Terror alert status drops to 'elevated'
Federal directive cites new security measures for transit systems
WASHINGTON -- The federal Department of Homeland Security lowered the national threat level for mass transit systems nationwide yesterday after concluding that new security measures installed in the aftermath of last month's London subway bombings permit local authorities to relax more extensive, and costly, patrols. (Full article: 606 words)
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