As the nation returned to a high level of alert, state, local and federal officials stepped up security today at sensitive sites. But many states stopped short of activating the National Guard, …
Federal Agencies Prepare for War
They are stockpiling food and water at the State Department, handing out "escape hoods" at the Pentagon and learning how to "shelter in place" at the Environmental Protection Agency. As war looms in …
Pet Owners Advised on Anti-Terror Steps
Golden Labrador retrievers Molly, Allie and Gus are assured of prime care in the event of a biological or chemical attack, thanks to an emergency kit assembled by their canine-loving owner, Homeland …
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U.S., Russian Experts Test 'Dirty Bombs'
In New Mexico's desert and Russia's Ural Mountains, U.S. and Russian experts are experimenting with simulated "dirty bombs" to see how such radiation weapons and potential terrorist tools might work, …
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Techie Terror Targets Sighted
The web of terror stretches far beyond bombs and destroying buildings -- cyber-war is now part of that repertoire. "This is why the United States government is telling people to keep their gas tanks …
Mexican Police Rescue 23 Migrants
Twenty-three migrants, including a 14-month-old child, were rescued by police Wednesday after being held hostage for five days by a gang that promised to smuggle them into the United States. Five …
'Dirty Bombs' Gathering Tackles Pitfalls
An irradiator, a large, cabinet-like piece of equipment, can instantly kill millions of infectious microbes in meat and other foods, the job being done by cesium chloride powder or another radioactive …
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Experts to Discuss 'Dirty Bomb' Defense
Scientists, police commanders and government officials from more than 100 countries are converging on Vienna for the world's first "dirty bomb" conference, searching for ways to head off the threat of …
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Hackers Come Out to Play
The public will get a rare glimpse into the computer underground next month when some of the country's most talented hackers and crackers gather in Sydney for the inaugural Ruxcon conference. …
Questioning Terror Suspects in a Dark and Surreal World
The capture of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed provides American authorities with their best opportunity yet to prevent attacks by Al Qaeda and track down Osama bin Laden. But the detention also presents a …
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