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Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Ninth-Month Deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln

President Donald Trump has rejected reports of low morale and prolonged deployment strain aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, saying the aircraft carrier will soon be replaced after nine months at sea amid heightened Middle East tensions.
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Major US Technology Companies Agree to Voluntary AI Training Data Framework
US Transportation Department Awards $1.5 Billion for Regional Rail Modernization
Federal Reserve Warns Regional Banks Face Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Risks
US Energy Department Guarantees $2 Billion Loan for Advanced Battery Plant
NOAA Tracks Two Developing Tropical Systems in Central Atlantic
FCC Tightens Rules to Combat AI Voice-Cloning Scams Targeting Older Americans
HHS Provides Emergency Funding as Pediatric RSV Hospitalizations Rise
US Safety Regulators Launch National Inquiry Into Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Fleets
SEC Warns Companies Over AI Disclosure and Compliance Risks
FAA Imposes Temporary Flight Restrictions Along Parts of Southern Border
Monsoon Flooding Causes More Than $700 Million in Agricultural Losses
EPA Announces Cleanup Milestones for Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in North Carolina
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Federal Judge Dismisses Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard University
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Karoline Leavitt Announces Departure as White House Press Secretary
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