U.S. investigates suspected ‘unauthorized drone activity’ at U.K. air base

Key Points:

• Two horses boarding a Detroit bus on Nov. 7 sparked viral attention and prompted city officials to announce retraining for bus drivers on rider safety, noting the horses appeared to be brought on for reasons other than service animal requirements.
• A credible bomb with a one-mile blast radius was found at BioUrja Renewables ethanol facility in Peoria, Illinois, leading to evacuations, extensive law enforcement investigations, and bomb technicians safely rendering the device.
• A Reuters-Ipsos poll reveals President Donald Trump’s approval rating at 32%, with strong public opposition—including from half of Republicans—to his focus on renovating Washington D.C. monuments and naming federal buildings after sitting presidents.
• Senator Chris Van Hollen has launched a campaign challenging Chuck Schumer for Democratic Senate leadership, emphasizing a need for new direction, though he currently has limited support among Senate Democrats.
• U.S. and UK security forces investigated suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF Lakenheath air base in England; no damage was reported, but heightened security measures followed amid ongoing concerns about threats to U.S. military bases in the UK.