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+### Enhancements
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* Respect `ssl_verify` setting if defined in any `condarc` file. (#851 via #860)
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* <news item>