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Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland
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Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland

In the rush to get the perfect shot, a line was crossed. Irish police (gardaí) are now investigating a media outlet after one of its drone operators flew a UAV over a highly sensitive search site in Donabate, Co Dublin. The Journal investigated it, and we know that the site is the focus of a…

Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University
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Drone Captures Aftermath of Charlie Kirk Shooting at Utah Valley University

A drone video has surfaced showing the deserted Utah Valley University (UVU) campus shortly after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a student Q&A session on Wednesday, according to TMZ. The aerial footage reveals a chilling scene: trash scattered around a pop-up canopy where Kirk was seated when a gunman opened fire, striking…

Russian Drone Incursion Prompts Poland and Latvia to Restrict Civilian Flights
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Russian Drone Incursion Prompts Poland and Latvia to Restrict Civilian Flights

Poland and Latvia have imposed broad restrictions on civilian flights along their eastern borders after about 19 Russian drones crossed into Polish airspace early Wednesday, according to PANSA and Latvian government statements. The measures tighten control over airspace near Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia to protect national security and facilitate NATO operations. The Polish restrictions took…

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Portland Police Seek Approval to Deploy Drone for Public Safety Operations

The Portland Police Department is requesting approval from the city council to purchase its first drone, a tool they say would improve search-and-rescue missions, crime scene reconstruction, and responses to high-risk incidents, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald. The council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved the measure Tuesday,…

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