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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calls a general election as he trails the opposition in the polls. Russia’s military has started tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to what the Kremlin says are growing threats from the West amid the war in Ukraine. And there aren’t a lot of homes on the market, but those that are for sale are selling fast as competition among would-be buyers is keeping prices high.
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