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https://www.hstoday.us/subject-matter-areas/transportation/traveling-to-the-paris-olympics-essential-tips-for-a-safe-and-unforgettable-experience/

Traveling to the Paris Olympics? Essential Tips for a Safe and Unforgettable Experience - HS Today As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics (July 26 – August 11), a recent survey commissioned by World Travel Protection reveals apprehension and fear among North American business travelers heading to France for the Games.

https://youtu.be/s3_PdpZ7EBw?si=jsMvadl577QbUKek

TSA travel tips: What not to bring through the security checkpoint Items such as aerosol sprays, razorblades and handheld tools are some of the most common items surrendered at the TSA security checkpoint.FULL STORY: https:/...

https://www.reuters.com/technology/global-cyber-outage-grounds-flights-hits-media-financial-telecoms-2024-07-19/

Global tech outage disrupts industries, highlights online risks A worldwide tech outage crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday before services started coming back online after hours of disruption, highlighting the risks of a global shift towards digital, interconnected technologies.

https://www.euronews.com/video/2024/07/18/extreme-weather-warnings-remain-in-place-for-much-of-southern-europe

Video. Extreme weather warning remains in place for much of southern Europe Video. Greece, Croatia and Romania have all been experiencing severe heat — and it's set to continue.

https://time.com/6999810/political-violence-america-trump-rally/

America’s Political Violence Crisis To many Americans, the prospect of political violence has become visceral. The attack on Trump is the latest example

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240717-whats-it-like-to-live-in-the-worlds-smartest-cities-for-2024

What's it like to live in the world's 'smartest cities' for 2024 The BBC speaks to residents in five of the top-ranked cities in the Smart Cities Index 2024 to understand which features are making the most impact to their lives.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=_y_DNpKFdcmymxft&v=-6B3OeNp54k&feature=youtu.be

Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023 The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and o...

https://www.newsweek.com/secret-service-director-confronted-republican-convention-1926805?utm_source=STMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TheBulletin&emh=93615941327c263e3a5eaf64b06d2c6672230e9f2a34a3d4db8004cc92a37644&lctg=62d774703dd0961e820365f3&utm_term=Bulletin

Secret Service director confronted at Republican convention Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was confronted over the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/us-tornado-states

Here's Why Most Tornadoes Occur in the U.S. When it comes to twisters, the country’s geography doesn’t do it any favors.

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Was Your Data Exposed in a Breach? Here's What to Do - iHLS This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew)Data breaches are becoming an increasingly regular occurrence as more and more of our lives are being managed online, and our email addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and even passcodes are at increasing risk of being exposed and used for malicio...

https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/interconnected-and-digital-how-migrant-smugglers-and-human-traffickers-operate

Interconnected and digital: how migrant smugglers and human traffickers operate | Europol Migrant smuggling and human trafficking networks are highly adaptive and exploit geopolitical events, including economic and social crises to maximise their illegal profits. These networks swiftly identify criminal opportunities offered by the digital environment and take advantage of them to increa...

https://time.com/6999321/mail-theft-rising/

Why Mail Theft Is On the Rise Mail theft is booming, but experts disagree about the reasons.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/torrential-rains-flood-toronto-causing-power-outages-traffic-disruption-2024-07-16/

Torrential rains flood Toronto, causing power outages, traffic disruption Torrential rain on Tuesday triggered flash flooding in parts of Toronto, Canada's financial center, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to curtail service.

https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/legal-report-scotus-rulings/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&utm_campaign=newsletter

Legal Report: How the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Affect Security SM summarizes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions from this latest busy term. Security-related topics include presidential immunity, the lessening of regulatory powers, and a development in lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic.

https://apnews.com/article/iowa-tornado-des-moines-weather-illinois-949aa0d324988c7920e2c16b2f7a2f60

A dam is near failure in Illinois after heavy rains and tornadoes sweep the Midwest Storms with tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, downing trees and power lines.

https://apnews.com/video/robert-f-kennedy-jr-assassinations-national-national-23c03046f05741caaa9b6aadff97a508

White House orders more Secret Service protection for Trump and RFK Jr. President Biden has ordered the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F.

https://time.com/6998072/dengue-mosquitoes-how-to-protect-yourself/

Dengue Is Rising in the U.S. Here's How to Protect Yourself Here's what to know about the rise of dengue in the U.S.

https://time.com/6999021/amazon-prime-day-scams-tips/

How to Avoid Amazon Prime Day Scams Experts are reminding shoppers to be wary of lookalike websites, too-good-to-be-true social media ads, and unsolicited emails or calls.

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-rio-police-favelas-927f8a14e9289c217e033389bcd1480b

Brazilian police launch mega-operation in Rio de Janeiro favelas to fight organized crime Rio de Janeiro’s state government has launched a mega-operation with a force that includes nearly 2,000 military and civil officers across 10 low income neighborhoods to regain control of areas dominated by organized crime.

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The Future of Autonomous Vehicles is Rooted in Trust - iHLS This post is also available in: עברית (Hebrew)Fully autonomous vehicles are getting closer and closer to being a reality and are promoted as a way to make road travel dramatically safer. However, people don’t trust them yet. A recent study published in the Journal of Risk Research shows that ...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/14/trump-rally-shooting-campaign-rnc?utm_term=66949ed0523b356daf3e841a4b45a6d8&utm_campaign=GuardianTodayUK&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&CMP=GTUK_email

Will Trump call for healing – or rub salt in wounds – in wake of rally shooting? Attack is likely to fortify sense of grievance his supporters already feel toward political elites as campaign seizes on opportunity to fuel narrative of persecution

https://ticotimes.net/2024/07/14/costa-rica-launches-operativo-pacifico-to-combat-crime

Costa Rica Launches Operativo Pacífico to Combat Crime Costa Rican Police Forces have announced the launch of 'Operativo Pacífico' in Puntarenas to combat rising crime rates

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https://www.krgv.com/news/u-s-consulate-general-in-matamoros-releases-updated-security-alert-on-reynosa-kidnappings/

U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros releases updated security alert on Reynosa kidnappings The U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros continues to receive reports of organized kidnappings in Reynosa, according to a Thursday news release.

https://expansion.mx/tecnologia/2024/07/12/ciberseguridad-en-el-futbol-la-defensiva-no-solo-esta-en-la-cancha

No solo en la cancha: en el futbol, la defensiva también está en la ciberseguridad La industria del futbol genera tanto dinero que cada vez se ha hecho más atractiva para el cibercrimen, que busca información tanto de los jugadores como de los aficionados.

https://time.com/6997442/atm-skimming-how-to-protect-yourself/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+brief+default+ac&utm_content=+++20240712+++body&et_rid=207532297&lctg=207532297

What Is ATM Skimming? How to Protect Yourself Hundreds of thousands of Americans had their debit cards compromised last year.

https://time.com/6997453/drivers-license-update-real-id-deadline-what-to-do/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+brief+default+ac&utm_content=+++20240712+++body&et_rid=207532297&lctg=207532297

Is Your Driver's License a Real ID? How to Make the Switch Starting May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens will need a Real ID to fly domestically with a driver's license.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanielparishflannery/2024/07/12/foreign-investors-need-to-monitor-cargo-truck-hijacking-risk-in-mexico/

Foreign Investors Need To Monitor Cargo Truck Hijacking Risk In Mexico Some of the top hotspots for cargo hijacking in Mexico include major hubs for nearshoring manufacturing such as Mexico State, Puebla, Guanajuato, Jalisco and Queretaro.

https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/estados/2024/7/11/eu-advierte-sus-ciudadanos-que-no-viajen-reynosa-ante-secuestros-en-autobuses-332695.html

EU advierte a sus ciudadanos que no viajen a Reynosa ante secuestros en autobuses El gobierno estadunidense informó que las víctimas sufren el robo de sus pertenencias y documentos, sus cuentas bancarias son vaciadas y sus familias tienen que pagar miles de dólares para su liberación.