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May 17, 2024

Beat of the Week

(Honorable Mention)

Persistence and source-building lead to scoop on the departure of US aid ship to Gaza

AP’s persistence and months of source-building with the foreign ministry paid off to earn the scoop on the sailing of a U.S. ship laden with aid for Gaza.Read more