D.C. Boosts Security For Holiday Festivities
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Authorities in Washington and other U.S. cities announced increased security measures yesterday to thwart the possibility of a car bomb targeted at Fourth of July celebrations, after three terrorism attempts in London and Glasgow last week.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Police armed with rifles  and wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across Rio de  Janeiro on Thursday to prevent muggings and other violence as  tourists flocked to the ocean city for the holiday season.
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The U.S. Embassy here was closed to visitors Wednesday and security increased after officials received credible threats of an attack on the building, a spokesman said.
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A sales tax holiday starts Friday in D.C. to attract suburban shoppers and to keep District residents from doing their holiday spending in Maryland or Virginia.
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The city said Tuesday it plans to tighten safety procedures for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade after two spectators were injured last year by a giant balloon that got caught on a street lamp.
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KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - The United States is boosting security at airports following an explosion at a Glasgow airport that British police described as an attack and car bombs found in London, the White House said on Saturday.
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KUWAIT CITY -- Police have set up checkpoints and are toting machine guns and wearing body armor for the first time. Hotels have installed metal detectors. And the US Embassy has warned Americans to keep away from Western hangouts.
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LONDON - Alarms and cameras at Buckingham Palace worked well in detecting the breach of security by a man dressed in a Batman costume, but it was still too easy for him to get onto a balcony, a minister said Tuesday after the latest intrusion embarrassed officials guarding the royal residence.    Home Secretary David Blunkett also said that members of the public shouldn't be barred from approaching British landmarks...
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Note to delegates and other convention attendees: Leave your guns at home. As New York increases security for the Republican National Convention, the event's organizers are making sure nothing's left unsaid. That's why "weapons" topped a list of prohibited items sent out in advance.
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Flying out for the holidays for a little relaxation and family time? Fine. But Uncle Sam hopes you'll remain vigilant, on the lookout for terrorists who also might be heading home to see their families in such places as Myrtle Beach, S.C., or Londonderry, N.H.
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Police kept the heart of the city Â and the country's busiest railway station Â under tight guard for the convention opening.
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Air travel is expected to surge dramatically over the holiday period that begins today, but extra workers at airports across the USA should keep delays to a minimum, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
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Tighter security restrictions and the   aftermath of Hurricane Ernesto will not stop millions of   Americans from traveling this holiday weekend, a good sign that   demand will stay strong heading into the traditionally weak   autumn season.
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'Tis the day before Christmas and all through D.C.
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Description: Shoppers and retailers are in the thick of the buying season. But at stores in the Washington, DC, area, retailers are keeping their expectations realistic.
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The police chief has declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital, and every major law enforcement agency from the FBI to the U.S. Park Police has teamed up to help stem the recent surge of violent attacks on residents and tourists this summer.
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Mother Nature is creating a disruption for July Fourth activities at the nation's capital.