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Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
The money is supposed to help soldiers with food costs, but a Military.com investigation found that of the $225 million collected from enlisted soldiers’ BAS pay last year at 11 of the Army’s largest bases, $151 million was directed elsewhere.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The move returns the Army base in North Carolina to being called Fort Bragg, but the name will now honor an enlisted Army soldier named Roland L. Bragg, who according to a Pentagon statement was awarded a Silver Star and the Purple Heart for combat during World War II.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
She was raised in Crisfield and her sister, Marian Elzie Wilson, was also in the WACs as an enlisted member of 6888.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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The enlisted oath also includes a promise to follow the lawful orders of the president and of the officers appointed above them.
—Samuel C. Mahaney, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
The money is supposed to help soldiers with food costs, but a Military.com investigation found that of the $225 million collected from enlisted soldiers’ BAS pay last year at 11 of the Army’s largest bases, $151 million was directed elsewhere.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2025
The move returns the Army base in North Carolina to being called Fort Bragg, but the name will now honor an enlisted Army soldier named Roland L. Bragg, who according to a Pentagon statement was awarded a Silver Star and the Purple Heart for combat during World War II.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
She was raised in Crisfield and her sister, Marian Elzie Wilson, was also in the WACs as an enlisted member of 6888.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2025
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Buhari vowed to do more to fight militant groups and fix the economy as the demonstrations turned deadly and continued to simmer for the remainder of his presidency.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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Settler violence in the West Bank has risen since the start of Israel's war against Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza in late 2023, according to rights groups.—
Ali Sawafta,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Furthermore, the militarisation of Republika Srpska police forces—including training with Russian operatives—raises concerns about unlawful paramilitary formations.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces blamed their opponents, the Sudanese army, for the strike; the army has yet to comment, the BBC reported.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 June 2025
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Ozzy’s father, Steve, was a great player at Boston College, inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2001 and a fourth-round pick playing five NFL seasons.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 1978, Parton was named as the Country Music Association’s entertainer of the year, and she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Paycheck Protection Program was established in 2020 to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the coronavirus pandemic, and ended in May 2021.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Toma Sparks and Justin Jenkins are still employed by the Johnson City Police Department.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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His warlike actions in Iran, despite campaign promises to the contrary, blatantly bypassed the need to gain approval from the legislative branch of government.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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The bottom line: Bipartisanship is the most obvious casualty of Schumer's new warlike posture toward the GOP.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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With 220 students enrolled, the school is at 174% of its capacity, Rice said.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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The removal of application materials also has caused confusion around the recertification process for borrowers already enrolled in repayment plans, experts say.—
CORA LEWIS,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell hired Quintin Berry and Jose Javier to be his base coaches for a reason.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Separately, the Health Department hired the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors to audit Perkins.—
Katie Mettler,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Unlike regular conditioners, which often focus solely on moisture, these formulas are designed to boost volume, strengthen strands, and improve the look of thinning hair.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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“Enlisted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enlisted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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