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The House is getting close to voting on its version of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, several lawmakers said Tuesday, six weeks after the fiscal year began. “It should…

The D Brief: Trump mulls Mexico, Colombia strikes; Memphis deployment blocked; France, Ukraine sign big arms deal; F-22 controls robot wingman; And a bit more.

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John Skelton, the father of three Morenci, Michigan, boys who have been missing for 15 years, has been charged with murder. This step happens about two weeks before his expected…

What are the gold price predictions for 2026? Here's what experts are expecting.

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U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts

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Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Tatiana Schlossberg essay raises awareness of acute myeloid leukemia

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Americans are feeling the pain of the affordability crisis: ‘There’s not any wiggle room’

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