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Russia's army has grown bigger despite sustaining losses when it invaded Ukraine, says a US general.

US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli said the Russian army "is actually now larger — by 15 percent.".

"Russia is on track to command the largest military on the continent," Cavoli said.

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Russia's armed forces have grown larger and not dwindled during its war in Ukraine, a top US general said on Wednesday.

"The army is actually now larger — by 15 percent — than it was when it invaded Ukraine," US Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told the House Armed Services Committee in a hearing. »

Costco now sells up to $200 million a month in gold and silver

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The warehouse club has seen a spike in sales ever since it began selling 1-ounce bars of 24-karat gold last September.

With the gold bullion selling out faster than the store could replenish its stock, the discount giant in January added silver coins to its offerings of precious metals.

According to a recent estimate from Wells Fargo, the members-only retailer now sells $100 million to $200 million worth of gold and silver a month. »

EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever chemicals" in drinking water

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The new standards will reduce PFAS exposure for 100 million people, according to the EPA, and prevent thousands of deaths and illnesses.

"Drinking water contaminated with PFAS has plagued communities across this country for too long," EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a statement Wednesday.

For public water utility companies to comply with the new drinking water standards, the EPA is making $1 billion available to states and territories to implement PFAS testing and treatment at public water systems. »

EA raising price of EA Play subscription

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Electronic Arts is increasing the price for its EA Play subscription service, GamesIndustry.biz understands.

The standard EA Play tier will increase from $4.99 / £3.99 per month to $5.99 / £5.99, with the annual fee rising from $29.99 / £19.99 to $39.99 / £35.99.

EA is far from alone in this; Sony, for example, raised the price for annual subscriptions to PlayStation Plus back in September. »