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Balancing cybersecurity and privacy
From the assembly lines of Detroit to the steel mills of Pittsburgh to the oil fields of Houston, our country has been built by an entrepreneurial spirit and thirst for innovation. And despite our recent economic challenges, that spirit is alive and well....
Tags: Vaccines, National Security Agency, Muscular Dystrophy, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Preventative Medicine
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Federal funding for regional disaster preparedness in doubt
If a tanker truck full of dangerous chemicals flipped on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, a locally based, highly trained and well-equipped hazardous materials unit would be able to respond in a flash. When the H1N1 flu virus posed serious threats...Tags: Conservation, Viral Diseases and Infections, Baltimore County, Annapolis, Port of Baltimore
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Funding for regional disaster operations on chopping block
When Howard County decided it wanted a system for disseminating emergency information to its citizens via text message, it tapped into a pool of federal funding to create NotifyMeHoward, which launched in November. When the H1N1 flu virus posed serious...Tags: Conservation, Viral Diseases and Infections, Port of Baltimore, Annapolis, Tamiflu (drug)
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Funds for regional disaster preparedness facing cuts
If a large-scale terror attack were to occur in the Port of Baltimore, responders from Carroll and other counties would be able to coordinate assistance efforts with city responders — thanks in large part to the region's Central Maryland Area...Tags: Conservation, Viral Diseases and Infections, Port of Baltimore, Tamiflu (drug), National Security
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The wrong time to play politics with FEMA
Whether it's a hurricane, a flood, a tornado or an earthquake, Americans count on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be among the first responders. As the recent example of Hurricane Irene shows, only government can marshal the vast resources...Tags: Nature, Hurricanes, Budgets and Budgeting, George Bush, Finance
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Officials confirm 'credible but unconfirmed' 9/11 threat
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Thursday evening they have "specific, credible but unconfirmed" information about a threat against the United States coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. "We have received...Tags: Al-Qaeda, Terrorism, Osama bin Laden, National Security, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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TSA to let kids keep their shoes on at the airport
The Baltimore SunIf you're age 12 or under, you can throw away the Crocs and flip-flops for that trip to the airport. This week, TSA said it is implementing a new policy that will allow kids to keep their shoes on when going through security screening. In addressing a...Tags: Security Measures, Defense, Transportation Security Administration
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Arrest made in plot to blow up Baltimore-area military recruiting center
A 21-year-old Baltimore County man, whose Facebook postings about jihad gave way to discussions with an FBI informant about how to kill American soldiers, was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he tried to blow up a Catonsville military recruiting...Tags: Baltimore County, Murder, Bombings, U.S. Military, Religious Conflicts
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Iraq crash shatters two families
Sun StaffIn the wee hours of May 21, an Army Humvee on night patrol in Iraq hit a bump and flipped. An American soldier was crushed to death, and the driver - a 25-year-old sergeant from Dundalk with an infectious smile - faces the possibility of life in prison....Tags: Prisoners and Detainees, Lawyers, Murder, Executive Branch, Punishment
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Officials urge preparedness as hurricane season begins
The opening ceremonies of the 2012 hurricane season took place Friday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, as Gov. Rick Scott, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and other top officials urged Florida residents to take steps now to prepare....
Tags: Hurricanes, Executive Branch, National Hurricane Center, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Storms
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Florida vote ruling seen as win for poor, minorities
Efforts in Florida to curtail voter registration drives and purge names from the voting rolls were dealt a set of legal blows Thursday, drawing cheers from voting rights activists who say the state has been attempting to prevent certain types of people...
Tags: Lawyers, U.S. Department of Justice, Minority Groups, Judges, Democratic Party
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Reuters** = New/Updated) UNITED STATES: ** WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Jurors say evidence fell short in Edwards' U.S.campaign money trial (USA-COURT/EDWARDS, moved, 403 words) ** SAN FRANCISCO - Chic geeks give San Francisco a new tech groove (SANFRANCISCO-...Tags: Thomson Corporation, Michael Mann, Cancer, Hillary Clinton, Annual and Special Corporate Meetings
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