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Israel leads global drone exports as demand grows

Israel leads global drone exports as demand grows
By TIA GOLDENBERGAssociated Press BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) - In an expansive hangar in central Israel, workers toil on one of the world's most contentious aircraft, fitting dozens of drones with advanced sensors, cameras and lasers before they are shipped to militaries worldwide to

Stocks in a late swoon over weak economic signs

Stocks in a late swoon over weak economic signs
NEW YORK (AP) - A series of weak reports on the U.S. economy is sending the stock market sharply lower. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 203 points to 14,973 in afternoon trading Wednesday, a loss of 1.4 percent. It's the first time the Dow has traded below 15,000 in a month. The slump

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes

TSA drops plan to allow small knives on planes
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Transportation Security Administration is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives, souvenir bats, golf clubs and other sports equipment onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the

Gitmo detainees claim genitals being searched

Gitmo detainees claim genitals being searched
By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees urged a federal judge Wednesday to stop what they describe as new "genital searches" for detainees who want to meet with their lawyers. The lawyers say that the searches began after detainees were told

SF, NY officials to meet over cellphone thefts

SF, NY officials to meet over cellphone thefts
By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Top law enforcement officials from San Francisco and New York plan to meet with some of the nation's largest smartphone makers next week to help thwart the rise in cellphone thefts and robberies. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon

SF, NY officials to meet over cellphone thefts

SF, NY officials to meet over cellphone thefts
By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Top law enforcement officials from San Francisco and New York plan to meet with some of the nation's largest smartphone makers next week to help thwart the rise in cellphone thefts and robberies. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House, congratulating the team on its unlikely Super Bowl run - and offering some good-natured jibes along the way. At a South Lawn event, Obama

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday welcomed the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens to the White House, congratulating the team on its unlikely Super Bowl run - and offering some good-natured jibes along the way. At a South Lawn event, Obama