A stick shaker is an aircraft safety device that vibrates a pilot's control column to warn that the airplane may be approaching an aerodynamic stall.
November 04, 2025
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technical
Describes the function of a stall-warning system used on airliners.
Photos of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are commonly taken from the back to conceal federal agents' identities to reduce the risk of targeted violence against agents and their families.
September 23, 2025
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procedural
Describes a common operational practice for ICE during raids intended to protect agent identities and their families.
U.S. Border Patrol agents have worn masks or neck coverings to conceal their identities while performing patrols or conducting raids.
September 23, 2025
high
procedural
Describes a protective practice used by Border Patrol personnel to limit identification during operations.
In 2019 the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration took full control over approvals for the Boeing 737 Max following two crashes that killed 346 people and were later attributed to a new flight-control software system developed by Boeing.
January 01, 2019
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temporal
Regulatory change in FAA oversight of aircraft certification after fatal accidents tied to aircraft software.
The Boeing 737 MAX incorporated a flight-control software system that could repeatedly command the airplane's nose to pitch down based on faulty readings from a single sensor, creating a risk that pilots could be unable to regain control.
January 01, 2018
high
technical
Description of a design vulnerability in a flight-control software system implicated in fatal accidents.
Security experts assess that tourists in Egypt are more likely to encounter scams, harassment, and petty theft (including pickpocketing in crowded markets, taxi overcharging and aggressive sales tactics) than violent crimes such as armed robbery or assault.
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general
General risk profile for tourists based on expert assessments of common criminal behavior encountered by visitors.
A stick shaker is an aircraft warning device that vibrates the pilot's control column to warn of an impending aerodynamic stall.
high
descriptive
Aircraft stall warning systems
Protective nets have been installed around the J. Edgar Hoover Building to protect pedestrians from falling debris.
high
descriptive
A permanent safety measure applied to the building's exterior.