Warnings, technology and fear: lessons from Hurricane Andrew
USAToday reporter Gomez recalls Florida’s hurricane era and the 2015 forecast upgrades. Experts warn that despite advances in the Cone of Predictability and surge warnings, complacency grows as risk zones narrow and outlier storms confound predictions. Norcross stresses the need to keep people motivated to heed alerts despite better tech.
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South Florida
American Red Cross
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State and federal wiretap use diverges across counties
Wiretap orders show state prosecutors increasingly grant surveillance, while federal authorizations lag. DEA notes rising taps due to more communication devices, yet judges in California’s Riverside County approved more wiretaps in 2013 2014 than any other jurisdiction, with few challenges in state court.
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Stephen T’kach
Justice Department
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California
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Riverside County
Buffalo
San Diego
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NTSB Finds No Brake or Track Anomalies In Train Derailment
A preliminary NTSB report says no defects in the braking system signals or track linked to the Amtrak 188 derailment near Philadelphia. The train was at 106 mph before emergency braking engaged seconds before the derailment at 9 21 p m on May 12 as it entered the Frankford Junction curve, with a 50 mph limit. The agency reviews the engineer's cellphone records to assess possible calls or texts during operation. Bart Jansen
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Hastert misconduct inquiry shifts to record review
A Kendall County official says a record review is underway after a federal indictment accuses Dennis Hastert of lying to the FBI and structuring bank withdrawals to conceal past misconduct. The arraignment on charges was postponed from Thursday to Tuesday. The office reports no known local records of alleged criminal conduct during Hastert’s 16 years teaching and coaching at Yorkville High School.
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Kendall County
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FBI Agent and Boston Officer Kill Terror Probe Suspect
An FBI agent and a Boston police officer shot and killed a man identified as Usaa Mah Rahim in a parking lot on Boston's southwest side during a terror probe. The suspect, described as a person of interest in a Joint Terrorism Task Force investigation, allegedly wielded a military style knife and refused to drop it when commands were given.
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Usaamah Rahim
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Joint Terrorism Task Force
Kevin Johnson
Corrections Clarify Fifty Shades Trilogy Sales Figure
A Tuesday story corrects the total sales of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy to exceed 125 million copies worldwide, adjusting a previous incorrect figure.
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