President Donald Trump said Tuesday night that he is calling for one of the largest increases in defense spending in U.S. history. He also recognized the widow of Chief Special Warrant Officer William "Ryan" Owens, who was killed in Yemen raid.
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In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung, and General Electric. Together they pay at least $1 billion to the International Olympic Committee, and in the next four-year Olympic cycle the payments could reach $2 billion.
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U.S. House votes to pass Equality Act
It's a top priority of President Joe Biden, though the legislation to enshrine LGBTQ protections in the nation's labor and civil rights laws faces an uphill battle in the Senate.
