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Correction: A graphic at the end of this piece should have stated that it cost $392 billion to maintain the federal debt so far in fiscal year 2025, not for the ...

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The offender is considered to be a victim of domestic abuse, physical/sexual abuse, violent/threatening behaviour, coercive/controlling behaviour, other abuse, modern slavery, coercion ...