How has Perez been preparing the ground for change?
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Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Amazon is preparing to cut as much as 15% of its human resources staff, with additional layoffs likely in other divisions, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans.
Hunter, acquired at the trade deadline last season in a move viewed at the time as fortifying an already stout roster, will likely be a mainstay in the starting lineup, at least while Strus is out.
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Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Once that decision is made, Posey and the rest of the Giants’ brass will shift its attention to fortifying their roster, generally, and their pitching depth, specifically.
The Legislature has barely funded guardianship services, allotting just enough in its budget the past two years to maintain a statewide hotline.
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Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
In 1959, Prince Edward County, Virginia, closed its public schools for five years, diverting tax monies to build a K-12 private academy for 1,400 white students and allotting their families tuition grants.
Big brands also are allocating more money to influencers.
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Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Lawmakers proposed allocating additional disaster relief funds in the 2025 national budget, and international bodies, including the United Nations, have pledged support to the Philippine government.
Three years at the symphony Starting on his first day, July 27, 2020, Jones’ responsibilities included assigning parts to musicians, managing instruments, arranging production with stage crews and leading the percussion section’s performance.
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Matti Gellman,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
In 1964, the National Police Board, together with the Swedish Police Association, launched a trial assigning women to special tasks, once again limiting their work to investigative, reconnaissance, and security patrol duties, without participation in regular uniformed service.
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