In 1999, the creators of South Park were nominated for an Academy Award for their song, “Blame Canada.” South Park, of course ...

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President Trump, who campaigned on reducing the nation's debt, faces a fiscal picture that has continued to deteriorate under ...

The national debt reached a staggering new high of $40 trillion this week. It continues to pile on at a pace that is ...

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This week, the U.S. and Iran signed an agreement to end hostilities, reopen oil routes and begin negotiations on the Iranian nuclear program. But Trump's deal has been criticized at home and abroad.

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