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British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo

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The Carolina Herrera Fall 2022 collection is modeled during Fashion Week, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

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