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A drone light show during the Seahawks-Packers game Sunday night was the first-ever such show during an NFL halftime. The show, which paid tribute to Seattle fans, drew a little extra attention because mysterious drone activity in New Jersey has been raising concern and conspiracy theories for weeks. Read more.

A new congressional report found that Amazon “knowingly puts its workers at risk of injury” in the latest critique of the company’s treatment of warehouse employees. Amazon strongly denied the allegations. Read more.

Nimbus Aerospace, an aviation startup that recently relocated to the Seattle region, successfully completed a proof-of-concept flight of its planned design for an electric-powered business jet. Read more.

Insights from Uncommon Thinkers: Our latest GeekWire Podcast episode features Seattle-area innovators explaining how they solve problems with novel approaches. Listen here.

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  • Zillow is forecasting a gradual but bumpy decline in mortgage rates in 2025 leading to a slight rise in home sales (Zillow Group)

  • “Acquired” has gone to Mars. Not the planet. The chocolate company, which is the focus of the latest episode of the popular podcast. (Ben Gilbert via LinkedIn)

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