The News Roundup For August 21, 2026

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Aug 21, 202687:35News & Politics

The United States’ national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion, a milestone that forecasters thought the country wouldn’t reach for months. President Donald Trump drew the ire of many military families, lawmakers, and t...

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