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Amazon job text scam warning signs
You get a text message. It says Amazon is hiring. The pay sounds great. The work is easy. It feels like a lucky break. Then you read it again. That is when things start to feel off, and you realize it could be a scam. Let's break down the exact text message scammers are sending and call out every red flag so you know what to watch for next time.
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YOUTUBE JOB SCAM TEXT: HOW TO SPOT IT FAST
Here is what stands out right away in this message.
The message opens with "Hi" and does not include your name. Legitimate recruiters usually personalize outreach, especially for a job opportunity. A generic greeting suggests this message was sent to many people at once.
The message shows up out of nowhere, which should immediately raise concern. In this case, there was no application submitted and no prior contact with a recruiter. Because of that, the outreach feels unexpected and unverified. Legitimate companies do not randomly text people with job offers, especially without any previous interaction.
The message comes from a random Hotmail email address, not an official Amazon domain. Real recruiters from Amazon use corporate email accounts tied to Amazon. They do not text you from a generic email or personal number. That alone should stop you in your tracks.
The role description sounds broad and generic. "Supporting Amazon sellers" and "online tasks" could mean anything. There are no clear responsibilities, no team, no department. Scammers keep things vague on purpose. It helps them reach more people.
The message promises $100 to $600 per day for about an hour of work. That is not how legitimate jobs work. When you see high pay for very little effort, that is often bait designed to pull you in fast.
It mentions a base pay of $1,000 for every four working days. That conflicts with the daily rate listed earlier. Inconsistent details are a common scam signal. Real job offers are clear and consistent.
The message asks you to text "Interested" to a phone number instead of applying through a formal process. There is no application, no interview and no verification. Because of that, the urgency is intentional and designed to get a fast response before you have time to think it through.
The message tells you to text a number like +14482009251. At first glance, it may look like a U.S. number because of the +1 country code. But scammers often use internet-based numbers that can be routed from anywhere. Legitimate recruiters rarely ask you to move a job conversation to a random phone number. If the number feels off, trust that instinct.
It says, "If you are 25 or older." That is not a standard hiring requirement for most roles. Random restrictions like this are another sign that something is off.
There is no mention of:
Legitimate companies follow structured hiring steps. They do not skip straight to texting.
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These messages hit a sweet spot for many people. They promise flexible work while also offering remote roles and quick income. As a result, that combination is hard to ignore, especially if you are job hunting. Because of this, scammers design messages that feel like an opportunity rather than a risk.
You are likely to see more messages like this. Job scams have moved from email to text because people respond faster on their phones. That means you need to slow down and question anything that feels too easy or too good. A real opportunity will still be there tomorrow. A scam depends on speed.
We reached out to Amazon about this text message scam, and a spokesperson told us:
"Scammers that attempt to impersonate Amazon put consumers at risk. We will continue to invest in protecting consumers and educating the public on scam avoidance. We encourage consumers to report suspected scams to us so that we can protect their accounts and refer bad actors to law enforcement to help keep consumers safe."
Start with a quick gut check. Then take these steps.
Go to the official website of Amazon and check their careers page. If the job is real, it will be listed there.
Instead, ignore the message completely. Do not text back, click any links or call the number. Even a quick reply can confirm your number is active, which may lead to more scam attempts.
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High pay for minimal work is one of the biggest warning signs. If it sounds easy, assume there is a catch.
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Look at the email or phone number. If it is not tied to the company, treat it as suspicious.
Never share sensitive details like your Social Security number, banking information or ID through text. Real employers use secure systems, not text messages.
After you spot the red flags, delete the message right away. In addition, use your phone's "Report Spam" option to flag it. This helps your carrier and messaging apps identify similar scams and block them for others. lso, Amazon recommends visiting its help pages to find additional information on how to identify scams and report them at amazon.com/ReportAScam.
At first, the message looks polished. It uses a name and references a well-known company while laying out pay and benefits. However, once you slow down, the problems become clear. For example, the greeting is generic, and you never applied. In addition, the sender does not match the company, and the phone number feels off. On top of that, the pay is unrealistic, and the hiring process is missing entirely. This is how most scams work. They depend on speed instead of accuracy.
Have you ever received a job text like this, and what tipped you off that it was a scam? Let us know by writing to us at Cyberguy.com
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NBC’s Savannah Guthrie emotionally thanks fans for prayers, support in return to 'Today'
NBC’s Savannah Guthrie largely kept the focus on the news during her highly anticipated return to "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues.
Guthrie was poised during her return, which came 64 days after her mother, Nancy, went missing from her Arizona home. At 8:30 a.m. ET, 90 minutes into her return, Guthrie went outside to join the crowd gathered in the plaza outside the show’s Rockefeller Center studio.
"These signs are so beautiful. You guys have been so beautiful, I received so many letters, so much kindness, and my whole family, we feel it, we feel your prayers. Thank you so much," Guthrie said as she teared up.
Guthrie then acknowledged a fan wearing a shirt that said, "Welcome home Savannah," and took selfies with members of the crowd. She never mentioned her mother by name during the show.
Nancy Guthrie went missing on Feb. 1, prompting her daughter to step away from NBC's flagship morning show. The nationwide search for her mother has made national headlines but so far elicited few clues about her whereabouts or fate.
Guthrie treated her return like business as usual at the opening, teasing stories on the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s Easter morning social media post, rising gas prices and the Artemis II mission to space.
"Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers to kick off the program.
"Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news," she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin.
Once Guthrie said she was happy to be home, NBC’s morning show did the news as usual. Later in the first hour, Guthrie noted the "love" from fans.
"Some beautiful signs out there," Guthrie said.
"I’m excited to see them, give them all a hug," she continued, teasing her eventual trip outside. "I’ve been really feeling the love so much."
Guthrie donned a yellow dress, and her colleagues wore yellow ribbon pins in a nod to her missing mother.
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Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before she went missing.
Investigators and the family have repeatedly appealed to the public for help. There is a combined reward of more than $1.2 million in connection with the case — a million of it from the Guthrie family for their mother's recovery. The family has asked anyone with information to call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
Newsom's California rail project now expected to cost $126B, official admits, with still no tracks laid
California's delayed, over-budget high-speed train from Los Angeles to San Francisco is running fast in only one direction: Rising costs to even get rolling, which are now estimated to be $126 billion.
"Today, we estimate with the right optimization just over $125 billion," California High Speed Rail Authority board member Anthony Williams told CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday. "I think $126 billion is the current estimate for that."
That is nearly four times the $33 billion price tag presented to voters in 2008, making the long-delayed project a black eye for Democratic-run California, derided as the latest political example of "waste" in deep-blue America and a "train to nowhere."
"We’re now in 2026: There are no trains; there’s no track laid; it was a complete bait and switch," Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., told "60 Minutes," saying the project "needs to stop."
"The California high-speed rail nightmare is the probably quintessential example of government waste and mismanagement."
California’s long-troubled high-speed rail project is facing renewed scrutiny after state Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin acknowledged that many of its critics have a point.
"There were mistakes made," Omishakin told CBS. "Some of the criticisms on this project, I think, are very fair."
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"I don't think the voters fully understood, and neither did we in the public sector, what it was going to take to actually get this project delivered," Omishakin added.
Taking aim at California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, President Donald Trump called California's project "the worst cost overrun, I've ever seen," a statement he has in the past reserved for Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.
"This administration is working to usher in a Golden Age of Transportation," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS in a statement. "That vision includes high speed rail and we're exploring opportunities to efficiently build that infrastructure in America.
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"What this administration won't stand for is boondoggle projects like Newsom's Train to Nowhere that wasted billions in taxpayer dollars yet delivered nothing to the American people," Duffy said. "Under President Trump, America is building again. We defunded Newsom's disaster and created the first Trump Infrastructure Dividend. Those dollars will now actually fund critical projects that enhance safety on rail networks across America."
Newsom himself cast doubt on the full San Francisco-to-Los Angeles plan in 2019, and the project now faces a funding gap of roughly $90 billion.
"For $10 billion, Elon Musk put 300 rockets in orbit; for $11 billion, the state of California has built 1,600 feet of elevated rail with no rail," Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar said in 2024.
State officials say they remain confident more money can be found to dump into the project, but for now California’s high-speed rail stands as a costly symbol of ambition, delay and deep public skepticism.
"The ultimate 494 miles of building this out without the federal government's help will be challenging: There's no doubt about that," Omishakin said.
Nearly two decades since the start of the project, no track has been laid, and the only major visible progress is on a Central Valley segment between Bakersfield and Merced, according to the report.
The project’s earliest projected opening is now 2033, far later than originally promised. Critics, including Bakersfield's Fong, a member of the House Transportation Committee, want the project completely "stopped."
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"The business plan that was put out in 2008 was very theoretical," Fong said. "You know, 'This is what we think is gonna happen.'
"And it became very clear that they didn't have the specifics worked out."
Fong has sought oversight and accountability on the waste, including 597 change orders that have cost more than $2.3 billion alone as of November 2025, which is nearly 7% of the initial $33 billion project estimate.
"Taxpayers deserve full transparency and accountability," Fong wrote in a statement in February. "The high-speed rail nightmare is a glaring example of structural mismanagement.
"Reckless, repeated contract amendments have squandered resources and precious tax dollars. Hardworking California taxpayers cannot afford to let this continue. This project should be canceled before even more money and time are wasted."
'Credible intelligence' reveals North Korea's successor to Kim Jong Un, South Korea says
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) thinks that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter has been lined up to be her father's eventual successor, lawmakers noted on Monday, according to Reuters.
The NIS indicated to lawmakers that its analysis stems from what it characterized as "credible intelligence" that it had gathered, Reuters reported, citing briefings by ruling and opposition party members following a closed-door parliamentary meeting.
Video footage posted last month showed Kim and his daughter on a tank.
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The South Korean agency indicated that the scene of the girl driving a tank was meant to emphasize her supposed military aptitude and counter doubts concerning a female successor, lawmakers noted, according to the outlet.
North Korean state-run media KCNA published photos of the North Korean leader and his daughter with a tank last month, following prior images of the girl utilizing firearms, Reuters reported.
The daughter is thought to be about 13 years old and named Ju Ae.
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The outlet reported that ruling Democratic Party lawmaker Park Sun-won indicated that the scenes are meant to pay "homage" to the North Korean leader's military appearances years ago when he was being set up to succeed his father as regime leader.
Korea Institute for National Unification analyst Hong Min said the tank scene is not enough to determine that she has been established as her father's successor, pointing out that she appeared with her father rather than independently, unlike her father's independent military appearances as he was being groomed to take the helm.
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America's cult-favorite mineral water vanishes from shelves as demand explodes
A high-profile shortage of one of the hottest mineral water brands — combined with surging demand — is reshaping the beverage aisle.
Topo Chico, the cult-favorite sparkling mineral water owned by Coca-Cola, has been largely unavailable nationwide since February as the company upgrades facilities at its source in Mexico, with supply not expected to return until late 2026.
The disruption has left some shelves empty, with consumers turning to alternatives as other brands step in to fill the gap.
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Demand for mineral water has been rising for years, and recent shortages are accelerating that trend, Forbes reported.
Unlike seltzer, which is typically made by adding carbonation to purified water and can be produced almost anywhere, mineral water must come from specific natural sources, making it harder to scale production when demand surges.
This distinction helps set mineral water apart from seltzer. It contains naturally occurring electrolytes such as calcium, magnesium and potassium, giving it a more complex taste, a slightly salty edge and stronger, longer-lasting carbonation.
As people cut back on alcohol, mineral water is increasingly filling a role once occupied by wine and other alcoholic drinks, according to Ben Tannenbaum, an alcohol industry analyst in New York and vice president of partnerships at LineLeap, a nightlife technology platform.
"Mineral water is filling a slot that wine used to own — a drink that signals you're paying attention without requiring explanation," Tannenbaum told Fox News Digital.
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"The bottle matters. A Topo Chico or San Pellegrino on the table communicates something that tap water, or even a generic seltzer, can't."
He added that branding tied to origin — similar to wine's "terroir" — is resonating with consumers.
"People are ordering a place, not just a drink," Tannenbaum said.
That positioning may help explain why premium bottled water has become a growing category, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
For years, flavored seltzers dominated the sparkling water boom as healthier, low-calorie alternatives to soda and alcohol.
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But the category is now shifting toward simpler, more "ingredient-forward" options tied to natural sources.
Cocktail writer and educator Camper English said growing interest in hydration, along with confusion about water quality, is also fueling demand.
"People are bombarded with messaging about the need to hydrate and drink lots of water, and always carry water with them to work and the gym and everywhere else — often in huge fancy insulated water bottles," English, based in San Francisco, told Fox News Digital.
He added that consumers are becoming more aware that even unflavored water can have distinct taste profiles, which he highlights in water-tasting classes.
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"There is a lot of pressure to know more about the 'right' water to drink," he said. "That may mean the safest or trendiest or supposedly healthiest."
He also said the shift away from alcohol is creating more opportunity for premium water.
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Topo Chico's rapid growth in the U.S. following Coca-Cola's 2017 acquisition has helped drive demand, potentially adding pressure on supply.
Coca-Cola said in a statement to Fox News Digital that updates to facilities at the water source and production sites in Mexico are tied to the company's priorities of safety and quality.
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"We aim to have Topo Chico Mineral Water back later this year," the company said.
The company added that the change only involves Topo Chico Mineral Water, and that other Topo Chico drinks remain available in the U.S.
Even after the brand returns to shelves, analysts say the shift toward mineral water is likely to persist.
"The consumers driving this trend aren't making trade-offs," Tannenbaum said. "They're not switching to tap because Topo Chico is out of stock. They're looking for the next bottle that signals the same thing."
BYU women's basketball star explains religious reason why team didn't practice before tourney win
The BYU Cougars women’s basketball team was on the outside looking into the NCAA Tournament this season despite going 26-12 under head coach Lee Cummard.
The Cougars played well enough to earn an invitation to the Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament, where the team was able to knock out the Kansas Jayhawks last week before losing to the Columbia Lions on Wednesday.
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BYU drew attention for an interesting and faith-based, decision ahead of their 70-67 win over Kansas. The team didn’t practice because it was a Sunday.
Delaney Gibb, who led the team in scoring, explained it was for religious reasons that the team doesn’t practice on Sundays.
"When you look at it from a perspective of our team and our culture we’ve built and the faith that we have it’s a day that we get to have a different perspective on life," Gibb said, via the school’s website. "There’s things that are bigger than basketball and Jesus Christ and having faith in Him is something that’s bigger than basketball."
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Gibb scored 12 points in the three-point victory. Sydney Benally added 15.
The sophomore’s remarks went viral during the week.
Unfortunately, for the Cougars, BYU lost to the Lions in their next game.
Gibb is likely to return for her junior season. She was named to the All-Big 12 Conference First Team after being named the 2025 Big 12 Conference Freshman of the Year.
During the 2025-26 season, Gibb averaged a team-leading 18.3 points per game. She also averaged 5.1 rebounds.
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Savannah Guthrie returns to NBC’s ‘Today,’ says it's 'good to be home' as search for mother continues
Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC’s "Today" on Monday after a two-month absence as the search for her missing mother continues.
"Good morning, welcome to ‘Today’ on this Monday morning. We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home," Guthrie told viewers.
"Here we go, ready or not, let’s do the news," she added, alongside co-anchor Craig Melvin.
"So good to have you back," he said.
Guthrie wore a yellow dress as Melvin wore a yellow tie and pin in a nod to the search for her mother, and other NBC figures donned pins as well. The duo did not mention Nancy Guthrie's disappearance at the top of the show.
Nancy Guthrie went missing on Feb. 1, prompting her daughter and longtime NBC host to step away from the network's flagship morning show. The nationwide search for her mother has made national headlines but so far elicited few clues about her whereabouts or fate.
Guthrie was all business at the outset, teasing stories on the war with Iran, President Donald Trump’s Easter morning social media post, rising gas prices and the Artemis II mission to space.
Once Guthrie said she was happy to be home, "Today" did the news as usual until the 7:30 am ET hour kicked off and Guthrie noted the "love" from fans.
"Some beautiful signs out there," Guthrie said of the crowd gathered at the plaza outside the show’s Rockefeller Center studio, which included posters of support for her and Nancy.
"I’m excited to see them, give them all a hug," she continued. "I’ve been really feeling the love so much."
Later, NBC's Jenna Bush Hager told Guthrie she had given the show its "sunshine" back as she introduced a segment about a hack to deal with toddler tantrums.
Guthrie has been a co-anchor of "Today" since 2012.
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Savannah Guthrie released an Easter message on Sunday, when she discussed her family's agonizing struggle and the universal feeling of dealing with unanswerable questions and the absence of a clear resolution.
She said her perspective began to shift as she reflected on the period between Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, a span she described as often overlooked but central to understanding faith in moments of uncertainty.
"It is the darkness that makes this morning’s light so magnificent, so blindingly beautiful," Guthrie said. "It is all the brighter because it is so desperately needed."
Nancy Guthrie is believed to have been taken from her home against her will and was last seen when her son-in-law dropped her off at home around 10 p.m. the night before she went missing. In the early morning hours, a masked man was seen on her doorstep and appeared to be armed with a handgun.
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At around 2:30 a.m., her pacemaker made its last sync with her Apple devices, indicating a potential timeframe for when she was taken out of the home. Her watch and iPhone were recovered inside.
A series of unverified ransom notes were sent to media outlets, including TMZ and a local Tucson station, leading many to believe the disappearance is somehow financially motivated. No suspects have been publicly identified.
IDF confirms IRGC intel chief killed; Quds Force commander also eliminated in strike
Israel announced that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief Brig. Gen. Majid Khademi was killed in a precision strike, with an Israeli official noting that Quds Force’s special operations commander Asghar Bagheri was eliminated at the same time.
In a statement posted on X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Khademi's killing, accusing him of helping advance terrorist attacks abroad and overseeing surveillance of Iranian civilians as part of the regime’s crackdown on domestic protests.
"Khademi wasn’t just any figure, he was effectively No. 2 within the IRGC, one of the few senior commanders who managed to survive multiple waves of Israeli and American targeting over the past year — until now," a senior Israeli official told Fox News. "He kept moving, relocating, but ultimately he was hunted down and eliminated.
"He oversaw an intelligence apparatus that repeatedly failed to detect or prevent major Israeli and U.S. operations, including a series of strategic surprises that exposed deep vulnerabilities inside Iran’s security system."
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Notably, Khademi was "deeply involved in attempts to penetrate U.S. systems, including efforts to breach the Pentagon," and "coordinated extensively with Russia," according to the official.
"His removal marks a significant blow to Iran’s intelligence leadership at a time when the regime is already under sustained pressure," the official added.
Bagheri was also killed at the same time as the strike that took out Khademi, the official noted, but the IDF has yet to officially confirm his killing.
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"Bagheri was directly involved in recruiting agents across the Middle East and orchestrating attacks against American targets in Iraq and Syria — including operations that led to U.S. casualties," the senior official told Fox News.
Khademi spent decades in intelligence and counter-espionage roles while rising through Iran’s security apparatus.
Before his appointment, Khademi headed the Guard's Intelligence Protection Organization, charged with internal surveillance and counter-intelligence, and held senior roles in Iran’s defense ministry.
The IRGC intelligence arm is one of Iran’s most powerful security bodies, with a central role in domestic surveillance to counter foreign influence, and often operating in parallel with the civilian intelligence ministry.
Fox News' Trey Yingst and Reuters contributed to this report.
Cooper Flagg makes latest 'statement' for NBA Rookie of the Year with 45 points in Mavs' win over Lakers
Cooper Flagg entered Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in a tight race for the NBA Rookie of the Year award with his former Duke Blue Devils' teammate Kon Knueppel.
Flagg, who was coming off a 51-point performance, likely needed another dominant game to shorten his odds of becoming the league’s top rookie. He delivered.
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The budding Mavericks star scored 45 points in Dallas’ 134-128 win over the injury-depleted Lakers. The victory ended the Mavericks’ longest home losing streak in 32 years. He added nine assists and eight rebounds to his stat line as well.
"I think it's definitely some sort of statement," he told reporters, via ESPN. "But it just goes back to what I said: I'm confident in myself, and I know what I'm capable of. I'll just let the rest of the stuff figure itself out."
Flagg is the first rookie to have back-to-back games with at least 40 points since Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson did it during the 1996-97 season. The achievement came after he became the first teenager to score at least 50 points in a game when he had 51 points against the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
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"I don't know if he's making a closing statement," Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said. "I think he's doing what he's been doing all season. Being able to play different positions. Being able to be uncomfortable. He's never complained and has delivered for us.
"Tonight, being able to do it on national television, it's not easy. Especially coming off a 50-ball. He wants to win, and he helped the team win tonight."
Flagg is leading the Mavericks, who improved to 25-53 with the win, with 20.8 points per game. He also averages 6.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Knueppel has been a bright spot for the Charlotte Hornets this season as they appear set to make the postseason for the first time since 2016. He’s third on the team in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game. He also averages 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
Dallas has four games left to play, while Charlotte has three.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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