Headlines - 4:32 PM 6/13/2015

Cyber War Pearl Harbor: Obama Administration’s Excuses and Lies about OPM Hack Falling Apart




During a previous look at the cyber-security faceplant that led to Chinese hackers running wild in the Office of Personnel Management system, I thought the story of hundreds of millions of tax dollars spent to implement security software so far behind schedule that it is already obsolete sounded uncomfortably similar to the HealthCareDotGov debacle.



…Second Massive Data Breach Exposes Military and Intelligence Data


U.S. Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in East Europe




» The Latest: Suspect dead in Dallas police HQ attack
13/06/15 11:38 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DALLAS (AP) -- 10:40 a.m. (CDT)...


Shaped by War, Dempsey Doubts Wisdom of Deep US Role in Iraq


» In White House’s Iraq debate, military brass pushed for doing less
13/06/15 14:18 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
As President Obama was weighing how to halt Islamic State advances in Iraq, some of the strongest resistance to boosting U.S. involvement came from a surprising place: a war-weary military that has grown increasingly skeptical that force...

» Flynn: ISIS is winning, feels emboldened
13/06/15 13:09 from Latest News
'Trickle effect' strategy isn't working?


ISIS Is Winning Message War, U.S. Concludes


» Army lab cited 8 years ago for failing to properly kill anthrax
13/06/15 12:15 from News - Stripes
Army lab cited 8 years ago for failing to properly kill anthrax samples The Army bioterror defense research facility that has mistakenly sent live anthrax to dozens of labs in the U.S. and abroad faced potential sanctions in 2007 for fai...

White House Weighs Sanctions After Second Breach of a Computer System


BIG READ: Russia leading the way in the cyber arms race

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BY OWEN MATTHEWS / MAY 7, 2015 1:20 AM EDT - Newsweek

» Baku European Games 2015: Azerbaijani bus driver arrested following crash seriously injuring teenage synchronised swimmer
13/06/15 11:49 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A bus driver has been arrested after injuring three young Austrian swimmers when his vehicle crashed into the teenagers at the European Games in Azerbaijan.


Lavish Pricetag Fans More Flames Over Baku's European Games



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World News Review

» Preventing Iran's Nuclear Checkmate
13/06/15 14:03 from The National Interest
Avner Golov Security, Middle East Having achieved its other goals in the P5+1 talks, Iran is now trying to stop inspections of its military sites. Chess is considered to be one of the best games for strategy training. The game's main pur...
» Made in Beijing: An Anti-China Alliance Emerges
13/06/15 14:03 from The National Interest
Richard Javad Heydarian Security, Asia Concerns over increased Chinese assertiveness are leading to greater security cooperation between America's Asian allies. Recognizing the gravity of the deepening crisis in the South China Sea, the ...
» U.S. Navy's Worst Nightmare: Submarines May No Longer Be Stealthy
13/06/15 14:03 from The National Interest
James Holmes Security, New technology might just dampen the awesome capabilities of one of America's most lethal weapons. What can the Navy do about it? S’pose Bryan Clark has it right. The Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments ...
» Suspect in Dallas Police HQ shooting believed dead
13/06/15 13:57 from Home - CBSNews.com
Police chief says snipers shot at suspect through van windshield during standoff
» Police sniper shoots suspect in attack on Dallas cops
13/06/15 13:57 from Home - CBSNews.com
Police chief says authorities believe suspect in police headquarters shooting dies after lengthy standoff
» Lindsey Graham: Clinton is third-term Obama
13/06/15 11:40 from CNN.com
Senator Lindsey Graham discusses today's major issues with Michael Smerconish including the crisis in Iraq, his presidential campaign and being the bachelor candidate.
» Russian continues quest for world’s first head transplant - video
13/06/15 11:39 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
A Russian man who suffers from spinal muscular atrophy is hoping to have the world's first head transplant. Valery Spiridonov, 30, says the operation would rid him of his debilitating illness and greatly improve his life. Dr Sergio Canav...
» The Latest: Suspect dead in Dallas police HQ attack
13/06/15 11:38 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DALLAS (AP) -- 10:40 a.m. (CDT)...
» The Latest: People Allowed Back Into Homes Near Dallas HQ
13/06/15 11:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: People allowed back into homes following attack on Dallas police headquarters
» Graham says Kirk's bachelor joke 'didn't work'
13/06/15 11:33 from CNN.com
It's all good between bachelor senators Lindsey Graham and Mark Kirk.
» Jeb Bush: Everything you need to know
13/06/15 11:33 from CNN.com
John Ellis Bush -- Jeb -- is the son of one president and the brother of another. And he's taking up the family business. Sorry, John and John Quincy Adams, the Bush family is gunning for your presidential record.
» Swedish Prince Ties the Knot to Former Reality Starlet
13/06/15 11:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Swedish Prince Carl Philip weds ex-reality starlet and model Sofia Hellqvist
» Hillary Clinton Gets Ready to Make Her Pitch
13/06/15 11:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Today marks an unofficial, official turning point in her presidential campaign.
» Prison Worker Allegedly Gave Escapees Hacksaw Blades, Chisels
13/06/15 11:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Joyce Mitchell was charged with a felony and misdemeanor for the escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat.
» Circus elephant kills early morning walker in southwest Germany
13/06/15 11:27 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
A circus elephant in Germany has run wild after escaping the circus and has killed a 65-year-old man on the streets of Buchen. The police are investigating whether someone let the elephant out of its tent.
» Parents of NAACP Leader Say She Lied About Her Race
13/06/15 11:26 from ABC News: ABCNews
Leader of Spokane NAACP chapter is focus of investigation after parents say she is white
» Spain: Leftist mayors for Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn - Chron.com
13/06/15 11:25 from World - Google News
Chron.com Spain: Leftist mayors for Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn Chron.com MADRID (AP) — Spain's biggest cities — Madrid and Barcelona — were completing one of the nation's biggest political upheavals in years Saturday by s...
» Eye Opener: First arrest made in New York prison escape
13/06/15 11:24 from Home - CBSNews.com
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» The Latest: Clinton Campaign Manager Selling Shirts at Rally
13/06/15 11:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Campaign manager selling shirts at Hillary Rodham Clinton's 2016 campaign rally
» Rouhani Says He Is Following Case of Post Reporter - New York Times
13/06/15 11:24 from World - Google News
euronews Rouhani Says He Is Following Case of Post Reporter New York Times TEHRAN, Iran — President Hassan Rouhani says he is following the case of a Washington Post reporter detained for nearly 11 months. Jason Rezaian, the Post's 3...
» Gunman Opens Fire on Officers Outside Dallas Police HQ
13/06/15 11:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
Sniper shot driver but police unable to say whether he was killed.
» Gun attack on Dallas police HQ
13/06/15 11:23 from BBC News - World
A gunman opens fire on the police headquarters in the US city of Dallas, before fleeing the scene in what appeared to be an armoured vehicle.
» After trade bill blocked by fellow Democrats, President Obama pleads for ... - NOLA.com
13/06/15 11:22 from Google News - Top Stories
NOLA.com After trade bill blocked by fellow Democrats, President Obama pleads for ... NOLA.com President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. leave meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington, Frid...
» Chinese hack of federal personnel files included security-clearance
13/06/15 11:22 from - The Washington Post
Chinese hack of federal personnel files included security-clearance database U.S. trade deal’s setback causes mixed reaction in Asia Woman says she left crash scene Slate Is Rachel Dolezal Black Just Because She Says She Is? Cops shoot s...
» Maine Lobster Marketers Look to Re-Brand 'Shedders' as Treat
13/06/15 11:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Maine lobster marketers, seeking niche for high catches, look to re-brand 'shedders' as treat
» Swedish ex-glamour model becomes princess with wedding to Prince Carl Philip - Telegraph.co.uk
13/06/15 11:20 from Google News - World
Telegraph.co.uk Swedish ex-glamour model becomes princess with wedding to Prince Carl Philip Telegraph.co.uk Royalty and aristocracy from across Europe including Britain's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie have witnessed Prince Carl ...
» Suspect Shot After Attack on Dallas Police Headquarters
13/06/15 11:19 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police chief: Suspect shot after attack on Dallas police headquarters; checking if he's dead
» Carlos Becomes a Hurricane Over Pacific off Southwest Mexico
13/06/15 11:18 from ABC News: ABCNews
Forecasters: Carlos becomes hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast after strengthening overnight
» Gunman who opened fire at Dallas police headquarters believed dead ... - Washington Post
13/06/15 11:17 from Top Stories - Google News
Washington Post Gunman who opened fire at Dallas police headquarters believed dead ... Washington Post A lone gunman who opened fire at the Dallas police headquarters early Saturday morning, leading to a tense standoff that continued thr...
» Dallas Gunman Opens Fire on Police Headquarters - New York Times
13/06/15 11:17 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Dallas Gunman Opens Fire on Police Headquarters New York Times HOUSTON — A gunman attacked the police headquarters in downtown Dallas from inside an armored van early Saturday morning, shooting at officers and leaving bags...
» Girl Freed Over Nude Pics 'Happy' To Head Home
13/06/15 11:14 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Eleanor Hawkins, jailed for three days in Malaysia for posing topless on a sacred mountain, is on her way back to the UK.
» Forecasters: Carlos Becomes Hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast After Strengthening Overnight
13/06/15 11:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Forecasters: Carlos becomes hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast after strengthening overnight
» Spain: Leftist Mayors for Madrid, Barcelona in Historic Turn - New York Times
13/06/15 11:13 from Google News - World
Times of India Spain: Leftist Mayors for Madrid, Barcelona in Historic Turn New York Times MADRID — Spain's biggest cities — Madrid and Barcelona — were completing one of the nation's biggest political upheavals in years Saturday...
» Suspect shot after gun and bomb attack at Dallas police headquarters - Reuters
13/06/15 11:10 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Suspect shot after gun and bomb attack at Dallas police headquarters Reuters DALLAS A man suspected of a gun and bomb attack outside Dallas Police headquarters in the early hours of Saturday was shot and possibly killed by sniper...
» Air strikes kill 20 suspected militants in Pakistan: military
13/06/15 11:07 from Reuters: International
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Air strikes killed 20 suspected militants in the restive northwest of Pakistan on Saturday, the military said, as it marked the one-year anniversary of an anti-Taliban offensive in the area.
» Syrian Kurds nearing IS border stronghold, thousands flee - STLtoday.com
13/06/15 11:07 from Top Stories - Google News
STLtoday.com Syrian Kurds nearing IS border stronghold, thousands flee STLtoday.com BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish officials and activists say Kurdish fighters are making headway toward a stronghold of the Islamic State group near the Turkish bor...
» Clinton to hold first major rally
13/06/15 11:07 from BBC News - World
US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton is due to hold the first major rally in her presidential campaign.
» Spain: Leftist Mayors for Madrid, Barcelona in Historic Turn
13/06/15 11:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Spain: Leftist mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic leadership change
» Suspect shot after gun and bomb attack at Dallas police headquarters
13/06/15 11:05 from Reuters: Top News
DALLAS (Reuters) - A man suspected of a gun and bomb attack outside Dallas Police headquarters in the early hours of Saturday was shot and possibly killed by snipers a few hours later.
» Facing 'Peacekeeper Babies,' UN Now Offers DNA Testing
13/06/15 11:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Facing 'peacekeeper babies,' UN now offers DNA testing to help kids that troops leave behind
» Long Odds Ahead Now for Obama on His Troubled Trade Agenda
13/06/15 11:04 from ABC News: ABCNews
Uphill climb for Obama's trade agenda after House Democrats spurn a top White House priority
» It's A 'Jurassic World' With $130M After Three Days At International Box Office - Deadline
13/06/15 11:02 from world - Google News
Deadline It's A 'Jurassic World ' With $130M After Three Days At International Box Office Deadline SATURDAY UPDATE, 8:00 AM PT: Universal's Jurassic World is not only the studio's biggest Friday stateside, it has just...
» Watch Prince George Steal the Show During the Queen's Birthday Celebration - TIME
13/06/15 11:00 from Google News - World
TIME Watch Prince George Steal the Show During the Queen's Birthday Celebration TIME royal family prince george Stefan Wermuth—Reuters Britain's Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince Willian holding Prince Georg...
» At first rally, Hillary Clinton to explain why she's running
13/06/15 10:59 from CNN.com
In the middle of the East River on Roosevelt Island, Hillary Clinton will look to answer a question Saturday that has dogged her campaign for the past two months: Why?
» The Latest: Suspect shot after attack on Dallas police HQ
13/06/15 10:58 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
DALLAS (AP) -- 8:45 a.m. (CDT)...
» Search enters 8th day after prison worker charged in escape - Miami Herald
13/06/15 10:58 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Search enters 8th day after prison worker charged in escape Miami Herald The massive manhunt for two convicted killers resumed Saturday on the morning after a worker at an upstate New York maximum-security prison was charged with sm...
» 'Jurassic World' 3D Movie Review: A World Without Jurassic Park - Heavy.com
13/06/15 10:55 from world - Google News
Heavy.com 'Jurassic World ' 3D Movie Review: A World Without Jurassic Park Heavy.com Simon Masrani (Iffran Khan), the owner of Jurassic World , realizes a vision of the park's success rests on inventing newer dinosaurs that a...
» Snipers shoot suspect in van after attack on police HQ
13/06/15 10:55 from CNN.com
Watch shootout | Police trying to determine if suspect is dead | Suspect claimed van rigged with explosives
» Clinton In Key Presidential Campaign Speech
13/06/15 10:55 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
She plans to portray herself as the champion of ordinary Americans, working for those left behind in the post-recession economy.
» AP Top News at 10:50 a.m. EDT
13/06/15 10:55 from TheUnion local.com | TheUnion.com
AP Top News at 10:50 a.m. EDT Suspect shot after attack on Dallas police headquarters DALLAS (AP) - A police sniper shot a cornered suspect in an overnight attack on the Dallas Police Department's headquarters, and authorities were check...
» Syrian Kurds Nearing IS Border Stronghold, Thousands Flee
13/06/15 10:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Syrian Kurdish fighters nearing IS stronghold near Turkish border; thousands flee violence
» Rouhani: Iran won't allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets - Ynetnews
13/06/15 10:52 from World - Google News
Ynetnews Rouhani: Iran won't allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets Ynetnews In a televised press conference Saturday, Rouhani offers commentary on the issue of possible intrusive inspections, and the nearing framework...
» Palau is burning boats to deter illegal poaching of marine life
13/06/15 10:50 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The pacific nation of Palau has burnt four Vietnamese boats illegally fishing in the waters of the island nation in a stern message against activities of this kind.
» Islamic State winning the social media war, State Dept. says: 'We must do a better job'
13/06/15 10:49 from stories: World
An internal State Department memo reveals that top officials don't have confidence in the U.S. strategy against the Islamic State social media propaganda machine.  State Department officials have said that "countermessaging" the Isl...
» At first rally, Hillary Clinton looks to give rationale for 2016 quest - CNN
13/06/15 10:49 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times At first rally, Hillary Clinton looks to give rationale for 2016 quest CNN New York (CNN) In the middle of the East River on Roosevelt Island, Hillary Clinton will look to answer a question Saturday that has dogged her ...
» UK school restrict students from fasting during Ramazan - Daily Times
13/06/15 10:49 from Google News - World
Daily Times UK school restrict students from fasting during Ramazan Daily Times LONDON – A primary school in United Kingdom has barred its Muslim students from fasting during school time. According to a foreign new channel, Leyton School...
» Heartthrob actor arrested
13/06/15 10:49 from CNN.com
Actor John Stamos, 51, of "Full House" fame was arrested late Friday in Beverly Hills, California, and given a citation for driving under the influence. He was also taken to hospital for treatment of a possible medical condition.
» Dreamliner's stunning moves
13/06/15 10:48 from CNN.com
» Iran's Rohani: Final nuclear deal 'within reach' - Haaretz
13/06/15 10:47 from Google News - World
Haaretz Iran's Rohani: Final nuclear deal 'within reach' Haaretz 'Iran will absolutely not allow its national secrets to fall into the hands of foreigners,' Rohani says of intrusive inspections of Iranian sites. By Th...
» 'Full House's John Stamos arrested for DUI - USA TODAY
13/06/15 10:45 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News 'Full House's John Stamos arrested for DUI USA TODAY This is not the kind of publicity you want when you have two new TV shows on the way. John Stamos, soon to return to the small screen in Fox's Grandfathered and Ne...
» Egypt's New Suez Canal to Be Completed for Aug. 6 Ceremony
13/06/15 10:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Egypt's Suez Canal authority says work on new waterway to meet Aug. 6 opening deadline
» Leftist Mayors Take Over Madrid, Barcelona in Historic Turn
13/06/15 10:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Madrid, Barcelona poised for historic leadership change with takeover by far-left mayors
» After Trade Vote Fails, Obama Pleads With Lawmakers To Reconsider - Huffington Post
13/06/15 10:42 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters After Trade Vote Fails, Obama Pleads With Lawmakers To Reconsider Huffington Post By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday urged lawmakers to give his trade agenda a second chance and ...
» My Hero: Foo Fighter Plays On After Leg Break
13/06/15 10:41 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Frontman Dave Grohl tells fans "I think I've really broken my leg" after the tumble, but comes back to finish the gig nonetheless.
» Escaped circus elephant kills 65-year-old man in woods in Germany
13/06/15 10:40 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An elephant has escaped from a circus and killed a 65-year-old man in south west Germany.
» Nine dead in air raid on area inhabited by Yemeni ex-leader's relatives
13/06/15 10:40 from Reuters: Top News
SANAA (Reuters) - Nine people were killed when Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a district in the Yemeni capital Sanaa inhabited by relatives of ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh, residents and medics said.
» 'High Profits': What's really in that weed?
13/06/15 10:38 from CNN.com
See how they lab-test marijuana for safety and potency. The "High Profits" finale airs Sunday, June 14, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
» Iran's Rouhani says final nuclear accord with world powers is 'within reach' - Fox News
13/06/15 10:37 from Google News - World
euronews Iran's Rouhani says final nuclear accord with world powers is 'within reach' Fox News TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says a final nuclear deal is "within reach" as Iran and world powers ...
» Militants attack government forces near Iraq's Baiji refinery
13/06/15 10:37 from Reuters: International
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic State militants attacked government forces and their Shi'ite militia allies on Saturday, killing 11 near the city of Baiji as part of the battle for control of Iraq's biggest refinery, army and police sources ...
» Dallas Stand-Off: Police Sniper Shoots Gunman
13/06/15 10:37 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
The gunman opened fire on a police headquarters and planted bombs around the building before speeding off in an armoured van.
» Far-left mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic political shift - Daily News & Analysis
13/06/15 10:37 from Google News - World
Daily News & Analysis Far-left mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic political shift Daily News & Analysis Spain's biggest cities Madrid and Barcelona were completing one of the nation's biggest political upheavals in ye...
» How police tracking dogs help locate escaped criminals
13/06/15 10:36 from Latest News
Trainer Chris Patton explains
» VIDEO: Footage shows Dallas police under fire
13/06/15 10:36 from BBC News - World
A man suspected of firing shots at the police headquarters in the US city of Dallas, Texas has been shot, the police chief confirms.
» Gun killings fell by 40% after Connecticut passed this law – so why are other US states not following its lead?
13/06/15 10:36 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
In the early '90s, gang shootings gripped Connecticut. Bystanders, including a 7-year-old girl , were getting gunned down in drive-bys. "The state is becoming a shooting gallery, and the public wants action," an editorial in the Hartford...
» Gunmen open fire on cops at Dallas Police headquarters
13/06/15 10:35 from Home - CBSNews.com
Police in standoff with suspect who fled the scene after bullets started flying outside police building
» Clinton to lay out vision aimed at FDR-Obama coalition - Miami Herald
13/06/15 10:35 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Clinton to lay out vision aimed at FDR-Obama coalition Miami Herald In her first rally of the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton on Saturday will outline her vision for the country, a set of policies that would appeal to the c...
» Police Say 4 Dead, 1 Injured in Shooting at Ohio Home
13/06/15 10:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Police say 4 dead, 1 injured in shooting in basement of home in central Ohio
» Trade Loss an Ominous Sign for Obama in Month of Challenges
13/06/15 10:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trade defeat in Congress marks inauspicious start to a month full big challenges for Obama
» Nine dead in air raid on area inhabited by Yemeni ex-leader's relatives - Daily Mail
13/06/15 10:33 from World - Google News
TODAYonline Nine dead in air raid on area inhabited by Yemeni ex-leader's relatives Daily Mail SANAA, June 13 (Reuters) - Nine people were killed when Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed a district in the Yemeni capital Sanaa inhabi...
» Sweden royal wedding: Prince Carl Philip marrying ex-reality star - BBC News
13/06/15 10:32 from Google News - World
The Nation Sweden royal wedding: Prince Carl Philip marrying ex-reality star BBC News Sweden's Prince Carl Philip is marrying a former reality TV star and glamour model in a lavish ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm's Royal Pala...
» Grohl plays on after 'breaking leg'
13/06/15 10:32 from BBC News - World
Foo Fighters star Dave Grohl is thought to have broken his leg after falling off the stage during a concert in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden.
» Swedish prince marrying reality star
13/06/15 10:31 from BBC News - World
Sweden's Prince Carl Philip is marrying a former reality TV star and glamour model in a lavish ceremony in the chapel at Stockholm's Royal Palace.
» In Des Moines, Bernie Sanders' Supporters Nearly Steal the Show - Bloomberg
13/06/15 10:31 from Google News - Top Stories
Bloomberg In Des Moines, Bernie Sanders' Supporters Nearly Steal the Show Bloomberg While Hillary Clinton holds a rally in New York City, Sanders is packing them in across the first-caucus state. Share on FacebookShare on Twitter &mi...
» Leftist mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn - Economic Times
13/06/15 10:29 from Google News - World
Times of India Leftist mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn Economic Times MADRID: Spain's biggest cities Madrid and Barcelona were completing one of the nation's biggest political upheavals in years Saturday by sw...
» The Latest on Prison Escape: Police Going Door-to-Door
13/06/15 10:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on NY prison escape: Police check woods, go door-to-door as search enters 8th day
» Gunman opens fire at Dallas police headquarters, leading to armed standoff - Washington Post
13/06/15 10:27 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Post Gunman opens fire at Dallas police headquarters, leading to armed standoff Washington Post A lone gunman opened fire at the Dallas police headquarters early Saturday morning, authorities said, leading to a standoff that h...
» Polish Prosecutors: US Is Obstructing CIA Prison Probe
13/06/15 10:27 from ABC News: ABCNews
Polish prosecutors say US is obstructing their CIA prison probe by failing to assist
» College World Series 2015: TV schedule for Saturday's games - SportingNews.com
13/06/15 10:27 from world - Google News
SportingNews.com College World Series 2015: TV schedule for Saturday's games SportingNews.com The 2015 College World Series starts Saturday with two games at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb. The College World Series features the eig...
» 'Jurassic World's Est. $190M+ To $200M June Bow To Propel Uni Past $1B Mark ... - Deadline
13/06/15 10:26 from world - Google News
Deadline 'Jurassic World's Est. $190M+ To $200M June Bow To Propel Uni Past $1B Mark ... Deadline 4th UPDATE, Saturday, 7:02 AM: Jurassic World is taking a bite of box office history. It's already Universal's biggest open...
» Iran won't allow nuclear inspections to jeopardize state secrets: Rouhani
13/06/15 10:25 from Reuters: International
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday he would not put state secrets at risk in the country's nuclear negotiations, becoming the latest senior official to express reservations about intrusive inspections soug...
» Rachel Dolezal's Adopted Brother Claims She Told Him Not to 'Blow Her Cover' - People Magazine
13/06/15 10:25 from Google News - Top Stories
People Magazine Rachel Dolezal's Adopted Brother Claims She Told Him Not to 'Blow Her Cover' People Magazine In a new interview, one of Rachel Dolezal's adopted siblings calls her apparently years-long disguise as biracia...
» Gunfire at Police Headquarters in Dallas
13/06/15 10:23 from Voice of America
Authorities in Texas say a gunman in an armored vehicle opened fire on the police headquarters in Dallas, puncturing windows and police cars with bullets, then drove off in a hail of police gunfire. Police surrounded the armored van in a...
» Chief: Sniper Shoots Suspect in Attack on Dallas Police
13/06/15 10:23 from ABC News: ABCNews
Chief: Suspect in Dallas police headquarters attack shot by sniper; checking if he's dead
» Tropical Storm Carlos Stationary off Pacific, Strengthening
13/06/15 10:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Tropical Storm Carlos, stationary off Mexico's Pacific coast, strengthens some
» Egypt opens Gaza Strip borders for first time in months - Christian Science Monitor
13/06/15 10:22 from Google News - Top Stories
Christian Science Monitor Egypt opens Gaza Strip borders for first time in months Christian Science Monitor Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip for the first time in months on Saturday. Egypt has opened the Rafah c...
» Elephant Escapes From Circus, Kills Man in Germany
13/06/15 10:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Elephant escapes from circus, kills 65-year-old man taking morning stroll in southwest Germany
» How important is likability in a presidential election?
13/06/15 10:20 from Latest News
Larry Sabato provides insight
» Sudan's Bashir heads to S. Africa for African Union summit - sources - Reuters Africa
13/06/15 10:19 from Google News - World
BDlive Sudan's Bashir heads to S. Africa for African Union summit - sources Reuters Africa KHARTOUM, June 13 (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir headed to South Africa on Saturday to attend an African Union summit, a...
» Crackdowns on human rights in Central Asia breed extremism: U.N.'s Ban
13/06/15 10:18 from Reuters: International
ASHGABAT (Reuters) - Continued crackdowns on human rights in Central Asia could backfire by encouraging extremist ideologies, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday, winding up a visit to the volatile former Soviet...
» Watching the Jets: Prince George Joins Royals on Balcony
13/06/15 10:16 from World news
Little Prince George made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony as jets flew over for the Queen's Birthday Parade.
» After Earthquakes, Nepal to Seek $6.6 Billion in Aid
13/06/15 10:14 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
After Earthquakes, Nepal to Seek $6.6 Billion in Aid Losses to the economy from Nepal's worst disaster on record stand at $7 billion, the government said. World Health Organization Plans Emergency Meeting on MERS Outbreak in South Korea ...
» Swastika defaces European Championship qualifier between Croatia and Italy
13/06/15 10:12 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The football world was scandalized after unknown assailants have chemically imprinted a swastika into Split's Poljud stadium at Croatia's Euro qualifier on Friday. Croatia's president says he's outraged.
» Bombs planted in attack on Dallas police headquarters
13/06/15 10:11 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Bombs were planted outside Dallas Police headquarters in an attack early on Saturday that may have involved as many as four gunmen firing automatic weapons, police said.
» US trade deal's setback causes mixed reaction in Asia - Washington Post
13/06/15 10:09 from Google News - Top Stories
Salon US trade deal's setback causes mixed reaction in Asia Washington Post TOKYO — The failure of a package of trade-related measures Friday in the House was a blow to President Obama, but it was also a blow to his ally, Japanese Pr...
» College World Series 2015: Times, TV schedule and live stream - SB Nation
13/06/15 10:09 from world - Google News
NCAA.com College World Series 2015: Times, TV schedule and live stream SB Nation The 2015 College World Series officially gets underway on Saturday with a pair of games from Bracket 1: Arkansas vs. Virginia and Florida vs. Miami. Arkansa...
» Sweet-talked by a convicted killer?
13/06/15 10:04 from Latest News
James Garvey shares his insights
» Obama pushing affordable housing in wealthy areas
13/06/15 10:04 from Latest News
Lt. Col. Allen West sounds off
» Explosives found after gunman in armored van targets police
13/06/15 10:03 from CNN.com
Watch scenes from shootout | Police disable van with .50 cal. rifle | Standoff in suburb | SWAT negotiating
» Chamber series hosts Graham - Powdersvillepost.com
13/06/15 10:03 from Google News - Top Stories
Chicago Tribune Chamber series hosts Graham Powdersvillepost.com Sen. Lindsey Graham addressed the Upstate Chamber Coalition as one of his stops on the campaign trail following his announcement as a candidate for President on June 1 in h...
» Dallas Police Targeted in Shooting Outside Headquarters - New York Times
13/06/15 10:03 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Dallas Police Targeted in Shooting Outside Headquarters New York Times DALLAS — A gunman attacked the police headquarters in downtown Dallas from inside an armored van early Saturday morning, shooting at officers and leavi...
» Obama: Failed Trade Bill Hurts US Workers - Voice of America
13/06/15 10:02 from Google News - Top Stories
Voice of America Obama: Failed Trade Bill Hurts US Workers Voice of America CAPITOL HILL—. President Barack Obama says the failure of the House of Representatives to pass a measure to help American workers affected by global trade pacts ...
» African leaders meet in South Africa to discuss development - New Zealand Herald
13/06/15 10:01 from Google News - World
Business Recorder African leaders meet in South Africa to discuss development New Zealand Herald JOHANNESBURG (AP) " Dozens of African leaders are attending the African Union Summit in South Africa to discuss development, but the po...
» Yemen Crisis: UNESCO condemns airstrikes on heritage sites which killed nine
13/06/15 10:01 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
UNESCO has condemned the destruction of ancient houses in the Yemeni capital’s old quarter on Friday, which killed nine people.
» Yemen Crisis: Unesco condemns air strikes on heritage sites which killed nine
13/06/15 10:01 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Unesco has condemned the destruction of ancient houses in the Yemeni capital’s old quarter on Friday, which killed nine people.
» Syrian Kurds push deeper into Daesh stronghold - Arab News
13/06/15 10:01 from Google News - Top Stories
Arab News Syrian Kurds push deeper into Daesh stronghold Arab News Mourners carry the coffin of Kurdish fighter Mehmet Resat Cinar, killed in fighting against Islamic State militants in Syria, during his funeral at the village of Zeki , ...
» More than 20 Afghan policemen feared dead after Taliban fighters attack checkpoint
13/06/15 09:59 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
At least 20 Afghan policemen have been killed after Taliban fighters overran checkpoints in the south of the war-riven nation.
» 12-Year-Old Suspected of Fatally Poisoning 2 Girls in China
13/06/15 09:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
12-year-old boy suspected of fatally poisoning 2 girls in southern China
» Standoff in Dallas, Texas, after gunfire at police HQ
13/06/15 09:57 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Gunshots have been fired from an armored vehicle at a police headquarters in the US city of Dallas. Officers are negotiating with a suspect after explosives were also found at the station.
» Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold - Reuters Canada
13/06/15 09:56 from Google News - Top Stories
TODAYonline Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold Reuters Canada BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrusting ...
» Milan Officials Close Migrant Reception Area in Rail Station
13/06/15 09:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Milan officials close migrant reception area in train station where 100s have been sleeping
» Obama transfers six more Gitmo detainees, including alleged bin Laden ... - Fox News
13/06/15 09:55 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News Obama transfers six more Gitmo detainees, including alleged bin Laden ... Fox News Six detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, including two alleged Osama bin Laden bodyguards, have been transferred to Oman, the Pentag...
» George joins Queen's balcony flypast
13/06/15 09:55 from BBC News - World
Prince George joins his family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast of the Red Arrows in honour of the Queen's official birthday.
» Explosives found after gunmen in armored van target police
13/06/15 09:54 from CNN.com
Watch scenes from shootout | Police disable van with .50 cal. rifle | Standoff in suburb | SWAT negotiating
» Arrest in Baku over injured athletes
13/06/15 09:53 from BBC News - World
Azerbaijani authorities arrest a bus driver whose vehicle hit and injured three teenage Austrian swimmers ahead of the European Games in Baku.
» Box Office: 'Jurassic World' Nabs Monstrous $82.8M Friday For Possible $200M ... - Forbes
13/06/15 09:52 from world - Google News
Forbes Box Office: 'Jurassic World ' Nabs Monstrous $82.8M Friday For Possible $200M ... Forbes I decided to do the same thing yesterday afternoon, sampling the 1:30pm showing of Jurassic World in IMAX 3D at my local Simi Valley ...
» Standoff in Dallas after attack on police headquarters 
13/06/15 09:52 from Latest News
Casey Stegall reports from Dallas
» Bush: 'I'm not going to change who I am' in presidential campaign
13/06/15 09:51 from Los Angeles Times - World News
Two days before Jeb Bush formally launches his presidential campaign, he sketched out the candidate he hopes to be as he finished a tour of three European capitals on Saturday.
» Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold - Reuters
13/06/15 09:50 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold Reuters BEIRUT The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrusting deeper into the jihadis...
» Airline denies lizard in meal report
13/06/15 09:50 from BBC News - World
Air India insists that there is "absolutely no truth" in reports that a lizard was found in an in-flight meal on a Delhi-London flight on Thursday.
» US Soccer Defends Hope Solo Decisions in Letter to Senator
13/06/15 09:50 from ABC News: ABCNews
US Soccer President defends decision to play goalkeeper Hope Solo in letter to senator
» Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold
13/06/15 09:50 from Reuters: Top News
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrusting deeper into the jihadists' stronghold of Raqqa province in a campaign backed by U....
» Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold - Daily Mail
13/06/15 09:49 from Google News - Top Stories
TODAYonline Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold Daily Mail BEIRUT, June 13 (Reuters) - The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said it began an advance towards an Islamic State-held town at the Turkish border on Saturday, thrus...
» Gunman surrounded in van after bizarre attack on Dallas police HQ - USA TODAY
13/06/15 09:49 from Google News - Top Stories
NBCNews.com Gunman surrounded in van after bizarre attack on Dallas police HQ USA TODAY DALLAS — Authorities were in a standoff early Saturday with at least one gunman in an armored van who fled the scene of a bizarre attack on Dallas po...
» Swarm of Earthquakes Rattles Rural Alabama; Reason Unclear
13/06/15 09:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
Swarm of earthquakes rattles old plantation area of Alabama, leaving seismic experts befuddled
» Ukraine, Russia Protest Over Attacks on Each Other's Diplomatic Missions - NDTV
13/06/15 09:48 from World - Google News
NDTV Ukraine, Russia Protest Over Attacks on Each Other's Diplomatic Missions NDTV Moscow, Russia: Ukraine protested to Russia today after mobs vandalised its embassy in Moscow and its consulate in Rostov-on-Don overnight, a day afte...
» Sisters told lemonade stand is illegal without permit
13/06/15 09:47 from Latest News
Texas girls are not stepping down
» Nadal Beats Monfils 6-3, 6-4 to Reach Mercedes Cup Final
13/06/15 09:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
Nadal beats Monfils 6-3, 6-4 to reach grass-court Mercedes Cup final, sets sights on 3rd title
» Taliban Kill 20 Police Officers in Afghanistan Attack - TIME
13/06/15 09:46 from Google News - World
TIME Taliban Kill 20 Police Officers in Afghanistan Attack TIME Afghanistan Abdul Khaliq—AP Afghan security forces and civilians walk at the site of a suicide attack in Lashkar Gah, capital of Helmand province, Afghanistan, June 4, 2015....
» Taliban Kill 20 Police Officers in Afghanistan Attack
13/06/15 09:45 from TIME: Top World Stories
The militants have been targeting vulnerable police checkpoints across the country since launching their summer offensive in April
» Bundestag President Lammert urges parliamentary oversight in NSA investigation
13/06/15 09:45 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
German Bundestag President Norbert Lammert has criticized a government proposal to appoint its own external investigating officers with access to NSA search terms. He wants both government and opposition to have a say.
» Bob Costas calls out ESPN on Jenner 'exploitation'
13/06/15 09:44 from CNN.com
Sportscaster Bob Costas raised eyebrows by calling ESPN's decision to award the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Caitlyn Jenner "a crass exploitation play."
» Nepal earthquake: Aid-dependent country says it needs $8.5 billion for post ... - ABC Online
13/06/15 09:41 from Google News - World
ABC Online Nepal earthquake: Aid-dependent country says it needs $8.5 billion for post ... ABC Online Earthquake-battered Nepal will ask international donors to support a reconstruction plan expected to cost at least $8.5 billion over fi...
» This is the new way to vacation
13/06/15 09:40 from CNN.com
Virtual reality may soon help us travel anywhere in the world, or even the universe, without ever leaving home.
» Prince George on palace balcony for first time - USA TODAY
13/06/15 09:39 from Google News - World
Mirror.co.uk Prince George on palace balcony for first time USA TODAY Double treat for royal fans Saturday in London: Prince George of Cambridge joined his family for the first time on the Buckingham Palace balcony, greeting a thrilled c...
» Stunning video shows the power of makeup
13/06/15 09:39 from CNN.com
Hair and makeup artist Nikkie de Jager explains why she loves makeup.
» Editorials from around New England
13/06/15 09:38 from stories: World
Excerpts of recent editorials of statewide and national interest from New England newspapers: The Salem News (Mass.), June 11, 2015 Free trade agreements are generally beneficial to the American economy, and we have supported such agreem...
» VIDEO: 'More Mers cases likely' in S Korea
13/06/15 09:36 from BBC News - World
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome is "large and complex" and more cases are expected.
» SSgt. Florich to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
13/06/15 09:36 from Latest News
Army reverses course
» Dallas Police Headquarters Attacked; Suspect Cornered
13/06/15 09:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
Dallas police headquarters attacked overnight; nobody hurt, bombs found, suspect cornered
» Foo Fighters Singer Falls From Stage in Sweden, Injures Leg
13/06/15 09:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Foo Fighters singer Grohl injures right leg in fall from stage during concert in Sweden
» Yemen: Civilians killed in air raid on home of ex-president's relatives - Sydney Morning Herald
13/06/15 09:32 from Google News - World
Sydney Morning Herald Yemen: Civilians killed in air raid on home of ex-president's relatives Sydney Morning Herald Yemen explainer: What is happening? Yemen fires Scud missile at Saudi Arabia. Sanaa: At least nine people were killed...
» Eygpt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza - Ynetnews
13/06/15 09:31 from Google News - World
euronews Eygpt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza Ynetnews Egypt has opened the Rafah border crossing Saturday to allow Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip for the first time in three months, in a possible sign of easing tens...
» Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions
13/06/15 09:31 from Reuters: Top News
GAZA (Reuters) - Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Saturday to allow Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip for the first time in three months, in a possible sign of easing tension between Cairo and Gaza's dominant I...
» Gunmen open fire on Dallas police headquarters
13/06/15 09:30 from Latest News
Dr. Keith Ablow weighs in
» Taliban kill 20 police officers in Afghanistan raid - Toronto Star
13/06/15 09:30 from Google News - World
The Guardian Nigeria Taliban kill 20 police officers in Afghanistan raid Toronto Star KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN—Taliban fighters overran checkpoints in a nighttime raid in Afghanistan's volatile southern Helmand province, killing at leas...
» VA Moving to Extend Benefits to Some Air Force Reservists
13/06/15 09:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
After years of denials, VA seeks to offer disability aid to reservists in Agent Orange dispute
» Legislators, Rights Advocates Urge More US Action on Hong Kong Reforms
13/06/15 09:28 from Voice of America
Members of U.S. Congress and human rights groups are urging the U.S. government to do more for Hong Kong’s democracy ahead of a vote next week in Hong Kong on the territory’s electoral reform package. At a hearing on the democratic devel...
» 6 Gitmo Detainees Sent to Oman, Ending Pause in Transfers - New York Times
13/06/15 09:27 from Google News - World
NDTV 6 Gitmo Detainees Sent to Oman, Ending Pause in Transfers New York Times A pause in prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay has ended with the arrival Saturday in Oman of six Yemenis long held at the U.S. prison for suspected terrori...
» CIA declassifies 9/11 report
13/06/15 09:26 from CNN.com
Ten years after the CIA's Office of the Inspector General completed its investigation into intelligence failures prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the agency on Friday declassified its report.
» A Look at the Murdoch Boys' Club: Who's in and Out
13/06/15 09:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
The heirs to Murdoch's empire: James and Lachlan in; Elisabeth, Prudence, Grace, Chloe out
» Earbuds, BB Gun at Play in Fatal Police Shooting in Florida
13/06/15 09:22 from ABC News: ABCNews
Earbuds, BB gun at the heart of a fatal police shooting in Florida; grand jury to investigate
» 6 Gitmo Detainees Sent to Oman, Ending Pause in Transfers - ABC News
13/06/15 09:20 from World - Google News
NDTV 6 Gitmo Detainees Sent to Oman, Ending Pause in Transfers ABC News A pause in prisoner transfers from Guantanamo Bay has ended with the arrival Saturday in Oman of six Yemenis long held at the U.S. prison for suspected terrorists. I...
» Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions - Reuters
13/06/15 09:20 from Google News - World
Reuters Egypt opens Rafah crossing into Gaza in sign of easing tensions Reuters GAZA Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Saturday to allow Palestinians to travel in and out of the Gaza Strip for the first time in three months, in a...
» Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 bln for post-quake rebuilding - Reuters
13/06/15 09:20 from World - Google News
Hindu Business Line Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 bln for post-quake rebuilding Reuters (fixes typo in lede to read "plan"). By Gopal Sharma. KATHMANDU, June 13 (Reuters) - Earthquake-battered Nepal will ask international...
» Second hack exposed military and intel data - Financial Express
13/06/15 09:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Washington Times Second hack exposed military and intel data Financial Express Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security cle...
» Bombs planted in attack on Dallas police headquarters - Reuters
13/06/15 09:18 from Google News - Top Stories
Reuters Bombs planted in attack on Dallas police headquarters Reuters Bombs were planted outside Dallas Police headquarters in an attack early on Saturday that may have involved as many as four gunmen firing automatic weapons, police sai...
» British tourist could face indigenous court's punishment for stripping on sacred mountain
13/06/15 09:18 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An indigenous court could attempt to take further action against a British backpacker and other Western tourists who stripped for naked photos on a sacred mountain, a Malaysian politician has warned.
» Eleanor Hawkins: British tourist could still face indigenous court's punishment for stripping on sacred mountain
13/06/15 09:18 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
An indigenous court could attempt to take further action against a British backpacker and other Western tourists who stripped for naked photos on a sacred mountain, a Malaysian politician has warned.
» Utah cook is victim of arson, assault, robbery, homophobic threats
13/06/15 09:18 from CNN.com
Rick Jones sent the employees home from his family's pizza restaurant and carried the garbage out the back door.
» Angelia Jolie speaks about rape as a weapon of warfare - Fox News
13/06/15 09:17 from World - Google News
Fox News Angelia Jolie speaks about rape as a weapon of warfare Fox News June 12, 2015. Hollywood actress and UN envoy on refugee issues, Angelina Jolie-Pitt, attends a discussion ahead of this weekends AU Summit in Johannesburg. (The As...
» Study: Gun law cut killings 40%
13/06/15 09:17 from CNN.com
The rate of gun-related murders fell sharply in the 10 years after Connecticut implemented a law requiring people buying firearms to have a license, according to a study.
» WHO calls emergency meeting on 'large, complex' South Korea MERS outbreak
13/06/15 09:16 from Reuters: Top News
SEOUL (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday it would hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to consider South Korea's outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), which it described as "large and complex".
» Wedding bells for Swedish prince
13/06/15 09:14 from CNN.com
It's the stuff of modern-day fairy tales. A handsome Swedish prince is marrying his Cinderella on Saturday -- only this time, his bride-to-be is a former model and reality-TV star-turned-charity organizer.
» US, China to Establish Military Dialogue
13/06/15 09:13 from Voice of America
The United States and China signed an agreement Friday to establish an army-to-army dialogue mechanism to better coordinate humanitarian assistance and disaster response practices. U.S. officials also hope the framework will promote mutu...
» Queen's Ceremonial Birthday: Kate Joins the Parade - ABC News
13/06/15 09:13 from Google News - World
BBC News Queen's Ceremonial Birthday: Kate Joins the Parade ABC News Queen Elizabeth II has marked her ceremonial birthday with the traditional "Trooping the Color" parade in the heart of London. She was joined by senior ro...
» Ukrainian soldiers killed, wounded despite ceasefire - Sydney Morning Herald
13/06/15 09:12 from Google News - World
Sydney Morning Herald Ukrainian soldiers killed, wounded despite ceasefire Sydney Morning Herald Vladimir Putin's endgame for Eastern Europe · Pope Francis urges peace in Ukraine conflict. Kiev: Six Ukrainian servicemen have b...
» Tsipras seeks debt relief as Greeks take offer to Brussels
13/06/15 09:12 from Reuters: Top News
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was willing to accept unpalatable compromises to secure a deal with international creditors, provided he gets debt relief in return, something that Germany refuses t...
» Australian Leader Pressed to Say if Smugglers Were Paid to Turn Back - New York Times
13/06/15 09:12 from Google News - World
CNN Australian Leader Pressed to Say if Smugglers Were Paid to Turn Back New York Times SYDNEY, Australia — Australian opposition lawmakers said Saturday that they would press Prime Minister Tony Abbott to reveal whether the government p...
» Islamic State Suicide Attacks on Iraq Security Posts Kill 13
13/06/15 09:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
Iraqi officials say Islamic State suicide attacks kill 13 troops, militiamen north of Baghdad
» Surprises inside sinkhole Corvette
13/06/15 09:11 from CNN.com
» Elephant escapes from circus, kills man in Germany - Tulsa World
13/06/15 09:11 from Google News - World
Tulsa World Elephant escapes from circus, kills man in Germany Tulsa World BERLIN (AP) — An elephant has escaped from a circus and killed a man in southwest Germany. Police in Heilbronn say the 65-year-old man was taking his regular morn...
» Abbott government still hopeful on Pacific trade deal despite US setback - Sydney Morning Herald
13/06/15 09:10 from Google News - Top Stories
Sydney Morning Herald Abbott government still hopeful on Pacific trade deal despite US setback Sydney Morning Herald The Abbott government hopes an ambitious Pacific free-trade deal can be salvaged despite a major setback in the US Congr...
» Joyce Mitchell Arrested in Dannemora New York Prison Escape Case, Police Say - ABC News
13/06/15 09:07 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Joyce Mitchell Arrested in Dannemora New York Prison Escape Case, Police Say ABC News A prison worker was arrested Friday for helping two convicted murderers break out of an upstate New York prison, police said. Joyce Mitchell, ...
» Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Provided Hacksaw Blades and Chisels to Escaped ... - ABC News
13/06/15 09:07 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Prison Worker Joyce Mitchell Provided Hacksaw Blades and Chisels to Escaped ... ABC News A prison worker provided two convicted murderers with a slew of "dangerous contraband" to help them in their dramatic bid to esca...
» Dallas gunmen ram police car in HQ shootout - video
13/06/15 09:06 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Amateur footage shows the moment gunmen in an armoured vehicle ram a police car after opening fire on Dallas police headquarters just after midnight. Police chased the vehicle containing the main suspect, who has given his name as James ...
» Leftist mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn - Times of India
13/06/15 09:06 from World - Google News
Times of India Leftist mayors take over Madrid, Barcelona in historic turn Times of India MADRID: Spain's biggest cities Madrid and Barcelona were completing one of the nation's biggest political upheavals in years by swearing in...
» Dallas gunman rams police car in HQ shootout - video
13/06/15 09:06 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Amateur footage shows the moment a gunman in an armoured vehicle rammed a police car after opening fire on Dallas police headquarters just after midnight. Police chased the vehicle driven by the suspect, who has given his name as James B...
» Wedding bells for Sweden's Prince Carl Philip, ex-model Sofia Hellqvist - CNN
13/06/15 09:05 from Google News - World
CNN Wedding bells for Sweden's Prince Carl Philip, ex-model Sofia Hellqvist CNN (CNN) It's the stuff of modern-day fairy tales. A handsome Swedish prince is marrying his Cinderella on Saturday -- only this time, his bride-to-be i...
» Spokane's NAACP leader would not be first to pass herself off as black - Los Angeles Times
13/06/15 09:03 from Google News - Top Stories
Los Angeles Times Spokane's NAACP leader would not be first to pass herself off as black Los Angeles Times Anyone who has been near a computer, TV or any electronic gadget is probably familiar with the strange story of Rachel Dolezal...
» Elephant escapes from circus, kills 65-year-old man taking morning stroll in ... - Fox News
13/06/15 09:03 from World - Google News
NEWS.com.au Elephant escapes from circus, kills 65-year-old man taking morning stroll in ... Fox News BERLIN – An elephant has escaped from a circus and killed a man in southwest Germany. Police in Heilbronn say the 65-year-old man was t...
» Hillary Clinton Gets Ready to Make Her Pitch at 1st 'Official' Campaign Rally - ABC News
13/06/15 09:01 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News Hillary Clinton Gets Ready to Make Her Pitch at 1st 'Official' Campaign Rally ABC News Today marks an unofficial, official turning point in Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Later today, the "ramp up phas...
» UN: Yemen peace talks delayed to Monday - Al-Bawaba
13/06/15 09:01 from Google News - World
Al-Bawaba UN: Yemen peace talks delayed to Monday Al-Bawaba Yemen has undergone widespread destruction since the Houthis captured government buildings in Sanaa last September. The UN hopes the talks will lead to a peace agreement between...
» Bush Happy to Echo Father's Legacy in Eastern Europe
13/06/15 09:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bush hews to father's legacy on European tour, no public mention of former president brother
» Tavis Smiley: LOL—Who'd Sign Up To Be Black? - TIME
13/06/15 09:00 from Google News - Top Stories
TIME Tavis Smiley: LOL—Who'd Sign Up To Be Black? TIME When I first heard the story about the “black” NAACP head in Spokane, Washington, Rachel Dolezal, being outed as a white woman, honestly, I laughed. Out loud. LOL. Because I knew...

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» Changing the World: How USAID’s 50 Years of Family Planning has Transformed People, Economies, and the Planet
26/06/15 11:22 from Latest From the Wilson Center
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the U.S. government’s first investments in overseas international family planning programs. In his January 4, 1965 State of the Union address, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced, “I will seek new way...
» A Book Reception For "Speaking The Law: The Obama Administration'S Addresses On National Security Law"
25/06/15 13:00 from Hoover Institution
Featured Commentary via Lawfare The Hoover Institution's D.C. office and Lawfare are having a reception for our recent book, Speaking the Law: The Obama Administration's Addresses on National Security Law (Hoover Institution Press Public...
» The Hillary Doctrine: Sex & American Foreign Policy (Book Launch)
24/06/15 17:40 from Latest From the Wilson Center
Want to attend but can’t?  Tune into the live or archived webcast at WilsonCenter.org  (not every event is webcast live; archived webcasts go up approximately one day after the meeting date). Join the conversation  on Twitter by followin...
» A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks (Report Launch)
22/06/15 17:02 from Latest From the Wilson Center
The ultimate “threat multiplier,” climate change is increasing the challenges facing the U.S. development, diplomatic, and security communities.  “A New Climate for Peace: Taking Action on Climate and Fragility Risks,” an independent rep...
» Russia's Monotowns and the Politics of Labor in a Challenging Economic Climate
18/06/15 14:54 from Latest From the Wilson Center
During the 2008-2009 economic crisis, Russia’s monotowns — one-industry towns left from the Soviet era — gained widespread attention as potential sources of social protest and unrest. While fears about monotowns were exaggerated during t...
» Book Talk: Alexis in America: A Russian Grand Duke’s Tour, 1871-72
15/06/15 10:40 from Latest From the Wilson Center
Dr. Lee A. Farrow will give an overview of her book, Alexis in America: A Russian Grand Duke’s Tour, 1871-72, which recounts the duke’s progress through the major American cities of the period, detailing his meetings with public figures ...
» The Evolution of the US-South Korea Alliance - The Diplomat
13/06/15 10:39 from anti-Americanism - Google News
The Evolution of the US-South Korea Alliance The Diplomat In addition, South Korea is no longer poor and authoritarian, but economically dynamic and legitimately democratic. South Korea's democratic society is unable to repress laten...
» Tsipras seeks debt relief as Greeks take offer to Brussels
13/06/15 10:20 from Search Results
Tsipras seeks debt relief as Greeks take offer to Brussels Brazil's Rousseff 'quite anguished' over inflation Syrian Kurds push deeper into Islamic State stronghold Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 billion for post-quake rebuilding | ...
» Ghost Planes: NATO Aircraft Conduct Flights With Transponders Off - Sputnik International
13/06/15 09:49 from nato - Google News
Ghost Planes: NATO Aircraft Conduct Flights With Transponders Off Sputnik International NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg has repeatedly criticized Moscow saying that Russian military aircraft flew with their radio beacons off near the aerial ...
» FBI seeks man in sock hat tied to bank robberies in three states - WTHR
13/06/15 09:48 from fbi - Google News
Columbus Dispatch FBI seeks man in sock hat tied to bank robberies in three states WTHR CINCINNATI - The FBI is trying to identify and find a man dubbed the "Sock Hat Bandit" and linked to nine bank robberies in three states. A...
» How Ukraine Is Obstructing Russia in Transdniestria - STRATFOR
13/06/15 09:32 from stratfor russia - Google News
STRATFOR How Ukraine Is Obstructing Russia in Transdniestria STRATFOR Rhetoric surrounding the Russia -supported Moldovan breakaway territory of Transdniestria has grown more aggressive as the territory gains significance in the standoff...
» Kerry leaves hospital, will rejoin Iran talks
13/06/15 09:25 from DEBKAFile
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday, 71, left the hospital where he has been recovering from a broken leg after a bicycling accident, and said he expects to join the Iran nuclear talks for their “last slog” at the end ...
» Six Yemeni terrorists released from Guantanamo Bay
13/06/15 09:25 from DEBKAFile
Six Yemeni prisoners held for years at Guantanamo Bay detention centre have been shipped to Oman, the US says. They had long been cleared to leave but could not be sent back to Yemen because of the country’s instability. Congress b...
» One Lawmaker Wants to Conduct a Study of the OPM Cyber Attack - FedSmith.com (blog)
13/06/15 09:09 from CyberWar - Google News
FedSmith.com (blog) One Lawmaker Wants to Conduct a Study of the OPM Cyber Attack FedSmith.com (blog) Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) has introduced legislation to conduct a study of the recent cybersecurity breach on the Office of Personn...
» Polish prosecutors: US is obstructing CIA prison probe - U.S. News & World Report
13/06/15 08:54 from cia - Google News
Antiwar.com Polish prosecutors: US is obstructing CIA prison probe U.S. News & World Report WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The U.S. is hampering Poland's investigation into the secret CIA prison by snubbing repeated requests for vital documen...
» White House pushes '30-day Cybersecurity Sprint' after massive breaches linked ... - Washington Times
13/06/15 08:54 from cybersecurity - Google News
Washington Times White House pushes '30-day Cybersecurity Sprint' after massive breaches linked ... Washington Times Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson waits to speaks about the agency's budget and cybersec...
» Unidentified gunmen attack Dallas, Texas, police HQ
13/06/15 08:45 from DEBKAFile
Multiple gunmen inside a van opened fire Saturday on downtown Dallas police headquarters, leaving bags filled with pipe bombs and ramming a police vehicle as they drove off. No officers were injured in the attack. The police gave chase a...
» Thoughts on Zivotofsky, Part Five: Why did the majority choose to decide whether the President’s “recognition” power is exclusive?
13/06/15 08:26 from Just Security
Marty Lederman “Congress may not enact a law that directly contradicts” the President’s “formal recognition determination.”   That’s the constitutional proposition in Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion (p.27) that Zivotofsky will surely ...
» Government forces eject Taliban from contested district
13/06/15 08:09 from News - Stripes
Government forces eject Taliban from contested district Afghan troops have regained control of a remote mountain district overrun last week by Taliban guerrillas, waging a countrywide campaign of violence, the military said Saturday. Off...
» Recap of Recent Posts at Just Security (June 6–12)
13/06/15 08:00 from Just Security
Megan Graham I.  Detention & Trials Steve Vladeck,  An Important New Filing in the Continuing Saga of Mohamedou Ould Slahi  (Wednesday, June 10) Marty Lederman,  Al-Bahlul Decided: Court Invalidates Military Commission Conviction for...
» Germany drops probe into NSA's Merkel phone-hacking - The Register
13/06/15 07:58 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Register Germany drops probe into NSA's Merkel phone- hacking The Register German attorney general (Generalbundesanwalt) Harald Range has dropped the investigation into spying on the German Chancellor because the allegation could...
» Polish prosecutors say US is obstructing their CIA prison probe by failing to ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune
13/06/15 07:45 from cia - Google News
Antiwar.com Polish prosecutors say US is obstructing their CIA prison probe by failing to ... Minneapolis Star Tribune WARSAW, Poland — The U.S. is hampering Poland's investigation into the secret CIA prison by snubbing repeated requ...
» Polish Prosecutors: US Is Obstructing CIA Prison Probe - ABC News
13/06/15 07:35 from cia - Google News
Antiwar.com Polish Prosecutors: US Is Obstructing CIA Prison Probe ABC News Polish prosecutors say that the U.S. is hampering their investigation into the secret CIA prison by snubbing requests for vital documents, including the Senate r...
» Russian military shadows NATO operations in Baltics - Vatican Radio
13/06/15 07:28 from Nato Russia - Google News
Vatican Radio Russian military shadows NATO operations in Baltics Vatican Radio In a conference call with Vatican Radio and other media, United States Vice Admiral James G. Foggo III, said there had been "interaction" with Russ...
» Dallas PD HQ Comes Under Assault By Lunatics In Armored Van, Using Automatic Weapons and Pipe Bombs
13/06/15 07:03 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
RAW VIDEO:  Shows long-range footage of the assault on Dallas PD.  Notice the inside of the armored Chevy window van light-up with gunfire, whenever officers approach the suspects. Bag explodes outside Dallas police HQ Shots fired from a...
» Greece's Varoufakis says he believes Europe does not want 'Grexit
13/06/15 06:09 from Search Results
Greece's Varoufakis says he believes Europe does not want 'Grexit' U.S. sends six Yemeni prisoners from Guantanamo to Oman for resettlement Six Ukrainian servicemen killed, 14 wounded in past 24 hours: IFX cites Ukrainian military Milita...
» Iran says concerned over cyber-security of nuclear talks - Jerusalem Post Israel News
13/06/15 06:00 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Jerusalem Post Israel News Iran says concerned over cyber - security of nuclear talks Jerusalem Post Israel News Share on Twitter. ANKARA- Iran expressed concern on Friday over cyber - security of nuclear talks with six world powers afte...
» Knowing Me, Knowing You
13/06/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
Harold Bloom is God—at least according to Tablet Magazine and perhaps a few other contemporary publications. The New York Times has called him “a colossus.” According to a contributor at the Huffington Post, he is one of the “giants,” no...
» 6 longtime Gitmo detainees sent to Oman, breaking pause in transfers
13/06/15 04:00 from News - Stripes
6 longtime Gitmo detainees sent to Oman, breaking pause in transfers Six men long held at Guantanamo Bay arrived Saturday in Oman, the first movement of detainees out of the U.S. prison for terrorism suspects in five months as Congress c...
» Iraq Troop Increase Part of Broader Coalition Strategy
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The recently announced presidential authorization of up to 450 additional U.S. troops deploying to Iraq is just one part of the 60-nation coalition's support to the country, a U.S. Central Command spokesman said today.
» Costs Rise for US in Battle Against IS
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
U.S. officials have used many words to describe the terror group known as Islamic State, including 'brutal,' 'nimble' and 'resilient.'
» DoD News: Contracts for June 12, 2015
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
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» Syria: UN rights experts deplore government aerial attacks; warn of retaliation by armed groups
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
Condemning the rising number of Government aerial attacks in Syria and the use of indiscriminate weapons, such as barrel bombs, including in civilian populated areas, a group of United Nations official today warned of retaliatory action ...
» Philippines Protesters Decry China Sea Claims
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
On Friday's independence day holiday in the Philippines, hundreds of leftist protesters decried China's claims to most of the South China Sea. But the various groups opposed to China do not agree on whether they should rely on the United...
» Nigerian Army Chief Hails Troops Fighting Boko Haram
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
Nigeria's chief of army staff embarked on a morale boosting visit to troops fighting Islamist group Boko Haram on the frontlines in Borno and Adamawa States.
» Alarming levels of insecurity in Nigeria driving civilian displacement, UN agency warns
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The World Food Programme (WFP) expressed today its particular concern about the consequences of insecurity in Nigeria, which has displaced so far 200,000 people, a number of them seeking refuge in Niger, Cameroon and Chad, while others a...
» Funding shortage forces UN agency to temporarily cut food aid to 500,000 refugees in Kenya
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that starting next Monday, half a million refugees in two sprawling refugee camps in Kenya will receive 30 per cent less food due to shortage of funds for relief operations.
» Hundreds of thousands in need of critical aid in Myanmar, warns UN humanitarian arm
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
Nearly half a million people continue to require humanitarian assistance three years after inter-communal violence raked Myanmar's western Rakhine state, the United Nations relief arm reported today.
» Western Balkans experiencing surge in migrant, refugee crossings, warns UN agency
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
Southern Europe's migrant and refugee crisis has reached the Western Balkans where an increasing number of asylum-seekers are using the region's migration routes to flee their home countries, the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has...
» War in Ukraine Leaves Many Elderly in a Vulnerable Position
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
In eastern Ukraine, the elderly are left especially vulnerable by the conflict between government forces and Russian-backed separatists.
» Detainee Transfer Announced
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Idris Ahmad 'Abd Al Qadir Idris, Sharaf Ahmad Muhammad Mas'ud, Jalal Salam Awad Awad, Saa'd Nasser Moqbil Al Azani, Emad Abdallah Hassan, and Muhammad Ali Salem Al Zarnuki from th...
» Hack Into Federal System Puts Millions at Risk
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The computer breach of millions of U.S. government files appears to be growing both in size and scope.
» Diplomatic Sources: Iranian Nuclear Talks Showing Little Progress
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
Diplomatic sources close to the Iranian nuclear negotiations say progress has slowed considerably just weeks before a deadline on a historic agreement between Iran and six world powers.
» Weapons safety ensures ICBM effectiveness
13/06/15 03:06 from GlobalSecurity.org
The 90th Missile Wing's mission is to defend America with the world's premier combat ready intercontinental ballistic missile force, and ensuring the safe execution of the mission is the prime focus of the 90th MW Safety Office.
» CIA torture victims reveal all - NEWS.com.au
13/06/15 02:47 from cia - Google News
NEWS.com.au CIA torture victims reveal all NEWS.com.au That all changed at the end of last year when a US Senate report into the CIA's detention and interrogation program made public a number of the agency's questionable “techniq...
» Healthcare investors see no threat from Supreme Court
13/06/15 01:59 from Search Results
Healthcare investors see no threat from Supreme Court Exclusive: U.S.-Cuba deal expected in early July to restore ties, reopen embassies WHO says South Korea's MERS outbreak large and complex Clinton to stage major rally, will vow to bac...
» CIA program to train, arm Syria rebels faces possible slash in funding - Stars and Stripes
13/06/15 00:14 from cia - Google News
Stars and Stripes CIA program to train, arm Syria rebels faces possible slash in funding Stars and Stripes The ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee denounced the CIA's year-old program to provide military trai...
» U.S. sends six Guantanamo inmates to Oman, ending six-month pause
13/06/15 00:11 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The Obama administration has moved six Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to Oman, the Pentagon said late on Friday, the first time Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has approved a transfer from the military priso...
» FBI's damning allegations - Boston Herald
13/06/15 00:05 from fbi - Google News
FBI's damning allegations Boston Herald Nicholas Rovinski left no doubt about his loyalty to the Islamic State — aka ISIS or ISIL — according to a chilling new FBI affidavit. Here are some of his statements, as explained by FBI Speci...
» Success of Kurdish Forces Is a Rare Bright Spot for U.S. Policy in Iraq
13/06/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
The ability of pesh merga forces to retake and defend territory has offered a glimmer of hope for the Obama administration’s policy of coordinating with local forces to battle the Islamic State.
» ISIS Is Winning Message War, U.S. Concludes
13/06/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An internal State Department assessment says the Islamic State’s social message machine is trumping efforts by the Obama administration and its foreign allies to combat it.
» White House Weighs Sanctions After Second Breach of a Computer System 
13/06/15 00:00 from NYT > Cyberwarfare
Officials said that the second system contained files related to intelligence officials working for the F.B.I., defense contractors and other government agencies.
» ISIS Is Winning the Social Media War, U.S. Concludes
13/06/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An internal State Department assessment says the Islamic State’s social message machine is trumping efforts by the Obama administration and its foreign allies to combat it.
» Authorities Cite Plan by 3 Men to Aid ISIS
13/06/15 00:00 from NYT > Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS)
An affidavit says Usaamah Rahim and two others hatched a terrorism plot on a Rhode Island beach, including plans to target the police, two days before Mr. Rahim was killed in Boston.
» Obama Administration Transfers 6 Guantanamo Detainees to Oman
12/06/15 23:57 from Defense One - All Content
Defense Secretary Ash Carter ends a five-month pause in transfers as the White House and Congress battle over the future of the U.S. military prison.
» 2 South Korean hospitals shut over MERS fears; 13th person dies
12/06/15 23:54 from News - Stripes
2 South Korean hospitals shut over MERS fears; 13th person dies Combat controller who earned Bronze Stars remembered with roadside wreath According to his grandmother, former Tech Sgt. Gregory Arbogast Jr. liked to live on the edge. Mari...
» Rep. Wilson drafts cybersecurity bill after federal data breach - Aiken Standard
12/06/15 23:00 from CyberWar - Google News
Aiken Standard Rep. Wilson drafts cybersecurity bill after federal data breach Aiken Standard On Tuesday, Wilson introduced the Cyberattack Standards Study Act. The bill, if passed, would direct National Intelligence , Homeland Security,...
» 4 Muslims seek damages from FBI agents for time on no-fly list - NOLA.com
12/06/15 22:05 from fbi - Google News
NOLA.com 4 Muslims seek damages from FBI agents for time on no-fly list NOLA.com NEW YORK — Four Muslim men who have accused FBI agents of putting them on a no-fly list because they refused to become informants want to pursue damages aga...
» Exclusive: Alzheimer's group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly
12/06/15 21:55 from Search Results
Exclusive: Alzheimer's group may scrap early look at coveted Lilly data Exclusive: U.S.-Cuba deal expected in early July to restore ties, reopen embassies - sources China-linked hackers get sensitive U.S. defense and intelligence data: r...
» Secret CIA effort in Syria faces large funding cut - Washington Post
12/06/15 21:50 from cia - Google News
Secret CIA effort in Syria faces large funding cut Washington Post Key lawmakers have moved to slash funding of a secret CIA operation to train and arm rebels in Syria, a move that U.S. officials said reflects rising skepticism of the ef...
» OPM Breach Just Put America’s Spies “At High Risk” 
12/06/15 21:46 from Defense One - All Content
Hackers may now have detailed biographical information and a virtual phonebook of virtually every United States intelligence asset.
» OPM Breach Just Put America’s Spies ‘At High Risk’
12/06/15 21:46 from Defense One - All Content
Hackers may now have detailed biographical information and a virtual phonebook of virtually every United States intelligence asset.
» US hacking: Military and intelligence data 'accessed' - BBC News
12/06/15 21:44 from Cyberwar - Google News
BBC News US hacking : Military and intelligence data 'accessed' BBC News Hackers with suspected links to China appear to have accessed sensitive data on US intelligence and military personnel, American officials say. Details of a...
» The crooked CIA officer who brought his son into the business - Washington Post
12/06/15 21:23 from cia - Google News
The crooked CIA officer who brought his son into the business Washington Post As a writer of spy thrillers, I've pitched my agent some strange ideas over the years. To her credit, she has enthusiastically embraced plot twists, from a...
» Lawmakers move to curb $1 billion CIA program used to train Syrian rebels - Washington Post
12/06/15 20:55 from cia - Google News
Lawmakers move to curb $1 billion CIA program used to train Syrian rebels Washington Post Key lawmakers have moved to slash funding of a secret CIA operation to train and arm rebels in Syria, a move that U.S. officials said reflects risi...
» Lawmakers move to curb $1 billion CIA program used to train Syrian rebels
12/06/15 20:53 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
Key lawmakers have moved to slash funding of a secret CIA operation to train and arm rebels in Syria, a move that U.S. officials said reflects rising skepticism of the effectiveness of the agency program and the Obama administration’s st...
» Secret CIA effort in Syria faces large funding cut
12/06/15 20:53 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
Key lawmakers have moved to slash funding of a secret CIA operation to train and arm rebels in Syria, a move that U.S. officials said reflects rising skepticism of the effectiveness of the agency program and the Obama administration’s st...
» BIG READ: Russia leading the way in the cyber arms race - Irish Examiner
12/06/15 20:53 from CyberWar - Google News
Irish Examiner BIG READ: Russia leading the way in the cyber arms race Irish Examiner Last year, according to a report by Germany's Federal Office for Information Security, a blast furnace melted down in an unnamed industrial city in...
» There's a Reason the Saudi Arabia Section of CIA's Newly Declassified 9/11 ... - TheBlaze.com
12/06/15 20:01 from cia - Google News
TheBlaze.com There's a Reason the Saudi Arabia Section of CIA's Newly Declassified 9/11 ... TheBlaze.com The CIA released a trove previously classified documents related to the 9/11 terror attacks on Friday afternoon, including a...
» Pakistan is cracking down on international aid organizations
12/06/15 19:54 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
Pakistan’s expulsion of Save the Children is the latest turn in what has been a months-long crackdown on international aid organizations operating there, with some suspending operations in the face of Pakistani government refusal to rene...
» US officials: 2nd China-linked hack exposed military, intelligence
12/06/15 19:45 from News - Stripes
US officials: 2nd China-linked hack exposed military, intelligence data Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, several U.S....
» Declassified 9/11 Documents Show Bitter Dispute Between CIA Officials - Huffington Post
12/06/15 19:37 from cia - Google News
Washington Times Declassified 9/11 Documents Show Bitter Dispute Between CIA Officials Huffington Post By Warren Strobel. WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Top CIA officials fought bitterly in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks ove...
» Brown's Compounding closed after FBI, DEA execute search warrant - The Denver Post
12/06/15 19:26 from fbi - Google News
Brown's Compounding closed after FBI , DEA execute search warrant The Denver Post ENGLEWOOD — Brown's Compounding Center shut down after FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration agents executed a search warrant at the drugmaker an...
» Tsarnaev friend appealing conviction - Boston Globe
12/06/15 19:16 from fbi - Google News
Tsarnaev friend appealing conviction Boston Globe A friend of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is appealing his conviction and three-year prison sentence for lying to FBI agents who were investigating the blasts, court records sh...
» Hacking and the Future of Warfare - Nextgov
12/06/15 19:15 from CyberWar - Google News
Nextgov Hacking and the Future of Warfare Nextgov Officials are still working to figure out whether the theft of data from the Office of Personnel Management may also include sensitive information about contract workers and family member...
» Combatting the threat of state-sponsored hacking - CBS News
12/06/15 19:11 from CyberWar - Google News
WFMZ Allentown Combatting the threat of state-sponsored hacking CBS News A massive cyberattack against the U.S. government may have compromised the personal information of as many as 14 million people -- possibly every single current or ...
» BALTOPS 2015 integrates amphibious NATO Forces - DVIDS (press release)
12/06/15 19:08 from nato - Google News
BALTOPS 2015 integrates amphibious NATO Forces DVIDS (press release) BALTIC SEA – Marines from four NATO nations come together during BALTOPS from June 7-17. U.K. Royal Marine Commandos, Finnish Coastal Jaegers, Swedish and U.S. Marines ...
» Does Obama Know There's a Cyberwar Going On? - Investor's Business Daily
12/06/15 19:01 from cyber warfare - Google News
Al Jazeera America Does Obama Know There's a Cyberwar Going On? Investor's Business Daily Hacking: Chinese hackers apparently stole far more data on more federal employees than first suspected, creating a huge national security probl...
» Documents show bitter CIA dispute over pre-9/11 performance - Reuters
12/06/15 18:59 from cia - Google News
Reuters Documents show bitter CIA dispute over pre-9/11 performance Reuters The once-secret documents include a more complete version of a 2005 report by the spy agency's inspector general, which found that the CIA did not have a com...
» Growing Splits Within NATO Make Europe Vulnerable - Investor's Business Daily
12/06/15 18:55 from nato - Google News
AllGov Growing Splits Within NATO Make Europe Vulnerable Investor's Business Daily In Article 5 of the Washington Treaty, which established the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO members agreed that "an armed attack against on...
» Chinese hack of U.S. network compromised security files
12/06/15 18:51 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The Chinese breach of the Office of Personnel Management network was wider than first acknowledged and officials said Friday that a database holding sensitive security clearance information on millions of federal employees and contractor...
» Chinese hack compromised security-clearance database
12/06/15 18:51 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The Chinese breach of the Office of Personnel Management network was wider than first acknowledged and officials said Friday that a database holding sensitive security clearance information on millions of federal employees and contractor...
» Chinese hack of federal personnel files included security-clearance database
12/06/15 18:51 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The Chinese breach of the Office of Personnel Management network was wider than first acknowledged, and officials said Friday that a database holding sensitive security clearance information on millions of federal employees and contracto...
» Second OPM Hack Compromised Information for Military, Intelligence Workers
12/06/15 18:44 from Defense One - All Content
Officials confirmed Friday they had detected a second intrusion that may be far more damaging than the one reported last week.
» Second OPM Hack Exposed Information About Military, Intelligence Workers
12/06/15 18:44 from Defense One - All Content
Officials confirmed Friday they had detected a second intrusion that may be far more damaging than the one reported last week.
» Sheriff: FBI's help not needed in search for missing baby - Anderson Independent Mail
12/06/15 18:18 from fbi - Google News
Sheriff: FBI's help not needed in search for missing baby Anderson Independent Mail The FBI is not playing a major role in the search for a missing 1-year-old Pendleton girl. An FBI spokeswoman said "our organization immediately...

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