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Half of Democratic voters say the party will win Congress because of Trump’s actions: Poll
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Half of Democratic voters say the party will win Congress because of Trump’s actions: Poll

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Half of Democratic voters say the party will win Congress because of Trump’s actions: Poll
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Half of Democratic voters say the party will win Congress because of Trump’s actions: Poll

Half of Democratic voters say they expect their party to retake the House and Senate in the November midterm elections, mostly in response to President Trump’s policies and actions, according to a poll released Wednesday. A Politico poll found that 50 percent of Democrats believe the Democratic Party will take over the House and Senate…

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How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid
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How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid

The Air Force Test Center plans to use an evolving blend of real-world and digital testing once the F-47 starts flying. The post How The Groundwork For F-47 Flight Testing Is Being Laid appeared first on TWZ.

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British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise
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British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise

The largest U.K. Commando Force exercise in 15 years is preparing for potential contingencies across the North Atlantic and High North. The post British Commandos Emerge From German Submarine During Major NATO Exercise appeared first on TWZ.

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Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industry
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Trump to propose relaxing methane rules for oil and gas industry

The Trump administration will propose to loosen restrictions that rein in methane from oil and gas production, it announced Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said in a press release that in the coming days, it will propose changes to Biden-era regulations.  It did not release a specific proposal but said it would make changes…

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Attorneys describe Christa Pike’s emotional reaction after waking up
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Attorneys describe Christa Pike’s emotional reaction after waking up

On Monday night, Pike's legal team was told that Pike was braindead, and life support would be removed. But Pike woke up on Tuesday and began speaking.

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Trump brushes off question about handing out cash before election
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Trump brushes off question about handing out cash before election

President Trump dismissed a question Wednesday about his administration sending money to Americans ahead of the midterms, choosing instead to tout his tariffs. “What we’re doing is we have tremendous growth. We have the greatest growth of any country, maybe ever in history,” the president said in the Oval Office, when the Independent’s Andrew Feinberg…

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The Border Patrol Just Retired Its P-3 Orion Spy Plane—Yes, You Read That Right
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The Border Patrol Just Retired Its P-3 Orion Spy Plane—Yes, You Read That Right

US Customs and Border Protection operated an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for many years to catch smuggling vessels—and faces a capability gap with its retirement. The post The Border Patrol Just Retired Its P-3 Orion Spy Plane—Yes, You Read That Right appeared first on The National Interest.

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Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 26 people, including five children
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Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 26 people, including five children

Russian strikes on central and eastern Ukraine killed at least 26 people overnight Wednesday, most of them in a collpased residential building.

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U.S. seizes fuel bound for sanctioned Cuban company
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U.S. seizes fuel bound for sanctioned Cuban company

Authorities seized 90 fuel shipments worth $2.8 million bound for ENETEC S.A., which is linked to the Cuban government and sanctioned by the U.S.

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French police pause use of stun grenades after student loses hand
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French police pause use of stun grenades after student loses hand

France suspended the use of stun grenades by police at student protests sweeping the nation after a 15-year-old student lost a hand.

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Mexican cartel operator allegedly ran multimillion-dollar fuel network
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Mexican cartel operator allegedly ran multimillion-dollar fuel network

A cartel operator's arrest is exposing the role of stolen fuel as a major source of revenue for one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations.

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Why the Polish Air Force Is Now Flying South Korean Light Fighters
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Why the Polish Air Force Is Now Flying South Korean Light Fighters

The FA-50GF is intended as a “gap filler” (hence its designation) until the Polish Air Force can operate its new F-35 Husarz and upgraded MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets. The post Why the Polish Air Force Is Now Flying South Korean Light Fighters appeared first on The National Interest.

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