Inside Trump’s secret plane swap to evade Iranian threats
A secret presidential plane switch, the release of a wrongfully detained American from Russia, and a deepening water crisis in the American Southwest highlight urgent national and international issues, all unfolding amid limited transparency and growing public scrutiny.
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