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5 days ago · When the president signed NSC 68 in September 1950, he indicated that it should be the foundation of U.S. national security for the next several years. Accordingly, defense spending rose. In the spring of 1950, the amount requested for military services was less than $13 billion; in 1951, that figure exceeded $60 billion. Source: NSC 68, United ...
6 days ago · The House of Habsburg ( / ˈhæpsbɜːrɡ /, German: Haus Habsburg, pronounced [haʊ̯s ˈhaːpsˌbʊʁk] ⓘ ), also known as the House of Austria, [note 6] is one of the most prominent and important dynasties in European history. [3] [4]
- 11th century
5 days ago · Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia: 1868–1918 1893 Later Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias 803 Gavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane: 1851–1922 1894 Lord Steward of the Household 804 Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, also Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: 1874–1899 1894 805
3 days ago · Admiral of the Fleet Albert Victor Nicholas Louis Francis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma [1] [2] [n 1] (25 June 1900 – 27 August 1979) was a British statesman, naval officer, colonial administrator and close relative of the British royal family. He was born in the United Kingdom to the prominent Battenberg family.
- 1913–1965
5 days ago · In June, the North Korean invasion of South Korea prompted accusations that Acheson’s speech had emboldened the communists to invade because the United States had drawn a line that bypassed the Korean peninsula. However, Kim Il Sung, the communist dictator of North Korea, was hardly waiting for cues from the U.S. Secretary of State to carry ...
5 days ago · The Heat Action Plan Toolkit features a customizable heat action plan template for North Carolina counties, as well as outreach resources and recommended actions for healthcare staff and local leaders when extreme heat is in the forecast. Experts from the Duke University Heat Policy Innovation Hub collaborated on the toolkit with the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, North ...
5 days ago · DUK-PA. Adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS): $1.44 for Q1 2024, up $0.24 from last year. 2024 EPS Guidance: Reaffirmed at $5.85 to $6.10. Long-term EPS Growth Rate: Projected at 5% to 7% through ...
