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Raith Rovers and Dunfermline players contesting the ball

Raith Rovers Move Top After Goalless Fife Derby

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Raith Rovers climbed to the top of the Scottish Championship after a 0-0 draw with Dunfermline Athletic in the Fife derby. The result lifted Raith above Partick Thistle on goal…
Democratic lawmakers gather outside the illuminated United States Capitol

Democrats Take Control of Both Chambers of Congress

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Democrats have won control of the Senate and House of Representatives, giving the party command of both chambers of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to the…
Countries That Own the Most Foreign Government Bonds

Countries That Own the Most Foreign Government Bonds

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Key Takeaways Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities are spread across governments, private investors and financial centers. Country-level totals are useful, but they do not always reveal who ultimately owns…

Raith Rovers Move Top After Goalless Fife Derby

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Raith Rovers climbed to the top of the Scottish Championship after a 0-0 draw with Dunfermline Athletic in the Fife derby. The result lifted Raith above Partick Thistle on goal…

Democrats Take Control of Both Chambers of Congress

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Democrats have won control of the Senate and House of Representatives, giving the party command of both chambers of Congress for the remainder of Donald Trump’s presidency, according to the…

Countries That Own the Most Foreign Government Bonds

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Key Takeaways Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities are spread across governments, private investors and financial centers. Country-level totals are useful, but they do not always reveal who ultimately owns…

Which Countries Have No U.S. Military Bases?

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Key Takeaways Whether a country has a U.S. base depends partly on what counts as a base. Permanent installations are different from temporary deployments, access agreements, and military cooperation. A…

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