US Bars Imports of New Models of DJI, All Other Foreign Drones
Dec. 22 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Monday it is barring imports of all new models of foreign-made drones and critical components including from China’s DJI and Autel, saying they pose unacceptable risks to U.S. national security. The addition to…
Seven Dead in Fatal Plane Crash Including Former NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle
Dec. 18 By David Shepardson Seven people were killed Thursday in the crash of a Cessna 550 business jet in Statesville, North Carolina, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, NASCAR said. The plane crashed at the Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina. The North Carolina…
ICE Eyes Contract to Rapidly Move Immigrants From Texas Jails to Detention
Oct. 30 By Ted Hesson U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is asking companies to submit proposals for how they would provide round-the-clock services to transport immigrant detainees from Texas jails to ICE custody, documents published this week showed, a move that could speed up deportations…
Ex-US Cyber Intel Exec Pleads Guilty to Selling Spy Tools to Russian Broker
Oct. 29 By Raphael Satter A former executive with U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has pleaded guilty to selling digital spy tools to a Russian broker, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. In a statement, the department said Peter Williams, a 39-year-old Australian, pleaded to two counts…
More Than 8,000 US Flights Delayed as Air Traffic Control Absences Persist
Oct. 26 By Idrees Ali and David Shepardson More than 8,000 flights were delayed across the U.S. on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt travel and a federal government shutdown reached its 26th day. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal…
Arrested US Adviser on India to Contest Allegations in Documents Case, Lawyers Say
Oct. 15 By David Brunnstrom A leading U.S.-India relations expert and U.S. government adviser arrested over handling of classified documents will vigorously contest the allegations, and specifically any insinuation that he operated on behalf of a foreign adversary, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Ashley Tellis,…
Rome Calls on US to Reconsider Extra Tariff on Pasta Imports
Oct. 5 By Gram Slattery and Jonathan Allen Rome is working closely with the European Commission to press the United States to reconsider an additional anti-dumping tariff on pasta imports which would effectively double their price, the Italian foreign ministry said. The decision to impose…
Trump Wants to Cut Federal Aid to Portland as His Anger With Protesters Grows
Oct. 3 By Gram Slattery and Jonathan Allen U.S. President Donald Trump has directed his team to review federal aid to Portland, Oregon, that can be cut as his anger with the city’s anti-government and anti-fascism protesters mounts, the White House said on Friday. “We…
UK’s Prince William Opens up About Family Fears and Plans to Change Monarchy
Oct. 2 By Michael Holden Prince William has said protecting his family was the most important thing for him when his wife Kate and father King Charles became ill, and revealed that he will seek to modernise the monarchy when he becomes sovereign. Speaking to…
UnitedHealth to Exit Medicare Advantage Plans in 109 US Counties
Oct. 1 By Amina Niasse UnitedHealth said it will stop offering Medicare Advantage plans in 109 U.S. counties in 2026, impacting 180,000 members, as the company balances higher costs with reimbursement pressure in the insurance program. “The combination of (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)…