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Unauthorized drones banned along US-Mexico border: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday it is restricting unauthorized drones along the ​US-Mexico border. This move comes as the government ramps up efforts to address concerns about illegal drug shipment across the border, Reuters reported Friday. This is a

Oil hits $110 per barrel for first time since May

An international oil benchmark hit $110 per barrel on Friday, as the industry faces persistent shocks from the U.S.-Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars. The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, hit $110 on the nose during Friday trading. That marked the first time it

‘I Play Rocky’ Surprise Screens at London Film Festival

London Film Festival’s surprise film on Friday night was “I Play Rocky,” Peter Farrelly’s biographical drama about the beginnings of Sylvester Stallone’s beloved boxing franchise. Farrelly was on hand to introduce the movie and shouted out his star, newcomer Anthony Ippolito,

Elon Musk and Trump Were Both in on Ukraine Starlink Shut-Off

Tech CEO Elon Musk reportedly approached President Trump on slowing down his Starlink communications service in Ukraine earlier this week, contradicting both Musk’s statement that it was Trump’s idea and Trump’s statement that he has no idea who did it. The Telegraph , citing

Chromatic Inkscapes

I love these digital illustrations by Adam Fuhrer ; he calls them chromatic aberrations . It was difficult to narrow them down to the few favorites above. I posted about Fuhrer’s pen plotted art a couple of years ago …I like the direction he’s taking this. Tags: Adam Fuhrer ·

The Tree at Panmunjom vividly revisits 1976 tensions

Jeffrey Miller’s newest novel, The Tree at Panmunjom, begins in the summer of 1976, as a soldier fresh out of basic training named Bill Davis arrives in South Korea and finds himself assigned to Camp Kitty Hawk just before serving a tense 24-hour shift at the nearby

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Trump DHS Is Building Deranged Case Against Ilhan Omar

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed Friday that the Trump administration is hoping to bring a criminal conspiracy case against Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar. Appearing on Real America’s Voice, Mullin discussed his agency’s plan to go after the Democratic

Zelenskiy Smiles as Entire EU Summit Laughs at Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy knows how to get the European Union laughing—at Donald Trump. EU leaders met in Brussels for the conclusion of the European Council summit Friday, where they closed ranks around Ukraine in its ongoing war with Vladimir Putin’s Russia.

Ocasio-Cortez makes $1M donation to El-Sayed Senate bid

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) made a $1 million donation to Abdul El-Sayed’s (D) Michigan Senate campaign, a campaign spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Friday. El-Sayed is locked in a tight contest for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, facing off against former Rep.