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'Threat alerts': Nevada panel backs funding to expand Sisolak’s security team

Apr 14, 2022

A state panel has endorsed an agency’s request for funding to expand Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak’s security team.

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Asia
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, left, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attend a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Oct. 9, 2019.

Document indicates China could boost military in Solomons

Mar 25, 2022
One Asia-Pacific security observer says Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. would all be "very concerned" about the draft agreement.
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World
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will lead high-level security talks Friday with Mexican and U.S. officials.

U.S. officials will negotiate a new security deal with Mexico during talks Friday

Oct 08, 2021
The high-level talks come at a time when the U.S. and Mexico are dealing with an ongoing surge at their shared border.
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Technology
This May 21, 2021 photo shows the Apple logo displayed on a Mac Pro desktop computer in New York. Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among security researche

Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse

Aug 06, 2021
Apple's plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse is raising concern among some security researchers who say the system could be misused.
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Coronavirus Updates
Forensic investigators search for evidence after an explosion on Wednesday at a coronavirus testing center in the town of Bovenkarpsel, The Netherlands.

Explosion Outside Dutch Coronavirus Testing Site, Police Say

Mar 03, 2021
Dutch police say the explosion went off outside of a coronavirus test center several miles north of Amsterdam. There were no injuries from the blast.
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National
Members of the Washington National Guard stand near a fence surrounding the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., in anticipation of protests on Jan. 11, 2021.

State Capitals Tighten Security Amid Threat Of Armed Protests Ahead Of Inauguration

Jan 13, 2021
The FBI is warning of protests and potential violence in all 50 capitals ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. On Wednesday, President Trump urged that there be no violence of any kind.
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Insurrection At The Capitol: Live Updates
Federal authorities have opened 170 case files after last week's attack on Congress by a pro-Trump mob.

Justice Department Warns It's Coming For Those Involved In Capitol Violence

Jan 12, 2021
Officials say charges could be brought ranging from trespassing to felony murder.
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National
President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in is set to continue as scheduled with several security modifications in place. Public access to the U.S. Capitol and to the Washington Monument is so far banned until after Inauguration Day.

How Inauguration Day Is Shaping Up: Beefed Up Security, Limited Public Access

Jan 12, 2021
Law enforcement and elected officials have implemented several security changes ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing in on Jan. 20.
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Newscast headlines

Cosmopolitan Hotel In Las Vegas Begins New Security Features

Oct 12, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Cosmopolitan hotel-casino in Las Vegas has implemented several new security features following weeks of increased violence on the Vegas Strip.

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Coronavirus Live Updates
Eric Yuan says Zoom will put security first, as it tries to regain users' trust.

Zoom CEO Tells NPR He Never Thought 'Seriously' About Online Harassment Until Now

Apr 08, 2020
Eric Yuan says he is willing to make his video-conferencing software harder to use, if that means it will be safer. Zoom is grappling with a wave of online harassment on its platform.
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Technology
Experts say Iran may retaliate for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, its top military leader, with cyberattacks on American companies.

Iran Conflict Could Shift To Cyberspace, Experts Warn

Jan 21, 2020
After the U.S. killed Iran's top military leader, government officials and security experts say Iran could retaliate with cyberattacks ranging from destroying data to defacing websites.
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Goats and Soda
United Nations peacekeepers stand next to a patient during a visit of the U.N. secretary-general at an Ebola treatment center in Mangina, North Kivu province, last September.

What Will It Take To Finally End Congo's Ebola Outbreak In 2020?

Jan 09, 2020
As the world's second-worst Ebola outbreak in history drags into a new year, experts think the solution is less about medicine, and more about security.
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National Security
Liese Siegenthaler (left) and Maggie Feldman-Piltch attended the recent conference. #NatSecGirlSquad creates opportunities for networking and mentorship and provides professional development support to women at various stages of their national security c

From A Hashtag To A Movement: #NatSecGirlSquad Empowers Women In National Security

Dec 27, 2019
#NatSecGirlSquad is focused on placing and promoting women in national security, a field that's overwhelmingly white and male. "We don't want anything special. We just want equal footing."
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Opinion
Relatives and friends of Eduardo Felipe Santos Victor, a teenager who was shot dead in Morro da Providencia, a low-income favela community, mourn during his funeral in Rio de Janeiro, on Sept. 30, 2015.

Opinion: Relaxing Brazil's Gun Laws Could Make A Murderous Country Even Deadlier

Jan 10, 2019
Brazilians are desperate for public safety, but the president's plan to dismantle firearm legislation is the wrong way to reduce crime, writes security researcher Robert Muggah.
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Religion
Eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Oct. 27.

After Synagogue Shooting, Religious Leaders Evaluate Security

Oct 31, 2018
Faith leaders are stuck in a quandary. They're trying to balance a mission of keeping houses of worship welcoming spaces with a responsibility to tighten security.
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National
Porcha McIntosh waits outside the door of the emergency room at Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale on Feb. 14. For hours she wasn't able to get inside to be with her newborn, who was in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Hospital Lockdowns Can Leave Patients' Loved Ones Locked Out

Jul 13, 2018
Hospitals are preparing for how to handle mass shootings in case the next one is in their backyard. One difficult call is whether to lockdown the facility, which can have emotional consequences.
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Parallels
Spent bullet casings litter a road after authorities reported a gun battle outside Mazatlan, Mexico, in July 2017, a year marked by the highest homicides in at least decades.

Mexico Registers Its Highest Homicides On Record

Jan 25, 2018
The country racked up nearly 30,000 homicides in 2017, the most since it began reporting the statistic in 1997. But that doesn't make it the "most dangerous" country as President Trump claimed.
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The Two-Way
New York Police Department officers prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations in Manhattan's Times Square in New York.

Tightest Security In Years At New Year's Celebrations In New York And Las Vegas

Dec 31, 2017
Snipers. Specially trained dogs. Multiple layers of security screening. Detectives in hotels. After recent attacks, New York and Las Vegas are seeing beefed up security this year.
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The Two-Way
Authorities say the Las Vegas gunman may have considered other music festivals to target, including Chicago's Lollapalooza, shown here in July 2016.

Shooter May Have Considered Other Targets In Chicago And Las Vegas

Oct 05, 2017
The weekend before his brutal attack, Stephen Paddock rented a room above a different Las Vegas music festival. And a man with the same name booked a Chicago hotel room during Lollapalooza.
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The Two-Way
A police car patrols in downtown Houston on Wednesday following the first night of curfew after Harvey caused heavy flooding in the city.

In Houston, Authorities Are Toughening Penalties As Warning To Would-Be Looters

Aug 30, 2017
Officials have imposed a curfew and stiffened sentences for crimes in the disaster area. Burglarizing a home could mean life in prison. At least 14 people accused of looting have been arrested.
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Politics
People vote on on November 8, 2016 in Los Angeles.

Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay

Jun 27, 2017
Security experts estimate it would cost roughly $400 million to replace voting machines and add paper audits. It's about the same amount the Pentagon spent on military bands last year.
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The Two-Way
An Afghan soldier walks at a checkpoint last month on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, Security Incidents And Civilian Casualties At Record Highs

May 01, 2017
A new report from a U.S. government watchdog paints a bleak picture of Afghanistan's security and corruption issues, as the U.S. considers sending more troops.
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Parallels
A container ship from China is offloaded at Massport's Conley Terminal in the port of Boston.

What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For China?

Nov 10, 2016
Trump has threatened trade retaliation. And his presidency could herald new instability in the region if he pulls back on the U.S. security umbrella that's been in place since the end of World War II.
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15 Years Later: The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
Rick Johnson visits a scenic shoreline in Seattle that's home to <em>A Sound Garden,</em> an outdoor sculpture. The area used to be a popular destination until access was restricted after Sept. 11.

Thanks To Sept. 11 Security 'Inertia,' Restrictions Still Shape Public Spaces

Sep 11, 2016
Fifteen years later, some of the places with heightened security restrictions following the terrorist attacks remain that way. Access to an outdoor sculpture in Seattle, for example, is still tight.
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Goats and Soda
A vehicle from the 2012 attack on Norwegian Refugee Council staff in Dadaab, Kenya. Four aid workers were kidnapped by Somali militants.

Kidnapping Is A Rising Concern For Aid Workers Around The World

Jul 25, 2016
A court award of half a million dollars to a kidnapped aid worker — and an increase in kidnappings — has spurred humanitarian groups to create better security plans.

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