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As a result, organizations need alignment among leadership, an integration strategy, and clear rules for autonomous action.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026 -
In January 2025, the autonomous aircraft successfully completed ground taxi tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The movies at Sundance Film Festival's swan song in Park City, Utah, were very on theme for the event, celebrating independent cinema with familiar faces in challenging fare, quirky examinations of youth and fascinating documentaries.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The General Services Administration, an independent agency that manages federal buildings, has reached out to Fort Lauderdale to see if there’s any interest in purchasing the property, city officials say.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Self-determining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-determining. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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