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What government emergency alert will sound like as millions of phones to go off on Sunday

The UK's Emergency Alert system is being tested this weekend, with an alarm set to be sent to millions of devices across the country. A nationwide test of the alert will enable the government to check ...
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Don't panic: Emergency alert test will sound on Portland-area phones Thursday

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County will test its Wireless Emergency Alert system Thursday at 2 p.m., sending notifications to up to 1 million cell phones across the metro area, including ...