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Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says pressure from fellow Cabinet members to raise the nation's terror alert level just before the 2004 presidential election helped convince him it was time to quit working for President George W. Bush.
Federal health regulators said Thursday they are reviewing data that suggest the asthma medication Xolair can cause heart attacks, strokes and other potentially deadly problems.
Top Pittsburgh Pirates minor league prospect Jose Tabata says he was "shocked" to find out his wife is accused of kidnapping a baby from a Florida couple.
A 2-month-old is back in the arms of her parents and the wife of a top Pittsburgh Pirates minor league prospect is suspected of taking the infant from a health clinic outside Tampa, authorities said Tuesday.
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Lanelle Chernosky saw an ad on a Web site offering a free sample of a nutritional supplement featuring Brazilian acai berries, the latest "superfood," and decided to try the product.
A 13-hour hostage standoff at a Georgia motel ended peacefully Monday when a former South Carolina police officer and a teenage girl surrendered, freeing his estranged wife and infant son.
Swiss authorities have raised the avalanche threat to its highest level in parts of the country following unseasonably heavy snowfall.
The U.S. State Department has added the border city of Nogales to its list of places in Mexico where American travelers should be wary because of increasing violence.
A regulatory group told hospitals Wednesday to adopt strict measures to prevent errors involving blood thinners including heparin — mistakes that have been made nearly 60,000 times and led to dozens of deaths in recent years.
Police say a young man's creative marriage proposal triggered reports of unidentified flying objects from worried Germans. Bavarian police say several people called late Wednesday evening to alert them to what they thought were UFOs and unusual lights drifting across the sky above the sleepy town of Plattling.
Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan was freed unharmed three months after he vanished in a tribal area in Pakistan's border region, a foreign ministry official and a relative said Saturday.
The Gaza Strip has run short of chlorine because of an Israeli blockade and its 1.5 million people should start boiling their drinking water to purify it, the territory's water utility said Wednesday.
The FBI said Thursday it has put its domestic terror squads on the alert for any threats against synagogues and other potential Jewish targets in the United States following the killing of a Hezbollah commander.
Israel put its military and embassies on alert Thursday and advised Jewish institutions worldwide to follow suit as Lebanese guerrillas threatened to avenge the killing of a militant tied to spectacular attacks against U.S. and Jewish targets.
A noisy parrot that likes to imitate sounds helped save a man and his son from a house fire by mocking a smoke alarm, the bird's owner says.
A British passenger plane en route to an Egyptian resort made an emergency landing Friday in Brindisi, southern Italy, after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, but a thorough search of the aircraft turned up no bomb and authorities declared a false alarm.
When 11-year-old Jessica Lunsford was kidnapped and murdered last year, Joe Dawson immediately began gathering signatures to enact stricter penalties for registered sex offenders. Now, Dawson is teaming up with a California-based technology firm to introduce the first cell phone that uses the Global Positioning System to alert parents when a child is walking near a sexual predator's home.
Maximum Security Alert for Colombia's BordersColombian Defense Minister Gabriel Silva has issued a maximum security alert along the Colombian-Venezuelan border after a meeting today with Colombia's national security council.
Zimbabwe child sexual abuse alertStatistics at a clinic giving free treatment for sexually-abused children in Zimbabwe have revealed an alarming level of sexual abuse.
GOP Insanity Alert System, based on Homeland Security Advisory System helps you to know when to strap yourself inSteve King, the Republican Congressman from Iowa known for comparing illegal immigrants to stray cats, is making headlines again, this time claiming that President Obama's school safety czar, Kevin Jennings, is attempting to indoctrinate America's youth in the wicked ways of …
Mom Made Up Story Of Missing 4-Year-Old Police said a 4-year-old girl reported missing Monday morning was safe at her day care center when her mother reported that the girl had disappeared from in front of their St. Marys mobile home.
Tropical Depression #4 has formed just West of Clearwater, FloridaFirst it was Ana. Then it was Bill. Now, it seems Claudette might just get in on the action!
A Soldier's Eye in the Sky - Hovering Drones, Sensors, & Rockets in a Box...the new drones, made by Honeywell, are designed to hover over a crucial spot on a battlefield like helicopters, instead of flying in a wide circle.
Tsunami Watch Issued For India, Indonesia, Burma, Thailand And Bangladesh After 7.6 EarthquakeA tsunami watch has been issued for India, Burma, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says.
Major earthquake under Indian Ocean prompts region-wide tsunami alertA major earthquake under the Indian ocean could cause a major tsunami in the region.
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Pakistan in Mumbai suspect alertIts a start. Pakistan has put out a fugitive list of 13 names to Interpol that are wanted. Nothing compared to Saudi Arabia's 82 Saudi fugitives but still something.
Pickled chameleon in broken jar sparks chemical alert A fire brigade sent 18 officers, three engines and a specialist equipment unit to clean up after a jar containing a pickled chameleon fell off a shelf and broke.
Critical Adobe Shockwave flaw affects millionsAdobe's Shockwave Player contains a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote hackers to take complete control of Windows computers, according to a warning from the software maker.
If you are a cell phone user or a cellular service dealer, this offer should get your attention. Question is: is it a spoof attempt or a legitimate offer?
Pease pudding sparks airport security alert Airport staff issued a security warning after a passenger tried to carry pease pudding on to a plane.
Breaking News: 7.1 magnitude earthquake off Honduras prompts tsunami alertA tsunami watch has been put in place for three central American countries after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras. Guatemala and Belize as well as Honduras had been placed on alert, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
Why S'pore's alerts differ A COUNTRY'S pandemic alert levels will always differ from that of the World Health Organisation at a certain point - when the local situation becomes paramount.
Toy helicopter causes panic at Indian parliamentA remote-controlled toy helicopter flew into India's heavily-fortified national parliament on Wednesday, sparking a high security alert, police said.
Tulsa put on alert about ozone levelsThis year is the critical year that will determine whether Tulsa County will violate the national standard for ozone and wind up on the "dirty air list,'' a DEQ official said Wednesday.
Casey Anthony Case: Congressman wants funding to establish missing child program named after Caylee U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson wants $500,000 from Congress to establish a missing child program in Orlando named in memory of Caylee Marie Anthony.
Dallas Police Are Searching For A Man They Believe Kidnapped His Wife A manhunt is underway for a husband who is believed to have kidnapped his wife.Police say Bobby Shayne Scott, 26, drove his minivan into an SUV carrying his wife, 25-year-old Misty Rose Scott, and her friend 38-year-old Tracy Araujo on Central Expressway near Midpark.
Amber Alert Lifted For Missing Kansas City Girl -Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a missing 4-year-old girl whose mother was found slain in their apartment on Friday morning.
State Dept. Issues Alert On Mexico Travel Americans traveling and living in Mexico have been put on alert by the U.S. Department of State because of escalating violence, especially in the country's northern border states.
Polk Co. Kitty's Nose Can Sniff Out SicknessLAKELAND -- Elijah is a 2-year-old cat that can sniff out sickness. The first thing he does when he meets someone new is smell their breath. He is focused on sniffing out diabetes.
Facebook PhishingThis is an important article to read, especially if you have a facebook account or know someone who has one. Personally, I'm closing my account immediately as a precatiounary measure. Thanks!
Law May Require Cellphone Cameras to Click When Taking Picture H.R. 414 , cleverly named the Camera Phone Predator Alert Act, is sponsored by Peter T. King who is the representative for New York's third district. The law would ensure every cellphone makes a sound when the camera function is being used.
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