The dynastic rulers in the French House of Bourbon, unlike the rulers in Britain, did not cede power voluntarily; Robespierre and the Jacobins took it from them violently in the French Revolution.
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Robert D. Atkinson,
National Review,
9 Apr. 2025
Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Found: The burial chamber in Egypt most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said.
In this race, Jones ran 12.63 to take down to take down Olympic champions Masai Russell and Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
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Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
The Miami native enters the Hall of Fame after playing high school basketball at Miami Edison High and Gulliver Prep, and then becoming a four-time Olympic gold medalist, eight-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion.
Erceg handled himself well against Pantoja but lost to the champ by decision in their May 2024 matchup.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Texas opens the 2025 season with lofty expectations after failing to make the playoffs as the reigning World Series champs in the 2024 season, due to injuries and less-than-stellar performances from star players.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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