- SC bill would make cancer an occupational disease for firefighters
- Mass. town on cutting edge of battling firefighter cancers
- Report: Ohio firefighter's radio turned off before arson death
- NY demoted fire captains reinstated
- Md. fire department using OT to fill shifts due to shortage
March 19, 2019
If passed, the legislation would allow firefighters who die from cancer to be considered line-of-duty deaths
March 19, 2019
The city of Quincy is installing $1 million worth of new showers and industrial washers and dryers at fire stations to ensure first responders are able to wash thoroughly
March 19, 2019
An internal investigation uncovered new information regarding the death of Patrick Wolterman who died during an arson fire
March 19, 2019
In 2015, eight captains were demoted to firefighters, supposedly to save money
March 19, 2019
The Baltimore City Fire Department is paying overtime to fill nearly a third of its firefighter and medic shifts every day
- IDF prepares terrorist’s home for demolition – watch - The Jerusalem Post
- The Christchurch Shooting: Domestic Terrorism Goes International - Lawfare
- 18-Year-Old Arrested in New Zealand For Sharing Terrorist's Facebook Video - Gizmodo
- ‘Hotel Mumbai’ Pulled From All New Zealand Theaters Following Terrorist Attacks - IndieWire
- Palestinians distribute sweets after terrorist attack in Ariel - report - The Jerusalem Post
March 19, 2019
IDF prepares terrorist’s home for demolition – watch The Jerusalem Post"We will demolish their homes,” Netanyahu said on a tour of the area of the attack on Monday.
March 19, 2019
The Christchurch Shooting: Domestic Terrorism Goes International LawfareGovernments must reorient their counterterrorism approaches to reflect an environment in which all terrorist threats have transnational dimensions.
March 19, 2019
18-Year-Old Arrested in New Zealand For Sharing Terrorist's Facebook Video GizmodoAn 18-year-old man who shared a video of Friday's terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand has been charged with distributing the video and inciting ...
March 19, 2019
‘Hotel Mumbai’ Pulled From All New Zealand Theaters Following Terrorist Attacks IndieWire“Hotel Mumbai,” the terrorism thriller starring Dev Patel and Armie Hammer, is being pulled from all theaters in New Zealand following the mass shootings in ...
March 19, 2019
Palestinians distribute sweets after terrorist attack in Ariel - report The Jerusalem Post"Distribution of Candy in the southern Gaza Strip, Khan Younis, to celebrate the heroic morning," the tweet translates.
- 3 million Venezuelans have fled. Who will rebuild?
- Lonely life in the middle for Britain’s newest political movement
- AOC is the right’s new villain. And in Queens, they love her for it
- Building both trust and safety into automated travel
March 19, 2019
Diana Feliú was studying for a master’s in business administration when she decided her future in Venezuela was reaching a dead end. “In a way, I feel like Venezuela kicked me out. Ms. Feliú is one of the estimated 3 million Venezuelans who have fled the country in ...
March 18, 2019
It’s mid-afternoon on another long day of Brexit debate, and the chamber’s green leather benches are mostly empty, including the backbench whence Ms. Ryan has just returned after supporting an amendment calling for a second referendum to be held. The amendment was the latest move in the three-dimensional chess ...
March 18, 2019
Mystery novelist Radha Vatsal was playing detective. The Queens resident had recently heard about an upstart young woman who was taking on the district’s longtime Democratic congressman, Joe Crowley. Ms. Vatsal wanted to learn more about her, but couldn’t recall her name.
March 18, 2019
The recent crashes of two Boeing 737 Max 8 airliners provide a reminder of the difficult choices the world faces as it moves even faster toward “intelligent” transportation systems. Whether in the air, on highways and railways, or on the water, the transportation industry is undergoing a revolutionary transition ...
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