Category Archives: Safety

Dems target six Republicans on corruption

By doris | Published: July 6, 2011

Full Story at CBSNews.com Democrats are launching a series of robocalls today against six vulnerable House Republicans who have been caught in ethics scandals. As part of the Democrats’ campaign to win back the House, the robocalls focus on six relatively new GOP members: Reps. Scott Tipton of Colorado, David Rivera of Florida, Frank Guinta [...]

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Homeland Security nears decision on terror warning system

By doris | Published: April 9, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security is nearing a decision on its plan to replace the color-coded terror warning alert introduced after the attacks on 9/11 with a two tier detailed advisory system. “The plan is not yet final, as we will continue to meet and exercise with our partners [...]

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The day that changed presidential security forever

By doris | Published: March 30, 2011

Full Story atCNN.com Washington (CNN) — “If we had been a split second slower, he could have been hit in the head.” It has been 30 years since the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. But for retired Secret Service agent Ray Shaddick, the memories of that gray, rainy day in Washington remain clear. It [...]

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Libya no-fly zone widening; Gadhafi not targeted

By doris | Published: March 21, 2011

Full Story at news.Yahoo.com WASHINGTON – The opening phase of U.S. and coalition military action in Libya bruised Moammar Gadhafi’s ground forces and set the stage for extending a no-fly zone across the country, but American officials made clear Monday their military goals stop short of targeting Gadhafi or directly assisting rebel forces. Army Gen. [...]

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Fears mounting over U.S. nuclear plants

By doris | Published: March 15, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Just two months ago, California residents living near a controversial nuclear power plant grilled nuclear regulators over the reactor’s safety at a public hearing. At issue was the 2008 discovery of a previously unknown earthquake fault located less than a half mile off shore from the plant. “Can [...]

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Obama: U.S. ‘stands ready to help’ Japan

By doris | Published: March 12, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama said the United States “stands ready to help the Japanese people” slammed by a destructive tsunami. In a statement issued Friday, Obama said he instructed the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be prepared to help Hawaii and other U.S. regions “that could be affected” by [...]

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Obama’s proposed Homeland Security budget sees slight increase

By doris | Published: February 15, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — President Barack Obama’s budget cutters left the Department of Homeland Security relatively unscathed Monday, less than a week after the department chief said the country’s terror threat is at its “most heightened state” since the September 11 attacks. The proposed budget provides $43.2 billion in discretionary spending for [...]

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Spokesman: Giffords recovering part of her ability to speak

By doris | Published: February 10, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com (CNN) — U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from a gunshot wound to the head suffered January 8, is regaining part of her ability to speak and recently asked for toast while having breakfast, staffers said Wednesday. Spokesman C.J. Karamargin would not divulge what else Giffords has said, other than that she [...]

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US-Russia nuclear arms treaty takes effect

By doris | Published: February 5, 2011

Full Story at msnbc.com MUNICH — A new U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty went into effect Saturday, securing a key foreign policy goal of President Barack Obama and raising hopes among officials on both sides that it will provide the impetus for Moscow and Washington to negotiate further reductions.

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Color-coded threat system to be replaced in April

By doris | Published: January 27, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — The much-maligned, color-coded Homeland Security Advisory System is about to be consigned to the proverbial dustbin of history. Not that anyone is really paying attention. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is expected to announce Thursday that the almost 9-year-old threat alert system will go away in April. It [...]

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Chinese president arrives for U.S. state visit

By doris | Published: January 18, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com Washington (CNN) — Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit that will include high-profile talks with President Barack Obama on trade, currency, North Korea and other issues. The three-day trip includes a state dinner on Wednesday and the eighth face-to-face meeting between Obama [...]

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Foreman: Raging Arizona

By doris | Published: January 13, 2011

Full Story at CNN.com CNN) — Here’s the thing: Blaming Arizona is easy. In the wake of the terrible shooting at that congressional town hall meeting, it is simple to point to a rampant culture of easy gun access, intolerance, and anti-government fever and say, “Sure, this man was unbalanced, but the wild winds of [...]

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