Tag: threats
Election Workers Face Flood of Threats, but Charges Are Few
The Justice Department has a task force focused on the thousands of threats against state and local officials who oversee voting, but most are protect [...]
Capitol Police Hire Special Prosecutors to Handle Rise in Threats Against Congress
The police department charged with protecting lawmakers has brought in new attorneys specially responsible for prosecuting people who make violent thr [...]
As Space Threats Mount, U.S. Lags in Protecting GPS Services
GPS has become essential for modern life, but its satellites and signals are vulnerable to attack. China is years ahead in developing alternatives.
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Democrats Prepare Aggressive Counter to Third-Party Threats
An army of lawyers aims to challenge the steadily advancing ballot-access efforts of independent candidates, who Democrats fear could peel votes away [...]
TikTok’s Security Threats Go Beyond the Scope of House Legislation
The risks have less to do with who owns the app than who writes the code and algorithms that make TikTok tick.
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Putin Lobs New Nuclear Threats, Timed for Moment of Anxiety
Repeated threats by President Vladimir Putin of Russia to make use of nuclear weapons have become the background theme of the war in Ukraine, often ti [...]
New funding to help protect MPs from threats
MPs who are most at risk could get bodyguards, as part of a £31m package announced by the government.
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Rochdale by-election: Man held over Simon Danczuk death threats
A 23-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of making threats to Simon Danczuk.
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By-election candidate received death threats – Reform UK
A video purporting to show the threat to Simon Danczuk has been posted on X by Reform UK.
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Laura Kuenssberg: Commons chaos was grisly reminder of threats MPs face
It appears that the week of mayhem in the Commons was influenced not by information, but intimidation.
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Biden Plans to Harden Protection Against Cybersecurity Threats to Ports
An executive order on the president’s desk would give expanded powers to the Department of Homeland Security amid increased fears of a conflict with C [...]
I.R.S. Commissioner Aims to Show Progress Amid Threats of Budget Cuts
Daniel Werfel will try to persuade skeptical Republicans on Thursday that funding the tax agency is a good investment.
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Nikki Haley Requests Secret Service Protection as She Faces Rising Threats
Ms. Haley, who is battling Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, has had two “swatting” attempts reported at her home.
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Authorities Investigate Threats to Democratic Lawmakers
The inquiry by the Capitol Police and the F.B.I. came after a website released a recording that it said captured Roger J. Stone Jr. in 2020 expressing [...]
How much will global trade be impacted by threats to Red Sea transport? – Economies.com
How much will global trade be impacted by threats to Red Sea transport? Economies.com
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