Gigi Hadid Shares Intimate Photos from Her Birthday Celebration at Home with Khai: 'Every Year Luckier!

Gigi Hadid celebrated her 31st birthday on April 23

NEED TO KNOW

• Hadid included a rare glimpse of her daughter Khai, 5, helping her mom blow out the candles on her birthday cake, in an Instagram post she shared on Friday, May 1,

• Hadid's cozy birthday celebration also featured a brunch spread and a mimosa bar

Gigi Hadidis sharing a sweet glimpse of her 31st birthday celebration alongside herdaughter Khai.

"Every year Luckier!" Hadid, 31, captioned theInstagrampost shared on Friday, May 1. "Thank you for all the wishes from near and far💖 I had my dream bday brunch @ home and the sweetest week celebrating 🌼."

In the photos, the model stands beside Khai, 5, as she prepares to blow out the candles on her birthday cake. The round cake was decorated with colorful edible flowers. The celebration appeared to take place at Hadid's elegant Pennsylvania farmhouse.

Hadid shares Khai with exZayn Malik. Hadid and Malik, 33, agreed to primarily raise their daughter on the farm the supermodel shares with her sister Bella Hadid.

In Hadid's March 2021Voguecover story, she shared that ranch life is where she feels "happiest."

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"I think she'll definitely be raised here," she said of Khai. "The greenery and the farm-y lifestyle are similar to what made me feel really centered as a kid, and I think that's really important to Zayn and me."

Hadid's recent celebration featured an elaborate brunch spread, a coffee bar, and a mimosa station. Hadid also shared photos of an abundant bouquet of orange flowers as the centerpiece on the table, alongside a photo of a horse outside.

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In one of the last photos, Hadid is in full glam for the Breakthrough Awards, where she wore a white silk halter-neck dress sourced from David Koma London and styled by Elizabeth Sulcer. The awards ceremony was held on April 18 in Los Angeles, and Hadid celebrated her 31st birthday on April 23.

"The Breakthrough Prizes – popularly known as the 'Oscars® of Science' – were created to celebrate the wonders of our scientific age," anofficialdescription reads. "Co-founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Julia and Yuri Milner, and Anne Wojcicki, the prizes are now in their 14th year."

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Why Isn't Adrian Grenier in “The Devil Wears Prada 2”? Inside His Small Town Life After Leaving Hollywood

Adrian Grenier first temporarily left Hollywood for Texas in 2016

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• The Entourage alum bought a 46-acre ranch with his wife in 2020 and became more involved in environmental causes

• Though he still acts on occasion, he will not be reprising his role for The Devil Wears Prada 2

As a Hollywood heartthrob,Adrian Grenierappeared in a number of film and TV projects in the early and mid-2000s — but in recent years he has chosen Texas over Hollywood.

One of Grenier's most notable roles was playing Nate Cooper in 2006'sThe Devil Wears Prada. The highly anticipated sequel,The Devil Wears Prada 2, hit theaters on May 1, but he will not be one of the cast members returning for theRunwayreunion.

"I spoke to David Frankel, the director recently,” he told PEOPLE in March 2026. “I was disappointed ... But, you know, apparently,my character is a controversial character, so he might need his own spinoff.”

The actor — who rose to fame starring as Vincent Chase in the Emmy-nominated seriesEntourage— struggled to keep up with the demands of Hollywood and decided to try his hand at entrepreneurship. He co-founded a few businesses, including a microbrewery and a production company, before buying a camper and spending time in Texas in 2016.

Grenier toldFoundrin February 2024 that while he was there, he got involved in environmental work and eventuallypurchased a large ranchoutside of Austin. He’s resided there with his wife, Jordan Grenier, and their two children since 2020.

“I really liked the down home vibe,” he told PEOPLE in September 2023 of his relocation. “There's not a lot of social climbing, not a lot of status people. Everyone's cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, so to speak."

Grenier continued, “A lot of times in cities, I've always felt a little bit like I have to keep up with the Joneses. And here, it feels there's a lot of acceptance ... When I wake up here, I don't have anywhere to go. I'm here already.”

So, why did Adrian Grenier leave Hollywood? Here’s everything to know about the actor’s decade-long distance from the entertainment industry and what he’s doing now.

Why did Adrian Grenier leave Hollywood?

In 2020, Grenier left Hollywood to move to Bastrop, Texas, where he founded Kintsugi Ranch with Jordan. Though he had been an active environmentalist for years, the actor told PEOPLE he purchased the 46-acre property to become “a greater steward every day in practice as a lifestyle, not just as an idea.”

“You sleep better, you're more grounded, you have a sense of wellbeing," he said of life on the ranch. “It's good for mental health, it's good for skill building, resilience and all of that, I think it allows you to make more informed, wiser choices when it comes to how you live, how you treat others, and in particular, how you treat the environment.”

Though the actor has physically moved away from Hollywood, he hasn’t abandoned the film industry entirely.Deadlinereported in December 2024 that he had wrapped production in Australia for a rom-com titledYou, Always.

That same month, he also announced onInstagramthat he would hostCryptoKnights, a reality show that follows tech entrepreneurs as they pitch blockchain-based startups to a panel of celebrity investors. The series premiered onPrime Videoin May 2025.

Did Adrian Grenier get married?

Yes, theClickbaitstar married Jordan in 2022. The couple were first linked in 2017 and eloped during a trip to Morocco with friends. Grenier told PEOPLE that it “wasn’t planned” and that they used “string for rings.”

"We were with a group of incredible friends, all of whom immediately rallied behind us and embraced the spontaneity of the moment," he said. "They put in so much love and effort to create a wedding from thin air."

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Grenier and Jordan have two sons:Seiko Aurelius Grenierwas born in June 2023, andEvren Saint-Eros Grenierwas born in March 2025.

Embracing fatherhood was another reason the actor distanced himself from the entertainment industry, sharing onThe Jordan B. Peterson Podcastin May 2024 that his previous split from Jordan had opened his eyes to what was truly important.

“I didn’t want to die alone,” Grenier said. “I wanted a family, I wanted partnership, I wanted to have children.”

Is Adrian Grenier going to be inThe Devil Wears Prada 2?

Although he famously played Andy Sachs’ (Anne Hathaway) college boyfriend, Nate, in 2006'sThe Devil Wears Prada, Grenier isnot returningfor the sequel.

Entertainment Weeklyreported in June 2025 that the actor wouldn’t join the original cast inThe Devil Wears Prada 2, which premiered in theaters on May 1.

PEOPLE reached out to Grenier's reps for comment.

Grenier previously toldEntertainment Weeklyin June 2021 that he was surprised to learn that fans felthis character was the true villainof the movie.

"All those memes that came out were shocking to me,” he said. “It hadn't occurred to me until I started to really think about it, and perhaps it was because I was as immature as Nate was at the time, and in many ways he's very selfish and self-involved, it was all about him, he wasn't extending himself to support Andy in her career."

The actor continued, "I might've been as immature as him at the time, so I personally couldn't see his shortcomings. But after time to reflect and much deliberation, I've come to realize the truth in that perspective."

In April 2026, Grenier starred inan adfor Starbucks Energy Refreshers, where he poked fun at being left out of the new movie. "You might have seen the headlines — I wasn’t asked to be part of a certain sequel,” he said in the commercial. “But I’m good. Really. It’s all good energy.”

Where is Adrian Grenier now?

Grenier has lived on a ranch in Texas since 2020. In addition to his occasional on-screen appearances, he also founded a venture capital firm in 2019 and a nature-based lifestyle brand in 2022.

He told Foundr in 2024 that he’s happy that he’s discovered a way to use his platform for good and has no interest in returning to the constant hustle of his former life.

“I didn’t want to be so fast-paced and always on the go without taking time to really take in my life in the world and see how I can be of service to someone,” Grenier said. “Like [a] ‘wake up and smell the roses’ type perspective. But this time, I’m actually growing roses.”

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Here’s What 13 Celebrities Wore At The Vogue’s Met Gala 2026 Pre-Party

The lead-up to the Met Gala 2026 officially kicked off on Friday, May 1, with Vogue’s annual pre-party, held in New York City.

Meanwhile, outside Madame Tussauds in Times Square, fans had already begun gathering in anticipation of catching a glimpse of celebrities as they arrived for the evening.

Inside, the space was filled with designers, models, actors, and industry insiders gathering just days before fashion’s biggest night.

The party, hosted by Chloe Malle, Teyana Taylor, and Simone Ashley, welcomed an array of big names from the worlds of fashion and entertainment.

Throughout the evening, guests mingled, explored the venue, and soaked in the excitement building for the upcoming Met Gala.

The pre-party set the tone for the weekend's main event.

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The Met Gala is set for Monday, May 4, in New York City, with around 450 guests expected, uniting top names from fashion, film, music, and sports.

With co-chairs including Anna Wintour, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams, the night is expected to draw major attention once again.

As always, with much of the guest list unconfirmed and details closely guarded by organizers, speculation continues to swirl among fans and media about which celebrities might appear on the red carpet.

As we prepare for the main event, let’s check out the Met Gala’s pre-party celebrity looks.

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Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — The longtime president of Bard College announced his retirement Friday, months after it was revealed that he had amuch deeper relationshipwith Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known.

Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college inn New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June, he wrote in an email provided to The Associated Press by Bard.

In the note, Botstein, 79, didn't mention the scrutiny of his ties to Epstein, except to say that he had waited to announce his retirement publicly until the completion of an independent review of his relationship with the notorious sex offender.

He said he would remain on Bard's faculty as a teacher and musician.

Botstein was not accused of any involvement in Epstein's exploitation and abuse of girls and women. But he was among a long list of prominent and notable men and women who maintained friendly relationships with him for years, despite his status as a convicted sex offender.

A trove ofdocumentsreleased by the U.S. Justice Department this year showed that Botstein and Epstein had met on multiple occasions, with Epstein sometimes arriving at Bard by helicopter. The president had also asked Epstein to be a guest at the 2013 graduation ceremonies and suggested they meet for an opera performance.

In addition, Botstein reached out to Epstein weeks after the The Miami Herald reported new details on Epstein’s criminal prosecution in 2018, saying “I want you to know that I hope you are holding up as well as can be expected,” and had separately referred to his “friendship” with Epstein in at least two emails.

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Epstein steered $150,000 to Botstein in 2016, which the president has previously said he donated to the college. Botstein has previously denied having a personal connection with Epstein, instead saying his contacts with Epstein were centered on fundraising for the college.

Bard's trustees enlisted the outside law firm WilmerHale to conduct anindependent reviewof the communications between Epstein and Botstein. The review found that the president did not do anything illegal but “made decisions in the course of that relationship that reflect on his leadership of Bard," according to a summary provided by the college.

“In his public statements and his statements to the Bard community, President Botstein minimized and was not fully accurate in describing his relationship with Epstein,” the review said.

At one point, according to the review, Botstein disagreed with a senior faculty member who felt Bard should not engage with Epstein, concluding that the president “relied on his view that a person convicted of crimes involving sex with a minor—‘an ordinary sex offender’, in his words—could be presumed to be rehabilitated in the same way that any other convicted person should, in his view, be given that presumption.”

“President Botstein forcefully argues that Bard’s need for funds was paramount. His view was, ‘I would take money from Satan if it permitted me to do God’s work,’ ” the review said.

The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees at Bard, in a separate message, wrote that it is grateful for Botstein's decades of service to the college, but added that the “concerns raised in recent months have been serious and deeply felt.”

It said funds associated with Epstein will be directed to organizations that support survivors of sexual harm.

Bard’s media relations office released a statement calling Botstein “a transformative leader with the vision and unwavering commitment that has shaped Bard into the world-class educational institution it is today.”

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Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The next bishop for West Virginia Catholics will be an El Salvador-born advocate for immigrants who has opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’simmigration crackdownpolicies.

Pope Leo XIVannounced Friday the appointment of the Most Rev. Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, an auxiliary bishop in Washington, D.C., as the new leader of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, which comprises West Virginia, one of the nation’s least racially diverse states.

Menjivar-Ayala, 55, fled El Salvador's civil war as a teen in the late 1980s, eventually crossing illegally into the United States in 1990, he told The Associated Press in an interview last year. But within “a couple of weeks” he gained humanitarian protection, later was granted avisa as a religious worker, and became a U.S. citizen two decades ago.

Nonetheless, he feels close to immigrants who have been caught up by raids, including last year’sfederal law enforcement surgein Washington, because “that could have been me,” he said in 2025.

The Catholic Church has longadvocated for humane treatment of migrantsand refugees in the United States and around the world. Menjivar-Ayala and other U.S. church leaders havestrongly condemnedthe Trump administration’s mass deportation policies while also affirming a nation’s right to control its borders and urging reconciliation.

New bishop to prioritize those on the margins

Menjivar-Ayala did not mention immigration policies nor Trump is his speech Friday, instead focusing on his desire to be accepted by West Virginians and his willingness to listen to the community. A portion of his speech was in Spanish.

“I have much to learn, but my heart is ready and wide-open,” he said. “Above all, I want to listen to the poor. Those in the margins of the church and society. To workers, to the immigrants, because as Matthew 25 says, the way we treat the least is the way we treat Jesus.”

In the Washington archdiocese, which includes the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland, more than 40% of parishioners are Latino. In West Virginia — all of which is covered by the Wheeling-Charleston diocese — only 2.4% of the population is Latino and 92.6% of its 1.77 million residents identify as white, according to the U.S. Census.

Menjivar-Ayala replaces the Most Rev. Mark Brennan, 79, who hasserved as West Virginia’s bishop since 2019. Brennan had taken over after a scandal over a former bishop’s sexual harassment of adults and lavish spending of church money. In a shared news conference in Wheeling on Friday, Brennan reminded West Virginians that many in America come from somewhere else.

“But he loves all the people here. He’s not going to be bishop just for one group within the diocese. He’ll be bishop for all the people. I can assure you of that.”

The new bishop, who has spent his ministerial career in the nation's capital and surrounding communities, will work in a less Catholic and more rural region, overseeing the diocese’s 61,000 Catholics and 92 parishes throughout West Virginia.

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While acknowledging the beauty of West Virginia mountains and natural resources, he said many people in one of the nation’s poorest states “continue to endure hardship, marginalization and inequality.”

Lauded for his immigration advocacy

Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington praised Menjivar-Ayala’sadvocacy for migrantsduring his tenure in the capital, saying in a statement that “his passion for justice and sensitive care for the Hispanic and immigrant communities of our Archdiocese have planted seeds of grace that will yield a harvest here for decades to come.”

In an article he wrote last year for the Catholic Standard, the official newspaper of the Washington archdiocese, Menjivar-Ayala spoke out against the treatment of immigrants by Trump’s administration.

“Each day this situation is getting worse and more ominous,” Menjivar-Ayala wrote. “For weeks now, the federal government has pursued a ‘shock and awe’ campaign of aggressive threats and highly visible operations of questionable legality that go far beyond mere immigration ‘enforcement.’”

Menjivar-Ayala, whose appointment comes a few weeks after thepope’s disagreement with Trumpover the U.S. war against Iran, will be installed as bishop at a ceremony on July 2. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on Menjivar-Ayala’s appointment.

Another Latin America-born priest was also named a U.S. bishop on Friday. The Rev. John Gomez will start his tenure in the Diocese of Laredo, Texas, on June 30. Gomez was born in Colombia, came to the United States on a student visa in 2002 and became a U.S. citizen in 2021, according to his current diocese in Tyler, Texas. In a statement, Bishop Gregory Kelly of Tyler praised his “commitment to Hispanic Ministry.”

Pope Leo’sfirst American bishop appointment, two weeks after his own election in May 2025, was a former refugee:Michael Pham, who was born in Vietnam and became bishop of San Diego, California.

The number ofpriestly ordinationsin the United States has been declining for decades, making foreign-born clergy essential to many parishes nationwide.

Dell'Orto reported from Minneapolis.

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Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa’s solar energy boom

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Years after a lead acid battery recycling plant shut down in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, a growing public health risk as Africa’s clean energy boom drives a surge in battery use.

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Faith Muthama, 40, a mother of four, says her health has never recovered.

“Life has never been the same,” she said, wiping away sweat. “I still struggle to do heavy chores as I suffer from breathing difficulties. When I was tested in 2012, I was found with high lead levels in my blood.”

Experts warn that similar risks have emerged across Africa as the continent adopts more renewable energy. A February report by the Centre for Global Development, an independent think tank based in Washington and London, warned that the rapid expansion of off-grid solar systems and battery storage, seen as critical to closing Africa’s energy access gap, is driving a sharp increase in demand for battery recycling.

Much of that recycling is done in informal or poorly regulated settings.

The contamination in Owino Uhuru dates back to 2007, when Kenya Metal Refineries EPZ, a local subsidiary of a company based in Mumbai, India, operated a lead-acid battery recycling plant within the settlement.

Residents say toxic waste from the plant, which exported processed lead to India, seeped into the soil and water, causing widespread illness. More than 20 deaths have been linked to the pollution. Although the factory was shut down in 2014, the damage lingers.

Lead exposure is linked to neurological damage, reduced cognitive development and long-term health impacts, particularly in children whose brains are still developing.

In 2025, Kenya’s Supreme Court awarded about $12 million in damages to about 3,000 residents after they won a class-action lawsuit against the smelting company, a rare legal victory for victims of industrial pollution. But activists say the state has failed to follow through on timely compensation.

“I am just waiting for help as I have exhausted all my resources treating myself,” said Alfred Ogulo, 70, a village elder, his speech slightly slurred.

At one point, Ogulo said tests showed extremely high lead levels in his blood, leaving him with nerve damage and limited mobility.

“I cannot walk without a stick,” he said. “I also suffer from serious chest pain and coughs from the toxic fumes that we breathed in here when the factory was still in operation.”

Lead-acid batteries are widely used in many low-income markets because they are cheaper than alternatives like lithium-ion batteries. But safely recycling them requires costly infrastructure that is often lacking. So, informal recyclers often use rudimentary methods that can release lead particles into the air, soil and water.

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“Off-grid solar could account for a substantial share of batteries entering the recycling stream in Africa,” said Lee Crawford, a senior research fellow at the Centre for Global Development, who reviewed the report. “That’s on top of existing demand from vehicles like cars and motorbikes.”

“Safe recycling is expensive and that creates a strong incentive to do it unsafely,” Crawford said, adding that since banning lead-acid batteries is unfeasible, the solution is to make recycling safer.

Across Africa and South Asia, studies estimate that between one-third and half of children have elevated blood lead levels, making it one of the most widespread environmental global health risks. In many countries, weak enforcement of environmental regulations compounds the problem. While rules often exist, experts say implementation remains inconsistent.

“This is a silent threat,” Crawford said. “It’s often invisible, but it affects health, cognitive development and economic productivity.”

The issue extends beyond small informal workshops. Even larger facilities may lack proper controls, while global supply chains for recycled lead can obscure accountability.

“There needs to be accountability across the entire supply chain,” Crawford said.

Some countries are making progress. South Africa, for example, has introduced producer responsibility systems requiring manufacturers to manage battery recycling, creating a more structured approach. But in many parts of the continent, particularly where batteries are imported rather than produced locally, assigning responsibility remains difficult.

International donors are increasingly supporting lithium-ion technologies, which do not carry the same lead-related risks. But lead-acid batteries are expected to remain widely used for years, particularly in off-grid solar systems.

It's a lived reality for residents of Owino Uhuru.

“It is sad that the state has ignored prioritizing the compensation payment as ordered by the court,” said Phyllis Omido, who leads the Centre for Justice Governance and Environmental Action (CJGEA) based in Mombasa and helped residents take their case to court. “These monies would have alleviated the current suffering these vulnerable residents are going through.”

“Is it fair that we are the ones still chasing justice while the company walks away?” said Mejumaa Hassan Nyanje, 60, as she fought back tears. “Will we all die before justice is served? It feels like we’ve been abandoned, like our lives and our health don’t matter.”

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DOJ announces sweeping changes to gun regulations as Biden-era rule faces repeal

TheJustice Departmenthasinitiateda significantoverhaulof gunregulations, moving to roll back and modify several policies in a dramatic shift championed bySecond Amendmentadvocates within PresidentDonald Trump's political base.

This dramatic shift in firearm policy has drawn sharp criticism from gun control activists, who condemned the actions as dangerous and irresponsible. Their outcry comes just days after authorities reported an individual, armed with guns and knives, allegedly attempted to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with intentions to harm the Republican president.

Among more than 30 proposed changes announced Wednesday is the planned repeal of a 2024 Biden administration rule. This regulation aimed to compel thousands more firearms dealers across the U.S. to conduct background checks for buyers at gun shows and other non-traditional sales locations.

The Biden-era rule was designed to close what is commonly known as the "gun show loophole," a provision that allowed unlicensed dealers to sell firearms without performing background checks, thereby failing to ensure buyers were legally permitted to own a weapon.

Gun rights groups and Republican-led states had challenged the rule in court, arguing it violated the Second Amendment and that Biden didn't have the authority to implement it.

Acting Attorney GeneralTodd Blanchecalled the slate of revisions the “most comprehensive regulatory reform package in the history" of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line withSupreme Courtprecedent while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.

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“For too long, regulations were written without any real understanding of how firearms businesses operate, how lawful gun owners handle their firearms, or what truly improves public safety,” Blanche said.

Gun control groups accused the administration of catering to gun rights activists with loosened regulations they said would make the country less safe.

“Four days after the nation watched gunfire break out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Trump administration’s answer is to gut commonsense gun safety laws and sabotage the only federal agency dedicated to keeping guns out of criminal hands,” John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, said in a statement.

The changes were signed shortly after Robert Cekada, a longtime law enforcement officer, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to lead the ATF, the federal agency responsible for enforcing the country's gun laws. Cekada, who joined the ATF in 2005, has been been running the day-to-day operations of the agency for the last year as its deputy director.

Cekada is only the third person to be confirmed to lead the agency since the director’s position was made confirmable in 2006. The agency has mostly been led by acting directors, with both Republican and Democratic administrations failing to get nominees for the ATF position through the politically fraught process.

The ATF has long been the target of conservatives for its role in role in gun regulation, but Trump's Justice Department has touted the agency's role in taking illegal guns off the street and stopping violent crime.

“Rob is exactly the right person to lead the ATF at this moment,” Blanche said.

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