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The Latest: Pentagon asks Congress for roughly $80 billion to cover cost of Iran war
- Trump visits a Mack Truck facility in swing-state Pennsylvania to tout the economy and shift focus after his Iran deal — a timely stop ahead of the midterms.
- U.S. markets slid sharply premarket, with the Nasdaq down about 2.6% and big losses in chip and memory stocks (Micron, Intel, SanDisk) as investors worry about AI spending and rate hikes.
- The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is under guard after a botched renovation and algae damage — officials may need to drain and repair the liner before the U.S. 250th.
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