US pullback from NATO echoes the set-up of an unsettling German wargame

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Boris Pistorius, the German minister of defense, said Germany will assume some responsibility for assets the US is withdrawing from Europe.
Boris Pistorius, the German minister of defense, said Germany will assume some responsibility for assets the US is withdrawing from Europe.

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I never thought I'd get paid family leave as a freelancer. I then found a way to get $2,300 a week as a new mom.

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The author earned paid family leave as a freelancer.

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I booked Airbnbs in small towns while backpacking Europe and found 2 hidden-gem destinations I'd never heard of

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Business Insider's reporter booked Airbnbs outside major European cities and found some hidden gems in Germany and Switzerland.

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German broadcaster removes language tying Elon Musk to Northern Ireland unrest

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Elon Musk has scored a victory in his dispute with ZDF

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I moved from Germany to the US for my career. The high cost of living in California shocked me, but it's worth it to live here.

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Christiane Schroeter.

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The 20 best countries in the world, ranked

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Downtown Geneva, Switzerland.

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Alex Karp is gobsmacked that Germany's military is snubbing Palantir

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp speaking at an event in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp discussed Germany's reluctance to use Palantir's products in an interview with BILD.

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I moved to California with my family for a better life. Moving back to Berlin was the real fresh start.

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Ruth Barry and her husband moved to California to be close to his family, then decided to go back to Germany.

Robert Rieger

A year ago, I was laid off from my job abroad. Being an unemployed foreigner has been hard, but also exciting.

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Losing my job in Germany brought on an identity crisis.

Anna Dodd

Living in Germany for a year taught me that asking for help is a skill — and learning how to do it has really paid off

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I (not pictured) learned a valuable lesson about asking for help while studying abroad in Germany.

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