By Simon Hankinson This is a lightly edited excerpt from Simon Hankinson’s testimony before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability at a hearing on “Security Risk: The Unprecedented Surge in Chinese Illegal Immigration” on May 16. I served as a foreign service officer in seven countries. I have adjudicated thousands of visa […]
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US Military Confirms Swarm of Drones Invaded Airspace Around Base in Virginia Last Year
By Ryan Morgan A mysterious swarm of drones flew in restricted airspace around a U.S. military base in Virginia over several nights in December 2023, U.S. military officials confirmed this week. In an emailed statement on Oct. 15, U.S. Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek confirmed multiple unmanned aerial (UAS) systems—colloquially known as “drones”—began operating in […]
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Illinois, Florida, and Delaware Top List of States With Highest Foreclosure Rates in the US
By Naveen Athrappully U.S. foreclosure filings and starts declined last month on an annual basis, with Illinois and Florida registering the highest rates in the country, according to real estate analytics firm ATTOM. There were 29,668 properties with foreclosure filings in September 2024 across the country, according to an Oct. 10 report from the firm. […]
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What the Hospital IV Fluid Shortage May Mean for Patients
By Rachel Ann T. Melegrito Hospitals across the United States face a critical intravenous (IV) fluid shortage after Baxter International’s North Cove plant in North Carolina, one of the nation’s largest suppliers, was significantly affected by the storm surge and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The disruption has left health care providers scrambling to meet […]
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SpaceX Catches Giant Starship Booster With Mechanical Arms
By Melanie Sun SpaceX in its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday caught its returning giant booster back at the launch pad with mechanical arms. The rocket’s first stage “Super Heavy” booster lifted off at 7:25 a.m. CT from SpaceX’s Boca Chica, Texas, launch facilities, sending the Starship second-stage rocket toward space before separating at […]
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SpaceX Announces Ambitious 5th Starship Test Flight for Sunday Morning
By Melanie Sun SpaceX has announced it is going ahead with its ambitious fifth Starship rocket test flight after being given the green light to go ahead by air safety regulators. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which grants licenses for rocket launches and reentries, approved the SpaceX test mission on Saturday, Oct. 12. Shortly after, […]
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Floridians Continue Recovery, Damage Assessment After Milton
By T. J. Muscaro SIESTA KEY, Fla.—It has been three days since Hurricane Milton made landfall and recovery efforts are well underway. Barrier islands along Florida’s Gulf Coast are reopening once again to residents, business owners, and the public. More than 2.6 million residents have had their power restored, schools are set to reopen on […]
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Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s New Robotaxi, Robovan
By Zachary Stieber Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Oct. 10 unveiled a new vehicle dubbed the robotaxi as well as a larger vehicle the company is calling the Robovan. The robotaxi, or cybercab, has no steering wheel or pedals. The five-seater is aimed at transporting people autonomously. “You could fall asleep and wake up at […]
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Election Integrity Group Says Tied Election Results Show Need for Ballot Security
By Steven Kovac In 2023, there were 26 elections across the United States that resulted in a tie, with another seven being decided by one vote. Pennsylvania led the nation with seven tied elections. The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) announced the 2023 data on March 25. PILF researchers reported that there have been 602 […]
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47 US Elections Ended in Ties or Were Decided by a Single Vote in 2024
By Steven Kovac One vote can make a difference. That was the takeaway from a nationwide survey by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) that found 29 elections ended in ties and another 18 were decided by a single vote thus far in 2024. “If people ever think their votes don’t matter, I hope they […]
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Inflation Tops Market Estimates as Food, Shelter Costs Rise in September
By Andrew Moran Inflation came in slightly higher than economists’ expectations as food and shelter costs rose in September. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual inflation rate slowed to 2.4 percent last month, down from 2.5 percent in August. This was above the market estimate of 2.3 percent. The consumer price index […]
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California Faces Wave of Lawsuits Over Gender Identity Notification in Schools
By Brad Jones A mother’s tears of worry and frustration over her 17-year-old daughter’s secret social gender transition at school tell the story of what many parents are facing in California schools. “I cry every day, not only for my daughter but for the parents that are now contacting me about their kids,” one Los […]
