DefenseNews

Exemption given for Navy to build nuclear sub in stopgap funding bill

September 27, 2023
WASHINGTON ― Congress intends to give the Pentagon a carveout in a short-term funding bill that will allow the Navy to begin construction on a new ballistic missile submarine. Without that exemption, service leaders have expressed concern that congressional budget dysfunction could otherwise push the program behind schedule and create a nuclear deterrence gap in the years ahead. The Senate’s…
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AOC can't find a union-made EV to trade for her Tesla: That's a problem.

September 27, 2023
In the midst of the United Auto Workers’ strike, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on Face The Nation whether she plans to trade in her Tesla Model 3 for a union-built EV. However, there really aren’t many EVs she could pick from, and that’s a problem for the Big Three, the UAW, the American auto industry, and US workers in general. And also for AOC. The UAW started…
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Tesla looms large over UAW strike

September 27, 2023
While Tesla is not directly involved in the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike affecting the Detroit Big Three automakers, it still looms large over the situation as both sides of the table feel the EV giant breathe down their necks. The UAW strike has been going on for two weeks now and it is a pretty complicated issue. It affects the “Detroit Big Three,” Chrysler (Stellantis), Ford, and GM…
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Velotric Go electric utility bike review: A smaller cargo e-bike for heavy hauling that's light on price

September 27, 2023
The Velotric Go fits squarely into one of my favorite electric bike categories – short tail cargo bikes. These are often called utility e-bikes, since unlike long tail cargo e-bikes, they’re closer to “normal” sized while still being built for hauling. With a nicely designed frame and the inclusion of UL-certification on the battery and drivetrain, there’s some serious draw to this…
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