(Reuters) -Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they have attacked the “espionage headquarters” of Israel in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force also struck in Syria against the Islamic State. “Ballistic missiles were used to destroy espionage centers and gatherings of anti-Iranian terrorist groups in the region late tonight,” […]
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Sunday the country’s north-central region of Noto for the first time since the deadly Jan. 1 earthquakes to alleviate growing concern about slow relief work and the spread of diseases in evacuation centers. The magnitude 7.6 earthquake left 220 dead and 26 others still missing while […]
The Carnegie Science Center is hosting its locomotion weekend. The event features various miniature trains and railroads. Admission to the event is free with a regular museum ticket. The offers hobbyists a chance to bring in their own models and share them with others. Organizers say some people travel from across the country to participate. […]
As an arctic blast is poised to dominate Central Texas, those who need a place to stay out of the cold can find refuge in city of Austin facilities starting Saturday evening. The cold front will bring temperatures well below average from Saturday night through Wednesday, with a small chance of freezing rain. Here’s what […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new twist to the fight over abortion access, congressional Republicans are trying to block a Biden administration spending rule that they say will cut off millions of dollars to anti-abortion counseling centers. The rule would prohibit states from sending federal funds earmarked for needy Americans to so-called “crisis pregnancy centers,” […]
As temperatures plummet to the single digits over the next few days, it’s good to remember that certain public venues serve as warming centers throughout the winter. We list them here and provide tips on avoiding or dealing with emergencies through severe weather. As of Friday morning, The Tribune’s newsgathering partners at WNDU-TV continued to […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As winter weather moves in this week, some local agencies are dealing with an outage impacting their 911 centers. This is affecting Washington, Clackamas, and Columbia counties, as well as Lake Oswego, after a routine maintenance outage didn’t come back online like it was supposed to. ‘Shocking attack’: Gresham police detail […]
UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Several churches in Provo are gearing up to open as warming centers, but many have faced delays getting up and running. One of those churches, the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church, is scheduled to be up and running as a warming center on Thursday, Jan. 18. Lagoon’s Primordial named #1 […]
Schools and community centers across Delaware have cancelled or delayed programming on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the high winds, heavy rain and possible flooding predicted to hit the First State in the coming day. MORE: High winds, heavy rains, flooding expected in Delaware. Here’s the latest forecast Here is a list of closures […]
Learn about science and try craft beers with the Orlando Science Center later this month. The “Science on Tap” craft beer fundraiser will return on Saturday, Jan. 20, with new beverages and science demonstrations, like foam explosions. All ticket sales will benefit OSC’s mission for STEM education. Guests can enjoy samples from 30 breweries, including […]
Russia has begun negotiations with Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to open Russian cultural centers abroad, likely aimed at increasing Russian influence in the Middle East and North Africa, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its assessment on Jan. 4. According to the ISW, Russia’s effort to […]
Jim Browning is a software engineer and an expert on scam call centers. His YouTube channel baits scammers by gaining access to their computers, observing them through CCTV, and hacking into their networks. He then conveys this information to law enforcement. Scam call centers operate by manipulating victims into disclosing personal and financial information over […]