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The president said US forces would 'finish the job' in Iran and that 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion’ This article was imported from Alisha Rahaman Sarkar; Mike Bedigan for editorial review in Elevate Articles. Review the title, summary, source, and category mapping before publishing it live.

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A 7. 4 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Molucca Sea in eastern Indonesia early Thursday. The US Tsunami Warning System said tsunami waves were possible A 7. 4 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Molucca Sea in eastern Indonesia early Thursday. The US Tsunami Warning System said tsunami waves were possible

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Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China. Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.