Miscellaneous

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Cruiser Crew Using New Systems for First Time Likely Launched ‘Friendly Fire’ Attacks in Red Sea

Cruiser crew using new systems for first time likely launched ‘friendly fire’ attacks in red sea mistakenly targeting U.S. Navy FA/18 Hornets off coast of Yemen.
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Drone Operators Leery Over New Rules Proposed After Nationwide Aerial Sightings

There’s been a lot of things going on with the drone industry, not only with the drone scare but with the possibility of import tariffs on China.
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Bald Eagle Formally Recognized as US National Bird

Biden signed into law bill that formally designates the bald eagle as the national bird of the U.S., correcting what lawmakers called a long-overlooked omission.

IRS Sending $2.4 Billion in Payments to 1 Million Taxpayers Who Missed Out on Stimulus Checks

$2.4 billion worth of automatic payments will be sent out in Dec by the IRS to taxpayers eligible for a pandemic-era tax break but didn’t claim the COVID cash.
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Over Half of North America at Risk of Power Blackouts: NERC

50% of North America is facing serious risk of an energy shortfall in coming years amid retirement of thermal plants and addition of renewable energy sources.

University Pays $700,000 to Settle With NASA Over Professor’s Undisclosed Ties to China

The University of Delaware on Dec. 16 settled with NASA after allegedly failing to disclose a professor’s ties to and support from the Chinese regime.

Federal Agency Urges High-Level US Officials to ‘Immediately’ Switch to Encrypted Apps

CISA issued officials and politicians to stop using standard phone calls and text messages after U.S. teleco companies were targeted by Chinese hackers.
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Wisconsin School Shooter Was in Touch With Man Who Says He Was Plotting His Own Attack

Teenage girl who carried out a school shooting in WI had been in contact with man in CA who told law enforcement he was plotting attack on a government building.