There was a time in the distant past when Americans considered the threat of nuclear annihilation to be a more imminent threat. People built fallout shelters, and schools practiced drills, teaching ...

The author reflects on the history of Muncie's outdoor warning sirens, originally used for air raid drills during World War II and the Cold War. Delaware County's first air raid system was tested in ...

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Sirens wailed, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Thursday during an annual air-raid exercise aimed at preparing for any Chinese ...

Taipei came to a brief standstill when air raid sirens forced people off the streets and into underground shelters in a rehearsal for a Chinese attack - Copyright AFP ...

This story is best experienced with sound on, though some may find the noises alarming. The air raid sirens screamed first, their wail cutting through the nighttime hush, keening danger. Then came the ...