Benedict Smith

The US Homeland Security secretary has said states need the power to shoot down drones following criticisms of the government’s response to sightings across the East Coast. Alejandro Mayorkas made the comments after state officials in New York and New Jersey said that Joe Biden’s administration had failed to get a grip on the issue. [Snip] State and local law enforcement agencies do not have the power to counter drone technology. Only a select number of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security, such as the US Secret Service, are authorized to take action.

The man found under a blanket in a prison in Damascus had claimed he had been arrested three months ago and interrogated about his phone contacts.

Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak in California.

A decision on capital punishment would fall to the attorney general

Journalist still on-air despite defamation lawsuit over the misreporting of Donald Trump’s sexual assault ruling

Donald Trump has been warned that Republican resistance to ending government spending restraints could scupper his mass deportation plans.

Majority of Republicans defy president-elect and vote against suspending debt limit, raising concerns over Trump’s ability to control party

Donald Trump has been warned that Republican resistance to ending government spending restraints could scupper his mass deportation plans.

Some are growing sceptical of robotic cab service Waymo after passengers claim lack of physical driver could leave them more vulnerable