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Border Laser Mishap Shuts Down El Paso Airport
What happens when border agents zap what they think is a cartel drone... but it's just party balloons? The fallout shut down El Paso airspace and raised big questions about high-tech security gone wrong. The full story reveals a shocking mix-up...
Financial market analysis from 17/02/2026. Market conditions may have changed since publication.
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