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‘Bigger, Better, Brighter, Bolder’ The State of the Union is Strong

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WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald J. Trump delivered an optimistic State of the Union address on Tuesday, declaring the nation stronger than ever as it approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence. He declared an economic revival, a sealed border with zero illegal entries in nine months, plunging inflation and historic low murder rates, and the end […]

Feb 17: Today in History Feature

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On this day in 1979, 250,000 Chinese troops supported by 200 tanks invaded Vietnam. To hold off the Chinese, Hanoi marshalled 150,000 local militia and border guards who employed guerrilla tactics. After 27 days of fighting, approximately 60,000 Chinese soldiers and 20,000 Vietnamese were killed. China claimed victory but were repulsed and fled the county. […]

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