Politics● LowOct 2 · Oct 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
My drones save lives — but the FCC wants to take them away
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America
Drones have been a game-changer for my team at Weber County Search and Rescue here in Utah, but unfortunately, a proposal under consideration in Washington, D.C., could cut off our ability to buy them, and hurt search and rescue teams like mine all across the country.
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