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US national debt now stands at $40 trillion 0
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- August 19, 2026
WASHINGTON — The national debt surpassed a record $40 trillion on Wednesday, a staggering milestone as defense costs, social programs like Social Security and Medicare and interest on the burgeoning deficit make up an enormous share of federal spending. The milestone figure was recorded just five months after the U.S. hit a record $39 trillion
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Trump plays White House tour guide to show off work on his helipad and ballroom 0
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- August 19, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump played White House tour guide on Wednesday, showing off the helipad he is building on the lawn before leaning over to autograph a piece of it and bragging about the ballroom he’s rushing to complete despite legal challenges. Trump gushed for several uninterrupted minutes about granite being laid and said
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South Korean and US militaries shorten drills by about half after Trump ordered a reduction 0
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- August 19, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean and U.S. militaries have agreed to shorten their drills at the U.S.’s request, South Korean officials said Wednesday, a move that likely reflected President Donald Trump’s hopes to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but could undermine a U.S.-South Korean defense readiness. Trump had ordered his
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Trump’s slight of South Korea in favor of North raises broader US security concerns 0
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- August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a longtime ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’s refusal to join his war against Iran and pointing
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Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea 0
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- August 16, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said it declined to help denuclearize Iran. Trump said in a social media post that the exercises slated to begin this week are costly and “send a signal that is totally
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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere 0
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- August 15, 2026
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s war against Iran is stretching the limits of U.S. aircraft carriers and leaving the western Pacific without one of the key American warships as China shows more signs of aggression. The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East
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