FAA predicts 4.3 million hobbyist drones sold by 2020
The FAA outlines a booming drone market with 1.9 million hobbyist and over 600,000 commercial drones sold this year. By 2020 hobbyist sales could reach 4.3 million and small commercial drone sales could hit 2.7 million, contingent on final regulations and exemptions for operators. As of March, 408,000 drone registrations have been filed under the existing rule.
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Flint aid stalls as Congress bickers over relief
The Flint water crisis drags on with a bipartisan push for aid stalled in the Senate by Utah senator objections. Rep. Dan Kildee says 100,000 residents suffer daily, as Michigan leaders press for immediate action despite partisan bickering.
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Pentagon official links Gitmo detainee releases to American deaths
A senior Pentagon official told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the release of detainees from Guantanamo Bay has led to American deaths, though he offered no specific cases. He noted the 30 percent rate of detainees returning to militant activity or the battlefield among releases to date.
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Drug abuse concerns and polls reflect national anxiety
Sharon Johnson, sober for three years, shares her struggle with addiction in Lynn Massachusetts as the AP NORC poll finds 62 percent of Americans see substance use as a serious local problem. Most favor tougher dealer penalties over user punishment while supporting better treatment and accessibility. Johnson’s story echoes the broader findings with many relatives affected and calls for improved treatment options alongside ongoing debates on marijuana legality.
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Way of the Cross pilgrims retrace Jesus path in Jerusalem
Thousands of Catholics and Protestants walk the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City along the 14 stations to recall Jesus final journey to crucifixion. The route ends at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, with Easter Sunday observances by Greek Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox churches slated for May 1.
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