: In Philadelphia, members of Congress gathered to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Great Compromise of 1787, which established the dual-chamber (House and Senate) system of the U.S. government.
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: The U.S. State Department sought an explanation from Pakistan regarding a plot to illegally export nuclear-related materials, specifically beryllium and maraging steel, from the U.S. for its nuclear program. : In Philadelphia, members of Congress gathered to