A TSO from the Transportation Security Administration checks a passenger’s identification at security checkpoint. TSA/File Photo WASHINGTON — Travel season is about to get busy. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for what is likely to be the agency’s busiest travel season ever, as 263 million passengers and crew are projected to pass through Read more
Missing Montebello Police vehicle flyer. Montebello Police Department/File Photo MONTEBELLO, Calif. — It’s real. The police in Montebello, Calif. are missing one of their patrol vehicles. Montebello Police personnel discovered about 3 p.m. May 21 that a marked black and white Montebello patrol vehicle was not parked in its designated parking stall at the police Read more
Devices for diabetes management. MCR/Kate/File Photo WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning patients and health care professionals of risks associated with the use of unapproved or unauthorized devices for diabetes management, including continuous glucose monitoring systems, insulin pumps and automated insulin dosing systems. In the safety communication issued May 17, Read more
Fraud Alert. MCR/File Photo WASHINGTON DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing a fraud alert to warn citizens of recent reports that publically available law enforcement telephone numbers, including those of DHS OIG field offices, are being used in a two-part spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout Read more
A DJI Mavic Air flying in the desert west of Kingman. MCR/Draco Aerial Solutions/File Photo WASHINGTON, D.C. — The rules are about to change for recreational drone operators. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is implementing changes for recreational drone flyers mandated by congress in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (PDF). Recreational flyers may continue Read more
An U.S. F-16 Fighting Falcon flies towards Rimini, Italy to join with the Italian air force in a training mission. U.S. Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Dave Ahlschwede/File Photo RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A military F16 has reportedly crashed into a commercial building near Van Buren and 215 Freeway in Riverside, Calif. According to a Twitter post from Read more
Rolling Stones No Filter Tour 2019. AEG IT/Dave Hogan/File Photo TORONTO — The Rolling Stones are delighted to announce the rescheduling of their 2019 ‘No Filter’ North American tour in full. All the cities from the previous postponed shows are locked in with full details of 17 concerts announced today. Stones No Filter will now Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to workers at the Cameron LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) Export Facility in Hackberry, Louisiana, U.S., May 14, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday renewed two mineral leases near the Boundary Waters Wilderness area in Minnesota, a key step in opening the popular wilderness and Read more
A man talks on his phone on Wall St. near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo NEW YORK (Reuters) – If your phone log is anything like mine, the list of incoming scam calls makes it look like you work for the State Department: Sri Read more
The entrance gate to The Walt Disney Co is pictured in Burbank, California February 5, 2014. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (Reuters) – Walt Disney Co said it will take full control of the Hulu service in a deal with Comcast Corp, as it vies for a bigger piece of the global video streaming market dominated by companies Read more