Tag: drones
Drones Pose Risks to the Flying Public
As more people have begun flying these vehicles in the national airspace there have been some close calls.
Clinton & Trump: A Plague On Both Your Houses
American political history suggests that somewhere along the way our national superego awakens to suppress the worst of our urges. We relegate fringe candidates to their proper place in history and gravitate to the more centrist message.
‘Eye in the Sky’ Forces Us to See the Human Toll...
If this is how officials decide whether to bomb alleged terrorists in undeclared war zones like Kenya, then perhaps controversial assassinations—or “targeted killings”—from unmanned, remote-piloted aircrafts aren’t getting the level of scrutiny they deserve. And maybe that's the point "Eye in the Sky" endeavors to make.
Mysterious Drone Company Mum On Riverhead Factory Plans
"There's a confidential nature to our contract and I have to respect the wishes of our client."
Long Island Drone Sightings Rise as Regulations Debate Takes Off
At least 20 drone incidents were reported to authorities on Long Island amid debate over how to regulate the new technology.
Suffolk Pols OK Ban on Drones With Cameras
Lawmakers said the ban is intended to protect county facilities and beachgoers from violations of their privacy.
Obama Comes Clean, But Only When American Killed is a Hostage
At least seven Americans have been killed in US drone strikes. Only one was targeted.
American Warren Weinstein, al Qaeda Hostage, Killed in US Drone Strike
The 73-year-old graduated from Columbia University in 1970 and later worked as a tenured professor at SUNY Oswego in the political science department.
Feds: 3 Drone Sightings Near JFK Since Sunday
One was spotted by a JetBlue airline pilot two miles from the airport's runway.