Many great military commanders lead by example, and Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Dyess was no different. During a battle for control of the Marshall Islands in World War II, he continuously put himself in front of enemy fire to direct his troops to success. He didn’t survive to see the fruits of his labor, …
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HONG KONG (AP) – Prominent Hong Kong democracy advocate and newspaper founder Jimmy Lai returned to court Monday to contest an attempt by the government to keep him in jail while facing charges under a sweeping new national security law. Lai was brought to the Court of Final Appeal in a prison van and entered …
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The Biden administration is sounding a strikingly skeptical tone on the prospects for a durable Afghan-Taliban power-sharing deal, putting into doubt a major diplomatic achievement of the Trump administration. The U.S. is receiving warnings from Kabul that peace talks with the militants are going nowhere. A successful deal is critical to U.S. hopes to withdraw …
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A management company based in Australia will get more than $1 billion to make significant home improvements at six Army posts, even after its work was questioned in providing safe and healthy housing for Marine Corps families in North Carolina. The $1.1 billion capital investment for Lendlease, which owns and manages more than 26,000 homes …
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Twins finalized an $10.5 million, one-year contract on Sunday with shortstop Andrelton Simmons, enhancing their infield defense for 2021 as they seek a third straight AL Central division title and attempt to stop their record postseason losing streak. Simmons agreed to the deal earlier in the week. The four-time Gold …
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