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Refuse revolution: Republic deploys Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in Chicago

The waste management experts at Republic Services are committed to cleaning up the Chicagoland area — and now, that includes the air Chicagoans breathe, thanks to the deployment of new Mack LR Electric garbage trucks in the heart of America’s Second City. Republic Services executives and partners from local utility ComEd gathered yesterday, 14AUG, to celebrate the deployment of Chicago’s…
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BREAKING: Kodak hits back at "misleading" bankruptcy rumours

Kodak has moved to quash rumours that it is on the brink of collapse, issuing a strongly worded statement clarifying its financial position after what it calls “misleading media reports”. The company said speculation that it was ceasing operations, going out of business or preparing to file for bankruptcy “reflects a fundamental misunderstanding” of a recent technical disclosure made to…
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DefenseNews

Army poised to expand role in homeland defense, commander says

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army will soon assume a broader mission in defending the U.S. homeland, expanding from a focus on countering intercontinental ballistic missiles to address a much wider variety of threats, from drones to cruise missiles to hypersonic weapons…
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Poland awards $3.8 billion F-16 modernization deal to US

WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to modernize the country’s combat aircraft fleet, the Polish Ministry of National Defense has signed a deal with the United States to upgrade its 48 F-16 C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to the F-16V standard. The contract, which is to be performed by Lockheed Martin as the prime contractor in cooperation with Poland’s defense industry, has a net value of around $3.8…
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Battlefield 6 Dev Confirms Playlist Changes, Custom Search, and Start Time for Open Beta Weekend 2

Following the hugely popular Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 1, developer DICE has outlined the changes and additions fans can expect for the upcoming Weekend 2, and confirmed its start time. Weekend 2 kicks off today, August 14, at 8am UTC (1am PT), and runs until Sunday, August 17. In a blog post, DICE outlined the playlist adjustments it has made for Weekend 2 and set out its reasoning. The…
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