Despite the signing of the Doha agreement last February that called for a full drawdown of US troops and personnel from Afghanistan by May 1, the Department of Defense issued nearly a billion dollars in contracts to 17 different companies related to work in Afghanistan past the withdrawal date. There are currently some 18,000 contractors in the country, di cui 6,350 are American citizens.
‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean pulls out of NRA convention
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McLean told Fox News Digital his performance would be "irrispettoso" e "hurtful" after the recent tragic events of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, quello a sinistra 19 children and two teachers dead. "Nel ...
Federal budget deficit could shrink to $1 trillion this year, CBO says
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Washington The US budget deficit could shrink to $ 1 trillion this year from $ 2.8 trillion last year as federal spending on Covid-19 aid slows and the economy rebounds, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office ...
falchi’ Kyle Pitts looks to build upon Pro Bowl rookie year
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The tight end played all 17 games for the seven-win Falcons and while he only had one touchdown catch in that span, he managed to catch 68 passa per 1,026 yards on his way to his first Pro Bowl. Pitts told Fox News ...
US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, I dati del CDC mostrano
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Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust -- and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes. After a steep drop in ...
Pentagon spox John Kirby joining White House comms team for senior role: rapporto
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The Washington Post alleged on Thursday that Kirby will be heading to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. per un "anziano" role but that his "exact title and role remain unclear," per two sources with knowledge of the move. The Pos...
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby moving to the White House
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Pentagon spokesman John Kirby is soon moving to the White House, una fonte familiare con la questione dice alla CNN. While the details are still being finalized, Kirby is expected to take on a senior foreign policy commun...
L'attore Dick Van Dyke, 96, viene avvistato con la moglie più giovane per la prima volta in quasi un anno
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Van Dyke, 96, indossava un "Cucchiaio di zucchero" felpa per l'uscita, apparentemente come un cenno al suo ruolo in "Mary Poppins." L'attore ha guadagnato fama come intrattenitore in televisione e alla radio. È noto soprattutto per i suoi ruoli in....
Mets’ Max Scherzer pulls himself out of game with apparent injury: ‘I’m done’
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Scherzer was in the middle of an at-bat against Albert Pujols when he threw the ball low to the legendary slugger. He then motioned to the Mets’ dugout that he was done for the night. CLICCA QUI PER ALTRE COPERTINE SPORTIVE...
The Ringling Bros. circus is returning next year — without elephants
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If you've missed gawking at human cannonballs and unicycling clowns under a figurative big top while the smell of popcorn wafts through the air, you're in luck: The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus i...
Taliban ‘will likely loosen’ al Qaeda restrictions in Afghanistan, US predicts
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Il 2020 Doha Agreement, which ultimately led to the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, called for Afghanistan to take counterterrorism measures against al Qaeda and other groups. The IG report note...
US intelligence community launches review following Ukraine and Afghanistan intel failings
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Washington The US intelligence community is carrying out a sweeping internal review of how it assesses the fighting power of foreign militaries amid mounting pressure from key lawmakers on Capitol Hill who say offici...
Taiwan may not have military equipment to defend itself against Chinese invasion warns Rep. McCaul
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"Putin has always wanted Ukraine, it’s no secret. And President Xi has always wanted Taiwan," McCaul told Fox News Digital at the Milken Institute 2022 Global Conference. "He’s watching very carefully what is taking ...