Biden says there's 'nothing nefarious' about recent drone sightings

President Joe Biden sought to reassure the public on drones in East Coast states, saying there was nothing alarming about the increased reports of unmanned aircraft sightings.

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Biden says there’s ‘no sense of danger’ from drones

President Biden on Tuesday said that there is no sense of danger so far from the drones that have been spotted in the Northeast, noting that officials are looking into them. “Nothing nefarious ...

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No evidence of anything ‘nefarious,’ says House Intel cmte. member after briefing on drone sightings

Law enforcement officials briefed House Intelligence Committee members on the recent drone sightings in the tri-state area. Congressman Ami Bera (D-Calif.), a member of the committee, joins Meet ...

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Nothing indicates 'public safety risk' from drone sightings: Kirby

National security communications adviser John Kirby reiterated on Monday that there is no indication that the drone sightings pose a risk to public safety. Kirby, in an interview with Fox News's ...

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Democrats divided over Biden administration response to reported drone sightings

The Biden administration’s response to mounting public concern over alleged drone sightings in the northeast is dividing Democrats on Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are defending the executive ...

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Recent drone sightings do not pose a security risk and aren't out of the ordinary, feds say

The Department of Homeland Security and other agencies said they "have not identified anything anomalous" in their investigation of the sightings.

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Drone sightings a combination of 'lawful' drones, other aircrafts and stars, officials say

Recent drone sightings include a combination of "lawful" drones, other aircrafts and stars, federal government officials said in a statement on Monday. In looking into "the technical data and tips ...

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What lawmakers are saying about East Coast drone sightings

Several lawmakers are calling for updated policies to help federal agencies investigate and respond to recent drone sightings. The proposals from leaders in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania ...

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Trump says drone sightings prompted decision to cancel trip to his New Jersey golf club

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he had canceled an upcoming trip to his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club due to the recent drone sightings in the area.

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Christie: Mayorkas remarks about drone sightings ‘just wrong’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is “just wrong” about the ongoing drone sightings in the Garden State. Both Christie and ...

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Lawmakers react to mysterious drone sightings

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security say there is "no evidence of a current threat to public safety" or of foreign influence regarding the mysterious drones that have been spotted in at ...

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New questions arise about drone sightings in East Coast skies

CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd reports on the recent surge in drone activity in New Jersey and beyond. A former DHS assistant secretary who oversaw counter-drone policy, ...

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Many New Jersey drones sightings are 'manned aircraft being misidentified as drones,' FBI says

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday that ongoing investigations around reported drone sightings over New Jersey have found many reports are, in fact, manned aircraft.

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Mystery continues to surround reported drone sightings

There is continued concern and confusion over reports of drone sightings in New Jersey. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said there is no known foreign involvement. Shanelle Kaul ...

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Growing calls for action as drone sightings increase

There are growing calls for action as drone sightings increase in the skies over New York and New Jersey. Today Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged federal officials to use special drone ...

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Mike Waltz says federal agencies "pointing at each other" on drone sightings

Rep. Mike Waltz, likely Trump's incoming national security adviser, said Sunday that "we need to know who's behind" the mysterious drones spotted over New Jersey and surrounding areas.

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Mayorkas says no known foreign involvement in mass drone sightings

‘We are on it,’ says US homeland security secretary as anxieties surge amid lack of official information. Alejandro Mayorkas, the US homeland security secretary, has said federal authorities “know ...

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Mayorkas says DHS 'vigilant in investigating' drone sightings

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sought to assure the American people that the federal government has a handle on the reports of drone sightings on the East Coast. ...

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Mayorkas says federal authorities are addressing New Jersey drone sightings

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the federal government is taking action to address the drone sightings that have prompted concern in New Jersey.

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Weeks of Drone Sightings Leave New Jersey on Edge

In the Garden State, where the rash of sightings started a month ago, residents are looking to the skies, wondering why they still don’t have definitive answers from officials.

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We need to know more about mysterious drones, Rep. Himes says

“The answer ‘we don't know’ is not a good enough answer,” the Democratic representative said.

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Thousands of East Coast drone sightings spark mystery

Thousands of drone sightings along the East Coast have ignited a mystery. Security agencies are challenged with answering why clusters of drones have been reported over at least seven states. Ali ...

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New Jersey lawmaker calls for Biden to take action on drone sightings

New Jersey assemblyman Mike Inganamort (R) urged the Biden administration to take action against the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other parts of the country. "This needs engagement ...

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Blumenthal pushes for government clarity on drone sightings

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding answers related to the drones spotted in the skies of New Jersey and around the country. "I don't know what's going on. Neither do the agencies who ...

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Mayorkas: No evidence to suggest mystery drones are ‘nefarious’

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas suggested that the mysterious drones reportedly spotted in the skies of New Jersey and around the country are not "nefarious" nor a "threat." "We know ...

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Johnson briefed on drone sightings; Pelosi injured in Luxembourg

Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies. It's ...

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Hochul Launches Investigation Into Drone Sightings in New York

The governor made the announcement on Friday as sightings spread across New York and New Jersey. State and federal authorities said the flying objects posed no threat to the public.

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Evening Report — Washington presses for answers on drone sightings

💵 Plus: Corporate execs cozy up to Trump {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Dec. 13 @xGabbyNu/TMX via AP East Coast on edge over drone sightings LAWMAKERS ARE DEMANDING ANSWERS about the cluster of ...

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NJ governor asks Biden for more federal resources on drone sightings

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) asked President Biden for more federal resources to respond to the mysterious drone sightings in the Garden State over the past few weeks. “While I am sincerely ...

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Drone expert on mysterious sightings as officials call for answers

New York City lawmakers are calling on the NYPD and the federal government to solve the growing drone mystery spreading across the northeast after several recent sightings across multiple states. ...

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What to know about mysterious drones spotted over NYC, Pennsylvania after New Jersey sightings

There are new sightings of the mysterious drones that have been hovering over New Jersey. They've now been spotted over New York City near LaGuardia Airport and in Pennsylvania. Federal officials ...

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Booker 'concerned' about New Jersey drone sightings, wants more transparency

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) weighed in on the uptick of unidentified drone sightings in his home state, saying he is "concerned." “I’m concerned, I issued a letter to ask for more information, I ...

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Mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey spread to Maryland

Mysterious drones have been spotted buzzing over neighborhoods, businesses, and military bases across the U.S., with sightings now expanding from New Jersey to Maryland. Now, a group of lawmakers ...

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Questions about drone sightings and new findings about human evolution: Morning Rundown

The White House said drones flying over New Jersey and New York don’t pose a public threat, but lawmakers still want more answers.

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Lawmakers demand answers about mystery drone sightings over several states

Members of Congress demanded answers about the mysterious drones that have been flying each night over New Jersey and other states. Amid growing speculation about the drones, multiple senators say ...

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NSC spokesperson John Kirby on drone sightings, says many are manned aircraft

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby spoke Thursday at the White House press briefing about the mysterious drones that have been spotted over New Jersey recently, saying the Department ...

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Pentagon investigates dozens of drone sightings in New Jersey

The Pentagon assures the public there's no evidence linking New Jersey's drone sightings to a foreign threat, but the origin of the drones remains unclear.

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Iranian 'mothership' isn't behind drone sightings over New Jersey, Pentagon says

Federal officials Wednesday rejected claims the mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey are coming from an Iranian "mothership."

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Five things to know about the recent drone sightings in New Jersey

Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey have rattled Garden State residents in recent days, with Gov. Phil Murphy (D) saying on Monday that he is taking them “deadly seriously.” The local FBI ...

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