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wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame


The wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame is the signature frame of Felix Prangenberg and uses "new school street inspired" responsive geometry with a ground breaking new offset thickness chain stay and bottom bracket sheel, to strengthen the frame in areas susceptible to grind damage. Now boasting a longer 12.9" - 13.5" chainstay, taller Standover height of 9.666" and some fresh new graphics. Furthermore the wethepeople "Pathfinder" BMX Frame includes a integrated seat clamp, wider rear triangle for a 2.4" tire and has no brake hardware holes (brakeless) for a very clean and modern look.

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% 4130 Japanese CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, butted tubes, integrated headset, integrated seatclamp, offset thickness dent resistant chainstays and mid bb for grind resistance
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 20.5", 20.75" or 21.0"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 12.9" (32.77cm) - 13.5" (34.29cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 76°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7" (29.72cm)
    Standover Height (SO): 9.666" (24.55cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Mid BB
  • Dropouts: Investment cast, 6mm thick, 14mm slots, CNC machined, 4130 CrMo
  • Chain Tensioners: without
  • Brake Type: without (brakeless)
  • Brakemounts: without
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: No
  • Gyro compatible: No
  • Features: Felix Prangenberg Signature, extruded offset thickness dent resistant chainstays, super strong offset thickness bottom bracket shell, super steep 76 degree headtube, wide rear end for fat 2.4" tires
  • Model Year: 2023


from 386.51 EUR





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wethepeople "Battleship Magnum" BMX Frame


The wethepeople "Battleship Magnum" BMX Frame comes with some new features like the hydroformed top tube and down tube gussets, new shape dropouts for perfect hubguard/peg fit and a short rear for modern techical BMX street riding. The specialty of the wethepeople "Battleship Magnum" BMX Frame is a taller standover with 9.75" and the new hydroformed seat tube, which creates an optimal connection to the bottom bracket housing and also generates more stiffness in the area of the bottom bracket. Furthermore the wethepeople "Battleship Magnum" BMX Frame includes a integrated seat clamp, wider rear triangle for for a 2.5" tire and has now brake hardware holes (brakeless).

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% 4130 Japanese CrMo, hydroformed top tube and down tube gussets, hydroformed seat tube, butted tubes, integrated headset, integrated seatclamp
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 20.75", 21.0" or 21.25"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 12.7" (32.26cm) - 13.25" (33.65cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 75.5°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 11.7" (29.72cm)
    Standover Height (SO): 9.75" (24.77cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Mid BB
  • Dropouts: Laser Cut, 6mm thick, 14mm slots, new shape for perfect hubguard/peg fit
  • Chain Tensioners: without
  • Brake Type: without (brakeless)
  • Brakemounts: without
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: No
  • Gyro compatible: No
  • Features: wide rear end for fat 2.5" tires, hydroformed top and down tube for the strongest possible connection to the headtube, hydroformed seat tube for optimal connection to the bottom bracket shell, taller 127mm extended headtube for less spacers with an uncut fork
  • Model Year: 2021


from 386.51 EUR





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wethepeople "Doomsayer" BMX Frame


The wethepeople "Doomsayer" BMX Frame is the signature frame of BMX Pro Jordan Godwin and was in accordance to his wishes and his riding style for top modern and technical Pro level street riding designed and manufactured. The wethepeople "Doomsayer" BMX Frame comes with some new features like the hydroformed top tube and down tube, new shape investment cast dropouts, a super steep headtube angle of 76.25° and a smooth short rear for modern techical BMX street riding. Furthermore the wethepeople "Doomsayer" BMX Frame includes integrated chain tensioners, wider rear triangle for for a 2.5" tire and has no brake hardware holes (brakeless).

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% 4130 Japanese CrMo, hydroformed top tube and down tube gussets, hydroformed seat tube gusset, butted tubes, integrated headset, integrated chain tensioners
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 20.5", 20.75" or 21.0"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 12.95" (32.89cm) - 13.25" (33.65cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 76.25°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 11.9" (30.23cm)
    Standover Height (SO): 9" (22.86cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Mid BB
  • Dropouts: Investment cast, 7.5mm thick, 14mm slots, new shape for perfect hubguard/peg fit
  • Chain Tensioners: without
  • Brake Type: without (brakeless)
  • Brakemounts: without
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: No
  • Gyro compatible: No
  • Features: Jordan Godwin signature frame, wide rear end for fat 2.5" tires, hydroformed top and down tube for the strongest possible connection to the headtube, taller 127mm extended headtube for less spacers with an uncut fork
  • Model Year: 2021


from 352.90 EUR





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wethepeople "CRS FC 20" BMX Bike - Trans Berry Blast | Freecoaster


The wethepeople "CRS FC 20" BMX Bike - Trans Berry Blast | Freecoaster comes as FC Version with a freecoaster rear hub, which will give you a freewheel during fakie riding. The wethepeople "CRS FC 20" BMX Bike - Trans Berry Blast | Freecoaster is a very modern and well equipped entry level BMX complete bike which comes for 2021 with fully sealed front and rear hubs! It offers you a very solid and stable equipment with parts like the famous eclat "Bios" pivotal seat, eclat "Surge" pedals or SaltPlus "Geo XL" U-Brake which will have enough spacer for fat tires. Here you already get a frame with a 4130 CrMo downtube that offers more stability and which has a integrated headset (sealed bearing) and a Mid BB (sealed bearing) which is today's standard on modern BMX frames and which makes installation, adjustment and maintance easy. With its 20.25" top tube length the wethepeople "CRS FC 20" BMX Bike - Trans Berry Blast | Freecoaster is the ideal BMX bike for young starters of the BMX sport and offers you the opportunity to let you check skateparks and BMX Street.

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • BMX Frame: 1020 HiTen, 4130 CrMo downtube, integrated headset, welded U-brake sockets, Mid-BB
    Top Tube (TT): 20.25"
    Chain Stay (CS): 12.75"
    Head Tube (HA): 75°
    Seattube (SA): 71.5°
    BB-High (BB): 11.75"
    Standover (SO): 8.4"
  • BMX Fork: Salt "AM 20", 1020 HiTen, 1-1/8" Ahead with 4130 CrMo steerer tube, 26mm offset
  • BMX Bar: Salt "CRS 20", 1020 HiTen, 2-piece
    Height: 8.8"
    Width: 29"
    Backsweep: 11°
    Upsweep: 2°
    Clamping Diameter: 22.2mm
  • Grips: Salt "EX", rubber, 154mm, without flange
  • Stem: Salt "PRO", topload, 50mm Offset
  • Headset: Salt "PRO", integrated headset, sealed bearing
  • Gyro: -
  • Gyro compatible: Yes
  • Brake Lever: Salt "AM", aluminum
  • Brake (rear): SaltPlus "Geo XL" U-brake, aluminum
  • Seat: wethepeople "CRS" Pivotal, mid-padded
  • Seat Post: Salt "AM", Pivotal, aluminum, 25.4mm
  • Seat Clamp: eclat "Pure", aluminum
  • Pedals: eclat "Surge", plastic
  • Chain: Salt "AM" Z1 type, Standard
  • Sprocket: Salt "Gateway", steel, 25T
  • Crank: Salt "Rookie", 4130 CrMo, 3-piece, 165mm, 8 spline 19mm spindle
  • Bottom Bracket: Salt, Mid BB, 19mm, sealed bearing
  • Hub (front): Salt "AM", aluminum, sealed bearing, 10mm (3/8") axle, 36H
  • Hub (rear): Salt "PRO", freecoaster hub, sealed bearing, 14mm axle, 36H
    Driver: 9T
  • Rim (front): Salt "Fraction", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
  • Rim (rear): Salt "Fraction", aluminum, straight single wall, 36H
  • Tire (front): Salt "Tracer" BMX tire
    Width: 20" x 2.35"
  • Tire (rear): Salt "Tracer" BMX tire
    Width: 20" x 2.35"
  • Pegs: -


512.56 EUR





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wethepeople "Audio 22" BMX Fork - 22 Inches


The   wethepeople "Audio 22" BMX Fork - 22 Inches   is a high-quality and solid BMX fork made of heat-treated 4130 CrMo. The timeless design of thies forkis based on the BMX disciplines Street, Trails and Bowl. The wethepeople "Audio 22" BMX Fork - 22 Inches is suitable for 22" inch wheel size.

  • Wheel Size: 22"
  • Material: 4130 CrMo
  • Steerer Tube Diameter: 1-1/8" (28.6mm)
  • Steerer Tube Length: 166mm
  • Top Bolt: M24 x 1.5 thread, 6mm allen key
  • Dropouts: Lasercut, 10mm (3/8") axles, 10mm (3/8")
  • Offset: 30mm
  • Bearing race: Integrated
  • Brake Mounts: without
  • Recommanded for: Street, Park or Trails
  • Extras: CNC machined 1-pc. steerer, tapered forklegs, double butted tubes, designed for 2.45" wide tires


155.42 EUR





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wethepeople "Chaos Machine 22" BMX Frame - 22 Inch


The wethepeople "Chaos Machine 22" BMX Frame - 22 Inch is the signature BMX frame from the Australian BMX Trails legend Tyson Jones-Peni and comes in a 22" inch version for 22" inch wheels. The wethepeople "Chaos Machine 22" BMX Frame - 22 Inch features a long and stable geometry and mounts for a disc brake (and regular U-brake).

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% 4130 Japanese CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, butted tubes, integrated headset, integrated seatclamp, offset thickness dent resistant chainstays and mid bb for grind resistance
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 22.25"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 14" (35.56cm) - 14.75" (37.47cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 74.25°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 12.25"
    Standover Height (SO): 9.75" (24.77cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Mid BB
  • Dropouts: Investment cast, 6mm thick, 14mm slots, CNC machined, 4130 CrMo
  • Chain Tensioners: integrated
  • Brake Type: U-Brake & Disc Brake
  • Brakemounts: without
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: No
  • Gyro compatible: No
  • Features: Tyson Jones-Peni Signature, long trail geometry, disc mount for 120mm - 160mm rotors, 127mm high head tube, strut tube with larger radius, stiffer & stronger back end, larger weld on the head tube, wider dropout for wide 2.4" tires
  • Model Year: 2024


from 403.32 EUR





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wethepeople "Utopia" BMX Frame


The wethepeople "Utopia" BMX Frame is a modern technical BMX flatland frame and thanks to its curved top tube offers more space for tricks like PinkySqueaks and other BMX Flatland tricks.

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% Japanese Seamless 4130 CrMo, butted
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 19.0" or 20.0"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 12.4" (31.5cm) - 13.2" (33.53cm)
    Head Tube Length: 4.6" (11.68cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 75°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 12.0" (30.48cm)
    Standover Height (SO): 6.2" (15.5cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Spanish BB
  • Dropouts: Investment cast, 6.5mm thick, 14mm slots
  • Chain Tensioners: integrated
  • Brake Type: without (brakeless)
  • Brakemounts: without
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: not included with delivery
  • Gyro compatible: No
  • Features:
    - technical street/flatland frame, shorter top tube and lower seat tube for younger riders
    - hydroformed top and down tube for superior strength and stiffness
    - kinked toptube for increased foot clearance
    - frame comes with 14mm slot dropouts
    - extruded top tube with integrated threads for cable guides
    - tapered seat stays and chain stays with bullet tipped ends
    - curved seat stay bridge and chain stay bridge
    - wider rear triangle allows clearance for a 2.3" tire
    - WTP top tube and down tube gusset
    - 6mm seat clamp bolt


from 319.29 EUR





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wethepeople "Utopia Hybrid" BMX Frame


The perfect blend between Flatland, Street & Park, the wethepeople "Utopia Hybrid" BMX Frame takes DNA from many of wtp's current frames and blends it into a super tough, responsive and incredibly lightweight do-it-all frame. Just as capable in the streets as it is in the parking lot, the wethepeople "Utopia Hybrid" BMX Frame is also the chance for smaller and younger riders to ride one of the most advanced frames wethepeople have ever produced. Utilizing new super-lightweight hydroformed tubing and a crazy short chainstay, the wethepeople "Utopia Hybrid" BMX Frame is a frame in a league of its own.

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% Japanese Seamless 4130 CrMo, butted
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube Length (TT): 20.5"
    Chainstay Length (CS): 12.4" (31.5cm) - 13.2" (33.53cm)
    Head Tube Length: 4.6" (11.68cm)
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 75°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71.5°
    Bottom Bracket Height: 11.8" (29.97cm)
    Standover Height (SO): 7.7" (19.56cm)
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Spanish BB
  • Dropouts: Investment cast, 6.5mm thick, 14mm slots
  • Chain Tensioners: integrated
  • Brake Type: U-Brake
  • Brakemounts: with (screwable, M6)
  • Brakemounts included with delivery: not included with delivery
  • Gyro compatible: Yes
  • Features:
    - technical street/flatland frame, shorter top tube and lower seat tube for younger
  • riders
    - hydroformed top and down tube for superior strength and stiffness
    - frame comes with 14mm slot dropouts
    - extruded top tube with integrated threads for cable guides
    - tapered seat stays and chain stays with bullet tipped ends
    - curved seat stay bridge and chain stay bridge
    - wider rear triangle allows clearance for a 2.3" tire
    - WTP top tube and down tube gusset
    - 6mm seat clamp bolt


from 319.29 EUR





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wethepeople "Patrol" BMX Frame


The "Patrol" Range is a whole sub-brand of wethepeople which is heavily influenced from the trails and concrete park riding. The full line features a frame, fork and handlebar as well as stem, sprocket and barends. The wethepeople "Patrol" BMX Frame is designed to be run with a larger 28-9 gearing and with chainstay located brakemounts. The wethepeople "Patrol" BMX Frame pairs up a classic and satble geometry which is optimzed for trails and concret bowl riding.

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • Material: 100% 4130 CrMo, top tube and down tube gussets, integrated headset
  • Geometry:
    Top Tube (TT): 21.5"
    Chain Stay (CS): 13.6" – 14"
    Head Tube Angle (HA): 74.25°
    Seat Tube Angle (SA): 71°
    BB Height: 11.5"
    Standover Height (SO): 8.9"
  • Seat Clamp: integrated
  • Seat Post Diameter: 25.4mm
  • Bottom Bracket: Mid BB, heat treated, CNC machined
  • Dropouts: 6mm thick, 14mm slots, minimal size, not suitable for pegs, heat-treated
  • Chain Tensioners: integrated
  • Brakemounts: removable, pivot-3 (M6), not included with delivery
  • Extras: extended 125mm headtube, wide rear end for fat 2.4" tires
  • Model Year: 2021


from 378.11 EUR





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eclat "Force Male" Brakepads


The eclat "Force Male" Brakepads are made of soft rubber with a 6061-T6 alloy core and come with very solid brake force.

  • Material: Soft rubber with 6061-T6 alloy core


from 11.72 EUR





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wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade


The wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade has a freecoaster hub which will allow you to ride fakie without pedaling. The wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade is a really great equipped mid-class BMX complete bike with a 20.75" long frame including 100% 4130 CrMo quality with integrated headset and seat clamp, a Mid BB and full removable brake hardware. A high rised 4-piece street style handlebar, fork and the 3-piece crank set are made from 100% 4130 CrMo and build up a stable quality basic. The wheel set includes fully sealed front hub and a SaltPlus "PRO" freecoaster incl. hubguards laced into a double walled rim at the rear. A fat pivotal seat and great quality components like wethepeople "Logic" Pedale, eclat "Talon" U-Brake or wethepeople "Paragon Guard" sprocket made from alloy and nylon guard let the wethepeople "Reason FC" BMX Bike - Freecoaster | Matt Translucent Teal Raw Fade become one of the best mid-class BMX bikes you can get.

Note: The BMX bike comes with preassembled rear brake (U-Brake)

  • Wheel Size: 20"
  • BMX Frame: 100% 4130 CrMo, tappered top tube and chainstays, removable brakehardware, integrated seatclamp, Mid BB
    Top Tube (TT): 20.75"
    Chain Stay (CS): 12.75"
    Head Tube (HA): 76°
    Seattube (SA): 71°
    BB-High (BB): 11.75"
    Standover (SO): 9"
  • BMX Fork: SaltPlus "Reason", 100% 4130 CrMo, 1-piece steerer tube, 15mm offset
  • BMX Bar: SaltPlus "HQ", 100% 4130 CrMo, 4-piece
    Height: 9"
    Width: 29.5"
    Backsweep: 11°
    Upsweep: 3°
    Clamping Diameter: 22.2mm
  • Grips: wethepeople "Perfect" Grips, flangeless
  • Stem: Salt "Zion", topload, 50mm Offset
  • Headset: Salt "PRO", integrated headset, sealed bearing
  • Gyro: -
  • Gyro compatible: Yes
  • Brake Lever: Salt "AM", aluminum
  • Brake (rear): eclat "Talon" U-brake, aluminum
  • Seat: wethepeople "Reason" Pivotal, fat-padded
  • Seat Post: Pivotal, aluminum, 200mm, 25.4mm
  • Seat Clamp: Integrated
  • Pedals: wethepeople "Logic", plastic
  • Chain: Salt "AM" Z1 type, standard
  • Sprocket: wethepeople "Paragon Guard", 6061-T6 aluminum with nylon guard, CNC, 25T
  • Crank: Salt "Revo", 4130 CrMo, 3-piece, square profile, 160mm, 8 Spline 19mm Spindle
  • Bottom Bracket: Salt, Mid BB, sealed bearing, 19mm
  • Hub (front): Salt "PRO", aluminum, sealed bearing, 10mm (3/8") axle, including 2x SaltPlus "PRO" plastic hubguard, 36H
  • Hub (rear): SaltPlus "PRO", Freecoaster, sealed bearing, 14mm axle, including 2x SaltPlus "PRO" plastic hubguard, 36H
    Driver: 9T RHD, sealed bearings
  • Rim (front): Salt "Valon", aluminum, single wall, 36H
  • Rim (rear): SaltPlus "Summit", aluminum, double wall, 36H
  • Tire (front): wethepeople "Activate" BMX tire
    Width: 20" x 2.35"
  • Tire (rear): wethepeople "Activate" BMX tire
    Width: 20" x 2.35"
  • Pegs: 1 pair x Salt "AM" Peg


655.42 EUR





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eclat "Unify Slim" Combo Seat


The seat base and the seat post of this eclat "Unify Slim" Combo Seat are made from one piece of nylon and therefore much more stable but also lighter than conventional, externally connected seat/seat post combos . The nylon seat post is equipped with an inner aluminum core to keep the seat post in place of the seat tube of your frame when clamped. The non adjustable angle of the saddle, but also durable cordura cover are matched visually clean and the approx. 120mm long seat post of this eclat "Unify Slim" Combo Seat is designed for riders which prefer a low seat setup.

  • Type: Seat / Seatpost Combo
  • Material: Plastic
  • Cover: Synthetic leather
  • Padding: Slim
  • Seatpost: Nylon with 6061-T6 aluminum core, 120mm long, 25.4mm
  • Extras: stitched logo label, includes screwed handle covers on the downside (nose and backside)
  • Model Year: 2024


32.73 EUR





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FDA’s OPDP Issues Second Regulatory Action Letter of 2023

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FDA’s OPDP Issues Third Letter of 2023

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Drug Approvals and FDA AdComms in 2023

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FDA Launching New Advisory Committee on Digital Health

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FDA’s OPDP Issues Two New Untitled Letters

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FDA’s OPDP Sends First Regulatory Letter of the Year Aimed at Rx Drug Promotion

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What They Said – FDA Press Releases in 2023

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FDA Adds New AdComm to Address Genetic Metabolic Diseases

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Pod Rods: Microbus fetches big bucks


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Pod Rods: New Infiniti crossover


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Pod Rods: New Aston Martin, return of Jensen


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Pakistan joins hands with China for lunar exploration mission

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HBO boss defends J.K. Rowling amid her divisive views

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Australia's Rex Airlines accused of stealing planes from Arizona boneyard

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Russia shows readiness to unite with China to counter US influence in Asia-Pacific

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Australia strips military officers of war medals over Afghanistan war crimes

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Storm Francine hits southern US with heavy rain, winds, and widespread power outages

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US election: Harris rattles Trump in fiery debate as both push for mantle of change

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Afghan girls, barred from school, seek education through TV classes

Afghan girls are part of a TV channel that is broadcasting the entire Afghan curriculum for girls out of school