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NATO vows to defend ‘every inch’ of its territory. But that strategy is a work in progress.

NATO hasn’t committed to the level of permanent on-the-ground troops that some nations wanted. And military mobility remains a problem.

By Emily Rauhala and Ellen Nakashima

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F-16s cause sonic boom in D.C. area as they intercept Cessna that later crashed

Three people with knowledge of the event said the military did not shoot the plane down and there is no indication that the military caused the crash.

By Justin Wm. Moyer, Ian Duncan, Gillian Brockell and Katie Shepherd

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THE 7 MORNING BRIEFING

7 things to know today: India train crash; debt ceiling; sonic boom; Apple showcase; medieval jokes; and more

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Trump-funded studies disputing election fraud are focus in two probes

By Josh Dawsey and Amy Gardner

The new AI gold rush has changed the mood in Silicon Valley

In 2022, stock prices fell off a cliff, thousands of tech workers lost their jobs and a recession seemed just around the corner. Now the gloom is gone. Thank AI.

By Gerrit De Vynck

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India cracks down on critics of coal

By Gerry Shih, Karishma Mehrotra and Anant Gupta

Electric vehicles are taking off in parts of conservative Texas

By Jeanne Whalen

U.S. military releases video of near-collision with Chinese destroyer

By Naomi Schanen, Christian Shepherd and Meaghan Tobin1 hour ago

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Disney welcomes Gay Days in Florida as the feud with DeSantis rages on

Thousands of LGBTQ visitors celebrated the beginning of Pride Month at the annual Gay Days event at Disney World, even as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) continues to criticize the company on the campaign trail.

By Lori Rozsa

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