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$1.15T Pentagon funding authorization bill passes U.S. House

A $1.15 trillion annual defense funding bill finally passed the U.S. House Wednesday after weeks of delay. Six Democrats joined all but seven Republicans in voting to support the National Defense Authorization Act, which outlines defense spending and authorizes Pentagon programs for fiscal year 2027.

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Kenneth Dale Beatty

Kenneth Dale Beatty, 69, of Pricetown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Highland District Hospital.  

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Will the Supreme Court legalize home distilling?

Ohioan John Ream is an accomplished aerospace engineer and brewery owner. He would like to try his hand at making Bourbon. However, federal law prohibits distilling spirited beverages at home. On Monday, he filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the United States asking it to hear his case, which raises important questions about the limits of federal power.