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Aug 06

U.S. discloses more conditions for lethal drone strikes

By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press

The White House has released a version of President Barack Obama's 3-year-old guidance on the use of lethal force against terrorists overseas.

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Jul 01

Obama reveals how many civilians died in U.S. drone attacks

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have been killed by drone and other U.S. strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and Africa since President Barack Obama took office in 2009.

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Jul 01

How drones raised privacy concerns across cyberspace

By Jen Fifield, Stateline

States this year enacted dozens of laws intended to give people greater control over who has access to their private activity and information, and where and how it is collected, stored, shared and used.

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Apr 03

Should commercial drone flights be permitted to fly over populated areas?

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

A government-sponsored committee is recommending standards that could clear the way for commercial drone flights over populated areas and help speed the introduction of package delivery drones and other uses not yet possible.

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Apr 02

Obama says U.S. drone strikes killed civilians ‘that shouldn’t have been’

By Associated Press

When President Barack Obama was asked at a news conference about an increase in the number of people targeted in drone strikes against extremists in Libya, Syria, Somalia and elsewhere, he acknowledged civilian deaths.

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Mar 07

Obama to shore up credibility for U.S. drone program with casualty report

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will disclose how many people have been killed by U.S. drones and counterterrorism strikes since 2009, the White House said Monday, lifting one element of secrecy shrouding the controversial counterterrorism program.

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Feb 21

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In Tornado Alley, using drones to pinpoint severe weather

By Stephen Fee, Mori Rothman

More than 100 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma last year, and a new multi-million-dollar grant to four universities in the heart of Tornado Alley may lead to better information about where and when severe weather may strike. NewsHour's Stephen Fee…

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Feb 10

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The global threats that keep the CIA up at night

By PBS News Hour

America's top intelligence officials brought an updated assessment of worldwide threats to the U.S. to Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Their top concerns included cyber attacks, the Islamic State group, the war in Syria, North Korea's nuclear activities and a resurgent…

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Nov 21

Aviation task force recommends registration of even smaller drones

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

An aviation industry task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as a half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys, industry officials said.

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Oct 19

Drone close calls spur government to require registration

By Joan Lowy, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- The federal government will require many drone aircraft to be registered, a move prompted by the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks, officials announced Monday.

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