A man walks outside the Bank of England, in the financial district known as The City, in London, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. The Bank of England raised interest rates in the United Kingdom on Thursday to combat surging consumer prices, becoming the first central bank among the world's leading economies to do so since the coronavirus pandemic began. The increase in the bank's main rate to 0.25% from the record low of 0.1% was a surprise given the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus across the country, which is already hurting many businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
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Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
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