Pressure grows for civilian drone flights at home
Washington AP reports that civilian drones are moving from military use to widespread civilian adoption. FAA plans to permit limited commercial drone activity by 2015 with six test sites, while privacy and safety concerns temper progress. The piece notes Fox News, News Corp, News coverage, power grids, farming, ranching, and journalism as key drone users. It cites FAA acting administrator Michael Huerta and predicts about 30,000 drones worldwide by 2018 with half in the United States.
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Auto town on the mend despite bailout divide
Kokomo Indiana survived the 2009 auto collapse with Chrysler pledging nearly 1.3 billion dollars to local plants and adding about 1000 jobs. Yet political fault lines persist as Democrats hail the rescue while Republicans and others condemn government intervention amid deep local uncertainty and foreclosures.
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Rule change could cost child support debtors all benefits
The Treasury expands seizure of federal benefits to 100 percent for those owing back child support, aligning electronic payments with bank account freezes. Experts warn 275,000 men could lose their only income as states gain power to seize remaining funds, despite many debts predating current conditions.
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