Before Ahmad Khan Rahami planted bombs in New York and New Jersey, he bought bomb-making materials on eBay, linked to jihad-related videos from his public social-media account and was looked into by law enforcement agents, according to the Federal Bureau …
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said the metropolitan area remains under threat of terrorist attack, and that commuters will see an increased security presence in the city and at transit points as a result. Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Christopher …
The U.S. will face a cyber-attack in the future that will cause major disruption in the economy, the outgoing Homeland Security Department chief said. “Our country will, at some point, face a major cyber-event that will have a serious effect …
St. Bernard and Lafayette parishes will be able to hire more firefighters under federal grants they’re getting. U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said St. Bernard is getting $3.5 million and Lafayette $1.7 million under Federal Emergency Management Agency grants that …
Leading U.S. senators introduced a cybersecurity bill on Tuesday aimed at safeguarding the nation’s water and power systems, which experts have warned often only have the most rudimentary protections against hackers. Senators John Rockefeller and Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats; Susan …
The federal government has again postponed until 2013 the deadline for all states to be in compliance with the REAL ID program, which sets minimum national standards for drivers licenses and identification cards. The move has been cheered by states …
