California’s golden mussel invasion sparks increased concerns from Stockton-area leaders

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Nina Burns

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    STOCKTON, California (KOVR) — Invasive golden mussels continue to spread through California waterways, increasing concerns about damage to water infrastructure, threats to agriculture and rising costs for boaters and communities.

The issue was the focus of a public discussion Monday in Stockton, where Rep. Josh Harder and Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom discussed efforts to contain the mussels and limit their spread.

Stockton was where golden mussels were first detected in California more than two years ago.

“It continues to be where we have the biggest problem with golden mussels across our state,” Harder said.

Since their arrival, the mussels have spread to other waterways, attaching themselves to boats and potentially clogging pipes and other water infrastructure.

Ransom warned that the impacts could reach households and farms through higher costs and increased risks to water supplies.

“Our water payers are going to pay more. Our farmers are going to have to charge us more, and we are at more risk as a community until we deal with this issue,” Ransom said.

The concerns extend to boaters on the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where fisherman Jason Jones said he has seen more golden mussels over the past year. He said boat owners can face expensive cleaning costs if the mussels attach themselves to their vessels.

“Some people do leave their boat in there, and it does get on there, and so they do have to pay and have it taken out and cleaned professionally,” Jones said.

Jones also questioned whether enough money is being directed toward protecting local waterways.

Mountain House Vice Mayor Ronna Green said she attended Monday’s discussion because she believes more communities need to understand the threat.

“It is really a state of emergency, and I don’t really feel like every city is aware of what’s going on in our waterways, so that’s what brought me out today,” Green said.

Green said she wants to see more action to control the species.

“There’s been a lot of research already, a lot of data already put out there. We just need to do the work,” she said.

California has already enacted Ransom’s Golden Mussel Response Act, while Harder’s federal legislation has yet to become law.

Harder’s bill would establish a rapid-response program, expand inspection stations and support research into ways to eradicate the mussels. The legislation received a congressional hearing last month but still needs approval before it can take effect.

Harder said the immediate focus should be on preventing further spread.

“We need to do a better job of that containment and that monitoring and surveillance first before we move into how we’re actually going to get rid of them,” he said.

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$1 million stolen train cargo of tennis shoes and backpacks recovered

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Julie Sharp

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    CHATSWORTH, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Cargo Theft Task Force recovered $1 million in stolen train cargo at a San Fernando Valley business linked to online sales of the goods.

On Oct. 21, LAPD task force detectives, along with Burlington Northern & Santa Fe (BNSF) Police and several other agencies, including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, served a search warrant at the 21000 block of Nordhoff Street.

The warrant was triggered by an eBay sale of allegedly stolen, limited-edition runDisney x Brooks shoes.

The transaction led detectives to DesignerDeals4Less in Chatsworth, where $1 million in BNSF Railroad train property was discovered, including Brooks, Hoka, New Balance, Adidas, ON, Salomon, and JanSport shoes, as well as JanSport backpacks, totaling 35 pallets of cargo.

Detectives contacted the business owner, who admitted to purchasing the stolen train property from illegitimate distributors of the brands.

The owner, 51-year-old Heros Tasci from Simi Valley, was booked at Van Nuys Jail for receiving stolen property.

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Mayor Whitmire Announces Lizzo and En Vogue to Headline Houston’s 2026 Holiday Celebrations

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    October 27, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston’s holiday season is ready to hit a high note—and this year, the soundtrack has serious star power. Mayor John Whitmire announced Monday, October 26, that Houston-raised superstar Lizzo will lead the 77th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, while legendary R&B group En Vogue will headline the city’s Deck the Hall celebration in December.

The free Thanksgiving tradition steps off in downtown Houston at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 26. Four-time Grammy Award winner and Emmy Award winner Lizzo returns to the city that helped shape her musical journey as parade grand marshal. Once a flute-playing member of Alief Elsik High School’s marching band, she will share the festivities with that very band—a hometown reunion with enough heart to rival the holiday dinner table.

Expect a moving celebration of Houston pride, featuring 15 floats, 10 oversized balloons, marching bands and performances. Among the eye-catching attractions are giant character balloons and H-E-Buddy, the familiar face of a grocer that has become part of Texas family life.

Houston’s Thanksgiving parade dates to 1949, when Santa Claus arrived at Union Station before traveling to Foley’s downtown department store. Seventy-seven editions later, the spirit remains remarkably familiar: neighbors gather, children marvel and the city celebrates what unites it.

H-E-B deserves a special holiday salute. Founded in Kerrville in 1905, the Texas-grown retailer has made community service as much a part of its identity as groceries. Its food-bank support, Feast of Sharing meals and longstanding commitment to Texas families reflect a simple belief: the season means more when everyone has a place at the table. That same spirit shines through its sponsorship of Houston’s signature Thanksgiving parade.

The holiday cheer continues Saturday, December 5, as Reliant presents Deck the Hall, the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting and Concert, at Hermann Square outside City Hall. R&B royalty En Vogue will bring signature harmonies and decades of hits, joined by powerhouse vocalist Jessica Sanchez and soul singer MAJOR. The free event promises festive activities, treats, a fireworks finale and the lighting of Houston’s 52-foot holiday tree, adorned with 4,000 ornaments and nearly 100,000 energy-efficient LED lights.

Mayor Whitmire is inviting families from every neighborhood to share these moments together. City officials are coordinating with sponsors and partners, including H-E-B, Reliant, RODEOHOUSTON, bp America and Downtown Houston+, to make the celebrations welcoming and memorable.

The two occasions also spotlight civic partnerships that keep cherished downtown experiences accessible across generations, cultures and neighborhoods—proof that Houston’s greatest holiday attraction has always been its people.

Whether you’re cheering for Lizzo before the turkey reaches the table or singing along with En Vogue beneath the December lights, Houston has two opportunities to make cherished memories without an admission charge.

This season, the invitation is simple: bring your loved ones, bring your holiday spirit—and let Houston bring the music. For parade details, reserved seating and street closures, visit Houston’s Thanksgiving Parade. For concert information, visit Deck the Hall. Additional updates are available at the Mayor’s Office of Special Events.

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Irvine Lake begins mass draining project for upgrades to 93-year-old reservoir

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Rina Nakano

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    ORANGE COUNTY, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Irvine Lake began draining this morning ahead of the El Niño and to upgrade the 93-year-old reservoir.

Aside from making room for the upcoming El Niño, the water draining is part of the Irvine Ranch Water District’s $470 million Santiago Creek Dam improvement, which provides drinking and irrigation water to 900,000 customers of the 1.5 million people living in the downstream floodplain.

“We need to replace the outlet tower and the spillway completely,” said John Fabris, a spokesperson for Irvine Ranch Water District. “We’re going to bring it up to state-of-the-art in terms of seismic safety.”

Wendy Tochihara likes to fish in the lake and wonders where the fish will go.

“We want to save that fishery. It’s huge,” she said. “I want a full fishery assessment of that lake.”

She said that the trophy-class fishery is home to massive catfish, trout, sturgeon, wipers and bluegill.

“These bass that were put in that lake are called F1 largemouth bass,” Tochihara said. “Those are the purest form of Florida strain largemouth. You can’t get them.”

Right now, the fish have a home that’s around 23 feet deep. In three weeks, it’s expected to go down to five feet. Once the contractors are prepared to work on the dam, that’s when crews will drain it completely.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said they can’t enforce anything since the fish are non-native species that live in a private lake. They suggested residents contact Irvine Ranch Water District or Orange County Parks to temporarily relocate the fish or host a fishing derby.

Fabris said he expects O.C. Parks will restock the lake when the project is done in 2032. Tochihara said it won’t be the same.

“If all those fish are dead and they stock the lake with smaller fish, it’s no longer a trophy-class fishery,” she said. “Are the people going to come back?”

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Group of 6 men steals 3,000 pounds of frozen crab from tractor-trailer in Philadelphia, police say

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Joe Brandt, Kyle Burton

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    PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — A tractor-trailer driver hauling frozen snow crab had thousands of pounds of his cargo taken as he slept in his truck in Southwest Philadelphia, police said.

Police were called out to the 3400 block of Island Avenue just before 5 a.m. Tuesday and spoke to the truck driver.

He told police that he was asleep in the truck when he awoke to the sounds of movement outside. He peered through the window and said he saw six men removing boxes of crab from the truck.

When the driver got out, one of the men chased him down the street.

The group of men fled in a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck and a gray Dodge Caravan minivan, according to the driver.

Police estimate the group’s total catch amounted to two pallets of frozen snow crab, or about 100 30-pound boxes of the frozen seafood.

Earlier this month, a group of masked men stole about five pallets of beef from a tractor-trailer in Northeast Philadelphia. The suspects in that case left in a Ford F-150 and a Jeep, according to police.

Police say sleeping truck drivers are often targeted as they wait for their appointed delivery time in the morning.

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BMX world champion continues to outpace competition at 14

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Nicholas Lentz

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    WOODBURY, Minnesota (WCCO) — It’s a competition that takes just 30 to 40 seconds, but a lot happens in that short amount of time. A Woodbury, Minnesota, BMX racer is crushing the competition against all odds.

It’s a sport that takes many muscles.

“I’d really say your quads,” BMX racer Jemma Tollefson said. “Your core is, like, key for the gate. And then your arms, too; involves your whole body.”

Each racer has one goal.

“It’s all about who can get from point A to B the fastest,” Jeff Tollefson said.

Jeff Tollefson fell in love with BMX in the 70s.

“So, I still have my trophies from way back then, and mine are only three feet tall,” he said.

Jeff Tollefson competed but couldn’t travel far.

“I grew up poor, and my mom didn’t bring me anywhere,” he said.

But now, because of Jeff Tollefson’s protégé student, Jemma Tollefson, he’s traveled the world. Jemma Tollefson is also his daughter.

“So sometimes, we have to distinguish between being in coach mode and being dad, especially in these teenage years. But yeah, we spent a lot of time traveling the country. I think she’s been to 31 states already,” Jeff Tollefson said.

It all started in Woodbury, Minnesota.

“Her third word ever was bike,” Jeff Tollefson said.

He added that Jemma Tollefson, as a kid, would ask him to go out and ride with her.

“And then I’m like, hey, do you want to go down the hill? And then that was where I saw she had no fear on my mountain bike. She was going 17 mph on a balanced bike,” Jeff Tollefson said.

Jemma Tollefson is only 14, but she’s already a world champion.

“It was, like, pretty unreal,” she said.

Jemma Tollefson won the title in Australia, a feat that was against all odds.

“We’re at a big disadvantage here in Minnesota compared to the southern California, Texas and Florida states. We do the best we can, just trying to ride wherever we can,” she said.

Jeff and Jemma Tollefson regularly drive roughly 90 minutes to a track in St. Michael, Minnesota, chasing titles and adrenaline.

“It’s still scary now, even though I’ve been riding for nine years. So, no matter what, I think it will still be, like, scary, just, like, the thought of messing up, the thought [of] like coming unclipped or something. Like, anything can go wrong in that second,” Jemma Tollefson said.

WCCO asked her what the big dream is following her world title win.

“Olympics, number one. So, I hope to get a medal and I hope to get first,” Jemma Tollefson said.

Her father says he’s very proud of her.

“Never thought from that first day of her getting on a balance bike that we would be, you know, discussing being a world champion,” he said.

The next big races are over Thanksgiving, with two championships for the end-of-year standings. Jemma Tollefson is currently ranked No. 1 going into the finals.

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Stranded residents rescued from rising flood waters in Colorado

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Sarah Horbacewicz

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    ARCHULETA COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — Record flooding is impacting communities across southwest Colorado, as emergency crews rescue stranded residents and deliver supplies while families assess damage to their homes and businesses.

The Colorado National Guard and local first responders are working to reach people isolated by days of heavy rain. Gov. Jared Polis has declared a disaster emergency for 12 Colorado counties, including Archuleta County.

In Pagosa Springs, floodwaters tore through a longtime family-run RV park. Josh and Kodi Trujillo and Kodi’s sister, Elisa Warner, are now confronting the major damage to their business and their homes.

“Pretty much every utility that we have is ripped out of the ground, and there’s probably an extra four feet of silt and debris,” Warner said.

As the water begins to recede, family members have been assessing damage at the property.

“We have been finding pictures that were my grandparents’ littered all over the park,” Kodi Trujillo said. “I looked over, and my daughter was just bawling because this is like all her family memories. This is the one place that’s been constant her whole life, and kind of ours too. And it’ll never look the same.”

The family said they had to walk across damaged roads to reach the property, a challenge facing residents across the region as at least three transportation routes remain closed.

Floodwaters have closed state highways and rural roads, leaving some residents stranded and forcing others to take detours that can add hours to their trips.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is assessing damage and working to restore access.

“We knew we were going to have to respond to some damage on the roadway,” Regional Communications Manager for CDOT Lisa Schwantes said, “We didn’t realize we were going to have a quarter of a mile of roadway that was completely demolished.”

For residents waiting to regain access, the biggest question is when roads will reopen. CDOT says safety must come first.

“We just want to make sure that everybody knows that we are doing the best we can to make sure and ensure that the roadway is safe and stable for public transportation,” Schwantes said.

The Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating rescues and emergency supply drops for people unable to leave their homes. Over the weekend, a helicopter crew rescued two people and five pets.

Some evacuation orders were lifted Sunday night as rain eased, but damaged roads and remaining high water continued to limit access. Residents say this year’s flooding has been worse than last year’s.

In South Fork, Kathy and Mike Smith, who manage Fun Valley Family Resort, are assessing damage to RVs, cabins and bridges. The summer campground had already closed for the winter.

“We could just see it getting higher and higher, and then the electricity went out,” Kathy Smith said. “Then during the night, and then, you know, couldn’t see any more.”

The Smiths estimate repairs will cost thousands of dollars. The resort also experienced flooding last year, when the family thought it had weathered a rare event and would have time to recover.

“Last year, everybody was saying, okay, that’s the 100-year flood, and, you know, it was, it hit us, but we were able to rebound from it,” Kathy Smith said. “Who would have known that we’d have gotten hit twice?”

The family hopes federal funding can help communities facing repeated disasters. For the Smiths, the damage is difficult to see after years of investing in the resort.

“It’s just an emotional experience because we see, you know, what Fun Valley is all about and what condition it’s in right now,” Mike Smith said.

As residents begin to consider what comes next, friends, neighbors and longtime visitors are offering to help.

At Fun Valley, former guests have offered equipment and manpower to help restore the property.

“We’ve had long-term guests that come here every year, even from places in Texas, who have said, ‘I’m ready. I’ll be up there. I’ve got some equipment. I’ve got people. I’ll come up and help,'” Mike Smith said.

The Trujillo family has received similar offers as it faces an uncertain future for the Pagosa Springs RV park.

“Friends, acquaintances, they’re like, ‘What can we do? We’ll be there right now. I’ll put on my boots, and I’ll come help you,'” Kodi Trujillo said. “And it’s just overwhelming how wonderful they all are.”

Across southwest Colorado, emergency crews continue reaching isolated residents as families begin the long process of recovery.

Anyone in need of supplies or a wellness check in Archuleta County is asked to contact the sheriff’s non-emergency line. Their office will also be holding a community informational meeting on Tuesday evening at the county fairgrounds to share the latest information.

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Florida mom arrested at airport for leaving 4 kids home alone during work trip to Vegas

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Steven Yablonski

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    OSCEOLA COUNTY, Florida (WFOR) — A Central Florida mother is facing several child neglect charges after deputies say she left her four children home alone for days while she traveled to Las Vegas.

According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, deputies got a 911 call just after 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 from a child who said her 9-year-old brother had been injured after a dumbbell fell onto his head.

Deputies raced to the home and found that there were no adults present.

In addition, four children, ages 14, 12, 11 and 9, had been left unsupervised.

First responders also headed to the home and took the 9-year-old boy to Celebration Hospital for treatment.

Deputies said they were able to get in contact with the children’s mother, who was identified as Irene Miller, and she told them that she was working in Las Vegas and was due to return on Oct. 23.

Investigators said Miller had left on Oct. 18, and had a babysitter traveling from Tampa in the morning to get the children ready for school, and to check on them after.

But, Miller said, the babysitter was not required to stay overnight.

The 9-year-old boy who was injured by the dumbbell was released from the hospital, and the children’s father was contacted and agreed to take them to his home.

In addition, detectives with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said they made plans to meet Miller as she got off her flight from Las Vegas at Orlando International Airport that Friday.

Miller, 50, of Kissimmee, was arrested as she exited the airplane and was charged with four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm.

She was also booked at the Orange County jail.

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Massachusetts school replaces Halloween parade with spirit day and costume ban: “It’s kind of sad”

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Juli McDonald

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    WALPOLE, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Six-year-old Charlie, dressed as Super Mario, has been so excited to show off his costume to teachers and friends at the Elm Street School in Walpole, Massachusetts. But the school’s Halloween parade won’t step off this year, instead replaced by a black and orange spirit day.

“The principal sent out a note in one of her newsletters saying costumes are not allowed. But the actual parade being canceled was word of mouth through the children,” explained parent Liz Campbell.

WBZ covered this same situation in Walpole almost a decade ago, when the Boyden School replaced their parade with black and orange spirit day. Since then, parent committees have organized trunk or treats or other events so students can still show off their costumes.

Elm parents say without much notice, they couldn’t plan an outside-school event. An online petition created Monday has already collected close to 400 signatures – Walpole parents past and present hoping to hold onto the tradition.

“The kindergarteners now don’t get to experience what we got to. Which, it’s kind of sad because it was one of the best things about Halloween at school,” recalled Ryann, now in middle school.

“We’d just see everyone we knew going by in their cute costumes and we’d all be able to just put our hands out and high five them and it’d just be the best moment ever,” middle schooler Avery added.

As Elm students select their black and orange outfits for Friday, they can rest assured there will be no shortage of sweets and spooky treats Saturday night. And it’s really just that sweetness – that parents want to keep as long as they can.

“There are only so many years where they want to put the costumes on and they want to celebrate and the magic that goes along with it is, it’s fleeting. So, to have that experience is just wonderful,” Campbell said.

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Atlanta business owner’s $30,000 water bill dispute helped inspire new city legislation

CNN Newsource on October 27, 2026

By Jamal Goss

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    ATLANTA (WUPA) — An Atlanta business owner who has spent years fighting a nearly $30,000 water bill says his case remains unresolved, even after his experience helped inspire changes to how the city handles disputed water charges.

The Atlanta City Council approved two measures last week aimed at giving some customers more options when challenging unusually high water bills. One expands the authority of the city’s Water and Sewer Appeals Board, while the other allows the Department of Watershed Management to negotiate certain disputed balances.

But for Jeff Raw, who runs a small construction business with his sister, the changes raise a new question: Will they help resolve his own case?

Raw’s dispute began while he was building a home on Alston Drive in southeast Atlanta. He says the city began charging for water before the house was connected to the meter.

A city water bill dated May 18, 2023, showed a balance of $29,695.67.

Months later, on Dec. 19, 2023, Jonathan Williams, then a deputy commissioner with Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management, sent an email acknowledging that the account’s previous balance reflected water leakage caused by the department’s actions.

Williams said the corrected balance was $219.24.

Raw paid that amount the same day, according to a city payment receipt. However, the receipt still showed an outstanding balance of $29,603.83.

The city later maintained that the correction was made in error, according to previous reporting. The payment receipt does not establish why the larger balance remained on the account.

Raw says the dispute delayed the sale of the home and resulted in additional financing costs. He also says $35,000 remains tied up in escrow because of the unresolved charges.

“It still keeps me up at night. being a small business, we have debt still and I owe money to people and getting this money back will allow me to make everybody whole,” Raw said.

Atlanta City Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, who represents District 5 and serves as vice chair of the City Utilities Committee, said Raw’s experience helped inspire legislation expanding the Water and Sewer Appeals Board’s authority to consider credits for certain unusually high bills.

Bakhtiari said some customers previously presented evidence that they had not caused unusual water usage but still could not obtain relief because of limits on the board’s authority.

“They would hear the case and then they would say, you’ve done everything you can do, but we cannot help you with this, I’m sorry,” Bakhtiari said. “This will allow them the ability to hear those cases and then be able to act and say whether or not these people or individuals are eligible to have that money credited back to them.”

The separate measure, known as F.L.O.A.T. 2.0, gives the city temporary authority to negotiate certain eligible residential water-billing disputes. The program is scheduled to begin Nov. 1 and run through Jan. 31, 2027.

Neither measure guarantees that every disputed bill will be reduced. Customers must meet applicable eligibility requirements, and it remains unclear whether Raw’s existing dispute qualifies for relief.

The issue comes as Atlanta faces a substantial backlog of unpaid water and sewer bills. An August 2026 city audit identified approximately $236 million in overdue charges across more than 60,00 0 accounts.

At the same time, residents throughout metro Atlanta continue seeking help paying their water bills.

United Way of Greater Atlanta said its 211 Contact Center has received 829 requests for water bill assistance so far in 2026 across its 13-county service area. That compares with 1,012 requests during the same period last year.

The figures represent requests for financial assistance, not necessarily complaints about incorrect water bills.

Atlanta’s City Utilities Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. Bakhtiari said the new billing programs and the city’s unpaid water accounts are expected to be discussed, with ongoing updates from Watershed leaders.

Residents who believe their water bills are incorrect can contact the Department of Watershed Management, call 311 or reach out to their Atlanta City Council representative, Bakhtiari said.

CBS News Atlanta contacted the Department of Watershed Management seeking answers about Raw’s current dispute and whether the new legislation could apply to his case.

The department did not address those questions in its latest response. Instead, it said Watershed Commissioner Greg Eyerly and other department leaders would be available for interviews the following week as the new initiative launches.

For Raw, the broader changes represent progress. But he says his fight is not over.

“To the people at Watershed, shame on you. It’s disappointing. You know what’s right. Just do the right thing,” Raw said.

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