Articles by Dan Boylan
Aerospace engineers are rushing to develop a nationwide air traffic control system for drones to bring order to the chaotic skies above the nation's airports and military installations.
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November 17, 2019
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Cybersecurity experts and former U.S. diplomats say they expect more international espionage via social networks as evidenced in the case of federal prosecutors charging two Twitter workers with spying for Saudi Arabia.
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November 7, 2019
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The Giacomazzi Dairy's radical shift is reflective of America's shrinking dairy market, where historically low milk prices, the trade war with China and efficient technologies have made it nearly impossible for small farmers to make a profit.
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November 6, 2019
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A poll shows that a majority of Americans think the First Amendment is outdated and should be revised.
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October 31, 2019
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The East Coast is set for a surge in offshore wind farm construction, which the International Energy Agency predicts could provide more than enough clean energy to meet the world's future electricity needs.
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October 30, 2019
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Politicians, high-tech firms and the media have sounded the alarm about deepfake videos as a primary threat to the democratic process.
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October 23, 2019
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The largest labor strike in decades neared an end Wednesday as the United Auto Workers struck a tentative deal with General Motors Co., paving the way for nearly 49,000 employees to return to work soon.
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October 16, 2019
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A new poll shows that more than 70% of Baltimore residents would support police using surveillance planes to help stop violent crime.
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October 15, 2019
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A referendum to amend the state constitution to restore voting rights to some 1.4 million Floridians with felony convictions was hailed as a breakthrough in criminal justice reform when voters approved it a year ago.
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October 10, 2019
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Talks to end the nation's largest strike in decades have taken "a turn for the worse" as GM officials continue to reject bluntly the latest settlement offers from the United Auto Workers.
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October 7, 2019
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A federal plan to build up to 18 veteran cemeteries by the end of 2017 is so far behind schedule that it will take a decade to complete the project, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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October 3, 2019
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Once the mecca of American retail, shopping malls across the country are closing at an alarming rate. Real estate analysts and business trend observers point to a multitude of factors changing the way Americans shop, including the rise of online retailers and the more frugal habits of millennial consumers.
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October 2, 2019
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The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show that the gap between America's rich and poor is the largest it has been in more than 50 years of tracking income inequality.
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September 27, 2019
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Sierra Nevada foothills in Northern California were on edge -- and in the dark -- Tuesday after an electric utility company cut service to tens of thousands of customers there in an effort to prevent wildfires amid dry conditions and hot winds that forecasters expect to last through Thursday.
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September 24, 2019
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The United Auto Workers' longest nationwide strike since 1970 entered its second week as negotiations with General Motors restarted Monday.
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September 23, 2019
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Federal officials on Thursday announced they are directing criminal investigators to investigate the largely unregulated electronic cigarette industry, beefing up efforts to confront a public health crisis amid a growing number of illnesses and deaths linked to vaping.
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September 19, 2019
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The largest labor strike in the United States in a decade brought more than 50 General Motors factories and parts warehouses to a standstill Monday, as almost 50,000 members of the United Auto Workers stayed away from their jobs.
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September 16, 2019
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Cannonballs from the Civil War. A bottle of human remains. Bricks of smuggled cocaine.
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September 12, 2019
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Confusion over expiration labels each year contributes to the waste of more than 130 billion pounds of food -- one-third of the U.S. supply -- worth an estimated $160 billion, according to a new report.
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September 11, 2019
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Across the Tampa Bay area controversy rages over red-light cameras. They are banned in St. Petersburg but generate millions for Clearwater, mirroring a national debate over whether the devices are public safety tools or cash cows for communities.
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September 10, 2019
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