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US national debt hits $30 trillion

The United States’ national debt exceeded $30 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, spurred on by high borrowing during…

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National Guard commander resigns after mass shooting

One of Ukraine's top military officers has announced that he will step down in the wake of a mass shooting…

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‘A national holiday where murder and enslavement are celebrated’

Millions celebrate Australia Day, held annually on January 26 to mark the arrival of the first fleet of British colonialists…

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America’s national symbol faces slow death

A new study has found the bald eagle population in the US has taken a significant hit from lead poisoning,…

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National hockey teams ‘thrown off plane in mask row’

Russian players and staff were not allowed to take a flight because outraged Canadian passengers complained that they were not…

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US national security advisor says Putin ‘hasn’t yet decided to invade Ukraine’

“We're prepared for dialogue with Russia," Sullivan said on Friday at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations…

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Former National Guard official calls out Army’s Jan. 6 ‘lies’

Matthews’ memo was sent to the congressional committee investigating the events of January 6, 2021 earlier this month. In it,…

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Pentagon spells out penalties for National Guard members who refuse vaccination

In a Tuesday memo, Austin restated his claim that vaccination is “essential to the health and readiness of the Force,”…

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Pop star awarded National Hero of now-independent Barbados

During a ceremony in the singer’s birthplace of Bridgetown, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley referenced Rihanna’s 2012 song ‘Diamonds’ to…

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Pentagon responds to Oklahoma National Guard’s vaccine exemption request

In a letter on Monday, Austin formally rejected Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt’s request that the state’s National Guard be exempt…

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