{
    "byline": "By Reuters\u00a0Sep\u00a018, 2026, 05:44\u00a0PM",
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    "excerpt": "The U.S. Department of State said on Thursday it had approved the potential sale of Lockheed Martin\u2019s F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is drawn deeper into war in the Middle East.",
    "lang": null,
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    "publishedTime": null,
    "siteName": null,
    "title": "US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia"
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