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Calling it "a good day for world peace," President Joe Biden signed into law the $95 billion war aid measure that includes assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other allies, marking an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress.

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Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
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Wed,04/24/24-11:32AM , 38 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overni
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The Pentagon is seen in this aerial view made through an airplane window in Washington, Jan. 26, 2020. The Defense Department found $300 million for weapons for Ukraine in March 2024, even though the bill to fund the military aid is stalled in Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

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Finding money: How the Pentagon dug down and found $300M for Ukraine but is still deep in the red
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP - Associated Press
Fri,03/22/24-11:47PM , 26 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with a budget of more than $800 billion and the ability to buy millions of weapons and pieces of equipment every year, the Pentagon sometimes can find a few dollars in the couch cushions. Or, make that $300 million.
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Palestinians line up for a free meal in Rafah, Gaza Strip, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. President Joe Biden has proposed the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza via a temporary port on the territory’s Mediterranean coast. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File)

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How the US military is scrambling to build a floating dock for urgently needed aid to Gaza
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP - Associated Press
Fri,03/08/24-11:01PM , 43 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment
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In this photo provided by Britain's Ministry of Defense, a Royal Air Force Typhoon aircraft prepares to take off, along with others, to conduct further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. The strikes answer a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. (Cpl. Tim Laurence/RAF/UK Ministry of Defense via AP)

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US and British strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen answer militants’ surge in Red Sea attacks on ships
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Sat,02/24/24-3:28AM , 56 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.
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