Sikorsky Helicopter Put to the Test in Aerial Assault Against LA Fires

The scale of the aerial assault on the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was on full display Monday during a lull in the Santa Ana winds, in videos posted by the Los Angeles County Fire Department depicting planes and helicopters swooping over hillsides to protect homes and businesses under threat. Among the newest aircraft in the arsenal: The S-70 Firehawk, sold…

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Repairing Nigerian Roads Is a Challenge: Umahi Claims N18 Trillion Needed for Improvements

David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, expressed frustration over the country’s road repair challenges, citing insufficient funding as a major obstacle.    Appearing before the Senate Committee on Works, Umahi acknowledged the difficulties in addressing the country’s vast infrastructure needs, emphasizing that the available budget does not adequately address the scope of repairs needed.  …

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Canadian Businessman Kevin O’Leary Proposes $20 Billion Cash Offer to Acquire TikTok

Canadian businessman and, Investor Kevin O’Leary, has offered TikTok’s owners $20 billion in cash to buy the platform.   Recall a bipartisan bill, which President Biden signed, called TikTok a threat to national security and forced ByteDance, the platform’s Chinese parent company, to divest from the platform or sell it in order for TikTok to remain in American app stores. ByteDance’s deadline is…

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