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Pentagon Launches Six-Month Review of US Military Presence in Europe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a comprehensive review of American force levels in Europe and urged NATO allies to take greater responsibility for the continent's conventional defense as part of a proposed alliance overhaul.
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Why Americans Queue for $15 Ice Cream and a $100 Caviar Pint
Another AI Genius Left the United States — and Silicon Valley Is Starting to Worry
Shein Reports $99mn Loss as Trade Barriers Test Low-Cost Model
CXMT Gains 466% in China’s Biggest IPO Since 2010
Amazon Seeks Approval for 5,105-Satellite Mobile Network
US and Iran Disagree Over Scope of Military Inspections at Previously Struck Nuclear Sites
US DOJ Investigates Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Exposure in Federal Healthcare Programs
House Committee Advances National Registry Plan for Institutional Homebuyers in Housing Market Reform
White House Promotes Quantum Investment Roadmap and Federal Encryption Upgrade Strategy
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US Intelligence Agencies Operate Without FISA Section 702 Authority After Program Expires
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Senate Republicans Rush to Salvage Housing Bill After Trump Links It to Voter ID Legislation
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