AccuWeather reports there is a chance that multiple storms next week could sync with colder air that settles into the East to bring snow or a wintry mix to part of the region.
Following near-record warmth during the middle of this week, colder air will arrive in stages from the...
Washington, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that 35,092 people were killed in traffic crashes in 2015. Drunk driving was involved in 10,265 traffic fatalities, or 29.2 percent of all traffic deaths.
Despite a drop in the percentage of traffic fatalities caused by drunk driving, the...
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You are cordially invited to join us at our National Press Club, Washington D.C. „POLAND FIRST TO FIGHT" History Conference. The 3-day event will be live-streamed in its entirety at https://video.ibm.com/channel/cUSKBMQRQCw.
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Are you signed up for the National Do Not Call Registry, but still getting unwanted sales calls?
If a company is ignoring the Registry, there’s a good chance it’s a scam. Report calls like this to the FTC. But that’s not all you can do. Here are some other options...
The Polonia Institute, a non-for-profit organization, has just announced a historical essay competition for young adults ages 18-30 on the topic of worldwide significance of the 1939 German-Soviet invasion of Poland. If you know a history buff, journalism or communications major, or someone in this age group looking to...
With concern rising about North Korea’s nuclear test yesterday, a majority of the American public—60 percent—continue to cite North Korea’s nuclear program as a critical threat to the United States, according to new polling data from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
This is an increase of five percentage...
The ransomware in the news now is known as WannaCry or WannaCrypt. It locks users out of their systems until they pay the crooks who installed it. This ransomware takes advantage of a security hole in Windows server software that can be closed by an update from Microsoft. Many...
You’ve heard about Newton’s laws regarding bodies at rest and bodies in motion. A 21st century corollary is to protect sensitive information when it’s at rest on your network and implement effective safeguards when it’s in motion – for example, when a customer transfers confidential data from their computer...
If you think you’re losing your hearing, consider seeing a doctor or other health professional who specializes in hearing loss. If a hearing aid is right for you, it’s a good idea to do some research. A hearing aid can be expensive. Here are a few tips to help...
The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon because of ongoing safety and security concerns. U.S. citizens living and working in Lebanon should understand that they accept the risks of remaining in the country and should carefully consider those risks. This supersedes the Travel Warning...
