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- Congressional probe of DCA collision faults Army, seeks Pentagon review The bipartisan review of the collision near Reagan National Airport reflects a concern with the militarys tendency to fly aircraft in congested areas without transmitting their location data....
- FCC blacklists foreign-made drones over security, spying concerns The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned new foreign-made drones from being sold in the U.S. on Monday, citing national security concerns. In a notice, the FCC said it was adding uncrewed ai...
- Fiji wrestles with plans to restore Indigenous rights over world-famous surf breaks <p>Move to bring back customary marine rights is celebrated, but concerns remain about potential effect on tourism and lack of clarity about how it might work</p><p>In Fiji, babies know a connection t...
- Trump administration plans to promote loyal diplomats after recall of 30 ambassadors, sources say <p>Move comes as union representing US diplomats said it was deeply concerned by the process, which could politicise foreign service</p><p>The Trump administration has quietly recalled nearly 30 ambas...
- 20% of NYC mayor-elect Mamdani transition appointees have anti-Zionist ties: ADL ADL report alleges 20% of NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's appointees have anti-Zionist ties, raising concerns about his transition team's stance....
- The FDA Often Doesnt Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did <p>The post <a href="https://www.propublica.org/article/fda-generic-drug-testing">The FDA Often Doesnt Test Generic Drugs for Quality Concerns, So ProPublica Did</a> appeared first on <a href="https:/...
- Always a last resort: Nurses at 12 NYC hospitals vote to authorize a strike The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) voted overwhelmingly on Monday to authorize a strike for 20,000 nurses in NYC a move made just two weeks before their contract expires. The nurses, all fr...
- Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files <p>Over a dozen Jeffrey <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/12/19/full-jeffrey-epstein-files-release-trump-justice-department" target="_blank">Epstein</a> <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/22/eps...
- Mineola parents continue raising accountability concerns to school board <a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/12/22/parents-continue-raising-accountability-concerns-to-school-board/" rel="nofollow" title="Mineola parents continue raising accountability concerns to...
- Trump pauses offshore wind projects, including two off Long Islands coast <a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/12/22/trump-wind-projects/" rel="nofollow" title="Trump pauses offshore wind projects, including two off Long Island’s coast"><img alt="The Trump ad...
- Concerned Citizens group ramps up pressure on Kings Point parkland alienation <a href="https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/12/22/concerned-citizens-group-ramps-up-pressure-on-kings-point-parkland-alienation/" rel="nofollow" title="Concerned Citizens group ramps up pressure on ...
- Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off East Coast The Interior Department cited national security concerns....
- Suspect faces multiple charges after alleged bomb threat and violent threats An Oak Park man was arrested this month after authorities say he made a series of threats that prompted a law enforcement response spanning multiple agencies and raised safety concerns for both deputi...
- Latest weather: Flood concerns grow as second round of heavy rain moves toward the Bay Area (KRON) The chance of flooding will increase across the Bay Area between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as an incoming storm is expected to drop another 1 to 3.5 inches of rain across the region. ...
- Another lawsuit challenges Harmony Grove project over fire safety concerns <figure><img alt="Harmony Grove Village" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" height="624" src="https://i0.wp.com/timesofsandiego.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Harmony-...
- Japans former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns <img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/urnpublicidap.orga2f2c751d739b3cde58ab20c7db01a32Japan_Former_Emperor_66004.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />Japans beloved former Emperor A...
- US drops plan to deport Chinese national who exposed Xinjiang abuses, rights activists say <img src="https://images.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12222025_tzr_tzr_185705.jpg?d=1200x630" /><br />The Department of Homeland Security has dropped its plan to deport a Chinese nation...
- Illinois Congressional leaders tour Broadview ICE facility months after being denied entry Democratic congressional leaders in Illinois toured the ICE Broadview Processing Center to hold the federal government accountable, and expressed concern over the conditions inside the facility, which...
- Illinois lawmakers visit Broadview ICE facility months after they were denied entry <img alt="U.S. Reps. Jonathan Jackson (from left), Delia Ramirez, Jesus Chuy Garcia and Danny Davis await entrance Monday into the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center i...
- Allstate plans to hike Illinois homeowners insurance rates <img alt="A pedestrian walks on the sidewalk near the intersection of West Greenleaf and North Ravenswood Avenues in Rogers Park." src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c6d79e3/2147483647/s...