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FAA brings commercial drone deliveries one step closer with new rules

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that it will issue a long-awaited rule to allow for small drones to fly over people and at night, bringing the technology's use for widespread commercial deliveries one step closer to becoming a reality. In addition, the FAA is also requiring remote identification for most drones in order to address security concerns.

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Former Google diversity recruiter claims manager told her that her Baltimore accent was a "disability"

"My skip-level manager, a white woman, told me VERBATIM that the way I speak (oftentimes with a heavy Baltimore accent) was a disability that I should disclose when meeting with folks internally," April Christina Curley wrote. "This white woman also told me that she never felt comfortably supporting my work because she was “intimidated” by me and therefore never considered me for leadership opportunities."