“These are the satellites that provide data to models that allow the very accurate modeling of storms. These satellites give us the ability to track and predict where storms will go and what damage they may cause. These are key to our ability to issue weather warnings that save lives and property. Remember Hurricane Sandy? [...]
“A man with ties to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed by an FBI agent while being questioned in Florida, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.” Source: Man with ties to Boston bombing suspect shot during FBI questioning – U.S. News
“President Barack Obama’s administration has decided to give the Pentagon control of some drone operations against terrorism suspects overseas that are currently run by the CIA, several U.S. government sources said on Monday.” Source: Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations : sources | Reuters
“Terrorists on witness protection were able to board flights because their new identities were not updated on the US no-fly list, a watchdog has found. The US justice department report said its Witness Security Program had failed to give the new names to the FBI-managed Terrorist Screening Center.” Source: BBC News – US no-fly error [...]
“Police in the US city of New Orleans have arrested a teenager over the shootings at a Mother’s Day parade that injured 19, including two children.” Source: BBC News – New Orleans Mother’s Day attack: Teenager arrested