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The FCC is cracking down on DJI tech that dodged the foreign drone ban
These companies have 10 days before the FCC takes further action.
Iran needs to see that we mean business: GOP lawmaker
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., discusses concerns over a clause regarding the Strait of Hormuz in the MoU, reports of Iran-made drones in Cuba and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani meeting a Cuban delegation.
Two Days of U.S. Strikes in Iran Signal a Sharp Escalation
U.S. forces hit more than 170 targets, including air defense systems, drone and missile storage sites, and military speedboats.
New drone czar’s success hinges on personalities, Pentagon politics: Experts
Depending on who’s named to head the new drone-buying office, and how they handle the inevitable friction, said a former Pentagon AI chief, “it may turn out to be a master stroke ... [or] it could end up looking like the F-35.”
Focus: Inside the U.S. race for drone delivery dominance
Engineer Beth Flippo uprooted her family in 2021, trading New Jersey for the rambling fields of Ohio, where she had been tapped to run a pilot program delivering groceries via drone for Kroger .
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv reaches ‘political’ agreement with US on Patriot interceptor production licences
Key supplies of interceptors to arrive in the next few days, as talks also continue on a ‘drone deal’, Zelenskyy says. What we know on day 1,598
Greenland is being swarmed by autonomous drones and underwater robots as scientists race to answer one question: How close is Earth to a climate tipping point?
Self-driving drones, robotic boats, and underwater vessels will be sent to Greenland to find the answer to one of the most important questions in the realm of climate science: how far are we from crossing the climate tipping point on our planet? In this expedition, scientists hope to collect data from some of the world's most difficult glaciers, improve sea-level projections and assess whether major ocean circulation systems are changing irreversibly.
DRONE SHOW: Bisons 2nd annual Drone Show set to honor 'The Classics' on July 25
GET MY TICKETS If you build (an awesome event).... they will come! One of the most talked-about new events at Sahlen Field last year is back and better than ever! The Bisons will host their 2nd annual Postgame Drone Show following their game against the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday,
Ukrainian drones flew all the way to Siberia to hit key oil refinery
The strike on Omsk, about 1,700 miles away, is Ukraine's longest-range attack on Russia since the war began.
Joint statement from The University of Alabama and Auburn University regarding the Protect College Sports Act
The University of Alabama and Auburn University oppose the Protect College Sports Act and urge the Senate not to advance it in its current form.
Texas drone show stuns 4th of July crowds. Take a look
Sky Elements, a drone light show company, flew a 2,500-drone show near Dallas featuring formations like George Washington and Uncle Sam.
Fincantieri Acquires Four Companies to Expand Underwater Drone Business
Fincantieri announces the agreement for the acquisition of Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech and Defcomm. These four strategic transactions in the Underwater segment significantly enhance the Group’s positioning in a domain that is becoming increasingly central to security, energy and the development of critical infrastructure.
Four people killed in an Israeli strike in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon
Four people were killed when an Israeli drone targeted a vehicle in Nabatieh in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon's state news agency.
FULL SHOW: Inside INdiana Business 7/5/26
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Ukrainian drones target more Russian oil infrastructure as fuel crisis adds political pressure on Putin, who shrugs off attacks as ‘not critical’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as part of Ukraine’s “long-range sanctions” against Russia.
New Pentagon office will oversee majority of drones
From small one-way attack drones to drone boats and ground robots, the new office will have vast authority over the future of uncrewed programs.
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up
President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota for a speech and fireworks at Mount Rushmore on Friday night
Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up
President Donald Trump is heading to South Dakota for a speech and fireworks at Mount Rushmore on Friday night
Hot ticket: Fireworks, drones and patriotic celebrations
Fireworks will light up the skies from Galveston Bay to the Gulf this weekend as communities across Galveston County celebrate America’s 250th birthday with parades, concerts, drone shows and patriotic
Entertainment: Parades, a Drone Show and So Many Fireworks
Independence Day celebrations in all shapes and sizes.
Roundup: Beach Chairs, Tom Lowrie, Teardowns …
An update on the Great Compo Beach Fireworks Land Grab Arms Race: Here was the view as of 8:30 this morning. (Photo/Karen Como) (Photo/Amy Schneider) That’s the scene at ground level. A drone…
Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands
The day after the White House kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th birthday with a UFC fight on the South Lawn, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that law enforcement had thwarted a plot to attack the event using drones and snipers to target Trump and others.
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Laser weapons aren’t science fiction anymore — and they’re changing how defense stocks are valued
Why Palantir and Elbit are top plays in the booming counter-drone market.
Russian 6th to 11th graders get 17 hours of basic military training
Russia is doubling the amount of military training time in high schools, with new lessons on drones and field exercises.
US Army commander used drones, C4-packed robots to clear breach
A recent drill saw dozens of drones targeting enemy weapons, sensors, and positions before soldiers attempted to approach.
Elroy Air to Become Publicly Traded Company via Business Combination with Inflection Point-led SPAC
Elroy Air, Inc., a leading U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defense, rapid response and commercial logistics, and Columbu...
Health officials warn against swimming at Avocado Lake after elevated E. coli levels
Health officials are advising people to avoid swimming at Avocado Lake after elevated levels of E. coli bacteria were detected at the lake's swim beach.Accordin
Refugio County Stars & Stripes event to feature entertainment, games, drone show
REFUGIO – An evening of live music, family activities, food, vendors and a drone show will highlight Refugio County's celebration of America's 250th birthday during the eighth annual Stars &
Smart drones, safe skies: Student’s system tests, coordinates drone fleets
Doctoral student’s project devises an autonomous airspace coordination system built around a real-time simulation and validation technology.
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences prepares for its inaugural class
Officials said the school met its enrollment goal of around 85 students, including incoming ninth graders and a smaller group of incoming sophomores.
Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Sacramento business groups form coalition to fight for reforms at City Hall
The alliance plans to lobby for fiscal reforms, speedier approvals for major projects and to set public safety as the city’s top priority.
Ukraine squeezes Russian stronghold with new drones, forcing fuel cuts
Kyiv's new mid-range drones are pounding the roads, fuel depots, and bridges connecting Crimea to Russia and the southern front lines.
Ukraine spy and attack drones now bringing supplies to soldiers
Ukraine's front lines with Russia has become so dangerous that it wants to use as many unmanned systems as it can, including drones to carry gear.
Norman festival supports mental health care for first responders and veterans
A Norman event featuring a drone show, concert, and helicopter rides is raising funds and awareness for mental health care for first responders and veterans.
Drone owners share what’s next for spray businesses
Those who use spray drone technology are in the midst of a technological advancement. But what do they see coming, and what’s their next investment?
Ukraine says even outdated drone tech can work for allies
A Ukrainian official says drone tech that is aging out of his country's fast-moving fight could still help partners preparing for similar attacks.
Ukraine's new drones give it strike capabilities that HIMARS couldn't
The Ukrainian mid-range strike drone is "heralding a new phase of the war" for Ukraine, George Barros of the ISW told Business Insider.
Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull
Another expert says drone technology may have prevented a shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday
Honey bees have their own personal flight paths and fly them with stunning precision
Researchers tracked honey bees in the wild using a drone-based system and found that each bee follows its own highly consistent flight path. Some repeated their routes so precisely that they flew only centimeters from where they had flown before. Landmarks like trees helped keep them on track, while uniform areas such as cornfields led to more variation.
Obama Presidential Center's $470M safety net under scrutiny as subcontractors say they're owed millions
The Obama Foundation has yet to build a $470 million reserve fund meant to protect taxpayers, raising concerns as contractor payment disputes mount.
Top Ukrainian interceptor drone maker learned faster not always better
Wild Hornets, which is behind the popular Sting interceptor drone, scaled back the speed in favor of loitering time.
Drones and lone wolf attacks are key concerns as FBI works to secure 11 World Cup cities
On Thursday, the first whistle blew, ushering in the largest sporting event the US has ever hosted — or secured.
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts, union agree to deal
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts and the Chocolate Workers union have reached a deal, averting a potential strike.
How 30 Billion Pokémon Go Scans Became a Military AI Tool for Drone Warfare
30 billion images from Pokémon Go players have been used to train an AI model, now being adapted by Vantor for US military drone navigation.
Pokémon Go players unwittingly contributed to tech with military drone uses
The repurposing of Pokémon Go data for AI training continues to draw scrutiny.
Ukraine: Drone kill zone can now span 50km, little survives there
The kill zone in Ukraine, where every target can be spotted and destroyed, keeps expanding.
Ukraine's latest drone class is crippling Russia's supply bridges
Drone footage appears to show several bridges burning and suffering visible structural damage.
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon gets 30 years over drone operation
Seoul court sentences former leader for sending military drones into North Korea.
Pokémon Go Data Wasn’t Shared With Drone Company, Niantic Spatial Says
The company says it no longer receives data from the monster-catching app after Niantic was acquired by Scopely
Montana lands among top states to start business in 2026
Montana is earning national recognition as a place where entrepreneurs can thrive.A new WalletHub report ranks Montana as the 12th-best state in the country to
The Latest: Trump says Iran 'will have to pay the price’
The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter, blamed on a collision with an Iranian drone near the Strait of Hormuz
Insight: Drone crashes and severed fingers at a $13 billion Silicon Valley military startup
A year ago, Ryan Tseng, the head of U.S. defense tech startup Shield AI, announced his company had turned a new page.
Hershey Entertainment, Resorts reaches tentative agreement with union
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts has reached a tentative deal with the chocolate workers union, Local 464.
Sports drone racers are fast, but not adept at flying combat drones
Ukraine's drone operators often have to fly slowly or have their drone wait a long time before attacking. That's a different approach than racing.
Construction halted on massive Glendale entertainment hub; Colorado city, developer trade accusations
Construction on a much-anticipated 10-acre entertainment district in Glendale has come to a halt, with the developer and the city accusing each other of being responsible for the project going off the rails.
Fireworks, entertainment, giveaways to mark Station anniversary
Station Casinos will mark its 50th anniversary in July with fireworks and drone shows, special entertainment and branded swag giveaways to customers.
Will Russia expand the war to Europe as its Ukraine push falters?
Romanian drone strike is the latest warning sign
Ukraine tells West: Drone command centers must be mobile, underground
Drone command centers, units, and operators are highly valuable targets, so Ukraine keeps them mobile and underground.
Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare
Smart web identifies objects as friend, foe or terrain, meaning drone swarms can hunt even when communication is jammed and vision blocked.
Sacramento's Business 80 northbound lanes to be closed Saturday over American River
Many drivers in Sacramento will likely need to take a detour on Saturday as Caltrans is scheduled to close the northbound lanes of Business 80 over the American River.
Will sports draw locals to downtown San Antonio? Developers are behind the potential.
A Gensler study shows that San Antonio is welcoming and vibrant, but has work to do in making its downtown a place locals choose to go.
SOCOM chief says military must 'creatively destroy' old training
The top special operations leader says the military must cut outdated training to prepare troops for drones, electronic warfare, and future conflicts.
Russia turning more Shaheds into operator-guided drones, hunt targets
The Shahed-style drones are typically launched at preset targets, but Russia is increasingly making them more dynamic.
Russia is sending swarms of cheap drones after single soldiers
Russia has gone from not wanting to use drones against a single Ukrainian to now using "up to 15 drones to kill a single soldier," an official said.
How Mary Falcigno ’15 uses AI to support the U.S. Army’s drone program
Mary Falcigno ’15 uses her math and computer science skills at an elite research and technology hub, DEVCOM (U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development
Russia puts electronic warfare on drones fighting Ukrainian interceptors
The modified Shaheds comes as Ukrainian interceptor drones are logging a growing number of drone kills.
Exclusive | The Trump Administration Is in Talks to Fund U.S. Drone Companies
Neros and Donald Trump Jr.-linked Unusual Machines are among the companies in deal talks.
Exclusive | The Trump Administration Is in Talks to Fund U.S. Drone Companies
Neros and Donald Trump Jr.-linked Unusual Machines are among the companies in deal talks.
US wide open to drone attacks, and its concerning: detection company
The drone threat has evolved, and US defenses are not ready, military officials and counter-drone companies say.
How an obscure EV tax cost Ukraine thousands of battle bots this year
Ukrainian lawmakers are racing to undo a tax measure that came into effect in January, saying that it's stifled supply of the drones for the military.
Russian business to Putin: we need heavier weapons for drone defence
Russian companies are ready to finance the purchase of heavier weapons and electronic systems to defend their plants from drone attacks, Alexander Shokhin, head of Russia's most powerful business lobby, has told President Vladimir Putin in a meeting.
Russian anti-drone turret uses rounds that calculate when to detonate
The newly unveiled ZAK-30 Citadel is Russia's foray into programmable ammo tech, which has already being sold for years by Western manufacturers.
Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. Source: lhistoire Didn’t know that the Magna Carta included free trade provisions Fighting for the right to the beach in Oregon in 1967: Source: Research Gate RAF Station – British and Polish Flags, c. 1940-45, The Ingram Collection Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 ink and wash If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe
Patriotic Celebrations, Drone Show Among Busch Gardens Summer Offerings
WILLIAMSBURG — Busch Gardens Williamsburg has announced its summer lineup of shows, concerts and seasonal events, including returning festivals and new entertainment offerings. The park’s Food & Wine Festival continues through June 21, featuring international cuisine and live music on select dates, with summer entertainment running alongside seasonal offerings. The summer concert season at Busch […]
Iran rebuilding military industrial base faster than expected, already producing drones, according to US intel
Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, one sign it is rapidly rebuilding certain military capabilities degraded by US-Israeli strikes, according to two sources familiar with US intelligence assessments. Four sources told CNN that US intelligence indicates Iran’s military is reconstituting much faster than initially estimated.
BUSCH GARDENS TURNS UP THE HEAT THIS SUMMER WITH ALL-NEW ENTERTAINMENT, DRONE SHOWS, THRILLING EXPERIENCES, AND FREE BEER*
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This week in Santa Cruz County business: Tourism officials focusing on regional visitors amid rising fuel costs; Diversity Center unionizes
Jessica M. Pasko takes the pulse of Santa Cruz County tourism ahead of the crucial summer visitor season, notes another local unionization effort and relays names, dates and numbers to know from the county business scene.
Wellgistics Health and Datavault AI to Form DelivMeds AI via PharmacyChain™ License Expansion and Acquisitions of QOLPOM Biometric Health Data and Drone Logistics IP and Majority of Tollo Health
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XTI Aerospace's Drone Nerds Business Adds Agremo Crop Monitoring and Field Analytics Platform to Enterprise Software Portfolio
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Penn State Health earns fourth consecutive VETS Indexes employer award
For the fourth consecutive year, Penn State Health has been recognized by VETS Index for its commitment to hiring, retaining and supporting veterans. The College of Medicine also was honored.
Drone strike sparks fire at UAE nuclear plant
Israel is coordinating with the U.S. about a possible resumption of attacks, said two people familiar with the situation.
Latvia’s president asks opposition leader to form new government
If opposition leader Kulbergs were to form a government, the cabinet lineup would need to be approved by parliament.
Latvian PM Evika Silina resigns over response to drone incursions
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.
Moscow bans almost everyone from posting about drone strikes
The ban extends even to government agencies and emergency services, with only the defense ministry and mayor's office allowed to make posts.
Russia's rare daytime drone attack turned into all-night missile barrage
Business Insider journalists witnessed a rare, day-long Russian onslaught that began with daytime drones and turned into nighttime missile fire.
Riverfront Rendezvous adds drone show and more entertainment for 2026
Riverfront Rendezvous will feature a drone light show, bigger fireworks display and more in 2026 to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary.
CBP axes plan to build portion of border wall in Big Bend National Park
Officials say they'll instead pave roads along the border of the park and utilize drones and other digital surveillance equipment.
UCSC researcher aims to fill gaps in Pajaro Valley air monitoring data, help farmworkers deal with pollution health impacts
Javier González-Rocha, an assistant professor of mathematics at UC Santa Cruz, has been working to identify air monitoring data gaps in the Pajaro Valley to better inform farmworkers and the local community.
To save rural health care, bring it out of the Dark Ages
In order to take full advantage of telemedicine, drones, alternative medical personnel and different payment systems, we need changes.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk set to host drone show above Main Beach
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk recently released its full schedule of summer entertainment, featuring a drone show later this month.
SeaWorld Orlando Unveils Massive Summer Entertainment Lineup Featuring New Drone Show, Nighttime Spectaculars
SeaWorld Orlando is preparing for one of its biggest summer entertainment seasons ever, unveiling an expanded lineup of nighttime shows, fireworks, immersive experiences, and an all-new drone spectacular set to debut beginning June 12.
US forces strike military facilities in Iran as countries exchange fire
US forces targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for launching a series of “unprovoked” missile, drone and small boat attacks against American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command said on Thursday.
Drone restrictions bill loaded with dozens of amendments in Missouri House
The initial legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Nick Schroer, would tighten restrictions on drones
Missouri tests medical drones to speed up rural care
A medical drone program in Missouri aims to speed up delivery of blood and lab samples, as rural patients face growing challenges accessing timely care.