Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms
Republican lawmakers have indicated the House could vote on another CR proposal on Friday to avert a looming partial government shutdown, but the timing remains uncertain. Representative Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, told reporters outside Speaker Mike Johnson's office that lawmakers were “very close to an agreement” and a vote could take place that morning. suggested […]
Joni Ernst Secures Provision to Defend Border Air Space from Drones
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) secured a provision in the defense bill that would give the Pentagon the authority to combat drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles that cross U.S. borders. “After four years of open borders under Biden, President Trump will build a wall to keep Americans safe,” Ernst said in a written statement. “There […]
Sen. Tim Kaine ‘very frustrated’ by lack of answers on drone incursions at Langley Air Force Base
Nearly a year after a mysterious drone flew through the air for 17 days near a secret military base in Virginia, Sen. Tim Kaine says he is “extremely disappointed” in saying that “too many questions remain unanswered.” I'm frustrated,” he said. The Virginia Democratic Party said the state's delegation will receive a confidential briefing on […]
Drone Sighting Issue Isn’t Just Us Not Being Used to Air Travel
In an interview with ABC News on Monday, New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D) said the increase in reported drone sightings in the state is due to people not being accustomed to air traffic. In response to the criticism, he said the following: He lives in New Jersey and is close to a […]
Officials release details about drone seen near U.S. Air Force base in Ohio
Government officials on Monday responded to recent drone sightings near an Air Force base in Ohio, noting that the incident appears to be unrelated to unusual sightings in the Northeast. The drone was spotted near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County over the weekend. The base closed its airspace for four hours Saturday after […]
Key US Air Force base shut down over drone activity as aerospace CEO unveils chilling theory on wave of mysterious drones
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton was closed for four hours late Friday night and early Saturday morning after a small unmanned aircraft system was discovered nearby. wisconsin Reported. “My guess is they're trying to smell something on the ground, like a gas leak or radioactive material.” “The base's leadership has determined that any intrusion […]
Unidentified drones forced critical US Air Force base to close airspace for hours
A key U.S. Air Force base in Ohio has been forced to close its airspace for several hours due to a recent security scare surrounding a mysterious drone, officials confirmed Monday. Bob Partiman, chief spokesman for the 88th Air Base Wing, told the Post that the vast Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was shut down late […]
Special Counsel Questions Investigation into CBP Air Response in Migrant, Border Agent’s Deaths
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel has questioned the findings of an internal CBP investigation into a whistleblower complaint alleging that the Deming New Mexico Air Unit was prevented from responding to emergency calls, resulting in the deaths of several people. The deaths included one immigrant and a Border Patrol agent who died in July […]
Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests | Air pollution
WAlthough cities are thought to have the worst air pollution, research is increasingly revealing severe air pollution in rural towns and villages, primarily due to wood-fired heating. However, the government's measurement network focuses primarily on cities and does not monitor the air breathed by the 20-30% of people living in rural Britain and Europe. To […]
Israel Prepares Plans for Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities After Destroying 90% of Syrian Air Defenses
Israel Army Radio reported on Thursday that Israel has begun preparing plans to attack Iran's nuclear facilities after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) destroyed nearly 90% of Syria's air defense capabilities that had previously protected Iran. . Doron Kadosh, a military correspondent for Army Radio, reported on the air that Israel had destroyed 86% of […]