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Tornadoes hit Oklahoma again; now floodwaters threaten
A tornado emergency warning has been lifted for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, but the region braced for flooding brought on by pounding rain. At least two deaths have been reported. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Betsy Randolph told the...
Tags: Air Transportation Delays, Natural Disasters, Mary Fallin, United States Naval Academy, Weather Warnings
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FBI chief concedes lapses on accused Boston bomber
WASHINGTON — The head of the FBI said Thursday that there were lapses in tracking accused Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's visit to Russia last year, saying that U.S. security officials failed to act on "text" alerts to a U.S. Customs agent about...
Tags: Police Investigations, Robert Mueller, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), FBI, Jihad
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The war for mobile messaging is on
SAN FRANCISCO — WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door. Unlike...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Travel, Customs and Tradition, Apple iTunes, Telecommunication Service
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U.S. government begins intelligence review in Boston bombing case
WASHINGTON — The CIA and departments of Justice and Homeland Security have begun a high-level internal review of whether intelligence was mishandled prior to the Boston Marathon bombings, though President Obama and his top advisors said they had...
Tags: Police Investigations, National Security, Sports, White House, Terrorism
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Officials to review intelligence on Boston bombings
WASHINGTON – The CIA, Justice Department and Homeland Security Department have launched a high level internal review of whether intelligence was mishandled prior to the bombings of the Boston Marathon, officials said. President Obama told a...
Tags: U.S. Congress, Police Investigations, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Central Intelligence Agency, FBI
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Israel's free pass from Boxer
Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced legislation last month that would allow Israel to continue racially profiling Americans of Arab and Muslim heritage who travel to Israel, even as it confers new privileges on Israelis traveling to the United States. I...
Tags: Barbara Boxer, U.S. Department of State, Personal Data Collection, Religion and Belief, Justice and Rights
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LAX flight status boards hacked, telling passengers to exit terminal
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Authorities were searching the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday night for someone who hacked into multiple flight status boards to write: "Emergency Leave the Terminal," law enforcement authorities told The...Tags: Meningitis, Los Angeles International Airport
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Early quake warning system for Southern California gets $5 million
Earthquake scientists have received about $5 million to develop an earthquake early warning system for Southern California -- enough to build the network but not enough to operate it. The money, announced Friday, has enabled scientists to already...
Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), U.S. Congress, Natural Disasters, U.S. Geological Survey, Antonio Villaraigosa
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Travel to Cuba? Probably not worth the risk
Question: What are the travel requirements for going to Cuba? Is it possible to fly out of Tijuana, Mexico, to Cuba with a U.S. passport? Are there any other ID or passport cards required? Patricia Morrison San Juan Capistrano Answer: Yes, an...
Tags: Mexico, Travel, Fines, Trips and Vacations, Punishment
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Many South Koreans seem blase about threats from North Korea
SEOUL-- Many South Koreans have maintained their general blasé attitude toward North Korea regardless of recent bombastic rhetoric from Pyongyang, in some cases treating it as a case of “the boy who cried wolf.” The chance of a war with...
Tags: Kim Jong Un, Satellite and Cable Service, South Korea, Travel, Seoul (South Korea)
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Perks and pointers for spending less
Here are some tips to add to your storehouse of money-saving knowledge. For instance, you can get money back when a hotel room rate drops. Or you may be able to get free airline lounge passes or a hotel upgrade. Here's how. Getting money back if the...
Tags: American Airlines, Inc., Expedia Incorporated, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Mini
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Consular Affairs to attend gay travel association convention
For the first time, the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs will participate in the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Assn.'s 30th annual Global Convention, which begins Thursday (today) and continues through Saturday in Chicago....
Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations
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