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North Korea launches missiles into East Sea amid official silence AI illustrationhow this picture was made 
By Nell Hartley · 11d
North Korea fires 10 missiles as state media stays silent
South Korea and US Pacific Command report Thursday launches toward the East Sea, while Pyongyang offers no official explanation.
By Nell Hartley · 11dNorth Korea fired approximately 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, according to the South Korean military.
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IRS publishes income tax rule
The Federal Register carried an Internal Revenue Service income tax rule on Aug. 21, 2026.
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