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Francis Scott Key: ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
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The Heart Behind the US Army’s 250 Years of Service
The growth of the US Army into the world’s most powerful military has not outgrown its pledge to America and its principles.
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Senior Omani officials said this weekend’s planned U.S.-Iran negotiations in Oman about Teheran’s nuclear program are cancelled.
Trump, Putin Discuss Israel-Iran Conflict in Phone Call
Both leaders did not rule out the possibility of negotiations around Iran’s nuclear program resuming.
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In Sweden, Public Interest Battles to Compete With Deep Culture of Privacy
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Day in Photos: Army’s 250th Birthday Parade, Ivory Coast Protests, and Srinagar Views
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Europe’s Populist Parties Keep Gaining Ground, but Cannot Get Into Power
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CCP Subversion of America
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The Chinese regime is engaged in a long-term campaign to target the spiritual group Falun Gong in the United States.
‘No Kings’ Rallies Across US Protest Against Trump Agenda
Protest organizers said that millions demonstrated across hundreds of events.
With China Rapidly Scaling Up Nuclear Energy, US Faces ‘A Sputnik Moment’
America has nearly twice as many reactors and at least five times more data centers, an advantage the Chinese Communist Party aims to erase by 2030.
Afghan Citizen Pleads Guilty to Planning Terror Attack on US Election Day
The individual aimed to carry out a ‘mass-casualty attack’ on behalf of ISIS.
China-Linked Entity Pushes Green Energy to Advance CCP Interests in US, Report Says
San Francisco-based Energy Foundation China has worked to speed up U.S. transition to green energy, increasing energy dependence on China, report says.
EPA Announces Funding to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools
Exposure to lead risks developmental harms in children such as lower IQ and behavioral issues.
Trump’s Response to LA Immigration Riots Wins Strong Reader Support: Epoch Poll
The poll shows broad approval of ICE raids, National Guard deployment, and rejection of sanctuary city policies.
7 Key Takeaways From the 2025 UN Ocean Conference
From ocean treaties to deep-sea mining bans, leaders at the summit discussed the future of Earth’s seas.
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