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Yesterday — 31 March 2026Main stream

Pentagon Weighs Using Anti-Drone Lasers Near D.C. Military Base

Sightings of drones around Fort McNair, the Army base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live, have prompted consideration of deploying the new technology.

© Paul Ratje for The New York Times

The LOCUST, an anti-drone laser system that has been used recently along the border with Mexico, may be deployed in Washington to help protect the military base where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio reside.
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How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

29 March 2026 at 17:01
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

© Adam Gray/Associated Press

The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.

How Many Air Traffic Controllers Are Needed Overnight?

29 March 2026 at 17:01
The accident at LaGuardia has raised questions about whether the minimum standard of two air traffic controllers on overnight shifts is sufficient.

© Adam Gray/Associated Press

The air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport in New York. LaGuardia operates under a noise-abatement curfew from midnight to 6 a.m., which discourages airlines from scheduling flights during that window.
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