The troop drawdown continues. As part of the deal reached last February with the Taliban, the United States has closed at least ten bases across Afghanistan. The base…
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Prayer Updates
USS Nimitz Ordered Back to Persian Gulf
Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists has stirred revenge threats. The Pentagon announced Saturday that it has sent the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier back to the Middle East. It…
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Supreme Court Rules for Worshippers
New York governor may not ban gatherings due to COVID. In a 5-4 decision right before Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court barred New York from enforcing certain limits on…
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Administration Hosts Rethink Work-Based Learning Event
Education and Labor Departments collaborate on Career Technical and Adult Education. This month, a group of leaders from business, workforce, and education met for a “Rethink Work-Based Learning”…
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Interior Department Announces Conservation Projects
Over $125 million in projects funded. The Interior Department announced last week that the Great American Outdoors Act Coordination and Implementation Task Force had determined which projects would…
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China Launches Mission to Moon
The plan is to return with rock samples. On Tuesday morning, China launched the Chang’e-5 spacecraft to collect and bring back to Earth samples from the surface of…
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Education Secretary Unveils Portal for CARES Act Funds
Allows transparency regarding education funding alloted under COVID-19 legislation. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently announced the launch of a portal that shows the utilization rate of billions…
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President Nominates and Appoints Key Positions
Roles include State Department, U.S. Marshal, and National Science Board. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to nominate or appoint the following individuals to government roles: Major…
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More Countries Join Clean Network
State Department announces 53 nations now members of the international alliance. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach recently announced the addition…
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Lawmakers Close to Spending Deal
Needed to avert December 12 shutdown. A deal between Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby of Alabama and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey of New York seems on the horizon,…
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