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Election 2024

...Security, Seemed Tight...

Election Security Services | CISA

Election Security

Despite reassurances, election security risks continue to mountElection security experts warn that underfunding and a lack of expertise in the field could threaten election integrity.

U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have 'never been more secure'Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.

Video: The fight for evidence-based election securityThe work of J. Alex Halderman, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan, has made the U.S. election system more secure—largely by uncovering vulnerabilities in equipment like voting machines and ballot scanners, and by advocating for best practices and technologi

Understanding the Threats to U.S. Election Security in 2024Despite widespread concern that foreign interference and generative AI would pose major threats to the 2024 election, the greatest risks emanate from rising domestic extremists and diminishing domest…

‘Hardest Thing I Did in 22 Years’: A Retired Secret Service Agent on Trump, Harris and His Biggest ChallengeThe agency faces crisis at a uniquely challenging moment.

Kamala Harris says she has full confidence in the Secret Service following apparent Trump assassination attemptVP Harris during an NABJ interview also said she had spoken with Trump "to see if he was ok" following the apparent assassination attempt against him.

Trump guarded by Secret Service counter-sniper team, protective tent as he arrives in NYC ahead of rallyThe Republican presidential nominee arrived at Trump Tower shortly before 11 p.m. after flying to New York from Michigan, where he attended a town hall in Flint.

Security at Trump’s Chicago hotel is stepped up. What about his other properties?A spokesperson for the Chicago Police Department said the agency is giving Trump’s flagship Illinois property “special attention with the appropriate resources."

Here's how election officials have boosted security since 2020's threats of violence

Your vote is safe: election security | Vote.govU.S. elections are safe, accurate, and fair. Find out how the government makes sure your vote is counted.

House unanimously passes bill bolstering presidential candidates’ Secret Service protection | CNN Politics

Drought

...and Wildfires in the Northeastern US...

Updated drought map shows worsening conditions in Northeast as fire danger persistsDry conditions in the Northeast are worsening, creating a scenario for fire danger in the region to persist, an updated map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows.

Little sign of rain to alleviate drought and wildfire risks in US north-eastOngoing dry conditions threaten to aggravate blazes in New York and New Jersey as wildfire seasons grow in intensity

Parched fields and damaging blazes: The Northeast drought and wildfires in photosMore than 58% of the Northeast is in moderate drought or worse, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

After fire, Prospect Park will take ‘many seasons’ to recover and prepare for future droughts • Brooklyn PaperDays after a highly unusual brush fire broke out in Prospect Park, things seemed almost back to normal.

Trump

...multiple assassination attempts...

U.S. Presidents: assassinations and attempts 1835-2024 | StatistaJuly 2024 saw an incredibly close assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump while he was on the campaign trail for the 2024 presidential election.

Iran?...plot to kill Trump???...

DOJ announces charges in Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump | CNN PoliticsThe Justice Department on Friday announced federal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump before the presidential election.

The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week’s presidential election.apnews.com/article/iran-fbi-justice-department-iran-83cff84a7d65901a058ad6f41a564bdb

Justice Department Announces Murder-For-Hire and Related Charges Against IRGC Asset and Two Local OperativesFarhad Shakeri, 51, of Iran; Carlisle Rivera, also known as Pop, 49, of Brooklyn, New York; and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, of Staten Island, New York, were charged today in a criminal complaint in connection with their alleged involvement in a plot to murder a U.S. citizen of Iranian origin in New York. Rivera was arrested in Brooklyn, New York, and Loadholt was arrested in Staten

Capacity crowd gathers on Long Island for Trump rally

Police in Long Island say rumors of explosives found near Trump rally are false

US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt

Man accused of second attempted Trump assassination pleads not guilty | CNN PoliticsThe man who prosecutors say stalked Donald Trump in Florida over the course of a month before setting up what they called a “sniper’s nest” on the fence boarding the former president’s West Palm Beach golf course has pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate a major presidential candidate.

5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump

Ryan Routh: Trump assassination plot suspect pleads not guilty

Ryan Wesley Routh Indicted for Attempted Assassination of Former President TrumpA federal grand jury in Miami late this afternoon returned an indictment charging Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, with attempting to kill former President Donald J. Trump at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 15.

Trump ...first assassination attempt...

Update on the FBI Investigation of the Attempted Assassination of Former President Donald Trump | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Multiple failures, multiple investigations: Unraveling the attempted assassination of Donald Trump

Secret Service agents reassigned in response to Trump assassination attemptThey include special agent in charge of Pittsburgh field office, three other agents there

Secret Service takes disciplinary action against agents involved in Trump shootingThe Secret Service has taken initial disciplinary action against multiple agents following the assassination attempt on former President Trump, the first such steps taken since the July shooting. T…

Secret Service agents could be fired after Trump shooting, acting director saysDuring a Senate hearing, acting Director Ronald Rowe Jr. said he couldn't understand or defend why the roof the 20-year-old shooter fired from wasn't better secured.

Misinformation and conspiracy theories swirl in wake of Trump assassination attemptFollowing a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.

Trump shooting: Timeline of assassination attempt raises questions about how gunman evaded securityA timeline of events before and after Saturday, July 13, when a gunman attempted to assassinate former President Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Gunman in Trump assassination attempt saw rally as 'target of opportunity,' FBI official saysA senior FBI official says the gunman in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump searched online for events of both Trump and President Joe Biden and saw the Pennsylvania campaign rally where he opened fire last month as a "target of opportunity."

Live updates: Trump survives assassination attempt | CNN PoliticsFormer President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday night. The shooting left at least one attendee dead. Follow for live news updates.

Weiner

...9 out of 12 NYPD are Dead...

Sex crimes with children, child exploitation, money laundering, perjury, and pay to play, reads the partial list of crimes that, claim New York City Police Department sources, could “put Hillary and her crew away for life.”

Anthony Weiner mulls a City Council run in lower ManhattanThe scandal-scarred former congressman mused about a possible run on his radio show on Saturday.

Carlos Danger Returns! Anthony Weiner is Back on the Dating App That Made Him a Registered Sex Offender and Says He Might Turn His Underwear Photo into an NFT John Moore. Getty Images.There are your ordinary, every day, garden variety political sex scandals, and then there are the ones that are truly special. The kind that will stand the test of time. And ...

Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner pleads guilty to sextingThe ex-congressman says his "destructive impulses" ruined his life, as his wife files for divorce.

Anthony Weiner sentenced to nearly two years in prison for sexting scandalAnthony Weiner, who pleaded guilty to sexual communication with a minor, was sentenced to 21 months in federal jail.

Anthony Weiner Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Transferring Obscene Material To A Minor

Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison | CNN PoliticsThe former Democratic congressman, who pleaded guilty in 2017 to sexting a minor, has been transferred to a residential re-entry center in Brooklyn.

Hillary Clinton might have been 'done dirty' with this... and the report that an FBI Agent also committed suicide may not be true. The Media (and conflicting Factions/Parties) are notoriously 'out of context' with Politicians and straight out fabrications are never off the table with them. I am including this story in the Fall 2024 issue because 1.) Weiner is considering running again and now this must be addressed if that is so. 2.) The original story just 'disappeared' and there are 9 dead NYPD, possibly because of Weiner (and he may have killed one himself). - Editor

NYPD Turns Against the FBI: Seized Laptop Shows Hillary Clinton Covered Up Weiner's Alleged Sex Crimes With 15 yr old During Election – True Pundit[ditty_news_ticker id=”25027″] New York Police Department detectives and sources working an underage child pornography case against Anthony Weiner confirm the laptop seized from the former congressman contains proof that Hillary Clinton knew he was engaging in a long sexual relationship with a minor but did not intervene to alert any state or federal authorities to…

Why was Anthony Weiner's laptop seized by the FBI from the NYC police when it was discovered to have had top secret Hillary Clinton commu...Answer (1 of 7): Your premise is incorrect. The NYPD arrested Weiner and took possession of the laptop he used to sexted a female teenager. Because the laptop contained thousands of Clinton emails, they turned the case and the laptop over to the FBI. With the 2016 presidential election coming ...

weiner-laptop-a-treasure-trove-of-unimaginable-crimes- ... DocDroid https://www.docdroid.net › download › HvmWVEY PDF 2/ Huma Abedin, trusted aide to Hillary Clinton for over 20 years, kept an "Life Insurance" folder on Weiner's laptop that contained blackmail files to use

UK ...& US

...new strain of Mpox...

Latest update on cases of Clade Ib mpoxThe UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms additional cases of Clade Ib mpox.

Britain identifies its first case of new mpox variantBritain has detected its first case of new mpox variant clade Ib, the country's health security agency (UKHSA) said on Wednesday, adding that the risk to the population remained low.

First known US case of person infected with new mpox strain reportedPerson acquired clade Ib while traveling to east Africa and treated in California for mild illness, said health officials

Spain

...destructive flooding...

Devastating Spanish floods expose an urgent need for more flood-risk professionalsLetter to the Editor

Devastating rainfall hits Spain in yet another flood-related disasterThe Valencia region was worst affected, with many places receiving more than 300 l/m². On 29/30 October, a weather station in Chiva received 491 l/m² in just eight hours - the equivalent of a year's worth of rainfall, according to AEMET - Agencia Estatal de Meteorología.

Spanish troops mobilized after the deadliest floods - Vatican NewsSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has ordered the country’s largest-ever peacetime military deployment to help deal with massive flooding. ...

Spain's catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damageSpain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair. But the numbers associated with the tragedy can also help grasp the scope of the natural disaster.

Queen Letizia in tears during emotional visit to ValenciaQueen Letizia and King Felipe visited Paiporta, one of the areas worst affected by last week's floods in Spain

Israeli

...Laser Missile Defense...

IRON BEAM - High Energy Laser Weapon System - RafaelThe IRON BEAM high energy laser weapon system [HELWS] is designed to intercept a wide range of threats such as RAM and UAVs from a variety of distances.

Is Israel's Iron Beam the world's most powerful laser defense system?What is the system, and what are its advantages and disadvantages, and does it constitute the future of Israel's air defenses?

Israel says it will field Iron Beam air-defense lasers in a year

Scam!

...Insurance Scam caught on Dash-Cam...

How a Dash Cam Revealed a Likely Car Insurance Fraud SchemeA driver thought she was the victim of road rage until recorded videos showed what appeared to be a staged accident.

Demand for dashcams surge after viral insurance scam video

Cuba

...Power Blackout then Hurricane Oscar...

Nationwide power outage topped by a hurricane catches Cuba by surprise - Mission Network News

Cuban power grid collapses for fourth time as hurricane arrives | CNNThe majority of Cubans remain without power for the third day in a row after fresh attempts to restore electricity failed overnight

Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in Cuba amid ongoing power issuesMillions of people are still without power, with food rotting in fridges and no water supply in many homes.

Power outages plague Cuba as Hurricane Oscar adds to island's woes

Middle East

...is becoming a much wider war...

Middle East crisis: A year of war in numbers

At The One-Year Mark—Gaza: The Human Toll

Middle East again on edge after largest aerial attack ever launched against Israel

What are Israel’s Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow and Thaad missile defences?Israel has used its elaborate system of air defences to counter missile and drone attacks.

Israel launches a 'limited' ground offensive in southern LebanonThe Israeli military has launched what it called a "limited, localized" ground offensive in southern Lebanon against the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

Rockets launched at bases hosting US troops in Iraq and SyriaOfficial says projectiles landed outside base without causing injuries or damage

Hezbollah pagers explode across Lebanon, causing thousands of injuriesElectronic pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah exploded simultaneously on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least nine people and wounding around 2,800.

What does Yahya Sinwar's death mean for the Middle East?What does the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar mean for the war in Gaza and the region beyond, and will it revive the chances of cease-fire and the release of the remaining hostages?

What is Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'?Iran said it launched dozens of attack drones at Israel on Saturday, in an assault that could trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies.

Taiwan

...china military exercises...

PRC Military Drills Near Taiwan - United States Department of State

China’s Military Exercises Around Taiwan: Trends and Patterns | Global Taiwan InstituteFrom May 23-24, 2024, three days after the inauguration of Taiwan’s new president William Lai Ching-te (賴清德), China’s Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) carried out military drills code-named Joint Sword-2024A, involving the army, navy, air force, and rocket force. Exercise activity occurred in the Taiwan Strait and around Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu, and Dongyin Islands, and operations were comprised of [S]ea assaults, land strikes, air defense and anti-submarine [operations] in the airspace and waters to the north and south of Taiwan Island, in a bid to test the multi-domain coordination and joint strike capabilities of the theater command’s troops.

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large-scale military drill in warning to Taiwan

Dispatch from Taiwan: China’s military drills look more frightening outside of Taiwan than from insideThe US and its allies took note when China launched large military exercises around Taiwan just after October 10. But it’s also important to pay attention to how Taiwanese reacted to Beijing’s saber-rattling.

Taiwan: Statement by the Spokesperson on China’s latest military drillsChina’s joint military activities around the entirety of Taiwan further increase cross-strait tensions. The EU reaffirms that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are of strategic importance for regional and global security and prosperity. The EU has a direct interest in the preservation of the status quo in the Taiwan Strait. We oppose any unilateral actions that change the status quo by force or coercion. We call on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that may further escalate cross-strait tensions, which should be resolved through dialogue.

Helene

...a swath of regional destruction...

Hurricane HeleneDisaster landing page for Hurricane Helene 2024.

In hopes of predicting future disasters, geologists map hundreds of landslides triggered by HeleneUsing laser scans and GPS cameras, accurate down to one inch, the U.S. Geological Survey has so far mapped more than 600 landslides caused by Hurricane Helene.

Helene death toll rises to at least 227 across 6 states | CNNThe death toll from Helene has risen to at least 227 across six states, according to CNN’s tally, after two more deaths were announced Saturday in South Carolina.

Corps Collects High-Water Mark Data From Helene Flooding - The Waterways JournalWhile many people aid in response and recovery after a natural disaster, a team from the Nashville Engineer District hopes its technical assistance in areas flooded during Hurricane Helene could help prepare for future floods.

262K views · 1.9K reactions | Helene Outages | Impressive visualization of power outages caused by Hurricane Helene, and the amazing restoration work by linemen. Max customers out at one time: 4.79... | By James Spann | FacebookImpressive visualization of power outages caused by Hurricane Helene, and the amazing restoration work by linemen. Max customers out at one time: 4.79...

Helene costs may top $30 billion; death toll increases again: Updates

Hezbollah

...launches missiles at Tel Aviv, Mossad HQ...

Hezbollah fires missile at central Israel for first time, says targeted Mossad HQ***

Hezbollah fires ballistic missile at Mossad HQHezbollah says the strike was in response to the exploding pager attacks in Lebanon last week and the assassination of the group's leaders.

Hezbollah fires missile at Mossad HQ near Tel Aviv

Hezbollah fires missile at Tel Aviv after heavy Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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