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Trump started his address by taking a line from his predecessor, Biden: “America is back.” Here are some highlights from the speech: Arrest and extradition in connection with Afghanistan ...

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“Where oh where is dear little Susie? Way down yonder in the Pawpaw Patch.” If you grew up in the eastern United States, you may have heard this folksong around the campfire. Once called “America’s ...