Thornberry seeks 696 Billion Defense Budget for 2018
House Armed Services Committee chair Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas proposes a 2018 defense budget of 696 billion dollars, calling for stronger aviation forces, ground troops, and missile defenses. He argues current budgets underfund readiness and warns of threats from North Korea and Iran while noting delays in confirms and budget processes under the Trump administration.
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Blue Origin to build BE-4 rocket engine plant in Huntsville
Blue Origin plans a 200 million Huntsville factory to produce BE-4 engines for ULA Vulcan and New Glenn. Up to 350 jobs, 30 engines per year, with Alabama offering over 50 million in incentives including a 30 million tax credit. Gov Ivey praised the investment as strengthening U S space independence from Russian engines. Senator Shelby welcomed the project amid ongoing propulsion cooperation.
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Supreme Court weighs wedding cake clash of religion and rights
The high court will hear Jack Phillips's Colorado case challenging a state anti discrimination rule after he refused to bake a cake for a same sex couple in 2012. The dispute ties into broader fights in 22 states over public accommodations and religious liberty.
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Mayors Back Plan For Renewable Energy Across Cities
A bipartisan group of U S mayors from over 250 cities at the U S Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach unanimously backed a two decade plan for cities to run entirely on wind and solar power. They also signed onto Paris climate accords terms and rejected tighter immigration enforcement while urging restoration of the Community Development Block Grants program.
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Missouri NAACP Warns Travelers Over Civil Rights Risks in State
Missouri NAACP urges caution for travelers amid a new housing and employment discrimination bill awaiting Governor Greitens’ signature. Rod Chapel cites civil rights protections at risk and notes a broader pattern of legal changes some say curb frivolous lawsuits.
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