Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 23, 2016: Tulsa County charges police officer Betty Shelby with manslaughter, Charlotte protests continue for a third night, the debate about releasing the Charlotte shooting video intensifies, Yahoo announces the largest known data breach ever, a migrant boat carrying hundreds capsizes off the coast of Egypt, firefighting crews make major progress battling a California fire, and LaGuardia Airport has a major scare.
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 21, 2016: Protests erupt in Charlotte, NC after an officer-involved shooting, Tulsa, OK protestors call for the firing of a police officer involved in a fatal shooting, U.S. prosecutors file charges against Ahmad Rahami for the recent New York and New Jersey bombings, a California wildfire becomes the costliest fire in history to fight, smartphones may be vulnerable to hacking that affects critical infrastructure, at least 19 die in Indonesian flooding and landslides, Atlanta police investigate a suspicious package, and a U-2 spy plane crashes, killing one pilot.
By Keith Collins
Firefighters must take it upon themselves to reduce their exposure to cancer-causing agents. Here are five things firefighters can do to fight cancer.
Severe weather impacts multiple states, spawns tornadoes and dumps large hail, scientists attribute the Fort McMurray wildfire to climate change impacts, a knife-wielding man causes issues in Taunton, MA, recent fires on the Washington, D.C. Metro prompt a strong statement from the DOT, five Solomon Islands have disappeared, Germany is on alert, the FTC and FCC have concerns over delays in security fixes for mobile devices, and the USAID says long-term planning is the key to ending Ethiopian drought.
By Leischen Stelter
Many combat veterans choose not to share their war experience, even with family and friends. However, former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Christian Ellis is sharing not only his worst experiences – watching his comrades die during the Iraq War and the struggles he faced afterwards – but allowing them to be the subject of an opera.
President Barack Obama announced yesterday the list of appointees who will make up the new Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity.
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