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6 hours ago · The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (abbreviated as NOAA / ˈ n oʊ. ə / NOH-ə) is a scientific and regulatory agency within the Washington, D.C.–based United States Department of Commerce, headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
6 hours ago · In furious response, the British organised a ‘punitive expedition’ to avenge the killings, with the Admiralty appointing Rear Admiral Harry Rawson as leader of the force just eight days after the incident. The invasion began on 9 February with force of 1200 troops approaching Benin City backed up by warships and gunboats.
6 hours ago · Two days later, on May 12, a squadron of 12 US ships commanded by Rear Admiral William T. Sampson bombarded installations at San Juan. On June 25, the USS Yosemite blocked San Juan harbor. On July 18, General Nelson A. Miles , commander of US forces, received orders to sail for Puerto Rico and to land his troops.
6 hours ago · TRINITY CHURCH.—The vestry meeting has been deferred on account of the absence from the colony of the Very Rev. Dean Farrell, incumbent. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.—The vestry meeting stands ...
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6 hours ago · The following is a list of notable deaths in December 2019. Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.
1 day ago · F. Neale Smith, 89, American rear admiral. Robert Trump, 71, American business executive (The Trump Organization). Henryk Wujec, 79, Polish politician, member of the Sejm (1989–2001). Henk Wullems, 84, Dutch football player and manager (Go Ahead Eagles, Indonesia national team), complications from a stroke. 16
