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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Our system, contrary to the former president’s accusations, is safe and trustworthy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
And while the high price tags may be contrary to this idea, the collector hopes the sale will get the pieces (which otherwise would have been lost to time) into museums.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Read the full story by Marni Rose McFall on Newsweek.
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Ukrainian ICBM Claims Disputed by Western Offical, Reports
Sky television network has reported that a Western official has said that the weapon used in the recent attack on Dnipro was not an ICBM, contrary to earlier reports.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Katie Stockton, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2024
Our system, contrary to the former president’s accusations, is safe and trustworthy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
And while the high price tags may be contrary to this idea, the collector hopes the sale will get the pieces (which otherwise would have been lost to time) into museums.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Read the full story by Marni Rose McFall on Newsweek.
06:33 AM EST
Ukrainian ICBM Claims Disputed by Western Offical, Reports
Sky television network has reported that a Western official has said that the weapon used in the recent attack on Dnipro was not an ICBM, contrary to earlier reports.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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