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Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

WASHINGTON — The economic and technological rivalry between the United States and China has come to the drone market, where Chinese-made flying devices are a dominant player. A defense bill that passed Congress last week would bar new Chinese drones from DJI Technology and Autel Robotics should a review find them to pose an “unacceptable” risk to U.S. national security. …

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Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Russell Hedrick, a North Carolina farmer, flies drones to spray fertilizers on his corn, soybean and wheat fields at a fraction of what it would cost him to use a conventional ground spreader. Scott has compared Chinese drones to spy balloons that could “gather data or carry harmful payloads” across America, posing risks to military bases, critical infrastructure …

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1 day, 13 hours ago

Facing hometown Canucks ‘a bit surreal’ for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini

Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming about playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. And now I’m practicing here and getting ready for the game tomorrow,” the 18-year-old San Jose Sharks center said Sunday. “It’s pretty surreal.” Raised in North Vancouver, Celebrini was picked first overall in the June draft. Those are the memories that kind of stick …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

Omtzigt walks out during interview over emotional questions

NL Times

NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt briefly left a pre-recorded interview with WNL host Rick Nieman after being questioned about claims that his emotional behavior had hindered the progress of coalition negotiations. The interview aired on Sunday, featuring the moment of Pieter briefly walking out after Nieman's questions. When Nieman pressed him on the reason for the break, Omtzigt grew irritated and …

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Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't

Raw Story

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s ‘what’s a little groping among friends’ defense argued that $5m in damages was excessive because the jury didn’t say Trump raped Carroll, only that he sexually assaulted her.Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win

Salon

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, including Trump’s nasty fingers, was, indeed, rape: The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

'Show no mercy': Conservative strategist Rick Wilson gives Dems advice on handling the GOP

Raw Story

Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson thinks Democrats need to avoid the temptation to act like the so-called "adults in the room" to avert a government shutdown. Writing on his Substack page, Wilson argues that Democrats would be well served simply by watching the GOP implode as its members fight over how to keep the government open. "If Johnson is kicked …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

'How democracies fail': Ex-Republican strategist takes on attack on 'Never Trump' activism

Raw Story

Former Republican strategist Rick Wilson unloaded on one-time "Never Trump" conservative Bret Stephens after he declared this week that he was "done" with the anti-Trump movement. History doesn’t look kindly on those who dismiss existential threats simply because they’ve grown tiresome." "Stephens’s genteel shrug—his holiday wish to look away—is how democracies fall: not through a single cataclysm but through a …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

Trump hard at work undercutting key cabinet nominee before confirmation hearing: Axios

Raw Story

Following his expected approval by a full vote in the Senate after his confirmation hearings, Sen. Marco Rubio will step into his new role as secretary of state with less influence and diminished responsibilities compared to his predecessors. Under an Axios headline claiming, "Rubio's toughest diplomacy task may be in Trump's Washington," journalist Barak Ravid wrote, "Rubio has extensive foreign …

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Why aren’t more Democrats speaking out against RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination?

Raw Story

As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, talking this week with Republican senators about his contentious nomination to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, and as the media continues to unearth even more highly controversial statements the anti-vaccine advocate has made, almost 20 GOP lawmakers have begun to voice their support for the Trump nominee, …

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Video: 2 killed after plane goes out of control, crashes into building in Hawaii

India Today

Two people were killed after a plane crashed into an abandoned building near Honolulu's Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Hawaii on Tuesday, The Independent reported. The Kamaka Air 689 flight had just departed from Honolulu airport and was en route to Lanai when the pilot reported losing control. Any runway, any place you can do.” According to the Hawaii …

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1 week ago

'Absolute carnage' ahead for Trump's legislative agenda: Rick Wilson

Raw Story

Former Republican insider Rick Wilson predicts President-elect Donald Trump's planned legislative agenda will run into a buzzsaw early in his second term. "The Freedom Caucus is hellbent on keeping the SALT cap from the 2017 tax bill—a move that screws over blue-state Republicans who desperately need a SALT deduction to survive politically," Wilson opined. Wilson also thinks Democrats need to …

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In his final days as Republican leader, Mitch McConnell tries to put pressure on Trump

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is now in his final …

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1 week, 1 day ago

She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat

LA Times

When Donna Heinel arrived at the federal prison camp in Victorville last year to serve a six-month sentence for fraud stemming from the Varsity Blues admissions scandal, she resolved to spend the time productively. Prosecutors in the criminal case against Heinel said that, even though the money went to the university, she saw a personal benefit because bringing in the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires

ABC

Captain Rick Roberts keeps a cool head when he flies to "bomb" a bushfire. "You've always had helicopter support here," Cpt Roberts says. "We work as a team — it's very well-orchestrated," Cpt Roberts says. "It's brutal, and we never forget," Cpt Roberts says. Cpt Roberts says "there's no heroism here" as he prepares for another Australian summer.

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1 week, 4 days ago

VICE TV will air shows on Rick Pitino and John Calipari before March Madness

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NEW YORK — VICE TV is expanding its footprint with several new original sports series, including two that will document the seasons for a couple of famous college basketball coaches. VICE announced on Thursday that it will air six-episode series on St. John’s coach Rick …

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1 week, 5 days ago

13 best movie lines you didn’t know were improvised

The Independent

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Troy Masters, LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer, dies suddenly at 63

LA Times

Troy Masters, shown at a 2022 event in West Hollywood, has died at the age of 63. Troy Masters, the publisher of LGBTQ+ news outlet the Los Angeles Blade and a pillar of queer media, died unexpectedly on Wednesday at age 63. “Troy Masters is a pioneer who championed LGBTQ rights as well as best-in-class journalism for our community.” Masters …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Gold & Silver Outlook: After a record-breaking year, will precious metals retain shine in 2025? What analysts say

Live Mint

Gold and silver have experienced a historic year, with both precious metals soaring to record highs and solidifying their status as preferred investment choices among investors. Gold price outlook 2025 Rick Kanda, Managing Director of The Gold Bullion Company, called 2024 a “colossal” year for the bullion. He expects gold prices to climb to $3,000 per troy ounce by the …

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SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There won’t be a Stewart-Haas Racing in NASCAR next season now that Hall of Famer Tony Stewart has left the series and the four-car organization he co-owned with Formula 1 team owner Gene Haas. Noah Gragson is slated to move to Front Row Motorsports, but that team joined 23XI Racing in refusing to sign NASCAR’s final offer …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lara Trump resigns as RNC co-chair amid Senate speculation

Salon

Lara Trump is stepping down as the co-chair of the Republican National Committee and would "seriously consider" joining the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported on Sunday. “The job I came to do is now complete and I intend to formally step down from the RNC at our next meeting,” Lara Trump wrote on X, touting her accomplishments as co-chair, …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

They were supposed to get justice in court. Then, their alleged assaulter was found dead

NPR

They were supposed to get justice in court. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: When a former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective was found dead from a gunshot wound on the morning his federal trial was to begin, his alleged victims and the community were stunned. Roger Golubski, a white man, faced six felony counts of civil rights violations for allegedly sexually abusing …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Venue where Lady Gaga and Rick Astley played says new flats would threaten its future

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Both developments, if approved, put one of London’s most …

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‘Watch this!’ CNN’s Jake Tapper hailed for hitting back at Republican’s attacks

Raw Story

President-elect Donald Trump's choice of Fox News personality Pete Hegseth to lead the Department of Defense is on life support amid allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse, backed up by police reports and the testimony of colleagues. But Sen. Rick Scott told CNN's Jake Tapper he's still all in on the nomination, demanding Hegseth's accusers come forward and talk …

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Congress is looking to ban Chinese drones that are widely used in US. What to know about the debate

Many Americans have come to rely on Chinese-made drones. Now lawmakers want to ban them

Facing hometown Canucks ‘a bit surreal’ for Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini

Omtzigt walks out during interview over emotional questions

Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win

'Show no mercy': Conservative strategist Rick Wilson gives Dems advice on handling the GOP

'How democracies fail': Ex-Republican strategist takes on attack on 'Never Trump' activism

Trump hard at work undercutting key cabinet nominee before confirmation hearing: Axios

Why aren’t more Democrats speaking out against RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination?

Video: 2 killed after plane goes out of control, crashes into building in Hawaii

'Absolute carnage' ahead for Trump's legislative agenda: Rick Wilson

In his final days as Republican leader, Mitch McConnell tries to put pressure on Trump

She went to prison in Varsity Blues admissions scandal. Now she says she was a scapegoat

Canadian pilot Rick Roberts flies large air tanker to fight NSW bushfires

VICE TV will air shows on Rick Pitino and John Calipari before March Madness

13 best movie lines you didn’t know were improvised

Troy Masters, LGBTQ+ advocate and media trailblazer, dies suddenly at 63

Gold & Silver Outlook: After a record-breaking year, will precious metals retain shine in 2025? What analysts say

SHR closure leads to a seat shakeup in NASCAR. A look at who is driving where in 2025

Lara Trump resigns as RNC co-chair amid Senate speculation

They were supposed to get justice in court. Then, their alleged assaulter was found dead

Venue where Lady Gaga and Rick Astley played says new flats would threaten its future

‘Watch this!’ CNN’s Jake Tapper hailed for hitting back at Republican’s attacks