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The first of those is goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, who Barca lured out of retirement to sign for it on a one-year contract after Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s serious knee injury.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
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From the archives: Mike Moustakas One of the best baseball players in City Section history announced his retirement last week.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Pixel 9 Pro was seen by many as a departure from the norm of having the highest specs only available with the larger phones.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles Matthieu Blazy, Bottega Veneta’s creative director since 2021, announced his departure from the Italian label in December.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Mar. 2025
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Shah’s abdication led to the 1979 revolution The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of the shah who, terminally and secretly ill with cancer, fled Iran in January 1979.—
Nasser Karimi,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Read More: What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S. and the World The federal abdication of health should be a wake-up call for state and local governments to redouble and reimagine their commitments.—
Dr. Ashwin Vasan,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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The mass resignations exacerbated an already politically fraught situation for Adams, who’s up for reelection this June.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The cuts come as the State Department is hemorrhaging senior staff members via voluntary resignations, and a hiring freeze means the workforce is shrinking through attrition.—
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7 Mar. 2025
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These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Yet the median length of leave for fathers in the U.S. is about one week (compared to 11 weeks for mothers).—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Drivers can lean hard on front tires during corner exits, and the rear end plays right along, with nary a hint of unwanted surprises.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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At Fendi, third-generation designer Silvia Fendi was back creating both womenswear and menswear following Kim Jones’ exit late last year.—
Scarlett Conlon,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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