Ukraine aims to develop air to air combat drones
Ukraine plans to move from reconnaissance drones to strike drones that can target and destroy aerial threats. Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine has bought about 1,400 drones and is advancing drones that fly three to 10 kilometers to hit targets. He cited Starlink and drones as transforming the conflict and noted ongoing research to counter enemy drones.
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Kyiv
Russia
Associated Press
Mykhailo Fedorov
Elon Musk
Starlink
Fedorov
Engels
Donetsk
Zaporizhzhia
Odesa
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
European Union
Musk
Spacex
Manchin Still Sees Pathway to Citizenship Border Plan
Senator Manchin defends a 2013 immigration bill tying citizenship to English learning and work, with strict border security and port of entry processing. He cites DACA protection, calls for vetted arrivals, and notes bipartisan support yet ongoing political hurdles. He and Capito push to extend Title 42 amid a surge of border crossings and court actions.
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Manchin
Sen
Shelley Moore Capito
R-V. Va
CDC
Centers For Disease Control
Capito
John Cornyn
Texas
Pres
Joe Biden
Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Supreme Court
Federal
Dept. of Homeland Security
U.S
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
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Granada theater to premiere The Fabermans and expand screen lineup
The Granada in Bluefield announces The Fabermans January screenings as it shifts to digital projection and plans a May Raleigh Street Cinemas opening. First-run films will air Fridays and Saturdays with Sunday matinees. kids’ Saturday morning showings move to 10 am featuring Toy Story and Frozen. Ticket details at bluefieldgranada.com.
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Raleigh Street
Granada
Bluefieldgranada.com
Charles Boothe
Cboothe
Bottonline.com
Trail economics and fuel costs hit Hatfield-MMcoy ATV visitors
A Marshall University study notes out-of-state ATV tourists to the Hatfield McCoy Trail spend most on accommodations then fuel with food and groceries following. Lusk says higher gas prices damped 2023 demand, inflation tightens budgets, and ridership hinges on weather with May as the key turning point. Gasoline declines raise optimism for a strong 2024 season.
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Disney World
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Myrtle Beach
Lusk
Eling
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National GOP eyes 2023 contests amid governor race battles
The piece details Republican aims to leverage strong fundamentals against Beshear in Kentucky, with candidates like Craft Quarles and Cameron pursuing the nomination. It notes RGA strategies, gubernatorial races in states including Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, New Jersey, and Chicago mayoral dynamics, highlighting crime as a key campaign issue and the diverse field shaping 2023 elections.
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Sean Southard
U.N
Kelly Craft
Ryan Quarles
Daniel Cameron
Donald Trump
Republican Governors Association
Steve Sisolak
Nevada
RGA
Andy Beshear
Kentucky
Frankfort
Joanna Rodriguez
New Jersey
Phil Murphy
Democratic Governors Association
Beshear
Murphy
Louisiana
John Bel
Edwards
U.S
John Kennedy
Mississippi
Tate Reeves
Jackson
Virginia
General Assembly
Glenn Youngkin
House of Delegates
Senate
Assembly
Chicago
Lightfoot
Philadelphia
Jim Kenney
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