By Tony Capaccio
The U.S. military plans to more than triple its inventory of high-altitude, armed and unarmed drones capable of 24-hour patrols by 2020.
The long-range aviation plan delivered to Congress Feb. 2 calls for 800 high-altitude drones, up from 220 currently. “Recent operational experience and combat commander demands” are driving this “significant growth,” according to the plan submitted.
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By John McDuling
Netflix shares are soaring after another outstanding quarter. And as of right now, that’s pushed the market value of the disruptive streaming TV company above CBS Corp, which, by…
“You should try to unlearn the linear belief that America (or the entire modern world) is exempt from the seasonal cycles of nature. As you become acquainted with the saeculum, you will meet a very…
By Chris Giles
Strains in pensions systems, in both private and public provision, threaten to turn the financial crisis of the past two years into a social crisis lasting for decades, the Organisat…
By Jane Hamsher
The Firedoglake health care team has been covering the debate in congress since it began last year. The health care bill will come up for a vote in the House on Sunday, and as Nancy P…
[Rather than post stories on the latest events in Ferguson, I thought I would republish this post that we originally published on March 19, 2009]
By Catherine Austin Fitts
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by Hedgeclippers
An analysis by Competitive Advantage Research, which examined the campaign spending of 570 hedge fund managers and senior executives over th…