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Definition: A trip made by an official at public expense, or a promotional trip made at another's expense.
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Lithuania to train citizens to build and pilot drones
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Washington clears homeless encampment
Washington authorities cleared a homeless encampment near the Lincoln Memorial last week, forcing people to relocate on short notice. Bulldozers tore down and removed anything that was not removed on time. President Donald Trump has taken over the ci...
This week's word in the news: JUNKET
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“The more information that becomes public about these junkets, the more they look like luxury vacations on the taxpayer’s dime."
The Boston Herald -- 08/18/2025
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