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Man Who Suffered Heart Attack After False Missile Alert Is Suing Hawaii

James Sean Shields said the Jan. 13 false alarm played a "substantial" role in triggering a near-lethal heart attack.
By Audrey McAvoy, AP

FALSE ALARM: No New Missile Attack On Syrian Air Defenses, Pro-Assad Commander Says

The commander attributed the malfunction to ā€œa joint electronic attackā€ by Israel and the U.S. targeting the Syrian radar system.
By Reuters

Hawaii Missile Alert Update Delayed Because Governor Didnā€™t Know His Twitter Password

David Ige said he couldnā€™t alert citizens to a false alarm because he couldnā€™t remember his social media passwords.
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Hawaii Governor Knew Of False Missile Alert 2 Minutes After It Was Sent

He didn't tell the public until 15 minutes later, because his staff handles his social media, a spokeswoman said.
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Japanese News Outlet Mistakenly Sends North Korean Missile Alert

It's the second major North Korea false alarm in the last week.
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