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Apr 18 2024
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Senator's ad brags of his border security work, after he fights it
A new campaign ad argues that Democratic Sen. Jon Tester of Montana has cracked down on border security amid his contentious reelection bid, despite him having a history of voting down several security measures. Tester launched an ad last week claiming to have fought alongside Republicans for shutting down the border, targeting fentanyl traffickers, adding Border Patrol Agents and supporting
WNDApr 15 2024
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French president Emmanuel Macron confident Olympics' opening ceremony will be secure
PARIS (Reuters) - France has prepared alternatives to holding the July 26 Olympics opening ceremony on the river Seine should security reasons require, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. Conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine as well as a threat of terrorist attacks have led the French government to raise its security alert to its highest level. Macron said he was confident the planned
"USA Today" ContributorApr 20 2024
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House fails to pass border security bill meant to appease Johnson’s right flank
The House rejected a revised version of its signature border bill, offered by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as a way to appease some hard-line conservatives upset with the Republican leader over his proposed foreign aid supplemental package to Ukraine and Israel. Lawmakers voted 215-199 to shoot down the border security package, falling short of the two-thirds majority threshold needed to pass
Washington ExaminerApr 15 2024
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Social Security update: Payment of $4,873 to go out this week
Some Social Security recipients are set to receive payments of up to $4,873 this week. On April 17, recipients of Social Security are expected to begin receiving their monthly disbursements. These payments are provided to retired individuals, qualifying disabled individuals and survivors of deceased claimants. However, with various categories of payments and a significant number of
NewsweekApr 15 2024
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UN urges restraint as Iran and Israel trade barbs at Security Council
The United Nations has called on Iran and Israel to show restraint, with the threat of a full-scale direct conflict between the pair looming over the Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the adversaries at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday not to further escalate tension in the region with further attacks, following mutual air attacks over the past two
Al JazeeraApr 17 2024
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Provisions that limit Social Security retirement benefits in Louisiana would prove costly
WASHINGTON — Rescinding the decades-old Social Security provisions that limit retirement benefits for thousands of Louisiana teachers, police officers and other state and municipal employees — plus millions of similar workers in other states — could cost federal taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, the U.S. House heard Tuesday night. Retirees, who wanted the Social Security provisions
The Times-PicayuneApr 19 2024
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Security measures increase following recent uptick in violence aboard LA Metro buses
Recent violent attacks and robberies on Los Angeles Metro buses are prompting additional security measures from the transit authority and police. In the last two weeks, two stabbings, an assault and a series of robberies were reported on LA Metro buses. On Saturday, an audio was recorded of a bus driver pleading with a man who police said berated then punched and stabbed him. The driver
NBC Los AngelesApr 19 2024
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National Guard delays Alaska staffing changes that threatened national security, civilian rescues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Air National Guard has delayed its plan to downgrade the status of about 80 members of its Alaska unit, a move that would have threatened national security and civilian rescues in the nation’s most remote state. The Alaska Air National Guard confirmed the delay in an email to The Associated Press on Friday. Efforts by the state’s politicians and Alaskans “have been
The Seattle TimesApr 03 2024
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Council Post: Security Triad For Leveraging AI
Security Strategist and Vice President of User Experience at Netwrix, visionary and technology evangelist in cyber security space. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become prevalent in significant business processes. For example, AI already filters potential scam uploads and powers recommendations in many popular apps and services. Its outputs are increasingly important for organizations, and
ForbesApr 14 2024
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Nicklaus: Path to world food security goes through St. Louis
When one of the world’s largest charitable organizations set out to help small farmers in Asia and Africa, it started in a place that’s far from either continent: St. Louis. Gates Ag One, the crop-research arm of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, announced in 2020 that it would establish a headquarters here. Four years later, after pandemic-related delays and a meticulous planning process
St. Louis Post-Dispatch