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That assistance came in a number of forms, and contrary to the social media claim, the agency did not use race – or any other demographic characteristics – to determine who received aid.
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Remnants from the storm are not anticipated to greatly impact the Louisville area, contrary to the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which brought drought-ending rain to the region in late September.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
This precipitous drop in the number of disputes taken to the WTO comes even as more states adopt protectionist trade measures contrary to WTO rules.
—Kristen Hopewell, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2024
Among the new diagnoses, women younger than 50 are experiencing a sharper uptick than their older counterparts, contrary to the disease typically being associated with older age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Remnants from the storm are not anticipated to greatly impact the Louisville area, contrary to the remnants of Hurricane Helene, which brought drought-ending rain to the region in late September.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Oct. 2024
This precipitous drop in the number of disputes taken to the WTO comes even as more states adopt protectionist trade measures contrary to WTO rules.
—Kristen Hopewell, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2024
Among the new diagnoses, women younger than 50 are experiencing a sharper uptick than their older counterparts, contrary to the disease typically being associated with older age.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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