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Army Boss’ Mission: Persuade Schools to Welcome Recruiters

Army Boss’ Mission: Persuade Schools to Welcome Recruiters

Army recruiters struggling to meet enlistment goals say one of their biggest hurdles is getting into high schools, where they can meet students one on one. But they received a recent boost from a recruiting advocate whom school leaders couldn’t turn away: the secretary of the Army.Read more

Biden Expected to Tighten Rules on US Investment in China

Biden Expected to Tighten Rules on US Investment in China

The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by U.S. companies in an effort to limit China’s ability to acquire technologies that could improve its military prowess, according to a U.S. official familiar with the deliberations.Read more

N. Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage

N. Korea Wants More Control Over Farming Amid Food Shortage

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen state control over agriculture and take a spate of other steps to increase grain production, state media reported Thursday. But experts say it won’t effectively address a worsening food shortage.Read more

New China Committee Debuts with Eye on Major Policy Shifts

New China Committee Debuts with Eye on Major Policy Shifts

A special House committee dedicated to countering China will make its debut on Tuesday, the opening act in what lawmakers hope will be a robust effort to overcome partisan divisions and address a “generational challenge” to America’s national security.Read more

Italy Migrant Tragedy Death Toll Over 60; Dozens Missing

Italy Migrant Tragedy Death Toll Over 60; Dozens Missing

The death toll rose to at least 63 in the migrant tragedy off Italy’s southern coast after rescue crews recovered several more bodies Monday, driving home once again the desperate and dangerous boat crossings of people seeking to reach Europe. Dozens more were believed to be missing.Read more

DeSantis Moves Toward GOP Presidential Bid on his Own Terms

DeSantis Moves Toward GOP Presidential Bid on his Own Terms

Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. But as conservative activists gather in suburban Washington this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be courting donors more than a thousand miles away in Texas and California.Read more

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