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B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms
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B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms

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B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms
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B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms

Despite speculation, America's newest bomber will be sitting out this year's landmark Independence Day festivities. The post B-21 Raider Not Appearing In Any America 250 Flyovers, Air Force Confirms appeared first on TWZ.

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Ocasio-Cortez: Deporting immigrants under TPS will increase labor costs
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Ocasio-Cortez: Deporting immigrants under TPS will increase labor costs

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said labor costs will rise if immigrants under temporary protected status (TPS) are deported as a result of the Supreme Court’s recent decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate protections for some immigrants in the U.S. Justices ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can remove thousands of Haitians and…

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Watch live: Trump speaks at Theodore Roosevelt library dedication in North Dakota
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Watch live: Trump speaks at Theodore Roosevelt library dedication in North Dakota

President Trump is in North Dakota on Wednesday afternoon, where he is expected to tour the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library before delivering remarks during its dedication ceremony. The trip — which also marks the first use of the new Air Force One jet, a gift from Qatar — comes as the Trump administration continues…

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Does the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship make sense?
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Does the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship make sense?

The Supreme Court held in Trump v. Barbara that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to nearly everyone born on American soil, including the children of parents who are here unlawfully or with temporary legal status. But the court did not decide whether birthright citizenship is good policy.

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3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality
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3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality

Branded Content: 250 years since America’s founding, Ursa Major’s new approach to solid rocket motors and hypersonics supports the next era of U.S. defense innovation. The post 3D-Printing Engines To Power Hypersonic Weapons Is Fast Becoming A Reality appeared first on TWZ.

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Social Security Administration to issue commemorative cards to babies born during America’s 250th year
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Social Security Administration to issue commemorative cards to babies born during America’s 250th year

Babies born in the U.S. during America’s 250th birthday celebration will be given a first-of-its-kind commemorative Social Security card, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Wednesday. Millions of newborns born between July 2 and Dec. 31 will receive limited-edition cards featuring the official Freedom 250 logo in black ink. The commemorative cards will function identically…

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Lockheed Martin Wins Mega-Contract for ‘Golden Dome’ THAAD Missiles
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Lockheed Martin Wins Mega-Contract for ‘Golden Dome’ THAAD Missiles

The terms of the contract have not been fully settled, but Lockheed Martin has already planned investments of $9 billion in new missile production lines. The post Lockheed Martin Wins Mega-Contract for ‘Golden Dome’ THAAD Missiles appeared first on The National Interest.

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Why Is Poland Buying New Submarines from Sweden?
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Why Is Poland Buying New Submarines from Sweden?

The three submarines are expected to strengthen NATO’s position in the Baltic, which has grown increasingly tense since 2022—particularly around the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. The post Why Is Poland Buying New Submarines from Sweden? appeared first on The National Interest.

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China Is Practicing ‘Sinking’ US Carriers—but Doesn’t Like Japan Doing the Same
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China Is Practicing ‘Sinking’ US Carriers—but Doesn’t Like Japan Doing the Same

Despite China’s pearl-clutching over Japanese preparations against its carriers, it has built an elaborate test range for its aircraft in Xinjiang for the same purpose. The post China Is Practicing ‘Sinking’ US Carriers—but Doesn’t Like Japan Doing the Same appeared first on The National Interest.

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How to Spin an Empire
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How to Spin an Empire

U.S. imperialism as inspiration and foil.

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FCC Tightens Oversight of Undersea Cables
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FCC Tightens Oversight of Undersea Cables

The FCC, responsible for communications regulations in the United States, is watching who has access to vital cable infrastructure—with an eye towards espionage or sabotage. The post FCC Tightens Oversight of Undersea Cables appeared first on The National Interest.

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The Global Return to Nuclear Power Is U-Shaped
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The Global Return to Nuclear Power Is U-Shaped

Cognitive biases due to past nuclear accidents continue to shape energy policy long after the technologies themselves have changed. The post The Global Return to Nuclear Power Is U-Shaped appeared first on The National Interest.

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