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This transition from traditional space to commercial space marks an important step for NASA to remain on the cutting edge of exploration and science rather than trying to compete with US industry.
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
Right-handers Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning and Tylor Megill will compete for the fifth and sixth rotation spots.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
This follows Trump’s recent order restricting access for transgender children and teens to compete in sports from kindergarten through senior year of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
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Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
Right-handers Paul Blackburn, Griffin Canning and Tylor Megill will compete for the fifth and sixth rotation spots.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
This follows Trump’s recent order restricting access for transgender children and teens to compete in sports from kindergarten through senior year of high school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Feb. 2025
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Trump contends his proxies must be allowed to hunt for waste, fraud and abuse within the executive branch.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, contends that the new policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services and other valuable church programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mayor, 3 council seats open:Local Surprise City Hall races to watch in 2024 Speaking to the ongoing population and business growth in Surprise, Sada said there were multiple factors attributing to it.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees fought the move on behalf of workers.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Companies like Weta, stunt coordinators and fight coordinators.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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And now, after years of battling the local authority in court to retrieve the hard drive, Howells has come up with a new plan: to simply buy the landfill.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jackson scored a game-high 21 points with 11 rebounds, while Wallace put up 19 points and 11 rebounds and Spivey added 12 points and five rebounds despite battling foul trouble.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Compete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compete. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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