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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:48:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:46:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T06:38:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:25:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T08:22:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:26:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:53:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:53:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:34:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:23:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:56:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:23:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:20:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:20:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:21:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:23:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T05:50:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:20:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:23:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:23:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:18:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:17:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T05:32:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:20:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T08:21:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T05:02:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:22:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:23:26+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:27:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:43:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:10:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:09:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:20:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:09:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County board awards Booster Pump Station contract to W.L. Griffin Company</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:42:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Clarkesville weighs new federal fire grants after earlier PPE grant denied</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T06:40:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:09:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Stephens County extends moratorium on data center land-use applications to October</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:29:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County fills two board vacancies, leaves Ethics and Recreation seats open</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://negabrief.com/issues/habersham-county-ga-redaction-request-for-parcel-098-066</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T06:40:58+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Habersham tax board denies redaction request for parcel 098-066</news:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://negabrief.com/issues/clarkesville-ga-restriping-recently-paved-streets</loc>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:10:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Council member asks for update on restriping recently paved streets</news:title>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:25:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Stephens County commissioners approve $266,629 invoice for Briar Reno Fire Department equipment financed through Simmons Bank</news:title>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:19:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Board of Tax Assessors schedules possible closed-door personnel session</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:19:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Board of Commissioners approves rezoning of 125 Saddlebred Lane</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:11:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Clarkesville eyes body-worn camera grant program</news:title>
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      <news:publication><news:name>NEGA Brief</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:21:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin Springs council approves FY2025 budget amendments</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:10:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County repeatedly tables variance for accessory building on Sandy Cross Rd</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:21:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin Springs council approves quit claim deed returning parcel at Dawkins Road and Highway 29</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:19:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin Springs council discusses phased approach to water system study</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:31:33+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County approves rezoning of 0.65-acre tract on Pleasant Hill Circle for access</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:17:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin Springs council approves water and sewer rate increase effective July 1</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:20:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County rezones Allens Church tract on Highway 106</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:19:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin County board denies poultry house setback variance on Cromers Bridge Road</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:21:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Franklin Springs City Council Approves Updates to Official Code</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T16:03:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:14:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Official results certified for State Senate District 50 Republican Primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:15:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:16:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Habersham County reports Harper&apos;s tally in Agriculture Commissioner GOP primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:17:12+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tullis wins Republican primary for Habersham County Commission District 2</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:14:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Clyde wins Habersham County votes in Republican primary for US House District 9</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:15:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Election Results Report Shows Rebecca Sims&apos; Vote Total in House District 32 Democratic Primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:16:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Voters approve Republican Party Question 1 in Habersham County primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:17:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Habersham County reports primary vote totals for Bottoms in governor&apos;s race</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:17:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Official results show incumbent Hudson received 6,436 votes in Habersham school board primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:18:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Habersham County reports 2,822 votes for Mike Collins in GOP Senate primary</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:14:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Republican Primary Question 2 Passes in Habersham County</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T07:17:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Habersham County reports Republican primary results for Secretary of State</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:15:01+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:28:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:30:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:04:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:23:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:26:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:25:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T01:15:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:23:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:28:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:25:08+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:32:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Planning Commission agenda lists conditional use request for wholesale storage/retail in PC district</news:title>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T17:33:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:25:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:26:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:29:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:27:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T01:39:20+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:33:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:34:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T03:14:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T01:40:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:34:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:10:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:06:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:06:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T04:05:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:22:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T18:20:45+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:23:31+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T15:10:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:34:51+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T02:29:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:50:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:45:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:44:55+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:52:11+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:36:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:13:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:36:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:24+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:12:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:41:38+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:12:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:14:59+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:36:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:37:42+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:13:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:36:57+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:33:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:13+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:37:48+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:34:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-29T23:38:05+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:12:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:11:09+00:00</news:publication_date>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-09-30T14:12:32+00:00</news:publication_date>
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