The U.S. embassy in Yemen is suspending operations because of the deteriorating security situation. The country has been gripped by turmoil since President Abd Rabuh Mansur Hadi and his cabinet resigned in January.
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‘Drone Shoot-Down Bill’ Advances In Oklahoma
A bill that would let property owners shoot down a drone that’s over their land has made its way out of a Senate committee in Oklahoma, setting up a potential vote on the matter.
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