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Guess What Drones Might Be Used for Next? Have You Seen This Dog?

John McKay — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:18:47 +0000

According to an ABC News report, drones might be used for a myriad of tasks and some might seem bizarre.

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TSA Pockets Over $500,000 In Change Left by Travelers at Security Gates!

John McKay — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:18:57 +0000

The TSA has been taking your money!

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No Drones Over Seattle – City Cancels Program and Returns Unit to Supplier!

John McKay — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:52:41 +0000

Citing a backlash from the community and questions over privacy, Seattle has scrubbed its surveillance program.

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Emotionally Charged Jack Didleys Trial Gets Underway This Week

John McKay — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:15:57 +0000

It's been one of the most controversial events in the Mid-Columbia over the last eight months.

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5 Industries That Won't Be Hiring Much in 2013 – Do You Work In One of These Areas?

Kathy Landin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:42:46 +0000

Finding a new job or changing industriesis a natural desire, especially after the start of a new year. But don’t leap too quickly. Before you start imagining your amazing new job in the dream career you never had, you should research the hiring climate in your industry of choice. You don’t want to put a lot of money and effort into education, training and searching for a new job only to find out you’re battling 40 other candidates at every interview. Here are five of the industries you might not want to find yourself hoping for a job in this year:

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Was Hillary Clinton's Benghazi Testimony a Fiery Defense or a Meltdown? [VIDEO]

John McKay — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:45:40 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got pretty heated during her testimony before Congress on the subject of Benghazi and terrorism Wednesday.

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Texas HS Student Kicked Out for Refusing to Wear Tracking ID Badge!

John McKay — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:00:57 +0000

It's already in your drivers license.

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Traveling? Watch Your Luggage At Sea-Tac – One Of Worst For TSA Employee Theft!

John McKay — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:30:15 +0000

You might want to fly direct from Pasco, Spokane, and avoid the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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TSA Firing 25 Workers, but Not Because of That Horrible Security Report or All the Stealing

Mike Adams — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:30:17 +0000

According to reports from the Transportation Security Administration, the agency plans to clean a little house at the Newark International Airport by firing 25 employees and suspending 19 others for alleged misconduct.

In a seemingly related pair of stories, a recent internal TSA investigation revealed frequent security failures, while an ABC News story investigated rampant theft at the TSA.

However, both of these things have nothing to do with the 25 firings, according to the TSA.

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Oregon Burglars Used Facebook to Find Victims [VIDEO]

John McKay — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:18:20 +0000

Here's a good reason NOT to splash vacation or travel plans all over social media.

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Full-Body Scanners Now at Pasco Airport! Do They Invade Privacy? [POLL]

John McKay — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:30:20 +0000

You've heard so much about them in other areas of the country; now they're here!

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Is War On Terror Over? Leaders Say Yes, Global Expert Says No

John McKay — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:30:49 +0000

The War On Terror is far from over and we must finish it to the end, says a national security expert.

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Homeland Security Seeks "Snitches" at Sporting Events

John McKay — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:30:11 +0000

Look out for those dangerous soccer moms in the crowd!

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E-Mail Scammers Lack Creativity – Believability [First In Series]

John McKay — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:30:27 +0000

We've all seen them in our junk email, sometimes in our inbox. Emails from people in the U.S. or overseas, claiming we have won a prize, cash, or some other incredible offer. But while some of these scammers or email "phishers" (as they are called) are pretty clever, some lack real creativity.

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TSA Agent Accused Of Stealing i-pads From Travelers Luggage!

John McKay — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:30:41 +0000

A TSA inspector working at the Dallas/Fort Worth airport has been indicted on allegedly stealing i-pads from passengers luggage over the last 8 months.

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Master Card Warning About Possible Security Breach-Visa Too?

John McKay — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:25:49 +0000

The US Secret Service has gotten involved in a possible security breach with a third-party payment processor that could compromise as many as ten million Master Cards, and potentially VISA.

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What Homeland Security Should Do in 2012-Heritage Foundation

John McKay — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:00:07 +0000

five steps to make Homeland Security fulfill it's mission

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Is Your Computer Password Among the 25 Worst of 2011?

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:00:12 +0000

Password management app maker SplashData has released its list of the “worst computer passwords of 2011″ based around the most commonly stolen password data. It should come as no surprise that the password “password” topped the list of no-nos.

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US Border Virtual Fence Scrapped In Texas

John McKay — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 17:20:22 +0000

Coverage of the U.S. Border issues has slowed to a trickle lately, but a story coming out of Texas shows maybe the Feds are realizing we need another method to secure the border.

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