Starvation, economic collapse, civil unrest and wars are among the risks we face if we don’t take decisive action to limit further global warming and preserve nature, leading experts in climate, food, ...

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The city of Hillsboro has declared a state of emergency in response to federal immigration agents making dozens of arrests in the area. In a resolution passed overnight Tuesday, the ...

Since March, Waymo, the subsidiary of Alphabet, has been testing its autonomous vehicles in Nashville with and without operators in the driver’s seat. Now the company is set to take the next step. In ...

A decade since Orland Park began using drones for police work, Police Chief Eric Rossi is looking to expand the program. “I think this is a great tool that we can add to our tool box and I do foresee, ...

Schools across Michigan are changing the way they respond and talk about emergencies. The changes are meant to clear up confusion and make emergency response easier. By the 2026-27 school year, all ...

Anyone who wants to learn how to help in an emergency can take advantage of an opportunity being offered by Detroit officials to become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team. A group of ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a revised Emergency Response Best Practices Handbook, which, for the first time, includes detailed guidance on family assistance. Family ...

Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has signed a decree declaring a state of external emergency in response to what his government calls growing “threats” from the United States, Vice President Delcy ...

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Response times for FDNY ambulances and fire companies during life-threatening emergencies jumped again last year, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ management report. Dispatch and travel time to ...

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Efforts to overhaul local emergency response to disasters failed after the Texas Senate concluded its business early Thursday without taking up the House's version of a bill that would have mandated ...