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Driven by recession concerns, market plunges; Dow opens down 1,000 points, Big Tech stocks fall
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Driven by recession concerns, market plunges; Dow opens down 1,000 points, Big Tech stocks fall

By Matthew Kazin  | Fox Business Stocks plunged on Monday as U.S. recession fears caused turmoil throughout the global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,000 points, while the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 also fell by 3.9% and 3.2%, respectively. A weak jobs report and shrinking manufacturing activity in the world's largest economy, coupled with dismal forecasts from the big technology firms, pushed the Nasdaq 100 and Nasdaq Composite into a correction last week. "While Friday’s employment report was disappointing, it wasn’t the only worrisome economic indicator, only the latest," said Greg McBride, Bankrate's chief financial analyst. "Couple economic concerns with the cacophony of earnings disappointments and weak corporate outlooks, global unres...
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Military could go all in on hybrid, EVs for combat vehicles, other uses
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Military could go all in on hybrid, EVs for combat vehicles, other uses

By Scott Murdock | Military.com Have you heard who's in the market for a new electric vehicle? No, I'm not talking about the public radio devotee or bleeding-edge tech-bro -- I'm talking about the U.S. military. If you're like me, this news conjures up visions of tanks, armored vehicles and futuristic gadgets fit for a science-fiction thriller. The reality (for now) isn't quite that exciting. Still, technological advancement waits for no one, least of all those who need every possible edge to survive and win in combat. U.S. government agencies have been very vocal about using alternative energy sources to protect the environment, but the Defense Department has a more specific view of electric vehicles in particular. READ THE FULL STORY AT MILITARY.COM
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As agreement with Russia nears expiration, Air Force says restoring nukes on some B-52s would cost $4.5M
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As agreement with Russia nears expiration, Air Force says restoring nukes on some B-52s would cost $4.5M

By Courtney Albon | Air Force Times The Air Force estimates it would cost about $4.5 million to restore nuclear weapon capabilities on approximately 30 B-52 bombers, a calculation that follows proposals from Congress to assess shoring up the U.S. nuclear weapons arsenal in the coming years. The House and Senate armed services committees included the recommendation in their respective defense policy bills for fiscal 2025. The bombers in question had previously been equipped with the ability to carry nuclear weapons but were converted to conventional aircraft about 10 years ago to comply with a key U.S.-Russia arms control treaty known as New START. That agreement, which sets limits on both countries’ nuclear arms capabilities, is set to expire in 2026. Proponents of the recommendat...
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HBCU activist praises ‘Big T’ Donald Trump for ‘saving my college’ at Atlanta rally
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HBCU activist praises ‘Big T’ Donald Trump for ‘saving my college’ at Atlanta rally

By Fox News, via New York Post A Georgia activist stole the show after being introduced by former President Trump at his rally in Atlanta Saturday. Trump invited Michaelah Montgomery up on stage toward the end of his speech at the Georgia State University Convocation Center. He introduced Montgomery by explaining he met her at a restaurant this year. Trump said Montgomery, who attended Clark Atlanta University, had recognized him in public and commended him for funding historically Black colleges and universities. “She looks at me, says ‘It’s President Trump. You saved my college.’ And I said, ‘How the hell do you know that?’ … This one is so smart, so sharp,” Trump recalled. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE NEW YORK POST
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‘I just say: Be careful’: Justice Neil Gorsuch of Colorado says of Biden’s Supreme Court proposals
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‘I just say: Be careful’: Justice Neil Gorsuch of Colorado says of Biden’s Supreme Court proposals

By Josh Gerstein | Politico Justice Neil Gorsuch is pushing back against President Joe Biden’s recent proposals to restructure the Supreme Court. “I just say: Be careful,” Gorsuch warned in an interview that aired on “Fox News Sunday.” Less than a week after Biden announced he was reversing course and supporting 18-year term limits for justices and legislation to create a binding ethics code for the high court, the first of President Donald Trump’s three Supreme Court appointees encouraged Americans to think long and hard before taking steps that might undermine the independence of the judicial system. READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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With long history of pushing DEI, woke initiatives, what policies would Kamala Harris pursue as President?
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With long history of pushing DEI, woke initiatives, what policies would Kamala Harris pursue as President?

By Jon Levine | New York Post Vice President Harris has cheered Diversity Equity and Inclusion and array of woke social-justice initiatives throughout her political career — raising new questions about the domestic policies she would pursue should she be elected president, critics told The Post. The daughter of radical Marxist economist Donald Harris has never hidden her own left-wing ideology. Just days before the 2020 election, she re-upped her DEI chops, sharing an X post of a video explaining the difference between “equality and equity” — and why the latter, guaranteeing equal outcomes, was superior. The video shows black and white mountain climbers struggling up a mountain until the ground under the black climber magically rises higher. READ THE FULL STORY A...
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No voters, no debates — no problem: Party delegates go online to make Kamala Harris the nominee
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No voters, no debates — no problem: Party delegates go online to make Kamala Harris the nominee

By Susan Ferrechio | The Washington Times  Vice President Kamala Harris won the Democratic nomination for president without a single primary vote and just 15 days after entering the race, a historic political feat that has Republicans scrambling to reset their bid to win in November. Ms. Harris secured the Democratic presidential nomination Friday after thousands of party delegates took part in an unusual online vote that allowed them to lock her in at the top of their ticket weeks before the party’s national convention begins later this month. “I am so proud to confirm that Vice President Harris has earned more than a majority of votes from all convention delegates and will be the nominee of the Democratic Party following the close of voting on Monday,” Democr...
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Kamala Harris ‘a bad vice president’ and ‘a worse president’: J.D. Vance defines his messaging role in race
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Kamala Harris ‘a bad vice president’ and ‘a worse president’: J.D. Vance defines his messaging role in race

By Jared Mitovich | Politico J.D. Vance has been trying out different responses to the wave of scrutiny he’s faced since becoming Donald Trump’s running mate. Now, he’s downplaying his own relevance to the election entirely. “My attitude is, it doesn’t really matter, as much as this hits my ego,” Vance said in an interview on the “FULL SEND PODCAST” released Friday. “People are going to vote primarily for Donald Trump or for Kamala Harris. That’s the way these things go. I think my job over the next few months is to just drive home the message that Kamala Harris has been a bad vice president, and she’d be a worse president.” READ THE FULL STORY AT POLITICO
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Ganahl: Trump’s Got This
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Ganahl: Trump’s Got This

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Conservatives have awakened to a new political landscape, and it's becoming clear that Trump is the leader they need to navigate through it. Kamala Harris, having avoided the rigorous process of a primary, has emerged seemingly unscathed and well-prepared. However, Trump's campaign is far from being blindsided. Instead, they are rallying with a renewed vigor, ready to showcase the stark differences between Harris's radical agenda and Trump's vision for America. Harris has closed the gap with Trump in some polls -- likely due to the sigh of relief of Democrats after dumping sickly Biden -- but this is only the beginning of the battle. Trump's supporters and campaign team are determined not to let this initial surge of Harris's popu...
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Guida: How J.D. Vance brought the Culture War to helping kids
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Guida: How J.D. Vance brought the Culture War to helping kids

By Victoria Guida | Politico Vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance says people without kids should pay higher taxes. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Connecticut Democrat, says we need to fight child poverty. Sen. Mitt Romney, a onetime Republican presidential nominee, says we need to support marriage and families as core pillars of society. It might not sound like it, but they’re all describing versions of the same policy, refracted through a culture war. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT POLITICO Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management of the Rocky Mountain Voice, but even so we support the constitutional right of the author to express those opinions.
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