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Putin offers to pay off debts as recruitment tool in war against Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have taken an excerpt from President Biden's book, proposing to cancel the debt of new recruits joining the country's military for one year. In November, President Putin signed a law that allows those who join the Russian military after December 1, 2024 to have their debts of up to […]

House Republican says he’s still not a firm yes on Johnson for Speaker

Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said he is likely to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in this week's leadership vote, but he is not yet a firm supporter. Mr. McCormick appeared on NewsNation's “The Hill” on Monday and was asked whether he would vote for Mr. Johnson on Friday. “Perhaps so,” he answered. “We have […]

National Guard soldier dies in non-combat related incident in Iraq

An Indiana Army National Guard soldier died in a “non-combat related incident” in Iraq days after Christmas, the National Guard confirmed to Fox News. The National Guard announced that Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Dec. 28 while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East. The National Guard has not released […]

The under-50s bowel cancer epidemic: Young sufferers reveal the symptoms their DOCTORS missed – while a new bombshell study reveals the common food that may be causing the crisis

The question is one that’s puzzling many of the world’s leading medical experts: just why are so many young people falling victim to bowel cancer?  Long considered primarily a disease of older age, bowel cancer is now being diagnosed in a growing number of adults under 50. Earlier this month, a study by researchers at […]

Dollar stands tall in 2024, propped up by cautious Fed, Trump trade – Yahoo Finance

Written by Uncle Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held firm in the final trading day of the year, with investors bracing for a narrower U.S. interest rate cut and policies from the incoming Trump administration, with investors on track for big gains in 2024 against most currencies. I was ready. The dollar's strength, supported […]