Stars and Stripes Daily Headlines

July 9, 2017     Pentagon moves to shut foreign firms out of its supply chain The Pentagon is taking initial steps to more closely enforce so-called "Buy American" laws, elevating a series of Depression-era statutes that require manufacturers to rely on U.S. materials when they make guns, equipment, uniforms and food for the nation's military.   Trump: US must work with Russia, move past election issues President Donald Trump said Sunday that "it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia" after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. But he is still avoiding the question of whether he accepts Putin's denial that Russia was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election.   Tillerson vows relations with Russia will be frosty until it leaves Ukraine alone Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Sunday that Russia must make the first moves to rein in separatists and remove its weaponry from eastern Ukraine. He also vowed that sanctions would remain in place until Moscow reverses its actions and respects the border between the two countries.   Building of new attack sub begins in R.I. The future USS Oregon is expected to cost about $2.7 billion and be delivered to the Navy in November 2019.   North Korea warns US bombing drills risk pushing peninsula to ‘tipping point’ North Korea’s state-run media called the peninsula the “world’s biggest tinderbox” and said the deployment of U.S. strategic assets was playing with fire.   82nd Airborne Division podcast explores the Battle of the Bulge An episode of the free podcast will be released every other week, officials said. It is available through iTunes, Google Play, YouTube and various other services.