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The Mother Who Never Stopped Believing Her Son Was Still There
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Nobody in Ukraine Thinks the War Will End Soon
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Trump’s Basic Misunderstanding About the War in Ukraine
If the president wants a peace deal, he must change his approach to Putin.
The Real Problem With the FAA
There’s a fundamental flaw in the way the United States guides airplanes around the country.
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