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Textron and Merlin Unveil Cockpit-Free Cessna Freighter Concept for Remote Deliveries

Textron and Merlin Unveil Cockpit-Free Cessna Freighter Concept for Remote Deliveries

Textron and Merlin Unveil Cockpit-Free Cessna Freighter Concept for Remote Deliveries
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Congress Considers Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act to Aid Returning U.S. Citizens

Congress Considers Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act to Aid Returning U.S. Citizens

Congress is currently considering the Paul Whelan Hostage Compensation and Reintegration Act, a proposed law designed to provide financial compensation and a social safety net for U.S. citizens who have been held hostage abroad. The bill is named after Paul Whelan, a Michigan native who was arrested in Russia on espionage charges in late 2018 and subsequently spent over five years in a Russian labor camp before being released in a prisoner exchange in August 2024. Whelan's experience highlighted a significant gap in support for former hostages, as he returned home to find his job and home gone, with no existing national organizations or state unemployment insurance to assist with reintegration. The proposed legislation aims to address this by providing monetary compensation based on the number of days a person was held, with funds sourced from frozen assets and bank accounts of the rogue nations responsible for their detention, rather than U.S. taxpayer money. This initiative seeks to fill a crucial financ...
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Powerball numbers for Sept. 23 drawing. Did anyone win last night?

Powerball numbers for Sept. 23 drawing. Did anyone win last night?

Did anyone win Wednesday night's drawing for the $333 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
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Michigan Department of Education Partners to Enhance Student Civic Engagement

Michigan Department of Education Partners to Enhance Student Civic Engagement

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has partnered with the Michigan Center for Civic Education to empower students through active civic engagement. This collaboration aims to enhance secondary learning opportunities and increase high school graduation rates, aligning with Michigan's Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. A key component of this partnership is the "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" program, developed in the 1980s to commemorate the Bicentennial of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. This program promotes civic competence, responsibility, and appreciation for the study of the Constitution. Recently, students from East Grand Rapids High School and East Kentwood High School demonstrated their constitutional scholarship by delivering testimony on the Declaration of Independence to State Board of Education members, who acted as a Congressional panel, engaging students in thoughtful civic dialogue. The program includes curriculum, community outreach, and connections to real-world...
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Lions, Jets injury designations: Starting OL expected to play in Week 3

Lions, Jets injury designations: Starting OL expected to play in Week 3

Checking in on which players carry an injury designation into the Detroit Lions and New York Jets Week 3 matchup.
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Off the Beaten Path Releases 2027 Journeys Catalog Featuring New Small-Group Adventures

Off the Beaten Path Releases 2027 Journeys Catalog Featuring New Small-Group Adventures

Off the Beaten Path Releases 2027 Journeys Catalog Featuring New Small-Group Adventures
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US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars

US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles in the United States agreed on Thursday to delay their plan to use a fast-track procedure to win Senate approval until next week, in order to seek the support of a lone
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40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late

The nation’s cybersecurity agency has released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms
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Senator Ted Budd Celebrates Launch of Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in North Carolina

Senator Ted Budd Celebrates Launch of Federal eVTOL Pilot Program in North Carolina

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated North Carolina's inaugural demonstration flight under the USDOT's Advanced Air Mobility Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). This initiative marks North Carolina as the fifth location to launch such a program, following Texas. The eIPP, established under President Trump, aims to create extensive real-world testing environments for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), autonomous planes, and drone technology. Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina expressed his enthusiasm, highlighting the state's historical connection to aviation and its role in fostering advanced air mobility technologies. The program involves collaborations between Joby Aviation, BETA Technologies, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation to test regional flight and medical transport capabilities. Recent test flights included Joby's remotely piloted J208 flying from Dare County Regional Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and BETA's electric ALIA a...
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US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - US senators proposing bipartisan legislation to make permanent a ban on Chinese vehicles are aiming to win quick Senate approval this week, as President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping, one of the bill's authors said on
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Swimming-New College Swimming League dives into inaugural season with eye on wider audience

Swimming-New College Swimming League dives into inaugural season with eye on wider audience

By Rory Carroll Sept 23 (Reuters) - The new College Swimming League will launch its inaugural season on Thursday outside Chicago, seeking to give one of U.S. college sport's most successful but least visible disciplines a more prominent stage.
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New York named one of America's happiest states. See where it ranks

New York named one of America's happiest states. See where it ranks

A new study ranks New York among the 15 happiest states in the country, citing factors including emotional and physical well-being, work environment and community.