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Trump administration plans to halve State Department budget
Trump administration wants to nearly halve State Dept budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. President Donald Trump's administration wants to cut the State Department's budget by nearly half, according to documents...

Myrtle the Tortoise reunited with Family after tornado escape
Pet tortoise lost in Mississippi tornado reunited with family

KOKOMO, Mississippi: Myrtle, a beloved pet tortoise, is back with his family in Mississippi after being lost for weeks during a deadly...

NY tour helicopter firm shuts down after deadly crash
Company whose chopper crashed, killing 6, ceasing operations

NEW YORK CITY, New York: The helicopter tour company involved in a recent crash that killed a pilot and a visiting family from Spain...

Education Department moves to cut off Maine's federal education funding
Trump administration moves to pull Maine's school funding over transgender athletes

WASHINGTON D. C.: President Donald Trump's administration announced late last week that it would stop all federal education funding...

Indonesia plans US visit to avert tariffs with bold offer
Indonesia to offer to increase U.S. imports to help trade talks

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesia is preparing a high-level visit to Washington with an ambitious offer to avert steep U.S. tariffs on...

Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

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Average Americans pay nearly $4,000 a year in tax to Pentagon
Average U.S. taxpayer pays $3,700 for military upkeep each year

As Marylanders filed their income tax returns this week or asked for extensions, a national tally showed where some of their tax dollars...

Trump admin ends race-based admissions at military academies
US military academies end race consideration in admissions

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy will no longer use race when deciding who gets in. For many...

Trump lifts shower pressure limits to protect 'beautiful hair'
Trump to lift water curbs to 'make America's showers great again'

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump, who had often complained about weak water pressure in showers, has signed an order to remove...

Red Sox activate 3B Alex Bregman, DFA RHP Michael Fulmer
Red Sox activate 3B Alex Bregman, DFA RHP Michael Fulmer

(Photo credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images) The Boston Red Sox activated third baseman Alex Bregman off the paternity list Friday,...

Dubai Land Department signs 11 agreements at IPS 2025
Dubai Land Department signs 11 agreements at IPS 2025

Dubai [UAE], April 18 (ANI/WAM): Dubai Land Department (DLD) signed 11 agreements with diverse local and international entities. The...

On 4-game skid, White Sox look for more wins vs. Red Sox
On 4-game skid, White Sox look for more wins vs. Red Sox

(Photo credit: David Banks-Imagn Images) The Chicago White Sox will attempt to end a four-game losing streak Friday when they kick...

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