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Trump Wants to Give Out $5,000 Checks. It Would Cost More Than $1 Trillion.

Par : John Yoon
The president’s idea to hand every American adult a “dividend” if Republicans keep control of Congress likely would need congressional approval, exacerbate the deficit and lead to a rise in inflation, experts said.

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President Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night.
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Travelers Face More Flight Delays After Major Air Traffic Disruption at UK Airports

An air traffic control failure prompted 1,700 flight cancellations on Tuesday and more than 300 on Wednesday.

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People in line at the check-in desks at London’s Heathrow Airport on Tuesday.
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Bombardier Shares Down as Trump’s Trade War Targets Canadian Jet Maker

Par : John Yoon
The Montreal-based company’s share price dropped after President Trump threatened to bar it from selling in the United States.

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Planes in production on the factory floor at a Bombardier plant in Mississauga, Ontario, in 2024.
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Critically Endangered Parrots Enjoy Baby Boom After Mating Frenzy

Par : John Yoon
There are now 325 kakapos in New Zealand, the largest population of the giant, flightless parrot species in decades, conservationists said.

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The efforts to save the kakapo from the brink of extinction began after their numbers dropped to just 51 birds in 1995.
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Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

Par : John Yoon
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

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The flood caused widespread damage to bridges, roads and communications infrastructure.
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