Defense policy bill ties funding to spending cap rollback
President Trump signs a defense policy bill authorizing a 700 billion defense budget but conditions enactment on overturning a 2011 cap that limits 2018 defense spending to 549 billion. Separate items note Arkansas approves another Ten Commandments monument, Minnesota GOP flexes on Franken replacement, EPA watchdog probes Pruitt spending, and a U.S. drone strike targets al Shabaab in Mogadishu.
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Jones Triumphs In Alabama Senate race upset
Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in Alabama to win the U S Senate seat. The result narrows Republicans’ majority to 51 49 and signals national impact amid sexual misconduct controversies. Jones’s win tests party cohesion and sets tone for 2018 congressional battles.
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In Memory of 2017 Mass Shooting Victims
Rick Hampson notes the 2017 mass shooting victims remembered beyond clichés as individuals with talents, lives, and stories. The piece contrasts public memorials with the unique personal histories each person left behind, urging a more human remembrance.
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Arctic warms at fastest pace in 1,500 years
NOAA reports Arctic sea ice decline and ocean warming at unprecedented rates for the past 1,500 years or more. permafrost thawing accelerates as the region loses its frozen state, affecting jet streams and U.S. weather patterns.
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