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In a Future War, the Air Force’s Big Air Bases Could Be a Big Liability Exoskeleton

In a Future War, the Air Force’s Big Air Bases Could Be a Big Liability

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Seefeldt China and Russia maintain large missile and bomber forces capable of targeting airfields with precision, knocking them out and preventing high performance fighter jets from flying.So the Air Force is planning to disperse its fleets of fighters, bombers, and other planes…
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February 13, 2020
Sanders and AOC’s Fracking Ban Angers Centrists and Their Fossil Fuel Backers Earth‘s Climate

Sanders and AOC’s Fracking Ban Angers Centrists and Their Fossil Fuel Backers

House Democrats have finally unveiled a flurry of climate bills aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but activists say only one proposal represents the “gold standard” for tackling the climate crisis: Legislation introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that would ban fracking nationwide. While none of these…
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February 13, 2020
London Markets: British pound, bond yields shoot higher after Javid resignation Boris Johnson

London Markets: British pound, bond yields shoot higher after Javid resignation

The British pound and U.K. government bond yields shot higher Thursday in reaction to the surprise resignation of Sajid Javid as chancellor of the exchequer, with markets anticipating more spending from the Boris Johnson-led government. The pound GBPUSD, +0.01% traded at $1.3044 vs. $1.2960 on Wednesday, and the yield on…
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February 13, 2020
‘He doesn’t give a f—‘: Trump is making a fool out of every Republican senator who said he learned his lesson from impeachment Impeachment

‘He doesn’t give a f—‘: Trump is making a fool out of every Republican senator who said he learned his lesson from impeachment

At least five Republican senators said they believed President Trump would act with more caution after being impeached.Since his acquittal earlier this month, Trump has purged his administration of those he perceives as disloyal, and his attorney general has exercised unprecedented political influence over the Justice Department."He doesn't give a…
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February 13, 2020