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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.
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Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.
The New England seaport showcases its English colonial past with its quaint harbor, sea captains’ homes, and maritime festivals.
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Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
The original piece is said to have been purchased in Japan from a Boston sea captain and was eventually loaned to famous showman, P.T. Barnum, who put it on display in his circus.
As someone who was an athlete, a team captain, and a coach and watched sports her whole life, Gaines has incorporated this knowledge into her training to address communications, negotiations, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, team building, and cooperation, among many other things.
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Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
These pilots are the only ones allowed to make the 50-mile transit, with the ship’s captain required to cede control for the complex journey through the isthmus passage.
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Silvana Paternostro Nathalia Angarita,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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