Jennifer Moore, of Warrendale, was driving near Dodson, Ore., east of Portland along the Columbia River and the border with Washington, around 1 a.m. Jan. 13 when her SUV was swept away by the landslide, the department said in a news release. … [Read more...] about Oregon woman’s body recovered after landslide buried car under 15 feet of mud
Toongabbie flash flooding
NYPD officer filmed flashing white power hand gesture and laughing about it during George Floyd protests in New York City
New York City is among dozens of cities nationwide that have been roiled in recent days by mass demonstrations after the police-involved death of Floyd, a 46-year-old black man whose violent arrest was captured on amateur video and went viral on social media. … [Read more...] about NYPD officer filmed flashing white power hand gesture and laughing about it during George Floyd protests in New York City
Flash Is Dead—but Not Gone
After decades of abuse by hackers, particularly those running “malvertising” ad schemes, Flash installations—whether forgotten or intentionally maintained—could expose networks for years to come. Versions of the software that haven't been updated recently don't have the kill switch inside, after all. And because Adobe isn't supporting the software anymore, there won't be security patches for any new Flash vulnerabilities that come to light. … [Read more...] about Flash Is Dead—but Not Gone
Swathes of England’s vital flood defences ‘almost useless’
Parr urged ministers to increase funding to better protect England’s flood defences and stop building on high-risk floodplains. He added: “We know that the climate crisis is making our winters wetter, increasing the risk of floods across the country. We’ve had warning of the climate threat for years so there’s no excuse for not being prepared.” … [Read more...] about Swathes of England’s vital flood defences ‘almost useless’
Flash mobs spreading awareness among voters
The flash mobs have been organised, in association with the Information and Public Relations Department, as part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. Dr. Goel said the flash mobs were a new experience to the people and it could help a lot in spreading the importance of exercising the franchise among the common people, especially the youth. … [Read more...] about Flash mobs spreading awareness among voters
