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Vance Pushes Back on Stockpile Concerns as US Races to Boost Missile Production
The Pentagon is working to address a shortfall between battlefield usage and industrial capacity, with some critical munitions taking years or decades to replenish at current production rates.
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Cartel Prices Remain High After Kingpin Arrests, Study Shows
A University of Chicago analysis finds street prices for cocaine and methamphetamine held steady despite the removal of top traffickers, challenging standard supply‑and‑demand expectations.