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The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending? As the EU faces the encroaching threat of outside countries, one nation is taking matters into its own hands. Germany is heavily investing in its military budget, spending more money on defense last year than in the prior 36 years, according to recent reports. Officials have stated their intentions ...

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Why is Germany ramping up its defense spending? Today's Big Question - The country hopes to have the strongest army in Europe by 2039 - Today's Big Question

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Jimmy McDonough's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The author recommends books by Ann Rowe Seaman, Gordon Burn and James Young -- The Week US -- Published

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