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As political tensions rose in 1938, Warner invited a group of Hollywood executives and insiders—director Mervyn LeRoy, actor Paul Muni, anti-Nazi spymaster and attorney Leon Lewis, and producer David O. Selznick—to read Morris Lazaron’s Common Ground: A Plea for Intelligent Americanism (1938).—
Chris Yogerst / Made by History,
TIME,
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Subject Harris executive produces the film and is credited as the underwater cinematographer — here exploring another new cave system.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since Glossip’s 1998 conviction as the alleged orchestrator of a murder-for-hire scheme targeting his boss, Oklahoma City motel owner Barry Van Treese, a raft of issues with his prosecution has surfaced, coinciding with a shift of political winds now at the inmate’s back.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ford’s shrewd boss, Robert McNamara, was ready to kill the nameplate altogether, facing another homely redesign approved for 1961.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Smith said he was made aware of the plan during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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Special ops commanders say America is struggling to keep up with adversaries in the technological field Rear Adm. Milton Sands III, Maj. Gen. Peter Huntley, Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga and Lt. Gen. Michael Conley urged Congress to take action to help U.S. troops advance.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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This belief stems from a time when employers rewarded long-term commitment with pensions and job stability.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The athletes are professionals who sell their employment services to employers (i.e., teams in a sports league).—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Still, there's no denying that his performance as the eccentric, explosive World War II general was one of the greatest ever filmed.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Overseeing its turnaround is U.S. Soccer’s third-year CEO and secretary general, JT Batson, who earned $805,240 in compensation for FY24.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Soho House’s chief art director, Katie Bryan, has helped grow the collection, which decorates its 45 international venues, by bartering memberships for artworks.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Any director looking to recreate ancient Greece or Rome or the medieval Mediterranean or even North Africa gives it a look.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Former regional administrator Aglipay also said that the relocation of the Chicago regional office should not affect the ability of field staff to serve small-business owners.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the ensuing years, after she was promoted to be the prison’s health services administrator in 2006, Niecko, a U.S. military veteran, began to trust Creech with her own well-being.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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Prior to principal photography, Anderson spent more than a year working with his VFX supervisor Dennis Berardi to develop the full look and scope of the Lost Lands.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
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Whether the next sheriff will be appointed or elected remains unclear, as supervisors did not take questions during their public statement on Wednesday.—
Ryan Macasero,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Higher-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher-up. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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