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And support for the chief remains strong in some political circles, where backers lauded his ability to navigate so many challenges, most not of his own making — from the city’s financial crisis and civil unrest to the devastating wildfires that hit just two months after he was sworn in.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul has beaten names casual fans recognise, but rarely when their boxing ability has carried weight.

From BBC

The U.S. approvals include 82 Himars truck-based missile launchers, a roughly $4 billion purchase that would contribute to Taiwan’s ability to inflict pain on invading forces—part of the island’s goal of making China’s much more powerful military think twice before attacking.

From The Wall Street Journal

“To me,” Chesney said in a video for the Harbaugh Coaching Academy, “it’s that ability to celebrate little successes and then you watch someone just kind of sit up a little taller, swell up a little bit more with pride and then they want to build that confidence, they want to repeat that success.”

From Los Angeles Times

Their ability to survive and spread in the aftermath of the dinosaur extinction makes them a key group for understanding how reptiles adapted during a period of dramatic environmental change.

From Science Daily