
US drone dilemma: Why the most advanced military in the world is playing catchup on the modern battlefield
CNN
Most American soldiers lack the know-how for fighting with unmanned systems, and while the US has excelled at building large, expensive weaponry, it is in many ways unprepared to quickly produce large quantities of small, cheap systems, like drones.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











