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• A new watchdog report says unclear counter-drone policies are leaving some military bases vulnerable.
• Several at-risk installations handle sensitive aircraft, high-explosive weapons, and nuclear deterrence.
• Drone incursions onto American bases have grow

• In 2025, Sandy Adam was laid off from her job and had to reckon with what she wanted from life.
• Adam decided to retire and move to France, where she believed her money would go much further.
• Living in France is still expensive, but she said she has a much better quality of life.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Sandy Adam, 69

The Sony LinkBuds Clip are the company's first clip earbuds. They follow the innovative donut-hole LinkBuds and LinkBuds Open and, like their predecessors, allow you to listen to music or podcasts, make phone calls, or be active outdoors while still maintaining awareness of your surroundings. The clip

• Historic blizzards have caused fatalities, major damage, and lasting infrastructure changes.
• The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 killed 383 people and dropped 62 inches of snow in some areas.
• A staggering 189 inches of snow fell on Mount Shasta, California, in 1959.

The US is experiencing a

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How it started

Last week, I did something I don't typically do, which is call up one of my elected officials and yell at them about a new bill.

• The US assault on Venezuela saw forces overwhelm Russian- and Chinese-made air defenses.
• Operator and maintenance issues appear to have played roles in air defense failures.
• The operation offers some insights into the effectiveness of US tactics, but there are potential risks in reading too much

• When my sons were growing up, we would have Sunday night family dinners.
• Now that they're in college, I send pizzas to their dorms, and we all eat together via FaceTime.
• Although nothing will replace being in person together, this time let's all connect as a family.

In my family, Sunday was always family dinner

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Davos (Business Insider version)

The global elite of Davos probably isn't what you think of when you think about spunky Business

• Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged in popularity.
• While some trading firms are actively using the platforms, hedge funds are mostly interested in their data.
• Dysrupt Labs in Australia, for example, uses prediction markets to monitor "drift" in the

• Car companies have been re-launching powerful V8 engines that were previously discontinued.
• Many high-powered trucks were removed from the US market as car companies switched to more fuel-efficient models.
• American automakers have led the charge on the V8 reboot.

The growl