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U.S. Federal Debt Reaches Historic $40 Trillion Milestone Amid Soaring Interest Costs
The United States federal debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, underscoring a dramatic acceleration in public borrowing over the past decade. The nation’s accumulated debt has doubled since 2017, reflectin
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Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: ‘Dangerous adventures’
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing him of dragging Turkey into “dangerous adventures” in Syria and cautioning him against testing Israel’s resolve. The comments come amid rising Middle East tensions and unease within NATO, as President Donald Trump insists the US relationship with Turkey is…
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Leftist Zealots Just Can’t Admit When Their Schemes Don’t Work
Whether government-run grocery stores or ill-conceived wealth taxes, their doomed pet projects have become articles of faith.
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Senate Dems press Hegseth for answers on Stars and Stripes independence
A trio of Senate Democrats is expressing concern over the Pentagon’s involvement in the operations of Stars and Stripes, defending the publication’s independence in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday. Their inquiry follows an announcement this week that the military newspaper’s longtime publisher, Max Lederer, will be retiring after the Pentagon appointed…
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Virgin Music Group’s U.K. President Vanessa Bosåen Departs After Five Years: ‘One of the Defining Experiences of My Career’
Virgin Music Group’s UK president Vanessa Bosåen is leaving the company after five years in the role, the news first shared in an internal staff memo on 20 August and subsequently on her LinkedIn profile. Her departure follows VMG’s recent acquisition of Downtown Music and a June restructuring in which the group announced a new…
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Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon defends drag shows as ‘wholesome’ for children, brought her kids to one
Angie Nixon, a Florida state representative and Democratic socialist who recently won the Democratic primary for a US Senate seat, has defended drag shows as “wholesome entertainment” suitable for children, saying she has taken her own children to such performances. Her comments, made on the Legal AF podcast in August, came in response to a…
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Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
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Three things to know about the $40 trillion federal debt
The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
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What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump’s pick to lead the FDA
Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.
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Texas, Iowa Senate races shift to toss-ups: Cook Political Report
The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted its ratings for both the Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups Thursday as Republicans grapple with a scandal-ridden candidate in the Lone Star State and a shifting political environment that could favor Democrats in Iowa. Jessica Taylor, Cook Political Report Senate and governors editor, wrote…