US reopens airspace over El Paso after claim of cartel drone infiltration
Al Jazeera • 2/11/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-112026-02-16
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
5d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
127
Hours Since Seen
Final Score8/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier16% (0.5^127/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-11US reopens airspace over El Paso after claim of cartel drone infiltration (current)
- 2026-02-12
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-16
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
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