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Alvin Holsey, Admiral Who Oversaw Boat Strikes Off Venezuela’s Coast, Retires

The admiral had abruptly announced that he would step down as the head of the U.S. Southern Command. His departure leaves several issues about the strikes unanswered.

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Adm. Alvin Holsey became the latest in a line of at least two dozen military leaders, many of them people of color and women, who have left their jobs this year.
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Germany Accuses Russia of Sabotage, Cyberattacks and Disinformation

The German foreign ministry’s announcement, which Russia denied, was the latest suggestion of growing Russian aggression in Europe.

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People lining up to vote in federal elections in eastern Germany last February. A spokesman for the German foreign affairs ministry said Friday that Russia spread misinformation about major candidates in the general election this year.
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The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s

As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.

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Bonnie Brennan joined Christie’s in 2012, after a 15-year stint at its rival auction house Sotheby’s, and became its chief executive in February.
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