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  "id": 2033333,
  "title": "National debt marks new milestone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/national-debt-marks-new-milestone",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T22:33:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/newsletters/business-economy/6040082-national-debt-marks-new-milestone/"
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  "summary": "Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story National debt marks new milestone The U.S. national debt crossed $40 trillion on Tuesday, according to newly released data from the Treasury Department. © AP Photo/Mary Altaffer It marks a key milestone for the U.S.,...",
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