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"My initial reaction was complete shock," she said.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
The bête noire of that nationalist wing is Russia’s former defense minister and current National Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu, a onetime Putin confidant blamed for mishandling the initial stages of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
In this initial test, the thruster reached up to 120 kilowatts, more than 25 times the power of the engines currently flying on Psyche.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
That number is expected to rise further, with the company on the cusp of a record-setting initial public offering, expected in June.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
There were ten names, listed alphabetically by the last initial.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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