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Good Samaritan Credited With Helping Stop Texas Church Shooter

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A good Samaritan chased the gunman's car after the shooting at a Texas church that left 26 dead. When the gunman's car crashed, police found the gunman dead. NBC10's Katy Zachry has the latest.


Admitting Addiction, Seeking Recovery: Life After Opioids

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Admitting you have an addiction to opioids is not easy, but the decision to take the first step is critical. NBC10's Matt DeLucia shows us how three different men are handling three different stages of recovery from opioid addiction. 

'No One Will Hire Me': Life After Opioid Addiction

'No One Will Hire Me': Life After Opioid Addiction

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Life after opioids for people in recovery can make job hunting much more difficult especially if they have a criminal record. NBC10's Matt DeLucia gives us a look into how the job hunt is making it tough to stay sober for people who have used opioids.

Admitting Addiction, Seeking Recovery: Life After Opioids



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Final Goodbyes for NJ Man Killed in NYC Truck Rampage

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The New Jersey man who was among eight people killed in a truck driver's rampage on a Manhattan bike path will be laid to rest Monday. 

The funeral for Darren Drake will be held at Church of the Ascension in New Milford. 

The 32-year-old project manager for Moody's Investors Service at the World Trade Center was out for a bike ride between meetings Tuesday when the truck, allegedly driven by Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, hit and killed him.

Drake, a graduate of Rutgers pursuing a second master's at Stevens Institute of Technology, also served four years on the New Milford Board of Education, holding the vice president chair for two of them. He didn't yet have children of his own, but was hoping to one day.

Drake had recently undergone weight loss surgery and was riding his bike 25-plus miles a day to stay fit, his father says. An only child, he lived with his parents; his father said he drove him to the Hoboken train station each morning. 

Jimmy said he will give his son's bike to charity, and his own, too, now that his only child is gone.

Drake had cheated death before, missing the Hoboken train crash last year by just minutes and staying at the Mandalay Bay Hotel just weeks before the Las Vegas massacre.

At Drake's wake on Saturday, Darren's father, Jimmy Drake, addressed reporters, calling his son a great person who would brighten people's days. He compared him to the late actor John Candy, saying he was cheerful and fun. 

"If it was a cloudy day, it would become sunny when he showed up,” Jimmy Drake said. “He was just that kind of a kid."

Seven other people died in last week's terror attack in Tribeca. Five Argentinians celebrating a graduation anniversary, a 31-year-old Belgian national, Anne Laure Decadt, and Nicholas Cleves, of Manhattan. Six of the victims died at the scene; the other two died at hospitals.

Dying Gunshot Victim Collapses at Gas Station

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A gunshot victim died after collapsing at a Philadelphia gas station overnight.

The 20-year-old man was shot in the torso along the 1300 block of Catherine Street around 7:35 p.m., Philadelphia Police said.

He managed to make his way to the Sunoco gas station less than a block away on Broad Street where he collapsed, police said. He was rushed to Jefferson hospital where he died about an hour later.

Investigators marked evidence on Catherine Street as they searched for a motive for the deadly gunfire.



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NBC10 Severe Winter Weather Week: Coming to a Mall Near You

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Come out and meet the NBC10 First Alert Weather team during NBC10 Severe Winter Weather Week.

Monday through Friday, Nov. 6 - Nov. 10, 2017, the most trusted weather team in the region will be at a different StormReady® mall each day with StormRanger10.

NBC10 chief meteorologist Tammie Souza, along with meteorologists Bill Henley, Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz, Krystal Kiel and Steve Sosna want to help you prepare for winter with NBC10's weather tools and expertise. You can also tour StormRanger10, the only X-Band, dual polarized, mobile Doppler radar in the region. 

We've partnered with Simon Malls to host Severe Winter Weather Week. Their malls have earned a StormReady® designation from the National Weather Service. That means key workers have gone through hazardous weather training are equipped to handle all types of severe and potentially life-threatening weather situations. 

So come out and take a tour of StormRanger10, take home some NBC10 swag AND be there for the big moment Wednesday when Glenn reveals his 21st Long-Range Winter Forecast!

Here's our schedule:

Monday, Nov. 6 
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oxford Valley Mall [directions]
2300 East Lincoln Highway
Langhore, Pa., 19047

Tuesday, Nov. 7
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Philadelphia Mills [directions]
1455 Franklin Mills Circle
Philadelphia, Pa., 19154

Wednesday, Nov. 8
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Gloucester Premium Outlets [directions]
100 Premium Outlets Drive
Blackwood, N.J., 08012

Thursday, Nov. 9
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Lehigh Valley Mall [directions]
250 Lehigh Valley Mall
Whitehall, Pa. 18052

Friday, Nov. 10 
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Philadelphia Premium Outlets [directions]
18 West Lightcap Road
Limerick, Pa., 19464

Different meteorologists and even other members of the NBC10 team will be there to meet viewers at the different locations.



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Woman Shares Warning Signs of Heart Disease

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Heart disease can strike suddenly. The signs for heart disease are chest pain, trouble breathing, pain in you arm and fatigue. NBC10's Katy Zachry talks to Amy Cavaliere, who shares her warning story.

What You Need to Know for Election Day 2017

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New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents, get out to vote Tuesday! Each state has important roles up for grabs.

Here's what you need to know to go to the polls.

Pennsylvania:

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your local polling place here or use the Voterapp from the the Office of City Commissioners.

District Attorney -

City Controller -

Supreme Court: One seat open
Superior Court: Four seats open

Commonwealth Court: Two seats open

Common Pleas Court: Nine seats open

Municipal Court: Two seats open

School Boards -


Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Find your local polling place here.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor-

Major party candidates:

State Senate -

  • All 40 seats up for reelection
State House -
  • All 80 seats up for reelection
School Boards -


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Stormy Monday Followed by Mix of Sunshine and Clouds

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We're in for a stormy Monday evening. After that a mix of rain and sunshine is expected for the rest of the week. Check out our full forecast.

Manufacturer Fails to Replace Broken Item for Woman

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A mother purchased an item for her daughter's health needs. When the item failed to work or be replaced by the manufacturer, she called Harry Hairston at NBC10 Responds for help.

Faith Leaders Speak on Church Security After TX Shooting

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After the Texas shooting, places of worship in our area are now talking about their future security plans. NBC10's Lauren Mayk spoke to local faith leaders about the rising concern.

Woman Kills 'Sugar Daddy' When He Ends Relationship: Lawyers

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The woman accused of killing a 64-year-old pharmaceutical executive and then staging a burglary to cover her tracks sobbed in a Bucks County courthouse Monday afternoon as new details emerged about the murder.

During a two-hour preliminary hearing, Jennifer Lynn Morrissey’s attorney contended that she killed Michael Dennis McNew during a “kill or be killed moment” in his Washington Crossing home in August.

But prosecutors countered that Morrissey knew exactly what she was doing. 

McNew bought Morrissey presents, paid her bills and even took care of court fees from previous legal woes. Morrissey referred to him as her "sugar daddy." When McNew tried to end the relationship, Morrissey killed him, prosecutors said.

Lawyers also said Morrissey staged a burglary after shooting McNew in the face. She did not call for help while he died, and instead buried McNew's cellphone and laptop in her current boyfriend's backyard, according to investigators.

Her new boyfriend allegedly urinated on Morrissey’s hand to “eliminate any gunshot residue," according to court testimony.

Morrissey, 33, was charged with criminal homicide and burglary in the Aug. 6 killing of McNew, a former executive for Abbvie, a pharmaceutical company best known for developing the immunosuppressive drug Humira.

She was also charged with tampering or fabricating evidence and possessing an instrument of crime, according to court documents.

"I don't believe she's a victim," prosecutor Phillip Steinberg said.

McNew and Morrissey had been living together since January 2015. They were not married, but Morrissey indicated McNew was financially supporting her, investigators said.

A friend of McNew told NBC10 that he never trusted Morrissey and wants to see justice. 

McNew’s body was found Aug. 8 in his Washington Crossing home. A post-mortem examination determined that he died from a single gunshot wound to the head.

A subsequent investigation revealed more than 90 text messages between McNew and Morrissey in the days preceding his death.

In one exchange, Morrissey told McNew: “Get the gun ready cause I’m coming. I already told you that I’ll be there tonight … guess your [sic] just gonna have to shoot me,” she texted. “I’m gonna stab ya.”

Morrissey is due back in court Dec. 8.

Man Kills Girlfriend, Injures Her Daughter in Shooting: Cops

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Friends and family gathered Monday night to mourn an Allentown mother of four who police say was killed by her boyfriend in a shooting that also injured her teen daughter.

The shooting occurred at a home on the 900 block of West Tilghman Street in Allentown Sunday around 2 a.m. A witness, who did not want to be identified, told NBC10 she heard the shooting. 

“I heard like five or six shots it sounded like,” she said. “I’m hearing this, ‘pop, pop, pop, pop.”

She then heard the sound of someone screaming.

“A blood curdling scream,” she said. “Somebody’s dying type scream.”

Allentown Police were called to the home. When they arrived, they found 39-year-old Dagmary Baez-Arocho and her 17-year-old daughter inside. Both victims were suffering from gunshot wounds.

Baez-Arocho and her daughter were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Baez-Arocho was later pronounced dead while her daughter is in stable condition.

Baez-Arocho’s boyfriend Angel Manuel Cruz, who police say lived with the victims, was arrested in connection to the shooting. Cruz, 54, was later charged with criminal homicide, criminal attempt to commit homicide and aggravated assault.

Police have not yet released a motive behind the shooting. It’s a question that haunts those who knew and loved Baez-Arocho.

“I guess she wanted him to leave and stuff and he was obsessed probably,” said Maria Rivera, a relative of the victim.

Rivera told NBC10 it was just last week when they were planning a Halloween night.

“I’m making her arrangements now for the funeral home and all that,” Rivera said.

Baez-Arocho’s daughter is expected to survive the shooting. Rivera knows that the emotional wounds may be even harder for her to recover from than the physical ones.

“We just told her today,” Rivera said. “But she had the feeling that her mom did pass away.

In addition to her 17-year-old daughter, Baez-Arocho is also survived by three other children. Rivera says the family will do their best to try and fill the void.

“You can never replace a mom,” Rivera said. “So it is going to be really hard.”

A candlelight vigil was held Monday night in Allentown as loved ones gathered to remember Baez-Arocho.

While Cruz has been arrested, officials continue to investigate the shooting. If you have any information, please call the Allentown Police Detective Bureau at 610-437-7721.



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Radnor Township Commissioner Resigns Amid Child Porn Charges

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Less than a month after resigning as the president of the Board of Commissioners, Philip Ahr is now stepping down as a commissioner of Radnor Township. 

Luke Clark, a member of the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners, confirmed with NBC10 Monday that Ahr resigned from his post.

Last month, Ahr resigned as president of the Radnor Township Board of Commissioners but was criticized for not stepping down as the commissioner of the 7th Ward.

Ahr, 66, is accused of possession and distribution of images that depict children engaged in sex acts with adults. He turned himself into investigators on Oct. 11 and was freed after posting 10 percent of $100,000 bail following an arraignment.

The child porn charges came about three weeks after authorities raided Ahr’s Meredith Avenue home.

"As an elected individual and Chairman of Radnor Board of Commissioners, Mr. Ahr took an oath to serve and protect the residents, and for that reason we hold him to a higher standard of conduct," Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan said.

County investigators initially zeroed in on Ahr after receiving info from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a man uploading and sharing child pornography through Yahoo Messenger, Whelan's office said in a news release.

On Sept. 18, Verizon identified Ahr as the owner of the IP address connected to the porn, investigators said.

On Sept. 21, county detectives served a search warrant on Ahr's home. During the raid, Ahr told investigators that he owned two computers and led investigators to a desk in his basement with a laptop and desktop on it, police said in a criminal complaint obtained by NBC10.

Ahr admitted to "sexting" online with unknown people using Yahoo Messenger and that sometimes the conversations, using an email address he didn't want associated with his name, involved "sexual talk about children," investigators said.

During one conversation, a person sent him about a dozen images of girls Ahr thought were around 13 years old, investigators said. Ahr allegedly admitted to receiving the child pornography and sending it to another individual.

"Obviously I knew the images were illegal and don't know how I could say otherwise," Ahr told investigators at his home, according to the criminal complaint.

A forensic search of Ahr's computers showed chat logs dating back to 2013 where Ahr "shared and sought graphic images and videos of children in sexual positions, bondage and engaged in sex acts with adults," according to investigators.

Some of the shared images showed children as young as 2 involved in sex acts, investigators said.

Ahr allegedly admitted to searching for "daddy daughter," "young" and "teen" pornography.

Police also say they uncovered more than 1,000 web links to pornographic images, some of children. Some of the links were hidden in Excel spreadsheets, investigators said.

The web pages led investigators to find more than 500 images and videos of child pornography. 

"Ahr’s collection was mainly comprised of prepubescent girls under the age of 10 years, but also included infants and toddlers," the criminal complaint said.

Some images even showed children involved in sex acts with animals, detectives said.

The Democrat missed the board's Sept. 25 meeting following the raid of his home.



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A?: Here's How to Fix That Weird iPhone Glitch

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Are you getting a strange symbol when you try to type the letter "I" on your iPhone?

Apple said if you updated your phone, iPad or iPod touch to iOS 11.1, you may find that the letter "I" is autocorrecting to the letter "A" with some kind of symbol next to it, either at "?" or barcodes.

Luckily, Apple has provided a way to work around this bug

Here's how you set up a text replacement for the letter "I":

  • Go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement
  • Tap +
  • For Phrase, type an upper-case "I". For Shortcut, type a lower-case "i"

Apple said this issue will be fixed in a future software update.




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How to Spot Fake News on Social Media, Online

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Watch Lauren Mayk's report on how to spot fake news in the video embedded above starting at 11:14 p.m.


In today’s heated political climate, it has become increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction. Not everything you see online is real or comes from real sources.

A current FBI investigation into Russian meddling in the U.S. election has revealed that nearly 3,000 fake ads were disseminated via social media. U.S. intelligence services say it was part of a broad effort to sway the 2016 presidential election.

Fake news struck again after a 26-year-old man opened fire on a Texas church service Sunday. As investigators struggled to piece together what led to the massacre, rumors spread linking the shooter to the anti-fascist movement. However, no officials or reputable sources have confirmed this.

“When you look at things coming through your Facebook feed, there are some things you can do to be more discerning before you share,” said Jeff Gibbard, founder of Philadelphia-based True Voice Media.

The first step? Check your sources.

Using a free internet tool called Whois, simply copy and paste any questionable URL into the search engine and find out who is behind the post.

“It’s all right there. You can see who owns it,” Gibbard said.

Also, double check the URL. Does the address end with a dot com or with a dot com followed by an extension?

Here’s an example: NBCPhiladelphia.com versus NBCPhiladelphia.com.co

The latter is a fake web address, but the former is the real web address. In other words, look before you click.

FactCheck.org also suggests reading a complete story before posting. Sometimes a headline can seem legitimate, but the sources that are being quoted, bad grammar and salacious content can be a dead giveaway that it isn’t real news.

And what about the stuff that is shared by people you don’t personally know or recognize?

Try doing a Google image search by copying and pasting a photo and then clicking the “image” tab. This can help you find out if the person sharing stories onto your timeline is real or is using a picture from an online library.

“It says right there where it comes from,” Gibbard said.

Ultimately, Gibbard tells NBC10 that the responsibility rests on consumers to do the homework and double check everything that isn’t coming from a reputable source.

“It’s about being discerning about what you share and the purpose of why you share it,” he said.

For more tips, scroll through a cheat sheet courtesy of FactCheck.org.



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Caught on Cam: Pizza Shop Owner Fights Off Armed Robber

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Tired after a long day and angry that his 12-hours of work would go to waste, a Philadelphia pizza shop owner decided to fight back against an armed robber and was nearly shot during a tense altercation that was captured on video.

Mohammad Remahi, 40, was inside his Gardens Pizza restaurant near 19th Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia around 9 p.m. Sunday, when an unidentified man wearing a Spider-Man mask walked inside. Remahi noticed the man was carrying a gun though he initially thought it was fake.

“When I saw the gun, I felt like he’s having a toy,” Remahi said. “He’s a kid playing with a toy. That’s the feeling I got. That’s why I was like, ‘That’s a toy. That’s not a real gun.’ And I’m trying to get it from him.”

It turns out however that the gun was real. Surveillance video captures the suspect aiming the weapon at workers inside and then ordering Remahi to open the register. Remahi said he had worked 12 hours that day however and wasn’t willing to let the man walk away with his money in less than 30 seconds. That’s when he decided to fight back. As Remahi began to fight the robber, the suspect opened fire but missed.

“When he shot the gun it just made me more angry,” Remahi said. “It’s like a rage. It’s like when you have an angry dog.”

Remahi and the robber wrestled for a few seconds before the suspect broke free and fled on foot. Remahi suffered a minor ankle injury during the scuffle. No one else inside the store was hurt. With the bullet the suspect fired visible on the store’s floor, Remahi knows he’s incredibly lucky.

“I could be at the hospital,” he said. “I could be dead.”

Remahi says his restaurant has been open since 2004 and never had any issues until recently. With Sunday’s incident, it’s now been robbed twice in the last six months. Yet despite his frightening experience, Remahi remains determined to protect his business.

“He’s not gonna shock me or make me scared or having a phobia, nothing like that,” Remahi said. “He just makes me feel stronger.”

Police don't believe the two robberies at the store are connected. If you have any information on either one, please call Philadelphia Police.

Catch Up Quickly: Man Kills Girlfriend, Injures Her Child

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Here are the top news stories you need to know to start your day from your friends at NBC10.


TODAY'S TOP STORY 

Woman Kills 'Sugar Daddy' When He Ends Relationship: The woman accused of killing a 64-year-old pharmaceutical executive and then staging a burglary to cover her tracks sobbed in a Bucks County courthouse Monday afternoon as new details emerged about the murder. During a two-hour preliminary hearing, Jennifer Lynn Morrissey’s attorney contended that she killed Michael Dennis McNew during a “kill or be killed moment” in his Washington Crossing home in August. But prosecutors countered that Morrissey knew exactly what she was doing. McNew bought Morrissey presents, paid her bills and even took care of court fees from previous legal woes. Morrissey referred to him as her "sugar daddy." When McNew tried to end the relationship, Morrissey killed him, prosecutors said. Lawyers also said Morrissey staged a burglary after shooting McNew in the face. She did not call for help while he died, and instead buried McNew's cellphone and laptop in her current boyfriend's backyard, according to investigators. Morrissey, 33, was charged with criminal homicide and burglary in the Aug. 6 killing of McNew, a former executive for Abbvie, a pharmaceutical company best known for developing the immunosuppressive drug Humira.

    WHAT YOU MISSED YESTERDAY

    Man Kills Girlfriend, Injures Her Daughter in Shooting: Friends and family gathered Monday night to mourn an Allentown mother of four who police say was killed by her boyfriend in a shooting that also injured her teen daughter. The shooting occurred at a home on the 900 block of West Tilghman Street in Allentown Sunday around 2 a.m. A witness, who did not want to be identified, told NBC10 she heard the shooting. Allentown Police were called to the home. When they arrived, they found 39-year-old Dagmary Baez-Arocho and her 17-year-old daughter inside. Both victims were suffering from gunshot wounds. Baez-Arocho and her daughter were taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. Baez-Arocho was later pronounced dead while her daughter is in stable condition. Baez-Arocho’s boyfriend Angel Manuel Cruz, who police say lived with the victims, was arrested in connection to the shooting. Cruz, 54, was later charged with criminal homicide, criminal attempt to commit homicide and aggravated assault.

    YOUR FIRST ALERT FORECAST  

    Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to see cooler temperatures in the 50s and cloudy skies. Rain is expected to be move in Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. Thursday and Friday could also see cloudy skies and 50 degree temperatures. Friday could see a chilly morning in the 30s. Sun is expected for Saturday. Get your full NBC10 First Alert forecast here.

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        How to Fix That Weird iPhone Glitch: Are you getting a strange symbol when you try to type the letter "I" on your iPhone? Apple said if you updated your phone, iPad or iPod touch to iOS 11.1, you may find that the letter "I" is autocorrecting to the letter "A" with some kind of symbol next to it, either at "?" or barcodes. Luckily, Apple has provided a way to work around this bug. Apple said this issue will be fixed in a future software update.

        AROUND THE WORLD

        Violence Followed Texas Church Gunman After High School: Wherever Devin Patrick Kelley went after graduating from high school, a trail of violence followed. In New Mexico, Kelley was kicked out of the Air Force following a court-martial two years after he enlisted for abusing his wife and reportedly hitting her child hard enough to fracture his skull. In Colorado, he was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after someone saw him punch a dog several times. And in Texas, sheriff's deputies were called to his parents' house after his girlfriend told a friend he was abusing her. Authorities say Kelley opened fire Sunday at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing 26 people and wounding 20 others. According to their investigation, Kelley entered the small church during worship services dressed in black tactical gear and carrying an assault rifle. He fired it as he walked down the center aisle, shooting people who had no way to escape. Authorities have said the suspect's mother-in-law attended the church and she'd gotten threatening texts from him. Kelley's parents and other relatives did not return numerous messages from The Associated Press seeking comment. But according to military officials and authorities in three states, the 26-year-old Kelley had a history of threatening loved ones with violence.


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