Tsunami Alerts Update: Estimated Wave Times, Heights for US States
Tsunami alerts have been issued for the U.S. West Coast, including Alaska and Hawaii, following an earthquake off the coast of Russia. Newsweek reached out to the National Weather Service (NWS) Tuesday night via email for comment. Why It Matters Tsunamis are a series of waves caused by a sudden displacement of water like an […]
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FSU Active Shooter Alerts Went Off Minutes After Scheduled Police Training
Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) officers were scheduled for a training session on Thursday afternoon as the first alerts involving a Florida State University (FSU) active shooter spread across social media. Newsweek reached out to the city of Tallahassee via online form for comment Thursday afternoon. Why It Matters At least six people have been hospitalized […]
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FBI Alerts Americans to Two Fake Election Videos
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted Americans to two election videos in which the agency’s name and insignia are used, telling people the videos are fake. The FBI issued a press release on Election Day, November 5, saying: “The FBI was made aware of two instances of its name and insignia being misused […]
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