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Two Red Cross officials took part in a signing ceremony with a Hamas commander on a stage prior to the handover.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
The government acknowledged that 2,200 USAID employees were set to be put on leave at midnight barring court action, not including the other 500 people who were already on leave prior to Friday.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025
Gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
From 2020 to 2023, all four seasons in which Alcantara was Miami’s Opening Day starter prior to the injury, Alcantara was one of 19 pitchers to have started 100 games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
The government acknowledged that 2,200 USAID employees were set to be put on leave at midnight barring court action, not including the other 500 people who were already on leave prior to Friday.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025
Gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
From 2020 to 2023, all four seasons in which Alcantara was Miami’s Opening Day starter prior to the injury, Alcantara was one of 19 pitchers to have started 100 games.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
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One week before the Super Bowl, Beyoncé was awarded Album of the Year for the first time at the 2025 Grammy Awards for Cowboy Carter.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Shady spots need special shrubs and flowers; learn what grows best before planting. 33.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Miss Letty Tifft has gone to Minneapolis to select stock and work in a wholesale millinery store for a few weeks previous to the opening of the spring season.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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With nine more seasons under his belt as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers previous to that, he's recorded a 102-103-2 overall record.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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The number of banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. dropped by 21 to 4,517 during the third quarter of 2024, the latest period for which the FDIC has provided data.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kelly edged West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3 in the finals, avenging a sectional loss a week earlier to Serio.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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