Russia accused Ukraine of injuring civilians in an ATACMS attack on Crimea on Sunday. Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilians to deter Ukrainian strikes, experts say. Sevastopol’s governor said four people were killed and 82 hospitalized as a result of the attack. Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilian areas in Crimea […]
The US is considering deploying more strategic nuclear weapons, a senior Biden official said. Russia, China, and North Korea are increasing their nuclear capabilities rapidly, said Pranay Vaddi. The US must modernize its nuclear arsenal to deter threats and preserve stability, the official said. The US is considering deploying more strategic nuclear weapons after years of […]
A surge in flash mob robberies and shoplifting at retail stores across Southern California has some companies getting creative with security, and now customers may notice some employees at shops sporting body-worn cameras. Retail security employees at clothing outlets like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods are now wearing body cameras, similar to law enforcement officers, […]
Views of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji have been blocked after a popular photo spot became a magnet for tourists. Officials erected the barrier on a busy road in Fujikawaguchiko to obstruct the view of the 12,388ft mountain and the Lawson convenience store beneath it. For locals, the mass of visitors and their refusal to obey […]
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s defense minister said Thursday his country is strengthening the metal barrier along its border with Belarus to deter illegal migration. “We are mending the barrier on the Polish-Belarusian border, we are strengthening this barrier,” Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on private Radio Zet. “The spending on these purposes is the highest in […]
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Monday said it would hold a military exercise that will include practice for the use of tactical nuclear weapons after what the defence ministry said were provocative threats from Western officials. The defence ministry said the exercise was ordered by President Vladimir Putin and would test the readiness of non-strategic […]
A town in Japan which is known for a number of scenic photo spots that offer a near-perfect shot of Mount Fuji has begun constructing a large black screen on a stretch of pavement to block the view of the famous mountain. The town of Fujikawaguchiko is taking the step due to misbehaving foreign tourists. […]
An Arizona grand jury’s indictment of 18 people who either posed as or helped organize a slate of electors falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump won the state in 2020 could help shape the landscape of challenges to the 2024 election. The indictment issued Wednesday is part of a campaign to deter a repeat […]
A new traffic camera is officially up and running to deter drivers from speeding in a school zone, an area that’s notorious to residents for speeding. Two new school zone cameras have been placed on West Casino Road, near Horizon Elementary, which has the highest traffic volume in the city, according to city officials. The […]
VIENNA (AP) — The arrest in recent days of a former Austrian intelligence officer on serious allegations of spying for Russia suggests that Austria needs to boost its security to thwart Russian infiltration, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Monday. The allegations against Egisto Ott, who worked for a now-defunct intelligence agency and whose arrest was […]
New Jersey is home to thousands of white-tailed deer. With their fluffy white tails, big brown eyes, and quiet but curious personalities, many would agree that they are very cute. But what’s not cute is when the deer go into your yard or garden and chew up all of your freshly planted flowers or blooming […]
Maybe you’ve already seen them — the billboards, bumper stickers and bus ads touting “Crime doesn’t pay in Orange County.” If you haven’t, officials with the O.C. District’s Attorney Office are spending federal dollars to make sure that you do. The multi-county public safety advertising campaign was launched to make it clear that criminals “will […]