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When bigger issues, including children's lives, are at risk, I believe that collaboration is key. Right now, too much of the data that is collected and all the lessons that are learned are kept isolated and closely guarded by each agency. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Making Sense of the Precarious Legal Landscape Following Iran’s Retaliatory Missile Attacks
The U.S.-Iran tensions are likely to persist, though many remain hopeful that Iran’s recent attacks on U.S. and Iraqi servicemembers could also offer an off-ramp away from a disastrous war that many around the world still fear. Keep Reading
Fire Deaths Rise While Injuries from Blazes Decrease, Says USFA Report
"The annual losses from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters combined in the U.S. average just a fraction of those from fires," said the report. Keep Reading
Both Legal and Illegal Fishermen Are ‘Catching Too Much,’ Warns Coast Guard Deputy Commandant
China by far is the nation with the largest of the distant water fleets. "Is it a nation-state action? Absolutely. Fishing has become an instrument of national power," Vice Adm. Abel said. Keep Reading
Trudeau: Evidence Shows Iranian Missile Shot Down Jet In Possibly ‘Unintentional’ Act
"We have intelligence from multiple sources, including our allies and our own intelligence. The evidence indicates the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile," prime minister said. Keep Reading
Government Employees and Contractors Not Subject to the Same Vetting Process
The Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has found two critical differences between government employees and contractors in the security clearance process: the consideration of social media, and personnel security information sharing. Keep Reading
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Rod Rosenstein Joins King & Spalding as Special Matters & Government Investigations Partner
In the past two years, the firm has significantly ramped up the group with an all-star roster of former senior Justice Department officials, including former Deputy U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates. Keep Reading
Boeing 737 Bound for Kyiv Crashes in Iran, Killing All 176 People on Board
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Iran Fires Ballistic Missiles at Iraqi Bases Housing U.S. Troops
Trump tweets, "All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good!" Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: 10 Reasons Why New-Generation Mining Capabilities Need to Be Deployed Now
Because of the unsatisfied needs related to REE and the urgency of these requirements, we believe it’s important to focus on the major reasons why these capabilities need to be explored in short order. Keep Reading
CISA Warns Wide Range of Industries to Get Ready for Potential Iran Cyberattacks
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Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Strikes Near Ponce, Puerto Rico
Over the past several weeks, hundreds of small earthquakes have occurred in the Puerto Rico region, beginning in earnest with a M 4.7 earthquake late on December 28 and a M 5.0 event a few hours afterward; on Monday, there was a 5.8 quake. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: What Are the Legal and Moral Issues and Repercussions of the U.S. Assassination of Soleimani?
This act of war may lead to exactly what Soleimani was aiming for – ousting U.S. forces from Iraq and diminishing U.S. influence there. Keep Reading
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Killing Soleimani and Muhandis: AUMF Questions, Risks, and Regional Impacts
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Pompeo: Killing Soleimani Disrupted Imminent Threat to U.S. in the Mideast
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Iran’s Quds Force Commander Soleimani Killed in Targeted U.S. Strike
Iraqi state TV said the convoy of Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis was hit by an airstrike in the pre-dawn hours Friday at Baghdad airport, killing both. Keep Reading
