{
  "id": 2145575,
  "title": "US national debt surpasses $40 trillion as borrowing costs rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/us-national-debt-surpasses-40-trillion-as-borrowing-costs-rise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:38:18.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/business/ptq6jso3d"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "America’s national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time, driven by higher borrowing and interest payments amid inflation and energy price concerns.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}