Remembering Chuck Yeager The Greatest Test Pilot
The Pittsburgh Post Gazette honors Chuck Yeager who died at 97. A WV boy turned legendary test pilot, Yeager flew about 150 aircraft and logged 10,000 hours. He broke the sound barrier in 1947 aboard the X-1, led Edwards Air Force Base flight testing, trained future pilots and astronauts, and valued knowledge and engineering over bravado.
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The
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Grant Austin waiver to serve as defense secretary candidate
After graduating West Point in 1975 the retired general led the 10th Mountain Division in Afghanistan and commanded troops in Iraq before running U S Central Command. The piece notes he needs a seven year waiver to head the Pentagon, compares to Mattis, and questions Senate scrutiny and independence, highlighting the civilian control of the armed forces.
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New York Daily News
Letters Guidelines From The Medina Gazette
The Gazette invites editor letters under 250 words and may edit for brevity. Include name full address and phone for verification. Email guidance to letters medina-gazette com or mail to The Gazette 885 W. Liberty St Medina OH 44256.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Bipartisan hope rests on Sen Chris Coons amid polarized politics
Trudy Rubin assesses whether cross party cooperation can emerge as President elect Biden pursues healing. She highlights Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware as a key liaison with Republicans, noting his efforts with McConnell and allies on criminal justice reform and climate and his potential to bridge divides beyond the Trump era.
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Utah
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North Carolina
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China
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Georgia
Americans rally for federal cannabis reform in divided nation
In a landscape of deep political divide, Americans broadly back cannabis reform, with 35 states legalizing medical use and 15 authorizing adult recreational use. The House passed the MORE Act to decriminalize marijuana, expunge nonviolent convictions, and tax the industry, though Senate action remains unlikely.
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