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DJI says bill advocating new US drone restriction could ‘harm public safety and economy’

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DJI says bill advocating new US drone restriction could ‘harm public safety and economy’

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit new drones from Shenzhen-based DJI from operating in the country and accessing domestic communication infrastructure, part of a series of China-focused measures that American lawmakers are considering this week. The bill, known as the Countering CCP Drones Act, aims to put DJI … Read more

“Do not ignore ability”: ER nurse fights for the right of amputees to join the Armed Forces

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“Do not ignore ability”: ER nurse fights for the right of amputees to join the Armed Forces

Spokane, Washington — Hannah Cvancara is motivated, physically fit and patriotic, everything the U.S. military desires. Except for a condition the military considers disqualifying: an amputated left foot, which occurred when she was just 10 months old, the result of a rare birth defect. “I’ve never counted it as part of my identity,” Cvancara told … Read more