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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.NBC News - 5h -
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 ...The Hill - 5h -
The Ordinary Explanations Behind the Reported Drone Sightings
As tips roll in, most reported incidents involve piloted planes and hobby drones, not foreign spying or secret programs, officials say.The New York Times - 7h -
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 ...CBS News - 7h -
Still no answers on drone sightings in New Jersey and other states
President-elect Donald Trump accused the Biden administration of keeping people in the dark about a recent slew of drone sightings over New Jersey, New York and other states. Officials have said ...CBS News - 8h -
Mystery drone sightings fuel spread of internet theories
One Facebook group has swelled to over 70,000 members as people speculate about the source of the drones.CBS News - 9h -
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.CNBC - 20h -
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.NBC News - 13h -
Drone sightings close Wright-Patterson airspace
Officials reported unmanned drones near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio over the weekend. Bob Purtiman, chief of public affairs for the 88th Air Base Wing at the base, said that the base ...The Hill - 15h -
New Jersey governor briefed on drone sightings
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) said he received a briefing Sunday night about the drone sightings in the northeast. “Received a briefing tonight from @FBINewark Special Agent in Charge Nelson ...The Hill - 17h -
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 ...CBS News - 17h -
Eye Opener: Surge of mysterious drone sightings in Northeast
Lawmakers from both parties demand answers and federal action after an increase in mysterious drone sightings in the Northeast. Also, a rare tornado leaves a trail of destruction in Northern ...CBS News - 18h -
2 arrested in Boston as officials investigate drone sightings across the Northeast
Two men were arrested in Boston over the weekend for flying a drone “dangerously close” to Logan International Airport as investigations into objects in the sky continue across the East Coast.NBC News - 19h -
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 ...CBS News - 1d -
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 ...NBC News - 1d -
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.CBS News - 1d -
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 ...The Guardian - 1d -
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. ...The Hill - 1d -
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.ABC News - 1d -
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.The New York Times - 1d -
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 ...CBS News - 2d -
No Evidence Drones in Northeast Are a Threat, Officials Say
Numerous sightings of flying objects in recent weeks have raised alarm, but federal law enforcement officials say that at least some were manned aircraft, such as airplanes or helicopters.The New York Times - 2d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
Wave of new mystery drone sightings in several states as officials call for answers
A wave of new drone sightings was reported in a number of states, including almost 80 in New Jersey alone, as local, state and federal lawmakers demanded answers on where the flying objects might ...NBC News - 3d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
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.The New York Times - 3d -
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 ...The Hill - 3d -
Drone sightings spread beyond New Jersey as officials express outrage over federal response
The hundreds of mysterious New Jersey drone sightings are sparking mounting demands for a more forceful federal response, calls that come as even more sightings are being reported in New York, ...NBC News - 3d -
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. ...CBS News - 3d -
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 ...NBC News - 3d -
No evidence mysterious drones in New Jersey pose public safety threat, officials say
The FBI is leading an investigation into sightings of mysterious drones flying over New Jersey in recent weeks. Officials say there is no known threat to public safety, but there is still no ...CBS News - 4d -
Many New Jersey ‘drones’ are manned aircraft being flown lawfully, White House says
National security spokesperson says there’s ‘no evidence that reported drone sightings pose a public safety threat’. A review of the large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New ...The Guardian - 4d -
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 ...CBS News - 4d -
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.CBS News - 4d -
Mysterious wave of New Jersey drone sightings prompts concern
New Jersey residents looking skyward have been left baffled by dozens of drone sightings since last month. On Wednesday, Homeland Security officials and New Jersey State Police met state lawmakers ...CBS News - 5d -
Mounting frustration over mysterious New Jersey drone sightings
A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency after several residents and officials reported seeing mysterious drones flying over the region in recent weeks. CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
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."NBC News - 5d -
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 ...The Hill - 5d -
NJ state senator calls for 'limited state of emergency' over drone sightings
A New Jersey state senator is calling for "a limited state of emergency” over recent drone sightings in the state. “The State of New Jersey should issue a limited state of emergency banning all ...The Hill - 5d -
New Jersey drone sightings now prompt calls for state of emergency
A New Jersey state senator is calling for a limited state of emergency over the mysterious drones that have been seen flying over New York and Jersey.ABC News - 6d