Congressional Budget Office
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financeU.S. Debt Interest Hits $723B, Surpassing Defense and Medicare Spending
U.S. interest payments reach a record $723 billion, becoming the second-largest federal spending category, signaling economic challenges ahead.
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worldNATO Modernizes Nuclear Deterrent with B61-12 Bombs and F-35A Fleet
NATO upgrades nuclear capabilities using US B61-12 gravity bombs and dual-capable F-35A jets across Europe amid a $946 billion modernization effort to counter evolving security threats.
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financeSocial Security Funds Running Out by 2032, Congressional Budget Office Warns
CBO projects Social Security trust fund depletion by 2032, three years before long-term projections. Automatic cuts of 23-28% may follow unless Congress intervenes.
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financeFinal March Social Security Payments Released
The third and final round of Social Security payments for March is now available. Concerns over the program's long-term sustainability grow.