FBI headquarters fight stymies spending bill in Senate
13 Jul
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FBI headquarters fight stymies spending bill in Senate

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Plans for the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve a Justice Department funding bill collapsed on Thursday amid a Republican revolt over an amendment about where to put the new FBI headquarters. Senate appropriators scattered from the meeting with no clear path forward on how to approve the broader fiscal 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill, a measure that had bipartisan support before friction over the amendment tanked its chances of being approved this week. “Regrettably, I have to report that it was not possible in this amount of time to reach an agreement,” said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the head of the Senate Appropriations Committee. Democrats and Republicans fought on an amendment related to a Trump administration announcement changing the location of the new FBI headquarters from Greenbelt, Md., to...
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Score a DJI Mini 4K drone for just $239 on Prime Day before it sells out
11 Jul
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Score a DJI Mini 4K drone for just $239 on Prime Day before it sells out

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals.Did you know that you’re supposed to register a drone with the FAA before you fly it? That applies to every craft that weighs more than 250 grams. DJI knows this and made its Mini 4K drone weigh in at 249 grams to get around the rule. We love that. Right now, Amazon has the Mini 4K down to just $239 right now, which is the lowest price I have seen. This is the best drone for most people at an all-time low price. Go grab one before they sell out.DJI Mini 4K, Drone with 4K UHD Camera $239 (was $299)You’ll be surprised how far it...
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Denver museum finds dinosaur bone under its parking lot
11 Jul
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Denver museum finds dinosaur bone under its parking lot

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Image of a plant-eating ornithopod dinosaur, Thescelosaurus during the latest Cretaceous Period, nearly 67 million years ago. These around 10-12 foot long two-legged animals roamed the tropical swamps, forests and floodplains where Denver now stands. Their vertebrae are similar to the one found in the rock core deep below the Museum. Credit: Andrey Atuchin / Denver Museum of Nature and Science Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday.The Denver Museum of Nature & Science already houses a vast trove of dinosaur bones, but it recently received an unexpected addition to the collection. The latest fossil didn’t come from a generous benefactor or anonymous donor–it came from beneath the museum’s own parking lot. “This may be the most unusual dinosaur discovery I have ever been a part of,” DMNS...
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