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Jul 2025
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Breonna Taylor, EU’s ‘nuclear option’ an...

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A U.S. judge sentences an ex-police officer to 33 months for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor.  A growing number of European Union countries are considering retaliation measures seen by many as a “nuclear option” if the bloc cannot reach a trade deal with the U.S. And President Trump’s Golden Dome project seeks a new partner after a feud with Elo ... Show More
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