The American flag was raised over the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C.’s Pershing Park for the first time Friday morning during its First Colors Ceremony. “Let’s remember all that was sacrificed, all that was sanctified by our proud, brave Americans who served in World War I,” President Joe Biden said during pre-recorded …

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MOSCOW — Russia on Friday responded in kind to a barrage of new U.S. sanctions, saying it would expel 10 U.S. diplomats and take other retaliatory moves in a tense showdown with Washington. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said Moscow will add eight U.S. officials to its sanctions list and move to restrict and …

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The Army‘s People First Task Force on Friday unveiled sweeping actions underway to transform the service’s sexual harassment and assault prevention program. The moves address the findings of a damning review of Fort Hood, Texas, in the wake of Spc. Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance and murder at the post last year. Army leaders released the results …

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Moscow will kick out 10 U.S. diplomats in response to the Biden administration’s latest round of sanctions against Russian officials, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Friday as the rift between the two old Cold War foes grows deeper. The Kremlin did not immediately name the 10 American diplomats, but Mr. Lavrov did say that …

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The nearly two-decade war in Afghanistan has cost the United States $2.26 trillion, according to a new analysis by Brown University. But even after the last American service member leaves Afghanistan later this year, as the Biden administration has pledged, the costs will continue to rise, according to Brown’s Watson Institute for International and Public …

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