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“By failing in these areas, West Point ultimately fails to produce leaders of character equipped to lead diverse organizations,” according to a letter penned by alumni. “In other words, West Point is failing to accomplish its mission.”

Holland Pratt is among four women to be part of the Class of 2021 studying at the University of Oxford.

As one of 32 Rhodes Scholars chosen this year from the United States, Holland Pratt will study next year at Oxford University in Great Britain. She will pursue master of science degrees in two distinct fields: Global Governance and Diplomacy, and Refugee and Forced Migration Studies.

>> reporf th e, nanelosi, said in a letter to colleagues today they will need more time to work out a deal on how to pass those two bills but said she hopes it will happen soon. however, jamie, she did not elaborate on that timing. >> yuccas: two of the countrys oldest military academies celebrated an historic moment today. for the first time, the corps of cadets of both the virginia military institute and the citadel of south carolina are commanded by women. first captain kacey meredith, and th...

0 that is it for us at 5:00. we will e you captioning sponsored by cbs ov toll tops 700,000. ( beeping ) the virus now the deadliest pandemic in u.s. history, despite the availability of vaccines. californians react to the governors order for student shots. >> i dont trust the vaccine and im not going to give it to my child. >> yuccas: also tonight, women march and rally nationwide to defend reproductive rights. >> >> reporter: im nikole killion in washington, where demonstrators here and around...

After a third-place finish in the Curlin, First Captain will skip the Travers at Saratoga...

Donato’s Saratoga selections for Friday, July 30, 2021 | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS The Curlin Stakes will be the featured race Friday with a field of seven scheduled to run the ninth race over nine furlongs of the Main Track and two of those entrants, First Captain (7-5), and Miles D (10-1) are by the race’s namesake. First Captain is undefeated through three races, with the most recent coming as the favorite against graded company. In that race, he bested the field at the final sixteenth ...

Big weekend for Travers hopefuls, led by Essential Quality in Jim Dandy | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 SARATOGA SPRINGS — We know how good Essential Quality is. This weekend at Saratoga Race Course provides an opportunity to see how good some of the other 3-year-old colts are, including several who are on the rise after having started their racing careers on the late side. That opportunity comes in the form of two nine-furlong races that should serve as steppingstones to the Aug. 28 Tra...

Lightly raced First Captain works toward start in Friday’s Curlin | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 SARATOGA SPRINGS — First Captain has been playing catch-up. Actually, he’s been winning catch-up, if that’s a game in which you give your classmates a huge head start, then you try to cut the gap. Unraced at 2 in 2020 and until April this year, after having been purchased for $1.5 million at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale, the son of Curlin is undefeated from three...

Slow start for Brown, but fast finish for Technical Analysis in Lake George | The Daily Gazette SECTIONS Shares0 SARATOGA SPRINGS — The quantity hasn’t been there for the Chad Brown barn so far at the 2021 Saratoga Race Course meet, with just two winners in the first five days of the meet. At least he got some quality on Friday, with a 1-2 finish, respectively, from Technical Analysis and Fluffy Socks in the Grade III Lake George. The Mechanicville native has won the Saratoga training title...