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Hackers Hit Hundreds of Cisco Firewalls in U.S. Government
Hackers compromised firewall devices within the US government, according to a senior federal official, amid broader warnings of cyberattacks on widely-used devices manufactured by Cisco Systems, Inc. ...
U.S. Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs
The closure of the federal government will curtail or halt some US climate disaster preparedness and environmental programs — and even potentially delay real estate ...
LA County Response to Wildfire Slowed by Lack of Resources, Outdated Alert Process: Report
A lack of resources and outdated policies for sending emergency alerts led to delayed evacuation warnings as flames began consuming neighborhoods during deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires in January, ...
Autobrake Systems Reduce Rear-end Collisions Associated With Red Light Safety Cameras
A new study highlights how automatic emergency braking systems lead to a reduction in rear-end crashes, especially when linked to drivers stopping short due to red light safety-camera equipped ...
Two US Senators Urge Probe of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Response to Rail Crossings
Two U.S. senators urged the automobile safety regulator on Monday to investigate reported failures of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system to detect and safely respond to railroad crossings, citing risks ...
Judge Rules Feds Can’t Withhold Disaster Relief Until States Cooperate on Immigration
A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Wednesday that it's unconstitutional to require states to cooperate on immigration enforcement actions to get funding for disasters, which is overseen by the ...
Lawmakers Press FEMA on the Future of U.S. Flood Insurance
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration about its management of the National Flood Insurance Program after cuts at the agency that runs it, the Federal Emergency Management ...
The LA Fires Destroyed 11,000 Homes. Less Than 10% Have Permits to Rebuild
Of the thousands of residents needing to rebuild after this year's California wildfires, Andy Weyman would seem especially well positioned. The TV and stage director had remodeled his Malibu home ...