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By Paul Peterson / For The Herald The old adage “Mother Nature is the great equalizer” rings particularly true in recent decades, as we’ve witnessed some of the most devastating weather and fire disasters in our nation’s history. Washington state is no stranger to these tragic events: The Labor Day …

This opinion column was submitted by Michael Bustamante, president and founder of the Latino Consumer Federation When people think about Nevada and our economy, they immediately turn to gaming and the hospitality industry. Technological innovation is just as important for our economic future. From Tesla’s Nevada based Gigafactory, one of the largest …

The following is the May 31, 2022, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Department of Defense Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems. From the report Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly called drones, have proliferated rapidly and are available to nation states and to nonstate actors and individuals. These systems could provide U.S. adversaries with …

Defense Congress questions Navy’s plan to build large drone ships before full testing By Lauren C. Williams Feb 27, 2020   DARPA’s unmanned anti-submarine vessel “Sea Hunter” The Navy wants to push production of unmanned surface vessels but Congress remains wary of long-term success. Rep. Susan Davis (D-Calif.) questioned …