Terrorism experts, dog breeders gather to reverse shortage of domestic bomb sniffing dogs
Terrorism experts, law enforcement officials, U.S. military officials and dog breeders will gather next week in a Durham, N.C., hotel ballroom to try and reverse a dangerous national security deficit: the shortage of high-quality U.S.-bred detection dogs. On the agenda are sessions like, “Federal Procurement of Detection Dogs,” “National Standards & Certification for Explosives Detection Dogs” and “Career Options for Detection Dogs: Options & Specialties within Detection Work.” But the annual gathering since 2017 this year has an added sense of urgency. Terrorism
Read MoreDemocrats Fetterman and Shapiro hold slim leads in Pennsylvania: poll
Pennsylvania Democrats are holding onto slim leads in the state’s closely watched gubernatorial and Senate races, according to new polling. A Trafalgar Group poll found that Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, who is running against celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz for Senate, and Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who is facing Doug Mastiano in the race for governor, were leading
Read MoreCortez Masto maintains 7-point lead in Nevada Senate race: poll
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) leads her challenger by 7 points in the closely watched Nevada Senate race, according to a new Suffolk University-Reno Gazette-Journal poll. Forty-five percent of respondents indicated support for Cortez Masto, compared to 38 percent support for former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R). Twelve percent said they were undecided, while 3 percent said they would support none of the polled candidates.
Read MoreBiden moves to show off wins in the shadow of inflation, Trump probe
President Biden is finally set to take his show on the road. Biden and administration officials are set to tour the country to promote the sweeping climate, tax and health care bill that the president and Democrats hope will bolster their standing ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections. But the tour comes in the shadow of stubbornly low approval ratings and questions swirling among Democrats over whether he should run for re-election in 2024, despite some indicators that inflation and prices at the pump are slowly coming down. Then there’s Donald T
Read MoreBiden discusses Ukraine nuclear plant fears with European leaders
President Biden on Sunday discussed the importance of protecting the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine during a call with leaders of France, Germany and the United Kingdom, according to a White House
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