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At least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured after a van plowed through a crowd on Las Ramblas avenue in Barcelona, Spain. (Image courtesy of YouTube)

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Van Hits Pedestrians in Deadly Barcelona Terror Attack (Multi-Video)

Tammy Waitt - August 18, 2017

By Anne-Sophie Bolon, Palko Karasz and James McKinley Jr., The New York Times A van driver deliberately zigzagged into a crowd enjoying a sunny afternoon...

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Union Pacific's Public Rail Safety Campaign videos follow hurried drivers tempted to beat approaching trains, but digital and social media users decide what happens next.

Why People Get Hit by Trains & Critical Tips...

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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ICF will continue to support education and preparedness programs to protect communities living in proximity to the nation’s nuclear power plants. Pictured here, Emergency Response Personnel practice decontamination (Image courtesy of FEMA)

FEMA Awards ICF $21M for RADL Emergency Preparedness

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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Encryption Backdoors (Courtesy of Venafi)

72% of IT Pros Believe Encryption Backdoors Won’t Stop...

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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Government Security

At least 12 people were killed and dozens more injured after a van plowed through a crowd on Las Ramblas avenue in Barcelona, Spain. (Image courtesy of YouTube)

Van Hits Pedestrians in Deadly Barcelona Terror Attack (Multi-Video)

Crisis Responders Tammy Waitt - August 18, 2017

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PLEASE HELP - Investigators fear safety of toddler experiencing ongoing sexual abuse. All tips will remain confidential. Members of the public should not attempt to apprehend the suspect personally.

INTERPOL, ICE Seek Help to ID in Child Sex...

Disaster Prevention Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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The future Lewis B. Puller—currently USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) pictured here, courtesy of the US Navy—is the second ship to bear the name of Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, a distinguished combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Navy to Commission USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3)...

Government Security Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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IT Security

Encryption Backdoors (Courtesy of Venafi)

72% of IT Pros Believe Encryption Backdoors Won’t Stop...

Critical Infrastructure Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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Prototype of low-cost, elevated sensor mast improves ship’s communication range and ability to detect, track, and classify contacts of interest (Image courtesy of DARPA)

TALONS Tested on Commissioned US Navy Vessel for First...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2017

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Digital Fly’s new Fly Sense vaping and bullying-detection monitor unit and its companion phone application demonstrating the receipt of a vaping alert from a remotely monitored location. (Image courtesy of Corbett PR)

New Anti-Bullying & Student Vaping Detect Sensor & Alert...

Campus Security Tammy Waitt - August 16, 2017

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Port Security

The future Lewis B. Puller—currently USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB 3) pictured here, courtesy of the US Navy—is the second ship to bear the name of Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller, a distinguished combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Navy to Commission USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3)...

Government Security Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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Leidos used R/V Pathfinder, its autonomy test vessel, to autonomously navigate and collect data in an at-sea operational environment. (Image courtesy of Leidos)

Leidos Unveils Unmanned Maritime Technologies at ANTX 2017 (Video)

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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Detection of Opioids like Fentanyl Using FLIR G510 Portable GC-MS

GC-MS is More than Just Another Meter (See FLIR...

CBRNE Detection Tammy Waitt - August 17, 2017

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