Woods would not be in Georgia for the event.

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"Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament fully support Tiger Woods as he focuses on his well-being," Ridley said. "Although Tiger will not be joining us in person next week, his presence will be felt here in Augusta."

There was a chance that Woods was angling to compete in the Masters as he returned to competition in The Golf League days before his crash. However, the wreck in Jupiter Island, Florida, led to driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a blood alcohol level (BAL) test charges.

Woods told law enforcement officers that he was distracted prior to the crash, according to an affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. The affidavit also said that a search of Woods yielded twohydrocodone pills inhis pant pocket.

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He submitted to a Breathalyzer test after being booked in Martin County Jail, clearing a 0.00 result on both samples. However, he declined to submit a urine test, which resulted in another charge.

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Tiger Woods' Ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, 'Concerned' After Dui Arrest Following Rollover Crash: Report

This marks thesecond DUI arrestfor Woods in the last decade. He was also taken into custody on Jupiter Island in 2017 after being asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle at 3 a.m. after taking prescription drugs.

Woods was also involved in a 2021 rollover crash that resulted in serious leg injuries and emergency surgeries, which is what he was alluding to during the field sobriety tests.

Woods released a statement earlier Tuesday, saying he was going to "seek treatment."

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," Woods said in a statement posted on social media. "I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.

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"I'm committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time."

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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