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President Joe Biden is facing pressure to invoke the Defense Production Act to boost the domestic production of oil and gas.
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President Joe Biden is facing pressure to invoke the Defense Production Act to boost the domestic production of oil and gas.
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the world “I need ammunition, not a ride,” what he really wanted was anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons.
As the Russian army tightens its grip in Ukraine, fears grow of an unintended consequence of the war: a food-security crisis.
Health-product companies are scaling back operations in the country, but say they have a responsibility to provide their goods
March Madness begins March 15. Blue-blood programs like Villanova, Duke and Kansas are locks to make the tournament. Mid-majors like Loyola-Chicago and Murray State hope to pull upsets and advance to the second weekend. Virginia Commonwealth and BYU are just hoping for a spot in the Big Dance.

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