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Prepared text of NC Gov. Coopers State of the State address April 26, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The prepared remarks of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for the State of the State address on Monday night: Mr. President Pro Tempore, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly, Council of State, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court, members of the Court of Appeals, Cabinet Secretaries, and to my family: my amazing wife Kristin and our three wonderful daughters,...

(This article first appeared in February 2020.) Recent reports in Russian media are suggesting that Moscow may be ready to commit to developing its own long-range stealth bomber akin to the American B-2 Spirit.  Izvestia, Moscow has requested the Tupolev design bureau to begin the development and production of three prototype PAK DA aircraft to begin initial flight tests between April and the fall of 2025.  Then, if everything goes smoothly, on time and with adequate funding—and it almost...

California lawmakers are working on several police accountability measures that were...

Despite natural gas failures during winter storm, Texas lawmakers target renewable energy Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune April 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A wind farm stands tall in Texas. Renewable energy sources are the future, and Texas is the leading wind energy producer in the nation./CPS Energy Texas lawmakers have been advancing sweeping legislation to address some of the major issues stemming from February’s deadly winter storm and catastrophic power outages. But some of t...

CONWAY — As a two-term state representative I felt it would be a service to constituents to let them know how each member of our county legislative delegation has voted on various bills. In my March 10 article, I explained how an idea moves through the legislative process to become a law — or not. This time, I will discuss some of the unusual activities that took place at the recent House Session and review the Carroll County representatives votes on 12 bills. Anyone can go to the NH ...

Both platforms are slated to fly for decades into the future. Heres What You Need to Know: Upgrades are needed to stay competitive with China and Russia. Pacific Air Force Commander Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach believes an aggressive and accelerated multi-faceted effort will be needed to ensure the U.S. Air Force can succeed against enemy Surface to Air Missiles.  Speaking to reporters at the 2021 Air Force Association Symposium Wilsbach made a point to emphasize a two-fold approach, meaning that de...

Four stars Rating: PG, for dramatic intensity, and sequences of violence and peril Available via: Apple TV+ By Derrick Bang The best animation houses have their own distinctive appearance, pacing and storytelling approach. Classic 1940s and ’50s Warner Bros. cartoons looked nothing like their Disney cousins, and nobody would confuse one of Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli efforts with a Pixar entry. The same is true of Ireland’s Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart, who — as artists, writers or di...

B-2s head to Portugal as surprise bomber flights spread 4 days ago Air Force Senior Airman Tony Nogales, left, and Airman 1st Class Byron Humphrey, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, conclude preflight checks in support of a bomber task force at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., March 16. (Staff Sgt. Sadie Colbert/Air Force) Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers arrived at Portugal’s Lajes Field Tuesday, the service said this week, joining the B-1 Lancer bombers that are flying short-no...

Ho 229: The Story Behind Nazi Germanys Stealth Fighter (See the Pic) The Ho 229 might have been a formidable adversary - if they had got in in the air by the war’s end. Heres What You Need to Remember: Flying wing designs were not an entirely new idea and had been used before in both gliders and powered aircraft. During World War II, Northrop developed its own high-performing XB-35 flying wing bomber for the U.S. military, though it failed to enter mass production. Despite the aerodynamic adv...

Panel approves six zoning requests Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail EDWARDSVILLE — Six zoning requests were approved by the Madison County Zoning Board of Appeals at a March 9 meeting. The requests will go on to the Building and Zoning Committee, then to the full Madison County Board for final approval. They include: • A request for a variance allowing an attached garage about 9 feet from the property line, rather than the required 50 feet, was approved for Joh...