US Trials Innovative New Manta Ray Underwater Drone US successfully tests its new Manta Ray underwater drone, showcasing advancements in underwater US Navy technology. 05/3/2024 - 8:22 am | View Link
Pictured: US tests futuristic new Manta Ray underwater drone The United States has completed the first full-scale test at sea of a futuristic underwater drone able to hibernate on the seabed.The Manta Ray prototype, produced by US aviation giant Northrop ... 05/2/2024 - 2:58 am | View Link
Anduril delivers first giant ‘Ghost Shark’ spy drone to Australian Navy Anduril has also announced that the program is running ahead of schedule and, amazingly (for anyone familiar with defense contracts), well within budget. This is a major milestone ... 04/18/2024 - 12:42 am | View Link
“Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) did not directly answer multiple questions about whether he’d accept the results of the 2024 presidential election, regardless of who wins,” NBC News reports.
Said Scott: “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump.”
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden edging Donald Trump among registered voters, 46% to 45%.
Among likely voters, it’s Biden 49%, Trump 45%.
In a five way race, Trump edges Biden, 42% to 40%, followed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At 12%, Cornell West at 2% and Jill Stein at 1%.
“Donald Trump is privately trashing South Dakota’s MAGA Gov. Kristi Noem for executing her puppy and writing about it in her forthcoming memoir — a matter that appears to have closed the book on the idea of selecting her as a vice presidential nominee,” Rolling Stone reports.
“During conversations with close political allies and other confidants, sources say, the former president has repeatedly brought up the incident, including as recently as in the past couple days, to criticize Noem and question her political acumen.”
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
On the evening of August 8, hours after a wildfire ravaged West Maui, Maui County’s top emergency management official, Herman Andaya, texted his secretary to ask about the status of other fires across the island.
“Still burning,” she replied.