The 'crown jewel' of the Chinese military appears to have a serious corruption problem, but the US can't afford to bet on its missiles all being defective

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Chinese soldiers practice marching in formation ahead of military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China ON September 25, 2019, in Beijing, China.

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Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead

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A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.

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Lots of Americans are in denial that Trump will likely be the 2024 GOP nominee

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President Donald Trump watches a video of President Joe Biden playing during a rally for Sen. Marco Rubio at the Miami-Dade Country Fair and Exposition on November 6, 2022, in Miami, Florida.

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Iran's new jet-powered exploding drones in Russian hands could put even more stress on Ukraine's best air defenses

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Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.
Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.

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A $174,000 salary isn't enough for members of Congress. In fact, they should probably give themselves a $100,000 raise.

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Rep. Patrick McHenry made waves last week when he called for a pay raise for members of Congress.
Rep. Patrick McHenry made waves last week when he called for a pay raise for members of Congress.

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If you want to gossip about a horrible date online, you can. But stick to verifiable facts or opinions, attorney says.

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A Chicago man is accusing 27 women of defamation over comments they wrote about him in a private Facebook group called "Are We Dating the Same Guy?"

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So far, none of the GOP presidential candidates has been willing to confront Trump in person. It may have been their death knell.

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Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley participate in the CNN Republican Presidential Primary Debate in Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University on January 10, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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How building fake aircraft carriers and destroyers in the desert could be helping China better threaten the US Navy

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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Jan. 5, 2024.

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Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley both bet their best play was to rip into each other and largely leave Trump unscathed. They were wrong.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at the CNN Republican presidential debate on January 10, 2024.

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Trump killed off the last prominent anti-Trump Republican by barely firing a shot: a requiem for Chris Christie

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former President Donald Trump

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