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French boy takes rifle to school; no one hurt

A 13-year-old French boy stole his father's hunting rifle and took it to school with the intention of shooting his teachers, but his family and police intervened before anyone was hurt, police said.

NJ airport guard in Obama threat case is sentenced

A New Jersey airport security guard overheard talking about shooting President Barack Obama will be released from jail.

Rampage threat suspect argues note was rap lyrics

Johnny Cash sang about having shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Bob Marley belted out that he had shot the local sheriff, but not the deputy.

Mexico's tough-talk mayor has gotten threats

A Mexican mayor known for his tough anti-crime proposals and seeming advance knowledge of the death of a purported kidnapper said Tuesday that he has received threats and now has a security escort.

FBI investigating threat against Rep. Baird

The FBI is investigating a death threat against U.S. Rep. Brian Baird.

Colo. man who threatened Obama makes weapons plea

A man who threatened to kill Barack Obama last summer just before the Democratic National Convention in Denver has pleaded guilty to federal weapons charges.

Ohio man sentenced to 1 1/2 years for bomb threats

An Ohio man who threatened to blow up several Cincinnati-area landmarks has been sentenced to a year and a half in prison.

Army veteran indicted on gun charge in VA threat

An Army veteran who authorities say threatened to go on a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has been indicted on a gun charge.

Mexico mayor announces death before body is found

Mauricio Fernandez couldn't have been happier.

US responds to man accused in abortion doc threat

Federal prosecutors say statements from a Washington man accused of threatening a Colorado abortion doctor's family should be admitted in court.

No prison for Calif. man convicted of Obama threat

A California man who posted Internet messages about killing Barack Obama during last year's presidential campaign has avoided federal prison.

Fla. coach charged with knife threat on player

An assistant high school football coach in Florida has been charged with threatening a player with a pocket knife.

Uganda president dismisses Somali insurgent threat

Uganda's president has dismissed threats from Somali Islamist insurgents that they will attack his country.

Police: Va. Tech Web posting not a direct threat

Virginia Tech police are investigating written messages on YouTube that threaten a mass shooting at the university, but believe there is no direct threat to the school.

NJ airport guard pleads not guilty to Obama threat

An airport security guard who was overheard saying he had "cut a hole in a fence to be able to shoot" Barack Obama pleaded not guilty Thursday to making terroristic threats against the president.

Man accused of threatening Obama pleads not guilty

A Northern California man accused of sending threatening e-mails to President Barack Obama and other officials has pleaded not guilty to federal charges.

Papers: Jailed vet has history of menacing conduct

An Army veteran being held on charges that he threatened a shooting rampage at a Veterans Affairs hospital in southern Illinois has a history of menacing behavior involving family and firearms, court records show.

Mo. inmate accused of threatening Obama in letter

Authorities say a Missouri inmate is facing a federal charge of threatening to kill President Barack Obama after writing a threatening letter from prison.

Secret Service: Facebook poll no threat to Obama

The Secret Service has determined that a juvenile was behind the online survey that asked whether people thought President Barack Obama should be assassinated, an agency spokesman said Thursday.

Plane in Boston inspected after bomb note found

Authorities say they found no bomb on a plane that was inspected at Boston's Logan Airport after a threatening note was found.

Bomb threat empties 2 campuses of SC university

Authorities say a bomb threat has forced the evacuation of two campuses at a University of South Carolina branch.

Secret Service probing Facebook poll on Obama

The U.S. Secret Service is investigating an online survey that asked whether people thought President Barack Obama should be assassinated, officials said Monday.

Human rights activist finds noose on porch

The education director of a Human Rights Education Institute in Idaho said someone left a noose on the porch of her home in an apparent threat against the black family.

Germany: al-Qaida posts video with new threat

Al-Qaida has posted a new video threatening Germany, highlighting an increased threat level ahead of national elections and prompting authorities to step up security, the Interior Ministry said Friday.

Threatening note forces plane to return to Miami

A threatening note forced a Boston-bound airplane to return to a Miami airport about 40 minutes after takeoff, but nothing suspicious was found.

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U.S. Reviews Air Defenses to Thwart Terror From the Skies
Source: The New York Times

COLORADO SPRINGS — The commander of military forces protecting North America has ordered a review of the costly air defenses intended to prevent another Sept.

Flesh-eating piranha could surpass python threat
Source: ABC Action News

Forget the burmese pythons, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials says a 14-year-old boy fishing in a retention pond in Palm Springs has reeled in a piranha" This is huge because of the significant impact on the native fish here," said Gary Morse with FWC"

Should the President Have a Big Red Button for the Internet?
Source: Tech News World

The question posed in this article is should the president of the United States have a big red button to cut off the internet. A very interesting thought, as the net could impose a huge threat in times of extreme emergencies. You decide for yourself. I personally think NO!

We Have Met the Enemy...and It Is Iran
Source: Campaign Standard

Speaking publicly about the role of Iran in Afghanistan--which is substantial, and about which we have considerable information--seems to be taboo for our current leaders. This is neither new nor surprising.

Report: White House neglecting bioterrorism
Source: USA Today

The Obama administration is working hard to curb nuclear threats but failing to address the more urgent and immediate threat of biological terrorism, a bipartisan commission created by Congress is reporting today.

Iran Warns U.S., U.K. of Retaliation After Attack
Source: FOXNews.com

The chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Monday accused the United States, Britain and Pakistan of having links with the Sunni militants responsible for a homicide bombing that killed five senior Guard commanders and 37 others.

Officer Shoots Woman, Pit Bull Playing -
Source: click2houston.com

A police officer shot a woman and the dog she was playing with when the officer thought the dog was attacking the woman, witnesses told KPRC Local 2.

Threat to sue olympic athlete for fund-raising from parent's brothel | Reuters
Source: Reuters

The New Zealand Olympic Committee has threatened to sue a local taekwondo athlete who plans to finance his 2012 London Games bid with the proceeds from a brothel.

Obama's Strategic Confusion
Source: Wall Street Journal

His move on missile defense raises troubling questions.

Obama feeds allies to bear by Ralph Peters
Source: New York Post

Obama's foreign policy embodies a line from "Animal House": "You [screwed] up -- you trusted us!"

Mark Steyn: Obama helping Putin restitch Iron Curtain
Source: The Orange County Register

Scrapping of U.S. missile defense plans hands big victory to Russia's new czar.

Cape Wind FAA Notice of Presumed Hazard

CAPE WIND AS PROPOSED FOR NANTUCKET SOUND POSES A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY Zoning is Police Power intended to create order by law to prevent chaos that results in public safety hazards.

Iranian president raises stakes against Israel
Source: Reuters

The hardline president warned leaders of Western-allied Arab and Muslim countries about dealing with Israel. "This regime (Israel) will not last long. Do not tie your fate to it ... This regime has no future.

Iran nuclear "threat" hyped: IAEA's ElBaradei
Source: Reuters

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is not going to produce a nuclear weapon any time soon and the threat posed by its atomic program has been exaggerated, the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said in a published interview.

Mobile towers threaten honey bees in Kerala: Study
Source: Samay Live

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 31 (PTI): As in the case of the house sparrows, mobile towers are posing a serious threat to honey bees, hitting apiculture, which is a source of additional income to rural folk across Kerala, says a study.

WA lawmaker Baird gets a "Joker" death threat via fax
Source: horsesass.org

Im shocked but not surprised. From The Hill: The Secret Service may investigate a fax sent to a Democratic lawmaker that depicts President Barack Obama as the Joker and warns of "death to all Marxists."

Politics and Packin' Heat

Just about 10 percent of our presidents have been assassinated while in office. Of those four, three were shot with handguns and one with a rifle (or rifles, depending on which conspiracy theory you prefer).

Man Wanted for Terrorist Threats in Standoff at Federal Building
Source: ktla.com

The man was wanted on various local warrants, says police Sgt. Kevin Lowe.

Sabotaging Freedom of Speech is a Threat to Democracy; You Want to Disagree with Someone, While They're Talking, Shut Up; After They Talk, It's Your Turn...So Simple, Even a Marginally Bright Person Could Do It

THIS IS A RE-POSTED ARTICLE; ALL COMMENTS FROM THE ORIGINAL ARE DELETED - EVERY ONE. MY ORIGINAL ARTICLE WAS TURNED INTO THE EQUIVALENT OF A DISRUPTED TOWN HALL MEETING ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM...HOW IRONIC.

'Americans will always live with terror threats'
Source: infowars.net

US Homeland Security chief, Janet Napolitano, has called for a constant state of preparedness in the face of growing third millennium issues before America.

Obama: Existing health system threatens Medicare
Source: USA Today

President Obama is telling participants in an online forum on health care that the current system and its skyrocketing costs are a threat to Medicare. Obama says the Medicare trust fund will be in the red and out of money in a decade unless Washington overhauls the system.

Expulsions down, danger up in schools | abcactionnews.com
Source: ABC Action News

Expulsions are down in Hillsborough County schools, as are the number of weapons seized on campus. However the threat of danger is increasing, according to a report released by the school district Tuesday.

Military Researches Role of Hunches & Emotion in Detecting Danger
Source: The New York Times

Everyone has hunches — about friends' motives, about the stock market, about when to fold a hand of poker and when to hold it.

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