Johnson says price tag on Trump mass deportation plan is ‘small investment’ to ‘restore’ security, safety
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) denied on Sunday that President-elect Trump's mass deportation plan could cost trillions of dollars, but would go beyond restoring the country's safety and security. said there is no good investment. Johnson made the remarks during an appearance on NBC's “Meet the Press” when asked about the border crisis and food […]
More than 300K smoke alarms sold on HSN recalled over safety risk
More than 300,000 smoke alarms sold by HSN, formerly known as Home Shopping Network, have been recalled due to the risk of not warning homeowners of smoke conditions. of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday a recall warning for approximately 328,000 Samurai Mini smoke alarms. The agency announced that it conducted smoke detection tests […]
Female athletes fear for their safety against trans player
A father is speaking out on behalf of his daughter as male athletes take over the women's college basketball world. Jay Park is a father of four children, one of whom plays for the Columbia Bible College women's basketball Bearcats. This team made headlines after being assaulted by a transgender athlete named Harriet McKenzie. Mackenzie […]
Caitlin Clark stalking incident is latest reminder of why WNBA needs to further prioritize player safety
A 55-year-old man was arrested Sunday on felony stalking charges after he allegedly repeatedly sent sexually violent messages to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. The man, a Texas resident named Michael Lewis, reportedly traveled to Indianapolis to meet her. He allegedly sent disturbing messages that were threatening in nature. On social media, Lewis said he […]
‘Lone actors’ greatest safety threat during inauguration, says US Capitol Police
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Munger says “lone actors” pose the greatest threat to security during upcoming presidential inauguration events. He cited two incidents at the Capitol last week in which people used potentially violent tactics to try to “disrupt” legislative proceedings. An estimated 250,000 ticketed guests will attend the official inauguration ceremony on […]
Suspended South Korean President Yoon to skip first day of impeachment trial over safety concerns
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol will not attend the first day of her impeachment trial this week, her lawyer said, citing concerns for the suspended president's safety. In a statement reported by South Korea's Yonhap news agency, Yoon's lawyer, Yoon Gap-geun, said, “We are concerned about his safety and accidents as attempts are underway to […]
Online safety laws ‘unsatisfactory’ and ‘uneven’, says UK science minister | Technology
Online safety laws are “unsatisfactory” and “uneven”, the Science Secretary said, expressing hope that Parliament would be able to legislate on the issue sooner. Following the death of Ian Russell, whose daughter committed suicide after viewing harmful content on social media, Peter Kyle said: “We need to ensure that everyone, especially the vulnerable and all […]
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds | South Korea
Suspended South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week due to security concerns, his lawyer said. Yun has been holed up in the presidential palace and protected by elite security forces since he was suspended and impeached last month following the brief imposition of martial law […]
Los Angeles water utility lacks safety procedure that may have kept hydrants pumping
Los Angeles utilities lack common safety procedures and may have kept water flowing to fire hydrants during the intentional power outage, but President Biden blamed the power outage for the problem. Republicans, including President-elect Trump, are blaming Democratic officials, at least in part, for water shortages that are hampering efforts to tackle devastating wildfires in […]
Megyn Kelly accuses LA fire chief and Mayor Bass of putting DEI ahead of fire safety
Megyn Kelly has accused Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass of distracting them from the city's firefighting mission because their employees are preoccupied with diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. He accused them of being scattered. “In recent years, the Los Angeles fire chief has made diversity a priority, not filling […]