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That means millions of Americans might own the stock indirectly through index funds in personal portfoilos or their retirement accounts.
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Calling 40-year-old goalkeeper Manuel Neuer out of retirement for the tournament is an indication of the lack of world-class players head coach Julian Nagelsmann trusts.
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The moves were meant to reshape the roster to maximize superstar Luka Doncic, who will take the reins with the departure of LeBron James.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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The students, who were taking their secondary school leaving examinations when they were attacked and abducted, are between 15 and 18 years old.
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News of their leaving sent Google’s shares tumbling more than 5% on Monday.
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Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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Kelly framed Kobach’s decision to sign onto the consent decree request as an abdication of duty.
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The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself.
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Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
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According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
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The price of this World Cup is crushing The moment FIFA announced the price points for the tickets to attend any of these World Cup matches, the responses ranged from rage to anger to resignation.
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After four years of war, life in Lukianivka, the most frequently hit part of the Ukrainian capital, is a mix of adaptability and endurance, defiance and denial, resignation and resilience.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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After King’s indictment, Saulter’s leave was lifted by an acting sheriff.
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