An anonymous reader writes: Students were transported in a Virginia school bus carrying inert explosives left by the CIA, officials said. The explosives were discovered in the engine, only after the Loudoun County Public Schools bus was undergoing maintenance. "The CIA assured Loudoun officials the training material used in this exercise is stable and posed no danger to students on board the bus," it said in a statement. The school district said the inert explosives, left behind by a CIA canine team, were inside a container and part of them apparently fell out into the engine space.

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Pentagon says assessing results after targeting Hassan Ali Dhoore on Thursday in an air raid in Somalia.

Pentagon says assessing results after targeting Hassan Ali Dhoore on Thursday in an air raid in Somalia.

Iraqi operation to retake key town from ISIL held up as thousands of trapped civilians urged to flee.

Iraqi operation to retake key town from ISIL held up as thousands of trapped civilians urged to flee.

US president tells world leaders at Washington summit that there is a persistent and evolving threat of nuclear attacks.

US president tells world leaders at Washington summit that there is a persistent and evolving threat of nuclear attacks.

An anonymous reader writes: The world's most successful consumer drone manufacturer, DJI, has filed a lawsuit in California claiming Yuneec has infringed on two of its patents. The claim centers on "systems and methods for target tracking," and "interchangeable mounting platform." They're asking the court to halt the sale of the infringing Yuneec products and systems. The case marks the first legal battle in the consumer drone industry. "DJI welcomes competition, but is committed to protecting its intellectual property," a press release on the filing stated. "Friday's filing is a response to safeguard that investment, to protect customers and partners and to promote genuine innovation in this promising area." Last year, Yuneec launched the 4K Typhoon drone to compete with DJI's Phantom 3 Professional drone. It also announced the Typhoon H at CES, which is equipped with an Intel RealSense camera.

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Scientists create artificial skin, made from mouse stem cells, that integrates successfully and even sprouts hairs when transplanted into another mouse.