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The president said the new ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense network should be operational before the end of his term.
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Protests are breaking out almost daily in regions across China, and angry protesters have been spotted clashing with police officers.
Victor Davis Hanson: How Trump Is Upending the Status Quo, From Beijing to Gaza to Kyiv
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Judge Orders Trump Admin to Maintain Custody of Illegal Immigrants Being Deported to South Sudan
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George Wendt, Beloved ‘Cheers’ Barfly and Acclaimed Stage Actor, Dies at 76
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US Air Force Veteran Joseph St. Clair Freed From Venezuelan Detention
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Supreme Court Reinstates Maine Lawmaker Suspended Over Transgender Sports Policy
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