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Virginia lawmakers propose creating their own currency

And the bill already passed easily in the state's House of Delegates

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Should the U.S. send troops to Somalia?

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Nordic Track

Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO

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Freedom of religion

Vatican slams Israel for attacking funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh

Ukrainian troops in Azovstal steel plant

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'Ukraine needs Ukrainian heroes alive'

Ukraine says 264 'heroes' evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal steel works

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Losing faith

Russia's failed Ukraine river crossing has pro-Russia war bloggers griping

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Briefing

Why 'the Russian army just isn't very good'

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