Anthem refuses security audit; the $75000 Apple Watch: TechFlash 7 things – St. Louis Business Journal (blog) Anthem refuses security audit; the $75000 Apple Watch: TechFlash 7 thingsSt. Louis Business Journal (blog)Caterpillar has made a minority investment in Uptake, a Chicago-based data analytics platform, to extract data from its bulldozers and hydraulic shovels and turn […]

Smoking in New Orleans: health hazard versus economic engine – NOLA.com NOLA.comSmoking in New Orleans: health hazard versus economic engineNOLA.comBut her changes also expanded the ban on smoking in hotels and motels to all rooms and designated unarmed, uniformed civilian police officers in the French Quarter, known as "NOLA Patrol," as another enforcement agency. … […]

Japan weighs ransom in Islamic State threat to kill hostages – WLS-TV WLS-TVJapan weighs ransom in Islamic State threat to kill hostagesWLS-TVU.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for the immediate release of the two Japanese hostages and as well as all other hostages taken by armed groups, especially Islamic State extremists, in Iraq and Syria, U.N. […]

A Broadcaster's Guide To Washington Issues – TV News Check A Broadcaster's Guide To Washington IssuesTV News CheckKeep up to date with FCC Watch, an exclusive briefing on some of the major issues at the agency prepared by David Oxenford and David O'Connor, attorneys in the Washington law offices of Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP. You […]

Avenue Angels' patrolling northeast Kansas City – KSHB KSHB?Avenue Angels' patrolling northeast Kansas CityKSHBKANSAS CITY, Mo. – People who live near Independence Avenue in northeast Kansas City say crime is reducing, but not enough is being done to make it cleaner and safer. Now the Independence Avenue Community Improvement District has the Avenue Angels …and […]

Selma's Missing Rabbi – Jewish Journal Jewish JournalSelma's Missing RabbiJewish JournalState troopers and local cops attacked the unarmed marchers with tear gas and billy clubs while the activists were trying to cross Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge. … LBJ committed to send in the U.S. Army, the Alabama National Guard (under federal …and more » Cameras in […]

Woman sues condo association over attack outside building – Crain's Chicago Business Woman sues condo association over attack outside buildingCrain’s Chicago BusinessThe suit names as defendants R+D659 Condominium Association, Chicago-based property management company Lieberman Management Services and a security services firm. A Chicago Police Department spokesman confirmed that a police report states … American Football – […]

Uber unveils new safety initiatives following sexual assaults – WGN-TV WGN-TVUber unveils new safety initiatives following sexual assaultsWGN-TVThe newest program will deploy security specialists from third party firms, including off-duty Chicago police officers, to conduct monthly, real-time audits of Uber rides. They will monitor, track and report any quality or safety issues found during …Uber […]