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Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington

Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington

From breaking up a fight or identifying a suspected robber to picking up trash and removing graffiti, National Guard forces are on an unusual deployment mixing security and cleanup in the US capital.

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TruMerit Adds Two More Global Credentials for Rehabilitation Care Workers

TruMerit Adds Two More Global Credentials for Rehabilitation Care Workers

The Certified Global Health Worker-Rehabilitation (CGHW-R) and the Certified Global Health Worker-Rehabilitation Advanced (CGHW-RA) have been developed specifically for eligible health workers worldwide who wish to have their applied experience and competencies in rehab care recognized and verified by passing a certification examination. These credentials, along with the Certified Global Nurse-Rehabilitation (CGN-R) that TruMerit established last year, are intended to advance and improve services for the more than two billion people worldwide who need this care.

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Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18

Second Blue Magic Netherlands Event Set for November 18

Registration Site Is Open and Dutch Innovators Are Encouraged to Attend and Apply to Present Capabilities

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U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates Sport and Style as Official Apparel Sponsor of the 2025 Engel & Völkers Berlin Maifeld Polo Cup

U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates Sport and Style as Official Apparel Sponsor of the 2025 Engel & Völkers Berlin Maifeld Polo Cup

Sports Brand Supports Germany's High-Goal Polo Event for Sixth Consecutive Year

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NFL legend Brady to play in March flag football event at Riyadh

NFL legend Brady to play in March flag football event at Riyadh

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said Monday he is among several current and former NFL players who will compete in the Fanatics Flag Football Classic next March in Riyadh.

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Lower US tariffs on Japan autos to take effect Tuesday

Lower US tariffs on Japan autos to take effect Tuesday

Lower US tariffs on Japanese autos are set to take effect this week, a Commerce Department notice confirmed Monday, as Washington implements a recent trade pact it had negotiated with Tokyo.

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US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount

US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount

President Donald Trump said a US new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat from Venezuela killed three people Monday, as the South American country's president Nicolas Maduro vowed to resist Washington's "aggression."

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Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu

Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu

Train services to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru's main tourist attraction, were suspended Monday as protesting residents placed logs and rocks on the tracks, police and PeruRail said.

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US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise

US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise

President Donald Trump said US forces killed three people Monday in a new strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, as Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro vowed to defend against Washington's "aggression."

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White House vows to take on left-wing 'terror' movement after Kirk killing

White House vows to take on left-wing 'terror' movement after Kirk killing

Senior White House official Stephen Miller vowed Monday that the Trump administration would dismantle an alleged "vast domestic terror movement" that he said led to the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last week.

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