A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat
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A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat

An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics, military culture and the defense industry.
Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism
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Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism

The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department.
Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks
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Military Spending Emerges as Big Dispute in Debt-Limit Talks

President Biden has offered to freeze discretionary spending, including for defense. Republicans want to spend more for the military, and cut more elsewhere.