• Security Increased at 9,500 Federal Buildings as Government Fears Random, Lone Terrorist Attacks

    Several recent events have prompted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to decide to tighten security at more than 9,500 facilities across the country that are used by 1.4 million visitors each day. The heightened security is no doubt directly related to the lone gunman, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who managed to storm into Canada's Parliament last week shortly after killing Nathan Cirillo, a solider guarding Ottawa's National War Memorial. That incident, plus ISIS, continuously calling for lone-wolf jihad missions certainly has made the U.S. reconsider just how well-protected we all are.
  • Secret Service Proves They Are Serious About Security By Pulling Vera Wang, Jenna Lyons Out Of White House Event Due To Paperwork Error

    Apparently White House security measures have intensified after weeks of scandal. The Secret Service has been accused of dropping the ball repeatedly and security issues came to a head last week with the resignation of Julia Pierson, who had served as director of the organization. The Secret Service vowed to beef up their security measures and apparently fashion mavens, Vera Wang and Jenna Lyon's learned first hand that they aren't kidding as both were blocked from entering the White House.
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