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Calculated Shard: 25 (from laksa054)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa025.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wptv.com/news/national/what-brexit-is-and-how-it-affects-us-citizens\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wptv.com/news/national/what-brexit-is-and-how-it-affects-us-citizens\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year. \nBut what is it, and why do United States residents need to care?\nIt's not a band name or a hair product. \"Brexit\" is a\nportmanteau\n— the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words \"Britain\" or \"British\" and \"exit.\" It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union.\nPrime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave.\nCameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States).\nWhile we’ve watched the debate and voting process of \"Brexit\" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond.\nIt can, however – in a couple of ways.\n•\nBritain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages.\n“A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year.\nIn fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy \"Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates.\" the Post explains. \"That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower.\"\n•\nU.S. stocks plunged on Friday.\nThe Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September.\nEuropean markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. 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The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year.\n\nBut what is it, and why do United States residents need to care?\n\nIt's not a band name or a hair product. \"Brexit\" is a [portmanteau](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portmanteau) — the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words \"Britain\" or \"British\" and \"exit.\" It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union.\n\nPrime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave.\n\nCameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States).\n\nWhile we’ve watched the debate and voting process of \"Brexit\" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond.\n\nIt can, however – in a couple of ways.\n\n• **Britain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages.** “A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year.\n\nIn fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy \"Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates.\" the Post explains. \"That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower.\"\n\n• **U.S. stocks plunged on Friday.** The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September.\n\nEuropean markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. The British pound plummeted to a 31-year low.\n\n[![SNG\\_Digital\\_Ad\\_480x360\\_CTA.jpg](https:\/\/ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com\/bb\/29\/526ccc2e49fe8003751b1e840583\/sng-digital-ad-480x360-cta.jpg)](https:\/\/scripps.com\/our-brands\/local-media\/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=local-promo-right-rail&)\n\n- [Weather](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/weather)\n- [Traffic](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/traffic)\n- [News](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/news)\n- [Money](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/money)\n- [Sports](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/sports)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/entertainment)\n- [Life](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/lifestyle)\n- [Marketplace](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/marketplace)\n- [Don't Waste Your Money](https:\/\/www.dontwasteyourmoney.com\/)\n- [Support](https:\/\/support.wptv.com\/support\/home)\n\n- [Sitemap](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/sitemap)\n- [Do Not Sell My Info]()\n- [Privacy Policy](https:\/\/scripps.com\/privacy-policy\/)\n- [Privacy Center](https:\/\/scripps.com\/privacy-center\/)\n- [Journalism Ethics Guidelines](https:\/\/assets.scrippsdigital.com\/docs\/journalism-ethics-guidelines.pdf)\n- [Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/terms-of-use)\n- [EEO](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/eeo)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/scripps.com\/careers\/find-a-job\/)\n- [FCC Public File](https:\/\/publicfiles.fcc.gov\/tv-profile\/WPTV-TV)\n- [FCC Application](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/fcc-application)\n- [Public File Contact](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/public-file-contact-us)\n- [Accessibility Statement](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/accessibility-statement)\n- [Scripps Media Trust Center](https:\/\/scripps.com\/scripps-media-trust-center\/)\n- [Closed Captioning Contact](https:\/\/www.wptv.com\/closed-captioning-contact)\n\n- [WPTV5](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WPTV5)\n- [wptv](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wptv\/)\n- [WPTV](https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPTV)\n- [UC0bCUnP5RrkJZUtd3bBz6Kw](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0bCUnP5RrkJZUtd3bBz6Kw)\n- [@wptv5](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wptv5)\n\n[![Scripps News Group](https:\/\/cdn.scrippscloud.com\/web\/images\/ScrippsNewsGroup-Vertical_rev1_264x83.webp)](https:\/\/scripps.com\/our-brands\/local-media\/)\n\n© 2026 Scripps Media, Inc\n\nGive Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way","attrs_readable_markdown":"Brexit. The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year.\n\nBut what is it, and why do United States residents need to care?\n\nIt's not a band name or a hair product. \"Brexit\" is a [portmanteau](https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Portmanteau) — the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words \"Britain\" or \"British\" and \"exit.\" It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union.\n\nPrime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave.\n\nCameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States).\n\nWhile we’ve watched the debate and voting process of \"Brexit\" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond.\n\nIt can, however – in a couple of ways.\n\n• **Britain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages.** “A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year.\n\nIn fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy \"Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates.\" the Post explains. \"That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower.\"\n\n• **U.S. stocks plunged on Friday.** The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September.\n\nEuropean markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. The British pound plummeted to a 31-year low.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Brexit. The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year. But what is it, and why do United States residents need to care? It's not a band name or a hair product. "Brexit" is a portmanteau — the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words "Britain" or "British" and "exit." It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave. Cameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States). While we’ve watched the debate and voting process of "Brexit" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond. It can, however – in a couple of ways. • Britain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages. “A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year. In fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy "Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates." the Post explains. "That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower." • U.S. stocks plunged on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September. European markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. The British pound plummeted to a 31-year low.
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The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year. But what is it, and why do United States residents need to care? It's not a band name or a hair product. "Brexit" is a [portmanteau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau) — the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words "Britain" or "British" and "exit." It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave. Cameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States). While we’ve watched the debate and voting process of "Brexit" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond. It can, however – in a couple of ways. • Britain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages. “A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year. In fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy "Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates." the Post explains. "That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower." • U.S. stocks plunged on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September. European markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. The British pound plummeted to a 31-year low. 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Readable Markdown	Brexit. The word has been circulating in news reports and social media for most of this year. But what is it, and why do United States residents need to care? It's not a band name or a hair product. "Brexit" is a [portmanteau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau) — the Brangelina of politics — a blended name given to the words "Britain" or "British" and "exit." It describes the political movement of advocacy groups and residents of the United Kingdom who called for the UK to part ways with the European Union. Prime Minister David Cameron said the UK would conduct a referendum (a vote on a specific question) of the British people to make the decision as to whether to leave the EU or not. In an historic vote on June 23, 2016 the people said yes, they want to leave. Cameron said Friday, one day after the referendum, that he would step down as the prime minister. He was for staying with the EU, and he plans to leave his post by October (one month before a new president is elected in the United States). While we’ve watched the debate and voting process of "Brexit" unfold from here in the United States, it can be a bit fuzzy understanding how it all affects us from across the pond. It can, however – in a couple of ways. • Britain's leaving of the European Union could have an indirect effect on mortgages. “A U.K. vote to exit the European Union could have significant economic repercussions,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet L. Yellen explained Tuesday, according to The Washington Post. In the midst of fears surrounding Brexit coming to fruition, mortgage rates in America have plunged to the lowest level in three years. This wasn’t a plan at the start of the year. In fact, the Fed in December raised its interest rate for the first time since the recession, signaling more hikes to follow this year. But the Fed has not yet hiked rates, citing the risks surrounding Brexit as weakness in the global economy "Brexit has spawned the recent bout of volatility in global financial markets. That has anxious investors scurrying for safety — and few assets are safer than U.S. Treasuries. High demand for government debt pulls down interest rates." the Post explains. "That all translates into ultra-low mortgage rates for American households. And if Britain votes for Brexit, they could go even lower." • U.S. stocks plunged on Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 500 points, or 2.8 percent, to 17,515 in the first few minutes of trading. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 57 points, or 2.7 percent, to 2,056x. The Nasdaq composite sank 158 points, or 3.2 percent, to 4,751. It was the biggest drop for U.S. stocks since September. European markets fell even more. France's benchmark index lost 8 percent and Britain's fell 4 percent. The British pound plummeted to a 31-year low.
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