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"Luke Bannister, a 15-year-old drone racing pilot from the UK, won the inaugural World Drone Prix in Dubai on Sunday. The race, held in the United Arab Emirates, had a $1 million total prize purse, and Bannister took home first place, earning himself $250,000 of that prize money." Full story...

The United Arab Emirates already appeals to fans of horse racing. Now, the rich Gulf state wants to be known for a different type of spectator sport: drone racing. Beginning Friday, 32 pilots will race in the inaugural World Drone Prix, whipping their remote-controlled aerial vehicles around a...