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No deal: US and Iran end nuclear talks as risk of war rises

Diplomatic talks in Geneva concluded without a deal and US officials are accelerating military positioning including kamikaze drones as top commanders brief the president This leaves the region on edge as negotiators plan follow up rounds

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348 trillion - Global debt hits a record high

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"We cannot in good conscience accede" — Dario Amodei

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"Great news for America, and our wonderful White House! The Judge on the case of what will be the most beautiful Ballroom anywhere in the World, has just thrown out, and completely erased, the effort to stop its construction. As everyone knows, not one dollar of Taxpayer money is being spent, but rather, all money necessary to build this…"