At Nation's Ports, Cargo Backlog Raises Question of Security

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As U.S. seaports try to comply with national security regulations, ports are experiencing serious labor shortages, cargo congestion and freight backlogs, leading to long delays in delivery of goods as well as potential security risks. Union officals and port owners are in sharp disagreement on how secure conditions are currently at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, which handle about one third of the nine million cargo containers that arrive each year in American seaports.

Marine cargo handling, Ports, Containerports, Stevedoring, Analysis, National security, Marine cargo handling industry, Container ports, United States. Department of Homeland Security, Port of Los Angeles, Antiterrorism measures, Port of Long Beach, Pacific Maritime Association, International Longshore and Warehouse Union

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TRAIN HITS S.U.V. LEFT ON TRACKS; AT LEAST 11 DEAD

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A man who tried to kill himself by parking his SUV on a California railway track caused an accident in which at least 11 people died and 200 were injured; he was fine as he ran away at the last minute, however because the car was stuck in the tracks the accident could not be prevented and the crash was more severe.

California, Public affairs, Ethics, Company legal issue, Railroads, Investigations, Suicide, Ethical aspects, Casualties, Railroad accidents, Alvarez, Juan Manuel

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Absentee Votes Worry Officials As Nov. 2 Nears

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As more and more Americans turn to absentee ballots in order to vote, officials worry that election fraud will increase as state rules regarding security issues surrounding these ballots vary and can be lax.

United States, Prevention, Political aspects, Election fraud, Absentee voting

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