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Friday

Smoke rises after South Korean soldiers set a blast to remove land mines in the Demilitarized Zone in 2002. The Korean Peninsula had been the last region the U.S. military was allowed to use the weapon — until Friday, when the Trump administration lifted the Obama-era restriction. Yun Jai-Hyoung/AP hide caption

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The Ain al-Asad air base, northwest of Baghdad, was one of the Iraqi bases targeted by Iranian missile strikes seen earlier this month. Ayman Henna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Ayman Henna/AFP via Getty Images

Thursday

The Republican-led Senate isn't expected to take up the measures passed Thursday, and the White House has signaled that President Trump would veto them. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption

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Wednesday

The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee has reportedly gone on patrol carrying the new nuclear weapons. Petty Officer 1st Class James Kimber/U.S. Navy hide caption

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U.S. Has Deployed New, Small Nukes On Submarine, According To Group

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Two European Commission officials, Thierry Breton (left) and Margrethe Vestager (right), give a press conference on 5G security Wednesday in Brussels. The EU recommended that member states screen telecom firms, but did not call for banning any by name. The Chinese telecom Huawei said it welcomed the decision and hopes to take part in building 5G networks in Europe. Aris Oikonomou/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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In Battle For Europe's Phones, U.S. Suffers Setback, Huawei Notches A Win

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The Iranian missile strikes earlier this month caused extensive damage at the Ain al-Asad air base, northwest of Baghdad. President Trump said immediately after the attack that there was "only minimum damage." Ayman Henna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Tuesday

The U.S. is "disappointed" by the U.K.'s decision to allow Huawei to be part of its 5G network, a senior Trump administration official told NPR. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Monday

New Book Presents A 'Secret History' Of Nuclear War Planning In America

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Then-Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann electronically cast his ballot in Jackson, Miss., on Nov. 5, 2019. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption

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Election Officials To Convene Amid Historic Focus On Voting And Interference

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Saturday