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Exclusive — Rep. Derrick Van Orden Defends Military Standards: ‘Geared to Keep People Who Don’t Belong in Ground Combat’ Out of It

Enhanced standards for the military are "geared to keep people who don't belong in ground combat" out of it, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily.
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The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda – U.S. Department of State (.gov)

The United States Hosts Signing of Declaration of Principles Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of Rwanda  U.S. Department of State (.gov)The US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to ease its access to critical minerals  AP NewsCongo and Rwanda agree on pathway to peace in US-brokered deal  ReutersCongo and M23 Agree to a Cease-Fire in Qatar  The New York TimesDRC government and M23 agree to halt fighting and work towards truce  The Guardian

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Sees Economy as ‘Solid’

The Federal Reserve looked past the recently reported economic contraction in the first three months of the year, describing economic growth as solid when officials agreed to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday. “Although swings in net exports have affected
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Second U.S. Navy Jet in 2 Weeks Is Lost Off the U.S.S. Truman – The New York Times

Second U.S. Navy Jet in 2 Weeks Is Lost Off the U.S.S. Truman  The New York TimesSecond US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier  CNNUS Aircraft Carrier in Red Sea Fight Lost Third $60 Million Jet  Business InsiderSecond Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected  Fox NewsSecond fighter jet crashes into the sea after landing failure on USS Harry S. Truman  NBC News

AG Bondi: Sinaloa Cartel Cell Behind Largest Fentanyl Seizure in U.S. History

A cell of the Sinaloa Cartel operated in four major U.S. cities. The cartel conducted a large-scale drug distribution operation throughout the western part of the country that led federal authorities to the largest fentanyl seizure to date.
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