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Attorney General Eric Holder made an unannounced visit to a Manhattan courthouse Wednesday to inspect security for the pending trial of the professed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Five Transportation Security Administration employees have been placed on administrative leave since it was discovered that sensitive guidelines about airport passenger screening were posted on the Internet.
The State Department is cutting ties with the security contractor protecting the U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan following an investigation of allegations that guards engaged in lewd behavior and sexual misconduct at their living quarters.
A 68-year-old German photographer was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat outside the venue where the World Cup draw was held Friday, police said.
In Denmark's biggest security operation since World War II, police are mobilizing thousands of officers and — for the first time — a water cannon for next week's U.N. climate summit.
Law enforcement officials — not tailgaters — were getting stoked Thursday outside Land Shark Stadium, rolling out an impressive display of equipment to protect Miami's postseason football trifecta: the Orange Bowl, Pro Bowl and Super Bowl No. 44.
Microsoft Corp. says it's not to blame for a problem that is causing a "limited" number of Windows computers to boot up to a blank black screen.
Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan - the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my Administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion. It is an honor for me to do so here - at West Point - where so many men and women have prepared to stand up for our security, and to represent what is finest about our country.
Microsoft says recent security updates made to computers running Windows 7, Vista and XP operating systems are not to blame for the "black screen of death" some users are having on their machines, which results in the computer shutting off.
Some 570,000 pager messages sent on Sept. 11, 2001, some of them by government officials, were being disclosed Wednesday by a nonprofit activist group.
The man in charge of the New York City Police Department's security planning for the upcoming trial of the Sept. 11 terror attack suspects is being promoted.
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of preapproved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States to most international airports in the country.
Security weaknesses uncovered in Los Alamos National Laboratory's classified computer network could increase the risk of a breach of classified information, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said in a new report.
Eight years after the 9/11 attacks brought a new focus on security at airplane maintenance facilities — and six years after Congress first required action — the government still hasn't tightened its vigilance.
Hot sauce and a comb were all an al-Qaida suspect in New York needed to nearly kill one of his guards nine years ago. The bloody episode suggests that security worries in bringing Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other 9/11 suspects to trial here could be just as big inside the courthouse as outside.
- Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, officials said Friday.
London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West said Friday.
The country's understaffed land ports of entry need massive investments in infrastructure, technology and personnel to avoid becoming the path of choice for human and drug smugglers, according to a report released Wednesday by a border advocacy group.
United Technologies Corp. said Thursday it will buy General Electric Co.'s fire detection and electronic security business for $1.82 billion in a deal to expand its similar operations in North America.
This holiday season, many travelers will be able to keep a close eye on home.
For years, 70-year-old Ian McKellen was a highly respected actor who alternated between films and stage, which included lots of Shakespeare. Then just before turning 50, he came out on a BBC radio show and in the last two decades his career has skyrocketed. He’s appeared in blockbusters such as “The Da Vinci Code,” the X-Men series and of course as Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings.” McKellen’s new TV show, “The Prisoner,” debuts on AMC on Nov. 15. He chatted with Nicki Gostin.
Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.
Facebook was hit on Tuesday by a well-meaning intruder who took over some of the site's online groups as a way of sending a message: "Think about the safety in your social media life to the same extent you do in your real life."
Some users of Twitter, the microblogging site, may be the victim of a new phishing and account hijacking attempt on Twitter that specifically affects private messages — called "Direct Messages" or DMs — sent between users.
Routine daily visits by the public at Fort Hood, Texas, have been suspended as the post tightens security following a deadly shooting spree.
Colombia governor's murder draws wide condemnationThe international community on Wednesday condemned the murder of a Colombian governor in a high-profile abduction that President Alvaro Uribe blamed on rebels who are resisting his U.S.-backed army offensive.
WSJ: FBI probes hacker attack on CitigroupThe FBI is investigating a hacker attack on Citigroup Inc. that led to the theft of tens of millions of dollars, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
Investigation finds Lithuania had secret CIA jailsThe U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) ran a secret prison in Lithuania where al Qaeda suspects may have been held, a parliamentary probe in the Baltic state found on Tuesday.
Colombia's Uribe orders rescue of kidnapped governorColombian President Alvaro Uribe on Tuesday ordered troops to hunt down and rescue a state governor who authorities said was kidnapped by leftist FARC guerrillas in a brazen night-time assault on his home.
This was sent to me by a friend and touches me. I've seen it before, but it always hits home: The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
Attackers Buying Own Data Centers for Botnets, SpamThe malware writers and criminals who run botnets for years have been using shared hosting platforms and so-called bulletproof hosting providers as bases of operations for their online crimes.
Sri Lanka says U.N. wants explanation on Tiger deathsThe United Nations wants the Sri Lankan government to explain allegations about the deaths of senior Tamil Tiger rebels in the closing stages of the country's civil war, the president's office said on Monday.
West using rebels to destroy Russia: Chechen chiefRussia needs a military strategy to resist the United States and other Western powers which are stoking disorder in the North Caucasus to destroy Russia, the president of Chechnya told Reuters in an interview.
Italian couple kidnapped in MauritaniaAn Italian couple has been kidnapped in eastern Mauritania, Italian state television said on Saturday, and their bullet-riddled vehicle was found near the border with Mali.
U.S. sends 12 Gitmo detainees to home nationsThe U.S. has transferred a dozen Guantanamo detainees to Afghanistan, Yemen and the Somaliland region.
Terror at Perth Avenue amid death and bomb threats - thestar.comThe trouble began exactly one year ago, when the letters started to mysteriously appear. The first threatened to kill a Toronto teacher and her newborn baby.
Accused Mumbai attacker retracts confessionThe man accused of being the lone surviving gunman from last year's Mumbai attacks retracted his statement in court on Friday, saying he was forced by the police to sign a confessional statement.
SCENARIOS: Pakistan\'s latest political troublesPolitical tension is rising in nuclear-armed Pakistan with wrangles over old corruption charges against President Asif Ali Zardari, some top aides and several thousand others, most of them bureaucrats.
For America, we're getting a lousy deal out of the whole "UN" thing. Take a look at the war in the Middle East. After the troop surge, America will have over 90,000 troops spread through Afghanistan and Iraq. Britian has 3,500 More countries have less.
Twitter temporarily hacked, now upMicro-blogging site Twitter said its domain name system records were temporarily "compromised" Thursday night, but that the problem was fixed later.
Online job scammers steal millionsJob-seekers using the Web to look for work have become unwitting participants inan international organized crime ring that's got both the FBI and U.S. Postal Inspectors office fit to be tied.
DAWN.COM | Columnists | Grow up, guysAfghanistan is so last week. What with the NRO hearings, suicide bombings, drone strikes, talk of the Quetta shura and Al Qaida's safe havens there really is too much going on for anyone to think about Afghanistan right now.
Venezuela's Chavez accuses Dutch of aggressionPresident Hugo Chavez on Thursday accused the Netherlands of planning "aggression" against Venezuela by allowing U.S. troops access to Dutch islands off the Caribbean coast of the OPEC nation.
BBC News - US diplomats in Pakistan visa rowUS diplomats have complained that Pakistan is delaying the extension of visas of more than 100 US officials. They say that those affected are engaged in diplomatic, military and aid services and may not be able to return to Pakistan after the Christmas break.
Pentagon: Insurgents intercepted spy videosInsurgents in Iraq have hacked into live video feeds from Predator drones, a key weapon in a Pentagon spy system that serves as the military's eyes in the sky for surveillance and intelligence collection.
"Fly Someone Else!" by Howard LinettI had not traveled by airline domestically for years, except for a single direct flight from DC to Denver and back. I had no idea that a reliable flight schedule was a thing of the past.
Q A: Is alleged Iran nuclear memo really a "smoking gun?"A leaked memo appearing to show Iran trying to design an atomic bomb trigger would undercut its assertion that it seeks only peaceful nuclear energy and harden fears it is nearing the capability to make nuclear weapons.
In 2009 87% of emails are spamSpam accounted for 87 percent of all email messages in 2009, says Symantec.
U.S., Pakistan clash over crackdown on militantsWith Islamabad resisting U.S. pressure to crack down on militants, Washington is in a quandary as it seeks to balance military goals in the region without causing trouble for Pakistan's pro-American president.
BBC News - European Muslims prefer mixed areas - surveyMost of Europe's Muslims want to live in mixed communities, not segregated neighbourhoods, a new report says. The work by the Open Society Institute (OSI), an independent think-tank, looked at the social integration of Muslims in 11 West European cities.
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