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The TikTok debate featured many disputed claims. Here are 7 of them.: Wednesday’s TikTok debate in the House of Representatives featured a number of claims for ...
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The TikTok debate featured many disputed claims. Here are 7 of them.
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Economic and Social Implications for Creators
  • Creators in the U.S. express concern over a potential ban of TikTok, highlighting the impact it could have on their livelihoods.

  • The app, a vital income source for many, has also served as a platform for dialogue and community building.

  • Some view TikTok as an opportunity for marginalized groups, while others fear the dangerous precedent a ban could set.

  • TikTok's influence extends beyond financial aspects, with significant social implications that many consider essential and invaluable.
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BAE Systems nabs $754M to procure AMPVs for Army: BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. was awarded a $754,3 million contract modification to procure Armored ...
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BAE Systems nabs $754M to procure AMPVs for Army
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The European Union and Egypt have signed a €7.4 billion agreement, aiming to enhance cooperation in trade and security, while addressing the migration flow ...
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US Army successfully test new ALTIUS-700M suicide drone: Anduril Industries has announced that the ALTIUS-700M loitering munition recently underwent rigorous ...
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US Army successfully test new ALTIUS-700M suicide drone
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Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border reforms
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Freedom Caucus urges GOP to reject government funding deal without border ...
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US Senate poised to pass spending package, averting government shutdown: The U.S. Senate is expected to give Congress' final approval on Friday of legislation ...
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US Senate poised to pass spending package, averting government shutdown
Quick Glance: Congress Passes Budget Package Just Before Shutdown Deadline
  • The Senate approved a $460 billion spending package in time to avoid a shutdown of key federal agencies.

  • This move would enable the hiring of additional air traffic controllers and rail safety inspectors, provide a salary increase for federal firefighters, enhance support for homeless veterans, and more.

  • Republicans successfully maintained non-defense spending at a stable level compared to the previous fiscal year.

  • Moreover, the package encompasses over 6,600 projects specifically requested by individual legislators, amounting to approximately $12.7 billion.
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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown: The House and Senate both passed a stopgap bill on Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown at ...
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Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
Quick Glance: House Approves Extension to Avoid Shutdown
  • The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday to keep federal agencies operating until March 8 and March 22, preventing a shutdown that would have occurred Saturday. The Senate is set to vote on the bill later in the day.

  • The House has completed six of the annual spending bills funding federal agencies and is nearing final agreement on the rest. This short-term extension marks the fourth in recent months and is expected to be the final one for the current fiscal year.

  • Congress is projected to authorize over $1.6 trillion in spending for the fiscal year that began on October 1, in line with the previous year. The temporary extension funds departments like Agriculture and Transportation until March 8, and others like Defense and Homeland Security until March 22.

  • The renewed focus on spending bills excludes a separate $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with much of the funds allocated to replenish America's military arsenal. The House's temporary extension is now awaiting Senate approval before reaching President Biden's desk.
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House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok: The House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed a bipartisan bill that would force China’s ByteDance to shed ownership ...
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House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok
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Israel-Hamas war: US sends ship for Gaza aid pier: US Central Command said an army vessel was already en route to the Eastern Mediterranean to provide aid to ...
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Israel-Hamas war: US sends ship for Gaza aid pier
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Bloomberg: Biden considers tapping into US Army funds for temporary Ukraine aid: Drawing on the Pentagon reserves would free up about $200 million in immediate ...
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Bloomberg: Biden considers tapping into US Army funds for temporary ...
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Justice minister: Ukraine willing to accept loans if necessary to secure US aid: "If this sort of discussion will delay the process of the provision of ...
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Justice minister: Ukraine willing to accept loans if necessary to secure ...
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US Navy says USS John Finn conducted routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait transit
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US Navy says USS John Finn conducted routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait ...
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Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power | kuwaittimes: Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power - Business - ...
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Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power | ...
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Addicted to TikTok? Here’s what the House vote to effectively ban it could mean for you
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Addicted to TikTok? Here’s what the House vote to effectively ban it could ...
Quick Glance: TikTok Ban: Impact Beyond Gen Z Users
  • A potential ban on TikTok would have far-reaching effects, given the diverse and evolving user base.

  • TikTok users are politically polarized, with a predominant younger audience. Their views differ from the average American.

  • The platform has a rapidly growing user base that is undergoing demographic changes, especially with an increase in users aged 30-49.

  • The use of TikTok as a primary source of news and information influences user opinions, leading to political polarization, particularly among younger users.
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China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok: The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill ...
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China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok
Quick Glance: US House Nears Passing TikTok Legislation Requiring Separation from Chinese Ownership
  • The US House of Representatives is set to vote on a proposal next Wednesday that could compel TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.

  • Anticipated at 10:00 am (1400 GMT), the vote is expected to take place in a rare instance of bipartisan unity in a politically divided Washington.

  • The future of the legislation remains uncertain in the Senate as key figures oppose taking such a drastic action against an app with 170 million users in the US.

  • President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill, officially known as the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,' into law if it reaches his desk, as stated by the White House.
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Boeing awarded $3.4bn for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft: The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft ...
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Boeing awarded $3.4bn for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft
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Rheinmetall and Russia: dreams of billions shattered: Ten years ago, the German government stopped the delivery of a state-of-the-art Rheinmetall combat training ...
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Rheinmetall and Russia: dreams of billions shattered
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BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar: BAE Systems has delivered a first-in-its-kind Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Turreted Mortar ...
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BAE deliver new prototype APMV with unmanned turreted mortar
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ULTERIOR MOTIVE: The tech billionaire noted that the congressional reapportionment process gives states with larger populations of illegal immigrants more ... Show more
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US Senate passes spending Bill, averts imminent shutdown: Senators voted 75-22 to approve a $467.5 billion spending package that will fund agriculture ...
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US Senate passes spending Bill, averts imminent shutdown
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US congressional leaders said they have struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of the week. The pact will pave the way for votes on a ... Show more
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TikTok, Apple, Bitcoin: Bloomberg News Saturday Briefing: Something for the weekend.
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TikTok, Apple, Bitcoin: Bloomberg News Saturday Briefing
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Elvis Felt His Superior in the Army Was Purposely Embarrassing Him: Elvis Presley said one of his superiors in the army purposely targeted him ...
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Elvis Felt His Superior in the Army Was Purposely Embarrassing Him
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Far-Right Republicans Furious Congress Passed a Bill to Keep the Government Open: The House of Representatives pushed through a government funding bill — and ...
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Far-Right Republicans Furious Congress Passed a Bill to Keep the ...
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The Chinese government is using TikTok to promote pro-China narratives and undermine U.S. democracy, according to a report released today from the Office of ... Show more
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US Army tests Anduril’s Ghost-X autonomous drone: The U.S. Army recently conducted evaluations of the new Ghost-X unmanned aircraft system ...
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US Army tests Anduril’s Ghost-X autonomous drone
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Army orders another $0.75 billion worth of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles: New award brings total order for M113 replacements to nearly $1.6B.
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Army orders another $0.75 billion worth of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles
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Djiboutian Air Force to Buy Cessna Grand Caravan EXs: Textron Aviation said it received a delivery order for two Cessna Caravan EX turboprops outfitted for ...
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Djiboutian Air Force to Buy Cessna Grand Caravan EXs
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US Army's little-known 'navy' to build Gaza aid pier : About 1,000 soldiers will be posted off the enclave's coastline as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians ...
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US Army's little-known 'navy' to build Gaza aid pier
Quick Glance: Israel-Hamas War: US Building Dock for Gaza Aid
  • Even before President Joe Biden announced plans to provide aid to Gaza by sea, the Army's 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together.

  • The operation will take weeks, maybe up to two months, and depends on Israel's cooperation, which isn't assured.

  • The US has started airdrops of aid, but other countries and aid groups are also working on sending help to Gaza, with Spain and the UAE preparing a ship delivery.

  • Cyprus has offered its port for aid deliveries to Gaza, and a ship bearing humanitarian aid from Spain's Open Arms aid group is preparing to sail to Gaza from Cyprus.
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Why the US Army is training soldiers to wage war in the Arctic: With Russia and China looking to project power in the region, the US Army is pushing its soldiers ...
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Why the US Army is training soldiers to wage war in the Arctic
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BAE Systems secures $317M contract for M109 howitzer services: The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new contract award to BAE Systems for the ...
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BAE Systems secures $317M contract for M109 howitzer services
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US soldier arrested for revealing defence secrets to China: A US Army intelligence analyst was arrested on Thursday for allegedly providing national defence ...
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US soldier arrested for revealing defence secrets to China
Quick Glance: US Soldier Accused of Selling Secrets to China
  • US Army soldier Korbein Schultz indicted for selling national defense secrets to China.

  • Indictment includes charges of unlawfully communicating defense information, exporting defense articles to China, and bribery.

  • Starting in June 2022, Schultz allegedly shared US military operations info with a co-conspirator in China, including details on advanced military helicopters and Chinese military tactics.

  • Conspirators enticed Schultz with wealth and racing perks, attempting to conceal their activities by labeling online transactions as 'car customizations.'
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Georgia legislative committee to review school voucher bill Wednesday: The Georgia House of Representatives will reconsider Senate Bill 233, which proposes ...
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Georgia legislative committee to review school voucher bill Wednesday
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How the enhanced CTC could impact tax season: The fate of the Child Tax Credit is in the hands of the Senate, but the IRS is ready to implement changes rapidly ...
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How the enhanced CTC could impact tax season
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AI plus defense - This mega-exciting stock is a mix of Rheinmetall & Nvidia: Palantir Stock Rises After $179M U.S. Army Contract; quadrupled in one year.
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AI plus defense - This mega-exciting stock is a mix of Rheinmetall & ...
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SXSW Stands By Military, Weapons Maker Partnerships As Bands Boycott Over Gaza: The Austin-based festival lamented “the situation in the Middle East” but stuck ...
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SXSW Stands By Military, Weapons Maker Partnerships As Bands Boycott Over ...
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Red vs Blue: Staying the Financial Course During an Election: History shows economic uncertainty in presidential election years is often unfounded ...
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Red vs Blue: Staying the Financial Course During an Election
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Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra Funding: The Navy's need to restock missiles it has fired to protect ships in and ...
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Replenishing Missiles Used To Down Houthi Threats Will Require Extra ...
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Multiple Republicans Set to Defy Donald Trump Over Bill: Scores of House Republicans are expected to vote for legislation that could result in TikTok being ...
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Multiple Republicans Set to Defy Donald Trump Over Bill
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Maine mass shooter Robert Card had traumatic brain injury, Boston University CTE researchers find
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Maine mass shooter Robert Card had traumatic brain injury ...
Quick Glance: Evidence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Shooter of 18 Victims
  • Robert Card, an Army reservist who killed 18 people in Maine last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries, according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers from Boston University.

  • The analysis revealed degeneration in nerve fibers allowing brain communication, inflammation, and small blood vessel injury.

  • Card's family also apologized for the attack, expressing deep sorrow for the victims, survivors, and their loved ones.
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U.S. eyes extensive repair of warships at Japan shipyards: sources: Japan and the United States are considering allowing U.S. Navy warships to undergo extensive ...
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U.S. eyes extensive repair of warships at Japan shipyards: sources
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ANCA to Host 'Reversing Genocide' Event on Capitol Hill Supporting the Safe Return of Armenians to Artsakh asbarez.com/anca-to-host-reversing-genocide-event-on-capitol-hill-supporting-the-safe-return-of-armenians-to-artsakh/ |:
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Amnesty Calls for Accountability in Libya After Deadly Floods: Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna, Libya, resulted in the death of at least 4 ...
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Amnesty Calls for Accountability in Libya After Deadly Floods
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Lockheed Martin’s extended-range HIMARS rocket tested: The U.S. Army demonstrated Lockheed Martin's next-generation Extended-Range rockets against a target ...
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Lockheed Martin’s extended-range HIMARS rocket tested
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US Ally Scrambles Fighter Jets Against China's Sea Spy Plane: An anti-submarine aircraft from the Chinese navy flew sorties into the Pacific on two consecutive ...
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US Ally Scrambles Fighter Jets Against China's Sea Spy Plane
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Houthis target cargo ship and launch drones towards US Navy in Red Sea: US confirms forces were responding to a large-scale attack by 'Iranian-backed Houthi ...
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Houthis target cargo ship and launch drones towards US Navy in Red Sea
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German leaks that left British troops at risk are ‘tip of iceberg’: Berlin’s former intelligence chief August Hanning told Germany’s Bild newspaper: ‘This leak ...
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German leaks that left British troops at risk are ‘tip of iceberg’
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FULL LIST: Futsal AFCON 2024 final draw: The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON Morocco 2024 was held on Thursday, at the Mohamed VI Complex in Rabat. 
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FULL LIST: Futsal AFCON 2024 final draw
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US Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk38 shipboard weapon system: The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth $12.9 million to BAE Systems for the procurement of 39 ...
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US Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk38 shipboard weapon system
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Palantir stock price jumps as AI firm inks deal with US Army: Palantir said it will "deliver the Army's first AI-defined vehicle," and Wedbush praised the firm ...
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Palantir stock price jumps as AI firm inks deal with US Army
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New House Bill Wants Artists to Get Paid More for Streaming Music: A new bill introduced in the House of Representatives aims to change the streaming royalty ...
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New House Bill Wants Artists to Get Paid More for Streaming Music
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To Aid Ukraine, US Weighs Tapping Army Reserves: The Biden administration is weighing whether it can tap around $200 million in US Army funding to provide ...
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To Aid Ukraine, US Weighs Tapping Army Reserves
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US lawmakers unveil bill to fund government, avert shutdown: The House will have to vote on the bill first before the Senate can take up the package ...
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US lawmakers unveil bill to fund government, avert shutdown
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An employee of the U.S. Army is under fire after being accused of stealing $108 million in Army funds to spend on personal luxury goods ... Show more
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NAA Selects James Schenck to Receive Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy: James Schenck, president and CEO of PenFed Credit Union, will receive the NAA’s Bruce Whitman ...
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NAA Selects James Schenck to Receive Bruce Whitman Memorial Trophy
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Lockheed Martin secures $220M for new long-range strike weapon: The U.S. Department of Defense announced Tuesday that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $220 ...
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Lockheed Martin secures $220M for new long-range strike weapon
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The Brief – The Taurus wiretap: A wiretap leak has prompted Germany to denounce an “
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The Brief – The Taurus wiretap
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Republicans Blast 'Swamp's' Spending After Congress Unveils 6 Funding Bills: While House Speaker Mike Johnson highlighted some key spending wins for ...
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Republicans Blast 'Swamp's' Spending After Congress Unveils 6 Funding ...
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Georgia House punts on Okefenokee bills as mining fight rages on: A pair of bills that would have put restrictions on mining near the Okefenokee Swamp — one ...
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Georgia House punts on Okefenokee bills as mining fight rages on
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Germany probes Russia's leak of military call discussing Taurus missiles for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
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Germany probes Russia's leak of military call discussing Taurus ...
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Army employee Janet Mello pleads guilty to stealing more than $100M from Army to purchase luxury items
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Army employee Janet Mello pleads guilty to stealing more than $100M from ...