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With AI, jets and police squadrons, Paris is securing the Olympics — and worrying critics

Jul. 21, 2024 12:21 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A year ago, the head of the Paris Olympics boldly declared that France's capital would be “ the safest place in the world " when the Games open this Friday. Tony Estanguet’s confident forecast looks less far-fetched now with squadrons of police patrolling Paris' streets, fighter...

Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv

Jul. 19, 2024 11:08 AM EDT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel. The aerial strike rumbled through the center of the city near the U.S. Embassy,...

On NYC beaches, angry birds fight drones patrolling for sharks and struggling swimmers

Jul. 12, 2024 13:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A fleet of drones patrolling New York City’s beaches for signs of sharks and struggling swimmers is drawing backlash from an aggressive group of seaside residents: local shorebirds. Since the drones began flying in May, flocks of birds have repeatedly swarmed the...