Su Chii-cherng, head of the Taiwan government office in Osaka, committed suicide in September after he was criticized in mainstream news reports for not having made arrangements to rescue Taiwanese tourists temporarily stranded at a typhoon-flooded Japanese airport.
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In this opinion piece, Josephine Wolff exposes the lack of evidence behind the newest cyber security trend- Two Factor Authentication. There is little research done that evaluates and quantifies the effectiveness of TFA, yet the momentum to implement this specific cyber security tactic into!-->…
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According to the WHO, the largest outbreak of the measles in Europe is happening. In this article, Leslie Nemo of Live Health attempts to pin point why exactly this outbreak is occurring; her evidence points to one thing- anti vaxxers. In the last 6 months, 41,000 people have caught the measles and…
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The anti-vaxer movement is putting the lives of the public at stake. Science Alert summarizes the effects of the movement in their article about the recent outbreak of Measles in Europe. In Europe there was a total of 41,000 cases of Measles within the first six months of the year. WHO actually…
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The manhunt is still on for the individual or group that sent pipe bombs to top democrat officials. CNN, a news source effected by the threat themselves, writes a quick synopsis of what we know about yesterday's incident. For more information read the entire article written by Faith Karimi here.
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In this BBC News Article, we explore the devastating effects that Hurricane Maria had on Puerto Rico. The death toll, according to a Harvard study has climbed to 4,600. The article dives into the specifics behind the rise in mortality, specifically the lack of medical care post storm. It's very…
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3 were killed in Belgium by a suspected terrorist attack Tuesday morning. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and terrorism has not be the conclusive result. This article by the Washington Post gives a brief summary of what happened in Belgium. To read the full article by by Michael…
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Pele is the goddess of fire in Hawaiian Legend. This week, Tutu Pele has unleashed her wrath on the Big Island of Hawaii, engulfing 37 structures. Today, the 18th volcanic fissure has opened on the island, demonstrating that Pele has no intention on stopping. The respect that Hawaiians have for Pele…
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The 24 hour news cycle has put Hurricane Maria in the back of our minds, but, for Puerto Rico, the aftermath of Maria continues to effect their daily lives. This NPR article takes us into a Puerto Rican Mountain Town that has been left without reliable sources of water and electricity. Despite these…
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Written by Aaron Knuteson and Marissa Glick
“The amount of funding gun violence prevention and gun policy research receives from the federal government doesn’t match the burden of mortality and morbidity caused by gun violence in this country,” stated Cassandra Crifasi of the John Hopkins Center…
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Written by Richard Harris:
Medical marijuana appears to have put a dent in the opioid abuse epidemic, according to two studies published Monday.
The research suggests that some people turn to marijuana as a way to treat their pain, and by so doing, avoid more dangerous addictive drugs. The…
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"Tokyo became the latest Japanese city to hold missile evacuation drills on Monday, in preparation for a possible attack from North Korea." But not everyone is in favor of the drills. Protestors of the evacuation drills have said that the drills are nothing but fear mongering tactics. Read the full…
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Southern California fire fighters continuously battle wild fires ignited by extreme Santa Ana winds. The New York Times has taken the liberty to constantly produce live updates as the fires continue to rage on. Here are the updates as of 8:15 Pacific Time. For more information please click here.
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INCIDENT SUMMARY:
On Wednesday December 6, 2017, at 4:52 a.m., LAFD firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire located at the Northbound 405 Freeway at Mulholland Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found 6 acres burning uphill in medium to heavy brush with winds at 25 miles per hour.…
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