Marine
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World
Ukrainian Marines on ‘Suicide Mission’ in Crossing the Dnipro River
There was a faint tremor in the marine’s voice as he recounted the murderous fighting on the east bank of the Dnipro River, where he was wounded recently. “We were sitting in the water at night and we were shelled by everything,” the marine, Maksym ...
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U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force Struggle for Recruits. The Marines Have Plenty.
As the other large military branches fall short of their goals despite offering signing bonuses and other incentives, the Marine Corps easily fills its ranks on swagger alone.
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Politics
A Pancaked Turtle Fossil’s 150-Million-Year-Old Tale
Today it is Bavaria, a region of Germany. But in the Late Jurassic Period, it was a shallow tropical archipelago ringed with sponge reefs. The hyper-saline, oxygen-poor conditions of these waters prevented scavengers from disturbing the bodies of ...
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World
Leaving the Front Line in Ukraine — to Train for the Front Line
Early in the morning they were at their frontline positions, firing artillery at Russian forces. Hours later, wearing the same uniforms and body armor, they passed their final test — an obstacle course — to officially become Ukrainian marines ...
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To Prepare for a Pacific Island Fight, Marines Hide and Attack in California
A 10-day exercise gave a new Marine regiment the chance to test war-fighting concepts the Pentagon may one day need in a battle with China.
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Business
Nations Agree on Language for Historic Treaty to Protect Ocean Life
The United Nations agreement is a significant step toward protecting biodiversity under growing threat from climate change, overfishing and mining of seabeds.
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World
In a First, South Korea Is Ordered to Compensate a Vietnam War Victim
A court ruling held that South Korean troops were responsible for a civilian massacre that killed more than 70 villagers in Vietnam during the war.
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Arts
‘The Inspection’ Review: Boot Camp, a Love Story
At 25, after nearly a decade of living in homeless shelters and on the streets, Ellis French (Jeremy Pope) decides to make a change. He visits ...
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