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Proof: Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, as Simon threatens Pacific coast

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{"first_seen":"2026-10-08T20:21:02Z","headline":"Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, as Simon threatens Pacific coast","kind":"front-page-headline","rank":1,"source":"mexiconews","url":"https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/isaias-first-atlantic-hurricane-2026-simon-pacific/","v":1}

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6fa166d306b4ae77c926120cd9c494244341ec885d9bb1d09eee53f66c570013

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Confirmed in Bitcoin block 970531, mined 2026-10-08 20:55 UTC.

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  1. Hash the record: sha256sum headline-6fa166d306b4.json prints 6fa166d306b4ae77c926120cd9c494244341ec885d9bb1d09eee53f66c570013. Its first twelve characters are the end of this record's address.
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