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Last update: 7 hours agoFed Leadership: The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, but the vote looks like the start of a fight—Democrats warn he’ll follow President Trump’s economic wishes while inflation pressure and rate politics loom. Defense & Shipbuilding: The Air Force and Boeing launched a KC-46A readiness push aimed at boosting tanker availability by 20% by 2030, while the Navy confirmed the first Block VII Virginia-class submarines will be procured by 2030 and unveiled a 30-year “Golden Fleet” modernization plan. Hypersonics: Leidos landed a $2.7B Army contract to move Dark Eagle’s shared hypersonic components toward production. AI Backlash in Virginia: A new PFAS pollution alarm ties environmental concerns to AI data center expansion and herbicide facilities, while a Gallup poll finds most Americans oppose local AI data centers—more than oppose nuclear plants. Local Watch: VDOT is opening a new I-81 park-and-ride lot in Montgomery County on May 13.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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