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TL/DR - The annual defense authorization bill passed the House by a vote of 310-118, despite opposition from conservatives who sought to embed the legislation with provisions targeting Pentagon policies on abortion, diversity, and LGBTQ+ rights. The $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) allows for expanded military partnerships…

TL/DR - A US intelligence assessment reports that nearly half of Israel's air-to-ground munitions used in its war with Hamas in Gaza since October 7 have been unguided or "dumb bombs". The use of these less precise munitions, which pose a greater threat to civilians, may be contributing to the high civilian death toll in the densely populated…

TL/DR - The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the United States contains financial incentives to hasten the shift towards a low carbon economy. One such initiative detailed in the article is the introduction of heat pumps, a technology invented in 1856, for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) in homes. The author presents Tetra,…

TL/DR - The US Senate has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the largest pay raise for troops in over two decades, but leaves out many policy priorities that social conservatives sought to include. The bill, which passed with a vote of 87-13, authorizes $886 billion for national defense programs for the current fiscal year, a 3%…