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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 03: U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) sits on the steps outside the U.S. Capitol during the procedural vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

California lawmaker looks to curb agencies from using military drones to surveil protesters

Rep. Jimmy Gomez wants to keep federal agencies from using certain military drones to surveil protests.

Jul 30, 2025 By Brandi Vincent

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines speaks about digital threats, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace April 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Haines: US must ‘move with urgency’ to prepare for emerging tech threats like generative AI

"There's just no question that with generative AI you can be far more sophisticated in your production of misinformation and disinformation,” Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines…

Apr 25, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

An F22 fighter jet soars above the clouds as the sun begins to set over a beautiful cloudscape. Source: Getty Images

After downing China’s alleged high-altitude spy balloon, U.S. moves into recovery — and discovery — phase

Multiple U.S. weapons were mobilized for the operation, but the gigantic balloon was hit by a single AIM-9X missile on Saturday.

Feb 4, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron check the water pallet shipping numbers to ensure the water is safe to drink at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, May 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren)

US Central Command wants 24/7 AI surveillance network to monitor foreign nationals working on bases

The system would help augment the Air Force force protection personnel whose job it is to watch foreign nationals working on bases in the Middle East.

Feb 3, 2023 By Billy Mitchell