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Today's Headlines and Commentaryby Elina Saxena, Quinta Jurecic

Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 1:54 PM

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The Islamic State is now ransoming two foreign hostages kidnapped in Syria, one Norwegian and one Chinese citizen. CNN reports that pictures posted in the latest issue of the group’s online magazine, Dabiq, appeared to show the two hostages wearing yellow prison outfits along with a description of the hostages as “for sale.” On that note, the New York Times examines the difficult tightrope Beijing must walk now that ISIS has captured its first Chinese citizen. Might this lead the Chinese government to rethink its hands-off approach to ISIS and other extremist groups abroad?

Meanwhile, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has criticized the Islamic State for drawing away jihadists from other militant groups. Despite his rebuke, however, Zawahiri did not reject the possibility of collaboration in “killing the crusaders and secularists and Shiites even though I don’t recognize the legitimacy of their state”--because “the matter is bigger than that.” How gracious of him.

Politico discusses the troubles facing the Pentagon's plan to raise a rebel army in Syria. One year following congressional authorization of a $500 million program to train and equip Syrians to fight the Islamic State, the meager 54 fighters yielded by the program are either dead, captured, or missing.In examining the failure, critics point to the requirement that trainees pledge to fight the Islamic State exclusively, which may have significantly limited the recruitment pool.  

Shane Harris of the Daily Beast highlights the politicizing of intelligence reports, as intelligence analysts say that their reports on the Islamic State and al-Qaeda in Syria were altered by senior officials, so as to present a rosier picture of U.S. success in the mission against ISIS. These complaints--raised by more than 50 analysts at the U.S. military's Central Command--echo concerns raised over “cherry-picked intelligence about Iraq’s supposed weapons program in 2002 and 2003.”

But news of this alleged cherry-picking doesn’t seem to have affected General Martin Dempsey’s view of anti-ISIS efforts. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated yesterday that ISIS’s future is “increasingly dim”... despite what he referred to as the current “tactical stalemate.”

General Dempsey also described the conflict with ISIS as both long-term and requiring significant international cooperation. Australia seems to agree. In light of the Australian government's recent decision to begin airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, the country's Foreign Minister Julie Bishopsuggested that Australia could be involved in the fight against ISIS for "years” to come.

The Irish Times explores the various efforts that have been made to assess challenges faced by the West and its allies in the online fight against the Islamic State. Data analysts studying the spread of information online are now hoping to use this information to help counter the spread of extremism.

The Guardian reports that more terror related arrests have been made this past year in the United Kingdom than in any other 12 month period---a 31% increase compared to the previous year. This period also held a record number of arrests for women, and the number of arrests of persons between the ages of 18 and 20 more than doubled. Meanwhile, the Somali-American community in Minneapolis also continues to struggle with the problem of radicalization, and the Times examines a controversial new mentoring initiative that aims to dissuade young people from extremism.

More Russian transport planes have been spotted flying to Syria, fueling suspicions that Moscow is preparing to fly combat missions to support its long-time ally President Bashar al-Assad. According toForeign Policy, officials reported that “at least four Russian Condor cargo planes and several naval ships have delivered an array of military equipment and hardware in recent days.” These shipments are said to be carrying air traffic control towers, ground equipment for servicing aircraft, housing units, two tank landing ships, and dozens of armored vehicles. Following the closure of Bulgarian airspace to Russian cargo planes, Iran has announced its decision to open its airspace to Russian transport flights bound for Syria.

Adding to these concerns, the AP reports on the arrival of Russian troops in Syria, with Lebanese sources alleging that Russian forces have begun to cooperate with Assad’s forces in military operations. The Russian soldiers bound for Syria are from the 810th Marine Brigade, better known for their role in Russia’s takeover of Crimea 18 months ago.

According to the Times, Russia continues to claim that the Russian military’s presence is “part of a longstanding agreement to provide military aid to the country.” A spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry explained that any “further measures to intensify counterterrorism efforts” would rest “solely on the basis of international law and the Russian legislation.”

Russia isn’t the only foreign actor boosting its presence in Syria. The Guardian reports that the United Kingdom is finalizing a new strategy for Syria that will include military strikes and a stronger diplomatic push to bring the war to an end. British Prime Minister David Cameron told Parliament, “Assad has to go, ISIL has to go. Some of that will require not just spending money, not just aid, not just diplomacy but it will on occasion require hard military force.” The BBC notes that the opposition Labor party also plans to support airstrikes in Syria.

And of the more Islamist variety, militants affiliated with the al Nusra Front seized the Syrian government’s last army air base in Idlib province, effectively booting the Assad regime from the northwestern part of the country. Idlib is the second of Syria’s 14 provinces to fall completely out of Syrian army control.

Last week, photographs of a Syrian boy drowned on the coast of Turkey sparked an international outcry for supporting refugees. Now, ISIS is using the same photographs to suggest that those abandoning the caliphate deserved their fate. The Guardian has the story.

Washington has announced its decision to take in more refugees, says the Post, while French opinion polls increasingly favor the intake of refugees from war-torn regions. Echoing this wave of support for refugee intake, Australia also pledged to take in 12,000 refugees from Iraq and Syria, focusing on women, children, and families "who are members of persecuted minorities."  Yet not everyone is in favor of letting refugees seek shelter within their borders: the Hungarian military has been conducting exercises near the Serbian border with military officials alluding to the role of the army in securing the country’s borders. The Times has more.

Four years after shutting its doors, the Israeli embassy in Egypt has reopened, the Times tells us. The return of Israeli diplomats to Cairo may be a sign of the Israeli government’s willingness to strengthen ties with the government of President Abdel Fattah al Sisi, now that the tumult that forced the embassy to close appears to have receded.

Yet the chaos in Egypt is far from over. The AP reports that U.S. peacekeepers in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula will receive an increased level of protection in the wake of violence caused by the ISIS affiliate Sinai Province.

Violence in Yemen has become so destructive that Yemenis are now fleeing to… Somalia. Defense One notes that the Somaliland government has expressed concern over the fragile country’s ability to take in refugees. Meanwhile, Reuters writes that Saudi air strikes have targeted Houthi political leaders in Sanaa, and the Journal raises concerns that al-Qaeda may be benefiting from the Iran-Saudi proxy war raging within Yemen.

Defense One's Molly O'Toole also discusses Hillary Clinton’s remarks yesterday at the Brookings Institution. The presidential candidate and former Secretary of State not only strongly endorsed the nuclear agreement with Iran, but went further in setting forward a tough “whole-of-region” approach aimed at countering Iranian influence.

Now that the Obama administration has racked up 42 Senators in favor of the nuclear deal, the game has changed, and the Journal reports on the G.O.P.’s struggle to stop the deal from going through. While some House Republicans are now attempting to delay the vote on the deal, on the grounds that the White House has failed to abide by the requirements stipulated in the original legislation mandating a congressional vote on the matter, The Hill tells us that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has rejected this strategy. The AP reports that any Republican efforts to block the vote are unlikely to succeed.

Whatever the outcome of the vote in Congress, no love will be lost between the United States and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Ayatollah maintained yesterday that the United States is “Satan” and suggested that Iran will not negotiate with the United States beyond the Iran deal. In remarks made on his Twitter account and personal website, went on to say that Israel will not exist in 25 years.The Times has more.

The Wall Street Journal discusses the U.S. government's plan to monitor Iran's compliance with the agreement beyond the International Atomic Energy Agency’s enforcement. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper expressed confidence in the devised monitoring program's ability to detect any cheating on Iran's part.

Director Clapper also explained the impact that Edward Snowden’s leak had on a critical intelligence program known as MYSTIC.  Run by the NSA, the program was reported to have recorded all cell phone conversations in Afghanistan and was shut down by the Afghan government following Snowden’s revelations.

Voice of America reports that the Islamic State is running private prisons in Afghanistan’s Achin district, which saw heavy fighting between ISIS and the local Taliban earlier this year. The district’s governor claimed that most of the prisoners being held were Afghan officials, while local  residents suggest that up to 300 Afghans have been imprisoned by ISIS.

The New York Times explains how Afghans have come to consider American commander Gen. John F. Campbell as a critical part of Afghanistan’s defense. In the absence of an Afghan Minister of Defense, one Western diplomat suggested that General Campbell is effectively “running the war” against the Taliban---even though the U.S. combat role has supposedly ended. Even President Ashraf Ghani has thrown his support behind Campbell, in an apparent acknowledgement that the war with the Taliban is not going well for Afghan forces.

Just one example of the war not going well: Afghan officials report that 65 villages in Afghanistan’s Badakhashan province have fallen to the Taliban over the past two days.

Human Rights Watch released a report yesterday accusing the Sudanese government of sponsoring a campaign of rape and mass killing in the Darfur region. The accusations recall the atrocities committed in Darfur in the early 2000s, for which Sudanese President Omar al Bashir is wanted before the International Criminal Court. The Times has the story.

China will soon hold three days of live-fire drills in the Taiwan strait, just as Taiwan finishes up its own military drills. On that note, Reuters takes a look at China’s “mood of rising nationalism and confidence” with regards to its military--bad news for the country’s jittery neighbors.

The Russian military has reportedly begun construction of a military base near the Ukrainian border, indicating the continuation of a standoff between Moscow and Kiev. The facility is expected to house 3,500 troops, contain hangars for rockets and artillery, and will be equipped with a swimming pool and barber shop. Despite Russian denial of its forces in Ukraine, the United States has accused Russia of sending forces into the country to aid pro-Russian separatist groups.

The Washington Post reports on a group of Russian-speaking hackers that is using commercial satellites to steal data from U.S. agencies. The group, known to some as Turla, targets governments and companies around the world and uses poor security on older satellites to access sensitive information.

Over at Defense One, Alex Grigsby of the Council on Foreign Relations takes a look at the new “rules of cyberspace”--that is, according to the U.N.’s Group of Governmental Experts on Information Security. The group’s report, which was released last month, contains some innovative proposals for emerging norms in cyberspace.

Microsoft continues to fight a search warrant demanding the release of company emails stored in Ireland, Reuters tells us. The company has asked the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to block the warrant, on the grounds that the warrant would create precedent for foreign countries to seize U.S. emails housed within the United States. But in court, the Justice Department’s lawyer indicated his understanding that such an action is currently the “international norm.” The Journal hasmore.

Parting Shot: “We can neither confirm nor deny…” We’ve all heard the phrase--called the “Glomar response”--a thousand times. Now we learn that the Glomar Explorer, the ship for which the response was named, has been sold for scrap. Check out this great Radiolab deep dive on the Glomar Explorer and the origins of the “perfect non-denial denial,” in honor of the Explorer’s ignominious end.

ICYMI: Yesterday, on Lawfare

Ben reviewed Scott Shane’s new book Objective Troy, on “the strange death and stranger life” of Anwar al-Awlaki.

Cody posted Hillary Clinton’s remarks regarding the Iran nuclear deal.

Ashley Deeks explored the legal justifications supporting the French, English, and Australian decisions to commence airstrike operations in Syria, citing principles of self-defense against imminent attack by non-state actors.

Carrie Cordero explains why hackers target major universities. With over 40 colleges and universities affected within the last three years, Carrie describes how factors relating to university budgets, retention of data and research, and the lack of accountability make universities popular targets.

Explaining how bulk surveillance works, Nicholas Weaver sheds light on how the NSA system enables isolation of items of interest, follows threads, and aids retroactive analysis.

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Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today - Politico

Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 11:51 AM

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Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today Politico TODAY: HOUSE INTELLIGENCE PANEL, TOP SPIES DISCUSS CYBER THREATS — Chiefs of the DNI, NSA, CIA, FBI and DIA are all testifying about cybersecurity in front of the House Intelligence Committee this morning. “It will be a broad discussion of the ...

Live: HPSCI Holds Hearing on Worldwide Cyber Threatsby Cody M. Poplin

Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 11:49 AM

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At the moment, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, NSA Director Adm. Michael Rogers, CIA Director John Brennan, FBI Director James Comey, and Director of the DIA Lt. Gen. Vincent Stewart are testifying on "Worldwide Cyber Threats" before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. 

You can watch the hearing live here. 

News Roundup and Notes: September 10, 2015 by Nadia O'Mara

Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 11:47 AM

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Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news.

IRAQ and SYRIA

Russian troops have joined combat operations in Syriain support of government forces, according to three Lebanese sources familiar with the situation. [Reuters’ Gabriela Baczynska et al]  Moscow has defended its military presence in Syria, saying it is part of a longstanding agreement to provide military aid to the Assad regime. [New York Times’ Neil Macfarquhar]  The troops deployed by Russia are said to include elite units, some of which were involved in the annexation of Crimea 18 months ago. [The Daily Beast’s Michael Weiss and Ben Nimmo]

Dozens have been killed during fighting between the Islamic State and Syrian government forces in eastern Syria around a government-held air base, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. [Reuters]

The Nusra Front and other groups captured the last remaining Syrian army base in Idlib province, a development said to effectively expel the Assad regime’s military from the province, reports Bassem Mroue. [AP]

The UK government is putting together a new strategy for Syria, including airstrikes against ISIS and a renewed diplomatic push for a transition of power. [The Guardian’s Patrick Wintour and Nicholas Watt]  And the UK Labour Party will support the government in its plans to extend airstrikes against the Islamic State to Syria, according to research conducted by the BBC’s Newsnight program.

The Islamic State claimed to be holding foreign hostages yesterday, demanding ransom payments for the release of a Norwegian man and a Chinese consultant. [AP]  Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg confirmed the kidnapping at a news conference in Oslo, saying “Norway doesn’t pay ransoms.” [Wall Street Journal’s Kjetil Malkenes Hovland]

More than 50 intelligence analysts have complained about the inappropriate alteration of their assessments of the Islamic State and Nusra Front in Syria by US Central Command, The Daily Beasthas learned, report Nancy A. Youssef and Shane Harris.

American hostage Kayla Mueller was killed by ISIS, not a Jordanian airstrike, according to the testimony of two escaped Yazidi girls held as slaves by the militant group. [BBC]

“Inspired by the daily sacrifices of our countrymen on the front lines in the fight against the terrorists of ISIS … the protesters have convincingly challenged three views commonly held by outsiders.” Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi writes about the government response to demonstrations against corruption, promising “far reaching reforms,” at the Wall Street Journal.

“The dead children washing up on Turkey’s shores are a direct result of the Obama administration’s failure to stop Bashar al-Assad’s killing machine,” writes Frederic C. Hof. [Foreign Policy]  And ISIS has been using an image of drowned Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi to suggest that refugees from the conflict in the country deserve their fate, reports Spencer Ackerman. [The Guardian]

Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers that he is in favor of a steep increase in the number of refugees accepted by the US, during a closed-door session yesterday. [New York Times’ Michael R. Gordon]  Presidential candidate Michael Walker rejected such proposals, saying the US does more than any country to help those affected by the Syrian conflict. [The Hill’s Mark Hensch]

“There is no disaster in the Arab and Muslim world … for which the west’s answer is not to drop bombs on it.” Seumas Milne comments on the growing willingness of western states to engage in the air campaign against ISIS in Syria, opining that such plans will fail as “only a wider peace deal can draw [the Islamic State’s] poison.” [The Guardian]

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to planning to travel overseas to join ISIS. [New York Times’ Benjamin Mueller]

IRAN

GOP lawmakers disagreed over how to proceed with voting on the Iran nuclear deal yesterday, with House Republican leaders forced to delay and quickly reorganize their approach following rebuke from some representatives. Issues arose due to concerns raised that the White House hasn’t fully complied with the legislation Congress passed on the review of the deal, lawmakers pointing to the Obama administration’s failure to submit two confidential side deals between the IAEA and Iran. [Wall Street Journal’s Kristina Peterson]  The House approach “all but” ensures that no legislation will emerge from Congress this month, reports David M. Herszenhorn. [New York Times]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filed cloture on a resolution of disapproval of the Iran nuclear agreement yesterday, in addition to the House-approved shell bill which the Senate is using for the agreement. McConnell expressed optimism that agreement would be reached to have the vote this afternoon. [The Hill’s Jordain Carney]

The “squabble” between GOP lawmakers potentially gives President Obama the upper hand as they may squander the opportunity to stop the agreement going ahead, reports the Guardian. Jack Sherman and Anna Palmer add that the lack of unity between GOP lawmakers “may end up diluting their message of opposition to the accord,” at Politico.

Senate Democrats are growing in confidence that they can effectively block a Republican resolution scuttling the nuclear accord; Burgess Everett provides the details at Politico.

How Congress proceeds this week will have a “huge impact” on Iran’s nuclear program, reports Dan Roberts, noting that as executive actions are not binding on future presidents, a vote of disapproval by the last Congress would be useful for a Republican president. [The Guardian]

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addressed the Iran nuclear deal in a speech at the Brookings Institute yesterday. Clinton expressed support for the Obama administration’s agreement, but took on a more “hawkish tone” than the president, describing her approach as “distrust and verify” and saying she would not hesitate to take military action against the Islamic Republic. [The Daily Beast’s Tim Mak]

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid expressed support for the nuclear accord during a speech at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. [AP]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei predicted that Israel would not exist in 25 years, inposts on twitter yesterday. [New York Times’ Thomas Erdbrink]

MICROSOFT ‘CLOUD’ CASE

The case was before a three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit yesterday,the court asked to consider whether the 1968 Stored Communications Act permits an American law enforcement agency to obtain emails stored abroad, in the cloud. A Microsoft attorney told the court that an “international firestorm” could result if the government succeeds in its attempt to have the tech giant turn over emails stored in Ireland. [Washington Post’s Ellen Nakashima]

The DOJ argued that the US government has the right to demand the emails of anyone in the world provided the email server was headquartered in the United States. Microsoft – along with a number of organizations which have filed amicus briefs – say that the case could set a dangerous international precedent. [The Guardian’s Sam Thielman]

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Hillary Clinton set out a tougher foreign policy stance than President Obama during a speech yesterday in which she repeatedly pointed to situations abroad where she would have taken more assertive action than the president, reports Anne Gearan. [Washington Post]  Clinton also promised to strengthen the United States’ relationship with Israel, including inviting the country’s prime minister to Washington during her first month in office. [Politico’s Michael Crowley]

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, Sana’a today, in what is reported to be the most powerful attack on the city since the conflict began five months ago. [Reuters]  The Saudi-led coalition’s intensified campaign against Houthi rebels is potentially causing the country’s descent into a “prolonged, uncontrollable war,” writes The Economist.

US General John F. Campbell wields strong influence within the Afghan government, to the extent that he is known as the “minister of defence of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan” by many Afghans, report Rod Nordland and Mujib Mashal. [New York Times]

Sudanese security forces have carried out two campaigns of mass killings and rape in Darfur since early last year, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. [The Guardian’s Clár Ní Chonghaile]

The United Nations is 70 years old. Chris McGreal explores the international organization’s successes and failures; pointing out that while it has saved millions of lives it is also “bloated, undemocratic – and very expensive.” [The Guardian]

Women should be empowered to help counter the prevalence of terrorism and violent extremism globally, according to the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) at the UN. [UN News Centre]

The makers of the film Zero Dark Thirty consulted CIA officers during the production of the movie which deals with the hunt for Osama bin Laden. The revelations emerged from over 100 pages of internal CIA documents obtained in response to an FOIA lawsuit. [VICE News’ Jason Leopold and Ky Henderson]

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DOJ’s New Stingray Policy is a Good Start, But It’s Got Problems by Faiza Patel

Thursday September 10th, 2015 at 11:47 AM

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Last Thursday afternoon, just as we were all heading out for the Labor Day weekend, the Justice Department released new policy guidance on the use of cell-site simulator technology. The policy is a good first step, requiring all DOJ components (including the FBI, the DEA, and the US Marshals Service) to obtain a warrant before using cell-site simulators to glean highly sensitive location information. But large loopholes remain.

These devices, popularly known as Stingrays, pose as cell phone towers. They scoop up the signals that your iPhone regularly sends to AT&T towers to allow the company to provide you with service, revealing at least your approximate location and potentially your movements over time. By picking up information directly in real time, Stingrays and similar devices obviate the need to obtain the cooperation of service providers in collecting this data. As the DOJ policy makes clear, these devices are used both to locate particular cell phones and to pinpoint one that is not identified. In either case, they pick up location information not just about a target, but also everyone who happens to be in the vicinity.

Stingrays are used for a variety of criminal investigations: For example, the Wall Street Journal has reported that the FBI used one to locate a person suspected of hacking and that the Marshals Service put ultra powerful Stingray-type devices on airplanes that potentially flew over most of the population of the United States looking for criminal suspects. According to the new policy, until now, Stingrays have been deployed under the Pen Register Statute, which simply requires a certification to the court that the information sought is relevant to an ongoing criminal investigation. The probable cause warrant regime, the DOJ states, is being implemented “as a matter of policy” — i.e., not as a matter of law.

Requiring federal law enforcement agencies to demonstrate probable cause and obtain a warrant before deploying Stingrays is a good move. The DOJ policy also includes important back-end protections. For example, when a Stingray is used to locate a particular cell phone, the data must be deleted as soon as the phone is located but “no less than once daily.” When a Stingray is used to locate an unknown cell phone, the data must also be deleted as soon as the phone is identified, but “in any event no less than once every 30 days.” Law enforcement is also limited in the use it can make of data obtained from Stingrays — the warrant application must state that they won’t use non-target data without a further order from the court. And, in an apparent reversal of federal authorities’ practice of keeping the use of Stingrays secret, the policy requires prosecutors to disclose their intention to use the technology when seeking a court order.

But the policy contains two large loopholes. First, although it sets out a detailed procedure to be followed when there are exigent circumstances (such as threats to human life or serious injury, the destruction of evidence, hot pursuit, or preventing escape of a suspect or fugitive), it also creates an exception for “other circumstances in which, although exigent circumstances do not exist, the law does not require a search warrant and circumstances make obtaining a search warrant impracticable.” Since the DOJ has not conceded that a warrant is required for Stingrays as a matter of law, this leaves open potentially all uses of Stingrays where the agency concludes it is impracticable to obtain a warrant. In addition, the policy document gives no examples of what these circumstances might be other than to say that they are expected to be “very limited.”

Normally, we would gain some insight into this exception at a criminal trial when prosecutors try to introduce evidence obtained using the devices without a warrant. Although the policy states that it applies to the use of Stingrays “in furtherance of criminal investigations,” there remains the possibility that they will be used as part of intelligence operations not expected to result in a prosecution. If this were the case, the issue might never see the light of day. There may be other ways to interpret this language, and input from readers of this site would be welcome. In any event, one way for the Department to enhance transparency and trust about the matter would be to disclose information about how often the exception is invoked, data that it is required to track under the policy.

Second, the policy doesn’t address the use of cell-site simulators by state and local law enforcement agencies. The DOJ Stingray guidance applies when, for example, the FBI uses Stingrays in support of other federal agencies or police departments. But police departments themselves are not in any way constrained by the policy. This is a huge gap because evidence is mounting that police departments around the country (at least 46 at last count) are using Stingrays, generally under a shroud of secrecy and without a warrant. In some cases, police have deliberately hidden Stingray use from courts because of non-disclosure agreements with the FBI. Although the DOJ may be hesitant to affirmatively require police departments to obtain warrants for Stingray use, it can certainly attach some requirements to devices that it provides or finances. For example, it could explicitly forbid the FBI from entering into agreements that purport to prevent police departments from disclosing Stingray use to courts and require police departments to have in place privacy policies and the like prior to providing them with equipment.

Finally, the DOJ should address the issue more comprehensively — plenty of real-time cell phone tracking is simply not covered by the policy. While there is no firm data, it seems likely that most such tracking takes place through service providers rather than Stingrays, which aren’t cheap and require specialized training. Several courts, both federal and state, have required a probable cause warrant for real-time tracking over any substantial period of time. The position is not uniform though. For example, the Sixth Circuit has held that three days of real-time location tracking did not require a warrant, although it too left open the possibility that longer-term tracking might change its analysis. A single rule that meets the constitutional threshold would contribute greatly to clarity in this area of the law. Moreover, technologies other than Stingrays used for location tracking — such as the recently disclosed devices that passively gather radio waves from cell phones — are also not covered by the DOJ policy.

The Department is to be congratulated for issuing policy guidance on Stingrays, which have been the subject of much controversy in recent years. But to catch up to public concerns and the courts, it needs a broader approach. Even if the DOJ wants to preserve its position that historical (as opposed to real-time) cell site location information should be regarded as third party records that don’t require a warrant, it would surely make sense to have a consistent policy requiring warrants for real time tracking — whether via Stingrays, some other type of technology, or via service providers.

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» Simon: Hillary Spent Millions Of Dollars Only To Drive Poll Numbers Down
10/09/15 13:09 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Simon: Hillary Spent Millions Of Dollars Only To Drive Poll Numbers Down appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» 10 September 2015
10/09/15 13:04 from Drones | World news | The Guardian 
10 September 2015 Former navy chief expresses concern over UK role in Syria drone strikes Former counter-terrorism minister Admiral Lord West warns the UK risks colluding in ‘extrajudicial killing’ if it collaborates with US strikes on B...

» Young Iowa Dems 3.5 Times More Likely to Support Sanders than Clinton
10/09/15 12:51 from Washington Free Beacon
Bernie Sanders has more than three times the support among young likely participants in the Iowa Democratic Caucus than that of challenger Hillary Clinton. The post Young Iowa Dems 3.5 Times More Likely to Support Sanders than Clinton ap...

» Carter Asks Future Tech Forum Attendees to Build Bridges to Secure Future
10/09/15 12:50 from American Forces Press Service News Feed
Defense Secretary Ash Carter stood at the crossroads of the future in St. Louis as the first speaker at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Wait, What? Future Technology Forum.

» FBI to Silicon Valley: Give us access - The Hill
10/09/15 12:43 from fbi - Google News
The Hill FBI to Silicon Valley: Give us access The Hill FBI Director James Comey wants Silicon Valley to help create a workaround that would give government access to encrypted data, despite public resistance from major tech companies. “...

» Protect Your September with 4 Great Aerospace Stocks - Zacks.com
10/09/15 12:42 from CyberWar - Google News
Protect Your September with 4 Great Aerospace Stocks Zacks.com This sector has emerged relatively unscathed on the back of fleet renewals at airlines worldwide with more fuel efficient aircraft, a growing international market and increas...

» NATO Secretary General praises Slovakia's contributions to shared security - NATO HQ (press release)
10/09/15 12:35 from nato - Google News
NATO HQ (press release) NATO Secretary General praises Slovakia's contributions to shared security NATO HQ (press release) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Bratislava on Thursday (10 September 2015) for discussions ...

» Coast Guard crews tow fishing boat from 100 miles off Boston, Cutter Escanaba's 4th tow in 2 months
10/09/15 12:33 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» The Air Force is trying to improve drone pilot morale–with memes
10/09/15 12:33 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
The memes are not as funny as you'd hope.

» Wednesday, September 16 - Just Security
10/09/15 12:24 from James R. Clapper Jr. - Google News
Wednesday, September 16 Just Security Panelists: Porter J. Goss, Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Adm. Bobby Inman, Former Deputy Director of Central Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency; John Helgerson, Former Deputy D...

» Northrop Grumman to Hold Media Briefings at DSEI, London - MarketWatch
10/09/15 12:23 from CyberWar - Google News
Northrop Grumman to Hold Media Briefings at DSEI, London MarketWatch Scott Winship 0930-1015 Warren Comer Vice President, Advanced Warfare Development warren.comer@ngc.com +1 858-618-7788 AN/TPS- 80 (G/ATOR) Ground/Air Task Oriented Rada...

» Marine experiment finds women get injured more frequently, shoot less accurately than men
10/09/15 12:22 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post

» Cruz Pressures Congressional Leadership to Delay Iran Deal Vote
10/09/15 12:14 from Washington Free Beacon
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) is petitioning the Republican leadership to delay an upcoming vote in Congress on the recently inked Iran nuclear agreement due to what he says is the Obama administration’s failure to provide lawmakers with all...

» Day care subsidy backlog leaves Army parents without reimbursement
10/09/15 12:09 from News - Stripes
Day care subsidy backlog leaves Army parents without reimbursement An Army program designed to help with day care expenses has instead pushed some troops toward bankruptcy and exposed the personal information of thousands more, according...

» Coast Guard, Navy, good Samaritans rescue sailing vessel Honey Cutter crew in Pacific Ocean
10/09/15 12:03 from Recent Updates for U.S. Coast Guard Digital Newsroom

» MIT scores worst in cybersecurity - CSO Online
10/09/15 12:03 from cybersecurity - Google News
CSO Online MIT scores worst in cybersecurity CSO Online In a cybersecurity survey of 485 large colleges and universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology came in at the bottom of the list. In a report released today, SecuritySc...

» One Translator’s Story
10/09/15 12:00 from Washington Free Beacon
The boat carrying former Marine interpreter Sami Kazikhani began to take on water a couple dozen meters from the coast. All that stood between the 50 souls on board and doom was the thin layer of black rubber that was built to sustain 25...

» The director of the CIA secretly helped produce Hollywood's biggest movie ... - Business Insider
10/09/15 11:55 from cia - Google News
Business Insider The director of the CIA secretly helped produce Hollywood's biggest movie ... Business Insider "Zero Dark Thirty" has always been controversial. The movie depicted the CIA's hunt for Osama bin Laden and...

» Microsoft acquires Israeli cloud security firm Adallom, addressing cyber threats - Neowin
10/09/15 11:54 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Neowin Microsoft acquires Israeli cloud security firm Adallom, addressing cyber threats Neowin In late July, reports surfaced that Microsoft had acquired California-based cloud security firm Adallom for $320 million, in a move designed t...

» SEC Commissioner Stresses Cybersecurity Risks - Markets Media (press release) (registration) (blog)
10/09/15 11:54 from cybersecurity - Google News
Markets Media (press release) (registration) (blog) SEC Commissioner Stresses Cybersecurity Risks Markets Media (press release) (registration) (blog) Kara Stein, a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, said cybersecu...

» Clapper: US Must Prepare for ‘A Large, Armageddon-Scale’ Cyber Attack
10/09/15 11:51 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Clapper: US Must Prepare for ‘A Large, Armageddon-Scale’ Cyber Attack appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» Huma Abedin Investigated for Embezzlement for Accepting More Than 10K in Overpayments
10/09/15 11:42 from Washington Free Beacon
Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin was formally investigated for embezzlement after she admitted to taking a vacation and maternity leave while working at the State Department without using her formal leave time, thereby accepting more tha...

» The Islamic State's Recruiting Has Hit Britain Particularly Hard
10/09/15 11:34 from Defense One - All Content
British Muslims are caught in a pincer movement: with public and government suspicion on one side, and a seductive and supposedly empowering ideology on the other.

» Special Report: Travels With Dempsey
10/09/15 11:32 from American Forces Press Service News Feed
U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, travels to Germany, Turkey and Estonia to meet with leaders. His plans include attending NATO meetings during his final foreign tour as the top U.S. military officer.

» Rubik’s Cube Solved By Man in Free Fall
10/09/15 11:30 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Rubik’s Cube Solved By Man in Free Fall appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» Strategic Intelligence in the Cold War and Beyond
10/09/15 11:27 from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting
Title:                      Strategic Intelligence in the Cold War and Beyond Author:                 Jefferson Adams Adams, Jefferson (2015). Strategic Intelligence in the Cold War and Beyond. NewYork: Routledge LCCN:    2014006326 JF15...

» Marcus Luttrell: ‘I Cower To No One’
10/09/15 11:26 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Marcus Luttrell: ‘I Cower To No One’ appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» US cyber chief discusses challenges, solutions to security - FierceGovernmentIT
10/09/15 11:21 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
The Register US cyber chief discusses challenges, solutions to security FierceGovernmentIT When it comes to defending against cyberattacks, the U.S. military is at war round-the-clock, the leader of U.S. Cyber Command and director of the...

» Jeremy Corbyn for UK Labour party leader? Blame the bankers - Financial Times
10/09/15 11:20 from anti-Americanism - Google News
Financial Times Jeremy Corbyn for UK Labour party leader? Blame the bankers Financial Times The left, he says, is for peace and human rights — as long as we are not talking about Russia, Cuba or Venezuela, Hamas or Hizbollah. The accurat...

» Ukraine Outta Gas, Outta Credit, Reverse Flow Fizzles—gonna be a cold winter
10/09/15 11:19 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
EU Can’t Sell Ukraine Any More Russian Gas Kiev is eager to see the capacity of ‘reverse flow’ increase, but Slovakia is meeting with technical and financial difficulties in making this happen Ekaterina Kravtsova (ICIS ...

» Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence
10/09/15 11:19 from Intelligence Analysis and Reporting
Title:                      Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence Author:                Jefferson Adams Adams, Jefferson (2009). Historical Dictionary of German Intelligence. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press LCCN:    2009011126 UB251....

» DOJ’s New Stingray Policy is a Good Start, But It’s Got Problems
10/09/15 11:05 from Just Security
Faiza Patel Last Thursday afternoon, just as we were all heading out for the Labor Day weekend, the Justice Department released new policy guidance on the use of cell-site simulator technology. The policy is a good first step, requiring ...

» Islamic State Selling Norwegian, Chinese Captives on Black Market
10/09/15 11:03 from Washington Free Beacon
The Islamic State terror group has taken out advertisements offering to sell on the black market two of its captives, one from Norway and the other from China, according to full-page ads placed in the terror group’s propaganda magazine. ...

» Israeli Argus Cyber Security grabs $26M to protect cars - Geektime
10/09/15 11:01 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Geektime Israeli Argus Cyber Security grabs $26M to protect cars Geektime The Pentagon's research arm DARPA announced a $2 million prize in its annual Grand Challenge program for the designer of an automated cyber defense system; pre...

» FBI: Skimmers group in DM is targeting ATMs throughout Iowa - KCCI Des Moines
10/09/15 10:56 from fbi - Google News
KCCI Des Moines FBI : Skimmers group in DM is targeting ATMs throughout Iowa KCCI Des Moines FBI investigators said a group of criminals based in Des Moines have been attaching skimmer devices to drive-up ATMs throughout Iowa. The skimme...

» FBI: Skimmers group in DM is targeting ATMs, gas pumps in Iowa - KCCI Des Moines
10/09/15 10:56 from fbi - Google News
KCCI Des Moines FBI : Skimmers group in DM is targeting ATMs, gas pumps in Iowa KCCI Des Moines FBI investigators said a group of criminals based in Des Moines have been attaching skimmer devices to drive-up ATMs throughout Iowa. The ski...

» U.S. Hits Hamas Officials, Company with Sanctions
10/09/15 10:52 from Washington Free Beacon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned four Hamas officials and financiers and a Saudi Arabia-based company controlled by one of them for providing financial support to the Palestinian militant group. ...

» James Clapper Concerned Islamic State Will ‘Infiltrate’ Syrian Refugees Fleeing to U.S., Europe
10/09/15 10:44 from Washington Free Beacon
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper expressed “huge concern” Wednesday that Islamic State militants will possibly infiltrate crowds of Syrian refugees fleeing to the West and thereby enter Europe or even the United States. Th...

» Clapper Concerned Islamic State Will ‘Infiltrate’ Syrian Refugees Fleeing to US, Europe
10/09/15 10:44 from Washington Free Beacon
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper expressed “huge concern” Wednesday that Islamic State militants will possibly infiltrate crowds of Syrian refugees fleeing to the West and thereby enter Europe or even the United States. Th...

» Obama Alumna Ousted from Los Angeles Times
10/09/15 10:41 from Washington Free Beacon
With Austin Beutner’s firing from his post as publisher at the Los Angeles Times comes the exit of vice president of marketing and communications Johanna Maska, a former aide in the Obama administration who was hired in April. The post O...

» Clemons Lavishes Praise on Clinton: Her ‘Dark, Muscular’ Foreign Policy Sounds ‘Very Neoconservative’
10/09/15 10:37 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Clemons Lavishes Praise on Clinton: Her ‘Dark, Muscular’ Foreign Policy Sounds ‘Very Neoconservative’ appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» NATO Expresses Concern After Report Of New Russian Military Base Near Ukraine - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
10/09/15 10:36 from nato - Google News
Kyiv Post NATO Expresses Concern After Report Of New Russian Military Base Near Ukraine RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty NATO has expressed concern after a news report that Russia is building a large military base near its border with Ukrain...

» Magna, Allianz Back Israeli Automotive Cybersecurity Startup - Wall Street Journal
10/09/15 10:21 from Cyberwar - Google News
Wall Street Journal Magna, Allianz Back Israeli Automotive Cybersecurity Startup Wall Street Journal Argus Cybersecurity Ltd., a Tel Aviv-based firm that makes software to protect cars from hackers, has raised $26 million in its second f...

» NATO echoes U.S. concern over Russian military buildup in Syria - Washington Times
10/09/15 10:10 from nato - Google News
Washington Times NATO echoes U.S. concern over Russian military buildup in Syria Washington Times NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, addresses the media at a news conference at the NATO Force Integration Unit Headquarters in ...

» NATO echoes US concern over Russian military buildup in Syria - Washington Times
10/09/15 10:07 from nato - Google News
Washington Times NATO echoes US concern over Russian military buildup in Syria Washington Times NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, addresses the media at a news conference at the NATO Force Integration Unit Headquarters in Vi...

» Report: Majority of Illegal Immigrant Households On Welfare
10/09/15 10:05 from Washington Free Beacon
More than half of households headed by immigrants in the county illegally, or 62 percent, received welfare benefits in 2012, according to a report released by the Center for Immigration Studies. The post Report: Majority of Illegal Immig...

» Russia Says It Ships Both Arms and Aid to Syria By Air
10/09/15 10:00 from Washington Free Beacon
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday it ships both humanitarian aid and military equipment to Syria by air, at a time when Washington is putting pressure on nearby states to deny their airspace to Russian flights. The post Russia S...

» U.S. stocks open lower as focus shifts to Fed meet
10/09/15 09:53 from Search Results
U.S. stocks open lower as focus shifts to Fed meet U.S. labor market strengthening; imported inflation weak Apple upgrade program seen driving demand for new iPhones Oil prices rise slightly ahead of U.S. data, Asia weighs Brazil's curre...

» Lavrov: Russia to expand military assistance to Syria if needed
10/09/15 09:46 from DEBKAFile
September 10, 2015, 4:46 PM (IDT) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that his country will provide Syria with additional military aid and that the presence of Russian troops on Syrian soil is nothing new, considering...

» Hillary Clinton Actually Creates 50 Jobs
10/09/15 09:43 from Washington Free Beacon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department plans to move about 50 workers into temporary jobs to bolster the office sifting through Hillary Clinton's emails and grappling with a vast backlog of other requests for information to be ...

» Nintendo's cracking down on speedrunning and ROM hacking videos - Destructoid
10/09/15 09:39 from Cyberwar - Google News
Destructoid Nintendo's cracking down on speedrunning and ROM hacking videos Destructoid Nintendo really, really hates YouTube, doesn't it? The policy of using copyright strikes and ContentID matches against videos of their games ...

» Argus Cyber Security Secures $26M Series B Funding - PR Newswire (press release)
10/09/15 09:36 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
PR Newswire (press release) Argus Cyber Security Secures $26M Series B Funding PR Newswire (press release) TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Argus Cyber Security , a pioneer in automotive cyber security , today announced i...

» Spies Don’t Buy Hillary’s Email Excuses
10/09/15 09:28 from The XX Committee
Yesterday I sat down with The Federalist’s Ben Domenech again to chat national security stuff. As they put it: The classified emails discovered on Hillary Clinton’s private server must not be taken lightly. NSA agent and analyst tu...

» USAF, a bit rusty in defended airspace; Russia shipping gear to Syria via Iran; NSA adds tools to monitor Tehran; And a bit more.
10/09/15 09:23 from Defense One - All Content

» Russia Alters the Syrian Narrative—How Could That Be Bad?
10/09/15 09:21 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
Should we cry or rejoice as Russia steps up in Syria? Vladimir Putin has vastly different objectives in Syria than the West, but not much as worked so far In Syria, it is often difficult to tell who is fighting whom. Here, a man holds a ...

» The Legal Questions About the UK’s Drone Strike in Syria
10/09/15 09:03 from Just Security
Noam Lubell The recent revelations of a UK drone strike in Syria targeting British individuals alleged to be  linked to the Islamic State has generated much discussion, and the British government has presented the foundations of what it ...

» Homeland Security Taking to the Sky in Drug Smuggling Fight
10/09/15 08:46 from InHomelandSecurity.com - News & Analysis of Critical Issues in Terrorism & Homeland Defense
As soon as the aging P-3 surveillance plane rumbles off the island runway, a crew of three agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection begins hunting with high-tech radar for anything that looks out of the ordinary in the vast Caribbea...

» O’Malley Calls Out Debbie Wasserman Schultz By Name For Rigging Primary For Hillary
10/09/15 08:38 from Washington Free Beacon
The post O’Malley Calls Out Debbie Wasserman Schultz By Name For Rigging Primary For Hillary appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» Cleveland FBI investigating 5 laser strikes at aircraft - fox8.com
10/09/15 08:27 from fbi - Google News
fox8.com Cleveland FBI investigating 5 laser strikes at aircraft fox8.com CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of the FBI is investigating five laser strikes at aircraft that happened over the holiday weekend. The FBI said they happened Fri...

» Netanyahu expresses readiness to restart talks with Palestinians
10/09/15 08:20 from DEBKAFile
September 10, 2015, 3:20 PM (IDT) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he is "ready to resume direct negotiations with the Palestinians with no conditions whatsoever to entering negotiations...immediately....

» 68491Search 68,491 Articles:
10/09/15 08:07 from United States Defense and Military Forces - News - Times Topics - The New York Times
68491 Search 68,491 Articles: Afghans See American General as Crucial to Country’s Defense By ROD NORDLAND and MUJIB MASHAL Although Afghanistan is supposed to be running the war, Gen. John F. Campbell’s prominent role may be a sign that...

» Homeland: CIA days will "haunt" Carrie in Season 5 - melty.com
10/09/15 08:05 from cia - Google News
Homeland: CIA days will "haunt" Carrie in Season 5 melty.com Once a CIA , always a CIA . It may be tough to stomach, but if Carrie hasn't learnt that hard truth by now, then she can certainly expect to learn it during Homel...

» Mika: Schumer ‘Did What He Had to Do’ When He Opposed Iran Deal
10/09/15 08:03 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Mika: Schumer ‘Did What He Had to Do’ When He Opposed Iran Deal appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» News Roundup and Notes: September 10, 2015
10/09/15 08:00 from Just Security
Nadia O'Mara Before the start of business,  Just Security  provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. IRAQ and SYRIA Russian troops have joined combat operations in Syria in suppo...

» Flight 93 visitors center 'tells incredible story of heroism'
10/09/15 07:58 from News - Stripes
Flight 93 visitors center 'tells incredible story of heroism' Sitting on a hill overlooking the crash site near Shanksville, Pa., the $26 million Flight 93 National Memorial visitors center complex will be dedicated and opened to the pub...

» CPS drops News of the World email trojan 'hacking' charges - The Register
10/09/15 07:41 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Register CPS drops News of the World email trojan ' hacking ' charges The Register A criminal investigation into computer hacking has been ended by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service, which dropped all charges after reali...

» CIA Kept U.S. Agencies in Dark about Investigation into Possible Diversion of ... - AllGov
10/09/15 07:40 from cia - Google News
AllGov CIA Kept U.S. Agencies in Dark about Investigation into Possible Diversion of ... AllGov Federal agencies trying to determine if Israel's nuclear program received uranium from the U.S. during the Cold War were kept in the dark...

» Poll: Clinton Blows Lead, Now Losing To Sanders In Iowa
10/09/15 07:38 from Washington Free Beacon
The post Poll: Clinton Blows Lead, Now Losing To Sanders In Iowa appeared first on Washington Free Beacon .

» MEA cyber security market poised to grow $13bn - Trade Arabia
10/09/15 07:33 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Trade Arabia MEA cyber security market poised to grow $13bn Trade Arabia The cyber security market of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is set to grow to $13.43 billion by 2019, covering an expected average annual growth of 13.7 pe...

» FTC urges start-ups to invest in cyber security - Financial Times
10/09/15 07:09 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Financial Times FTC urges start-ups to invest in cyber security Financial Times The FTC has made cyber security a priority, pursuing more than 50 companies for “deceptive and unfair acts” that violate consumer privacy. A court ruling lat...

» Kratos Receives On Board Video Surveillance Systems (OBVSS) Contracts to ... - MarketWatch
10/09/15 07:05 from CyberWar - Google News
Kratos Receives On Board Video Surveillance Systems (OBVSS) Contracts to ... MarketWatch Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence , Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR...

» How Drew Brees helped me and a friend get through war and heartache
10/09/15 07:00 from National Security: National Security, Pentagon & Defense Department News - The Washington Post
'When I saw that picture, I cried my eyes out.'

» Raytheon bets big on cybersecurity as it seeks to fill 'hundreds of jobs' - Boston Business Journal (blog)
10/09/15 06:53 from cybersecurity - Google News
Raytheon bets big on cybersecurity as it seeks to fill 'hundreds of jobs' Boston Business Journal (blog) Raytheon, the Waltham-based defense contractor and technology firm, has invested $3.5 billion in cybersecurity initiatives o...

» Manchester fuzz 'truly sorry' for 'accidentally' hacking phone of ... - The Register
10/09/15 06:26 from Cyberwar - Google News
The Register Manchester fuzz 'truly sorry' for 'accidentally' hacking phone of ... The Register Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has issued an apology to a senior police officer's partner whose phone was "accident...

» First Egyptian troops for Yemen to fight Houthi rebels
10/09/15 06:25 from DEBKAFile
September 10, 2015, 1:25 PM (IDT) The first 800 Egyptian ground troops sent to fight in Yemen will broaden the Saudi-led Arab coalition battling the Iranian-backed Houthi insurgency. Security sources in Cairo reported Thursday that Egypt...

» Northern Europe Digs-In To Resist Forced Resettlement of River of Syrian Refugees
10/09/15 06:10 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
Refugees arriving in the southern Danish town of Padborg on Tuesday were transferred to a local school. Photo: Mikkel Berg Pedersen [SEE: live blog: Hungarian army conducts military exercise along border amid refugee crisis] Denmark reje...

» A "Stealth" Play on Cybersecurity with this National Security Investment - The Market Oracle
10/09/15 06:06 from CyberWar - Google News
A "Stealth" Play on Cybersecurity with this National Security Investment The Market Oracle Much of Honeywell's civilian cybersecurity operations will be housed in the company's Intelligence , Information and Services di...

» U.S. to focus more on executives, not just companies, in criminal
10/09/15 05:47 from Search Results
U.S. to focus more on executives, not just companies, in criminal cases Growth jitters send stocks, commodities into reverse Oil prices rise ahead of U.S. data, Asia weighs China deflation risks grow, foreign central banks on alert Russi...

» Saudi Scum Bans Adoption of Syrian Or Iraqi Orphans Who Manage To Survive Wahhabi Terror Onslaught
10/09/15 05:44 from ThereAreNoSunglasses
Ban on adopting Syrian, Iraqi orphans   DAMMAM — The Ministry of Social Affairs has prohibited Saudi families from adopting children of foreign or Arab nationalities and said the ministry is only concerned with taking care of Saudi ...

» Israel notified of active Russian participation in Syrian war
10/09/15 05:28 from DEBKAFile
September 10, 2015, 12:28 PM (IDT) The policy adviser at Israel’s Defense Minister, Amos Gilead, disclosed Thursday that Israel had been notified of active Russian intervention in the Syrian conflict. Without specifying the so...

» Why You Need a Cyber-Security Breach Response Plan - Baseline
10/09/15 05:26 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Baseline Why You Need a Cyber - Security Breach Response Plan Baseline Cyber - security breaches have become commonplace today. Breaches at high-profile companies such as Walmart and Target, not to mention the federal government, routine...

» Confirming Russia's Expanded Presence in Syria - STRATFOR
10/09/15 05:15 from stratfor russia - Google News
STRATFOR Confirming Russia's Expanded Presence in Syria STRATFOR These deployments aside, Stratfor has not observed a substantial Russian presence on the battlefield, either against rebel forces or the Islamic State. As previously no...

» Companies Struggle to Fill Cyber-Security Jobs - Baseline
10/09/15 05:10 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Baseline Companies Struggle to Fill Cyber - Security Jobs Baseline A growing challenge for organizations of all sizes is the need to find and hire cyber - security talent. Rapidly evolving technology and increasingly sophisticated hacker...

» Feds Spend $345,019 To Make Computers With ‘Gender Sensitive Designs’
10/09/15 05:01 from Washington Free Beacon
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is spending over $300,000 to create “feminist theory” for human interaction with computers, and aims to make computer systems more “gender sensitive.” The post Feds Spend $345,019 To Make Computers W...

» Record-High Number of Earned Income Tax Credit Returns Filed to IRS
10/09/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
The number of Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) returns filed to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hit a record high in 2013, according to the agency’s most recent data. The post Record-High Number of Earned Income Tax Credit Returns File...

» House Armed Services Chief: Intel Losses, Including Clinton Emails, Caused Serious Damage
10/09/15 05:00 from Washington Free Beacon
Intelligence compromises over the past five years, including the transfer of top-secret data on Hillary Clinton’s private email server, inflicted serious damage on U.S. national security, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committe...

» Ahead of 9/11, Al Qaeda Trains for ‘Lone Wolf’ Attacks
10/09/15 04:59 from Washington Free Beacon
Al Qaeda is disseminating training manuals urging “lone wolf” attacks on America ahead of the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to a copy of the terrorist group’s latest publication. The post Ahead of 9/11, Al Qaeda Tr...

» Hamas Chief Holds Press Conference At Four Seasons Hotel
10/09/15 04:57 from Washington Free Beacon
The Four Seasons hotel chain has come under fire for hosting a press conference this week in Doha, Qatar, by a top Hamas official who called for armed resistance “in all its forms” against Israel, according to a copy of the invitation fo...

» ISIS says Norwegian, Chinese hostages are “for sale”
10/09/15 04:31 from DEBKAFile
September 10, 2015, 11:31 AM (IDT) The Islamic State has placed an “advertisement” on its English language magazine, Dabiq, announcing that the Norwegian and Chinese hostages it is holding are "for sale" for their r...

» Cyber security at fore in Russia's NATO neighbour - Reuters UK
10/09/15 04:07 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Reuters UK Cyber security at fore in Russia's NATO neighbour Reuters UK Since suffering a major cyber attack in 2007 Estonia has pushed for other NATO members to strengthen their online safeguards. Reuters Jacob Greaves looks at the ...

» Cyber security at fore in Russia's NATO neighbour - Reuters
10/09/15 04:06 from nato - Google News
Reuters Cyber security at fore in Russia's NATO neighbour Reuters Since suffering a major cyber attack in 2007 Estonia has pushed for other NATO members to strengthen their online safeguards. Reuters Jacob Greaves looks at the curren...

» Pentagon to protect cyber warfare funds - ITWeb
10/09/15 04:01 from cyber warfare - Google News
Pentagon to protect cyber warfare funds ITWeb US defence secretary Ash Carter yesterday vowed to invest aggressively in innovative research programmes and protect funding for new space, cyber and electronic warfare weapons, despite what ...

» GAO report says PCS costs rising even as number of moves drops
10/09/15 03:54 from News - Stripes
GAO report says PCS costs rising even as number of moves drops The average cost of moving a servicemember to a new duty station ballooned by 14 percent over the past 14 years, according to a report released Wednesday by the Government Ac...

» This Country 'Became NATO's Accomplice' in Military Buildup in Ukraine - Sputnik International
10/09/15 03:43 from nato - Google News
Sputnik International This Country 'Became NATO's Accomplice' in Military Buildup in Ukraine Sputnik International NATO members have arranged more than 3,200 military transports, including transfers of personnel and equipment...

» MEA cyber security market to top $13bn - Trade Arabia
10/09/15 02:53 from Cyberwarfare - Google News
Trade Arabia MEA cyber security market to top $13bn Trade Arabia The cyber security market of the Middle East and African region (MEA) is expected to grow to $13.43 billion by the year 2019 over a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...

» CIA wins 31 state long course titles - DesMoinesRegister.com
10/09/15 02:50 from cia - Google News
DesMoinesRegister.com CIA wins 31 state long course titles DesMoinesRegister.com Central Iowa Aquatics won 31 state championships at the 2015 Iowa Swimming Long Course state meet July 23-26 in Iowa City. CIA won 24 individual and seven r...

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» Silence turns to screaming in Kentucky community
10/09/15 16:28 from Home - CBSNews.com
Citizens of Rowan County, where clerk has come under fire for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, wonder: what happens once furor fades?

» How can U.S. respond to Russia's military presence in Syria?
10/09/15 15:10 from Home - CBSNews.com
As Russia appears to beef up its presence in the war-torn country, former CIA deputy director Michael Morell explains what the United States and NATO can do

» Stephen Colbert: Late Show premier almost failed to air - video
10/09/15 13:56 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Stephen Colbert, the new host of the Late Show, begins the programme’s second episode with an explanation that the first episode almost didn’t air at all. Colbert explains that he almost needed a heart transplant after the show needed la...

» NI leader steps down in Stormont crisis
10/09/15 13:52 from BBC News - World
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson steps aside and his party's ministers are to resign as a result of the political crisis at Stormont.

» 2 States' Regulators Oppose Patriot Coal Reorganization Plan
10/09/15 13:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ohio, Pennsylvania regulators oppose Patriot Coal reorganization plan, cite pollution issues

» Hong Kong police probe Najib allegations
10/09/15 13:50 from FT.com - World
Malaysian premier denies fresh claims as 1MDB scandal spreads

» White House, NYC Prosecutor Pledge $79M to Test Rape Kits
10/09/15 13:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
White House, NYC prosecutor pledge $79M to test sexual assault kits, cut backlogs across US

» Lawyer: Romanian Prince to Pay $7.28M to Magazine Editor
10/09/15 13:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lawyer: Romanian prince to pay $7.28 million to UK magazine editor following court decision

» Norwegian Believed Held by IS Militants Had Mideast Interest
10/09/15 13:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Norwegian believed held by IS militants showed interest in Middle East conflicts

» Ormsby and Lawrie Share KLM Open 1st-Round Lead at 9 Under
10/09/15 13:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ormsby's late charge gives him share of KLM Open 1st-round lead with Paul Lawrie at 9 under

» Lawmaker: Port Authority Reforms Would Prevent Favor Trading
10/09/15 13:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
New Jersey lawmaker says Port Authority reforms would have prevented possible favor trading

» Live Updates From The European Refugee Crisis
10/09/15 13:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
The latest on the migrant crisis as thousands of people flee the Middle East for safety in Europe.

» Police Investigating More Shooting Incidents on Arizona Freeways 
10/09/15 13:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Arizona authorities say they are investigating a possibly shooting early this morning on Interstate 10 that would raise the number of incidents being looked into to 11.

» Turkey bars pro-Kurdish lawmakers besieged town of Cizre
10/09/15 13:44 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Europe
Turkish officials have stopped a group of pro-Kurdish members of parliament from entering the town of Cizre. Lawmakers claim some 21 civilians have been killed in a government military operation there.

» Serbia issues first Srebrenica charges
10/09/15 13:43 from BBC News - World
Serbia announces its first-ever prosecutions over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, with eight suspects facing war crimes charges.

» Experts Find 'New Species Of Human Relative'
10/09/15 13:42 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
A new member of the family tree is discovered which seems to have some surprising things in common with humans.

» Syria's Armenians look to ancient homeland for safety
10/09/15 13:41 from BBC News - World
Syria's Armenians look to ancient homeland

» N.Y. police chief criticizes use of force in ex-tennis star's arrest
10/09/15 13:39 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton said on Thursday he was concerned over the level of force used in the arrest of former U.S. tennis star James Blake, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring.

» Who Republican Hillary Clinton Would ???Love??? to Debate
10/09/15 13:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
At a ???Women for Hillary??? rally in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday, Clinton said she's ready to take on the Donald.

» Ghanaians want corrupt judges to be punished
10/09/15 13:39 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The news that high profile judges were filmed while taking bribes has sent shock waves through Ghana. The revelations came after two years of undercover work by the country's foremost investigative journalist.

» White House: Obama Wants to Admit More Syrian Refugees
10/09/15 13:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
White House: US preparing to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in FY2016

» Clashes as Verdict Nears in Case of Venezuela Politician
10/09/15 13:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Clashes, flag-burning in Caracas as verdict nears for jailed opposition leader

» Turkey’s Kurdish party under attack
10/09/15 13:37 from FT.com - World
Spiralling violence deepens predicament for anti-Erdogan grouping

» Bernie Sanders 'stunned' by polls
10/09/15 13:37 from CNN.com
Bernie Sanders said new polls that show him drawing even with front-runner Hillary Clinton in key primary states are stunning.

» U.S. charges three in multibillion-dollar drug money laundering scheme
10/09/15 13:36 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
U.S. authorities have charged three men with helping to run a global money laundering network that processed billions of dollars in drug trafficking profits through bank accounts in China and Hong Kong. The Guangzhou, China-based organiz...

» Iran's supreme leader: There will be no such thing as Israel in 25 years
10/09/15 13:36 from CNN.com
Israel will not exist in another quarter century, Iran's supreme leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said during a speech this week in Tehran, state-run media report.

» Average US Rate on 30-Year Mortgage Inches up to 3.9 Percent
10/09/15 13:36 from ABC News: ABCNews
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage inches up to 3.9 percent; 15-year loan up to 3.10 percent

» Girl Gets Trapped Inside a Claw Machine After a Dare
10/09/15 13:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Texas girl got stuck inside the machine after a dare from other kids.

» Fed Upgrade El Nino to Strong, but Not as Big as 1997-98
10/09/15 13:35 from ABC News: ABCNews
El Nino shifts into overdrive, but still unlikely to bust western drought or break records

» 100 years of photo portraits from West Africa
10/09/15 13:35 from CNN.com - World
Over a century's worth of portraits detailing the intimate lives of West Africans have gone on show for the first time in New York. The exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled 'In and Out of the Studio: Photographic Portrait...

» President Obama directs administration to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next fiscal year.
10/09/15 13:34 from WorldViews
President Obama has directed his administration to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the next fiscal year, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest announced Thursday. White House @PressSec: @POTUS has directed team to make preparat...

» Activists Study Lebanon's Trash-Collection Plan
10/09/15 13:34 from WSJ.com: World News
Activists of the You Stink campaign were reviewing Thursday a government plan to end a months-long trash-collection crises that had brought thousands onto the streets in angry protests.

» Catalonia Puts Secession From Spain Back on Agenda
10/09/15 13:34 from WSJ.com: World News
Activists pledge to unilaterally start process of seceding from Spain if their slate wins a majority in elections this month for the Catalan regional parliament, challenging Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

» Clinton: Trump Insults Women Every Chance He Gets
10/09/15 13:34 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump insults women every chance he gets, would love to debate him

» New York Fashion Week: BCBG Channels Sun, Simpson Celebrates
10/09/15 13:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
New York Fashion Week: BCBG channels the beach, Jessica Simpson celebrates 10 years of design

» NATO Expresses Concern After Report Of New Russian Military Base Near Ukraine
10/09/15 13:33 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
NATO has expressed concern after a news report that Russia is building a large military base near its border with Ukraine.

» N.Y. police commissioner criticizes use of force in tennis star's arrest
10/09/15 13:32 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton said on Thursday he was concerned over the level of force used in the arrest of retired U.S. tennis star James Blake, who was mistakenly identified as a suspect in a fraud ring. Blake, at...

» Michigan Panel Urges Expulsion of 2 Lawmakers for Misconduct
10/09/15 13:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Michigan panel urges expulsion of 2 lawmakers embroiled in scandal over extramarital affair

» 2 Polish Tennis Players Suspended in Corruption Cases
10/09/15 13:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
2 Polish tennis players suspended and fined for breaking anti-corruption rules

» Bernie Sanders 'stunned' by his rapid rising in the polls - Politico
10/09/15 13:31 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Bernie Sanders 'stunned' by his rapid rising in the polls Politico Count Bernie Sanders as someone who is surprised by Bernie Sanders' rapid ascent in the polls. "Yes, I'm stunned," Sanders said i...

» VIDEO: 'An exhausted quiet' on Greek migrant ferry
10/09/15 13:31 from BBC News - World
The BBC's Fergal Keane joins migrants, mainly from Syria, making the ferry crossing from the Greek island of Lesbos to the mainland.

» Syria civilians still under chemical attack
10/09/15 13:31 from BBC News - World
Reports of continuing use of chemical weapons in Syria

» Theater Festival in DC Puts Spotlight on Female Playwrights
10/09/15 13:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Women's Voices Theater Festival in DC puts spotlight on new works, disparity among playwrights

» Labour leadership election: Burnham - 'I have outside but realistic chance' - BBC News
10/09/15 13:30 from Google News - World
BBC News Labour leadership election: Burnham - 'I have outside but realistic chance' BBC News Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has told supporters he has an "outside but realistic chance" of winning the contest....

» Did the Supreme Leader cut Rouhani down to size?
10/09/15 13:30 from AEI » Latest Content
Supreme Leader Khamenei has a history of neutering serving presidents lest they become too powerful. More hits on President Rouhani are probably coming.

» FIFA Chief Auditor Proposes Radical Shakeup of Top Officials
10/09/15 13:30 from WSJ.com: World News
Domenico Scala, the chief auditor of soccer’s world governing body, has formally unveiled a proposal to radically reshape the top of FIFA in the wake of the corruption scandal that rocked the organization this spring.

» Russian transport planes seen flying into Syria
10/09/15 13:30 from Latest News
Jennifer Griffin reports from Pentagon

» Obama wants U.S. to prepare for 10,000 Syrian refugees next year: White House
10/09/15 13:30 from Reuters: International
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees next year, a White House spokesman said on Thursday.

» Bernie Sanders 'stunned' over polls
10/09/15 13:28 from CNN.com
Bernie Sanders said new polls that show him drawing even with front-runner Hillary Clinton in key primary states are stunning.

» Obscure German Tweet Helped Spur Migrant March
10/09/15 13:28 from WSJ.com: World News
A bureaucratic tweet from an obscure German agency helped pave the way for a turning point in Europe’s migrant crisis, when hundreds marched from Budapest in an act halfway between political protest and mass exodus.

» Apple 'isn't reinventing the world' anymore - USA TODAY
10/09/15 13:28 from world - Google News
USA TODAY Apple 'isn't reinventing the world ' anymore USA TODAY "Some might be disappointed that Apple isn't reinventing the world ," he says. Milunovich expects 5% growth in iPhone unit sales in the current fi...

» Key Iran vote set in Senate, Democrats on track to prevail
10/09/15 13:27 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate pushed toward a critical vote Thursday on the international nuclear accord with Iran, with Democrats intent on handing a major victory to President Barack Obama....

» Obama wants US to prepare for 10000 Syrian refugees next year: White House - Reuters
10/09/15 13:25 from World - Google News
Reuters Obama wants US to prepare for 10000 Syrian refugees next year: White House Reuters WASHINGTON President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees next year, a White House s...

» Northern Ireland First Minister Steps Down Amid Impasse
10/09/15 13:25 from ABC News: ABCNews
Northern Ireland first minister steps down as power-sharing crisis deepens

» Russian Planes Carry Weapons, Humanitarian Aid to Syria
10/09/15 13:25 from WSJ.com: World News
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov denied any escalation of Russia’s military presence in Syria in support of embattled President Bashar al-Assad.

» Finding little welcome in Europe, refugees ask unanswerable questions
10/09/15 13:25 from CNN.com - World

» BA blaze pilot: 'I'm finished flying'
10/09/15 13:24 from BBC News - World
The pilot of a British Airways plane which caught fire at Las Vegas airport, forcing the evacuation of 170 people, says he is "finished flying".

» The dangers of al Qaeda and our failed Yemen policy
10/09/15 13:22 from AEI » Latest Content
Research Fellow Katherine Zimmerman outlines a new strategy to defeat the terrorist group in Yemen.

» Trump defends himself on his 'look at her face!' slam on Fiorina - Washington Post
10/09/15 13:21 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Trump defends himself on his 'look at her face!' slam on Fiorina Washington Post This story has been updated. Business mogul Donald Trump on Thursday dismissed criticism over comments he made that appeared to take ...

» Putin’s version of democracy faces test
10/09/15 13:21 from FT.com - World
Sunday’s regional vote seen as trial for Duma poll a year from now

» Fear, hunger, rain: Migrants battle the elements in Greece
10/09/15 13:21 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
IDOMENI, Greece (AP) -- As if fear, hunger, thirst, worry and exhaustion were not enough to endure, new trials emerged Thursday for those on the 1,000 mile-plus trek into Europe: torrential rains and thick mud....

» MPs named over written-off expenses
10/09/15 13:19 from BBC News - World
The Commons expenses watchdog has published a list of MPs who it says have failed to repay expenses debt - but several contest its claims.

» US lawmakers face sack for gay sex ruse
10/09/15 13:19 from BBC News - World
Two Michigan politicians could be fired after concocting a story about a gay affair in order to cover up their extramarital relationship.

» Pope to Visit Kenya, Uganda, CAR in November
10/09/15 13:19 from Voice of America
Pope Francis will make his first trip to Africa in November, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in a pilgrimage that will bring him face to face with Islamic extremism and Christian-Muslim violence on the continent. ...

» Trump, Carson fight over faith
10/09/15 13:19 from CNN.com
Donald Trump slammed neurosurgeon Ben Carson Thursday morning one day after the neurosurgeon questioned Trump's faith.

» It might be time for Hillary Clinton to start panicking - Washington Post
10/09/15 13:19 from Google News - Top Stories
Slate Magazine It might be time for Hillary Clinton to start panicking Washington Post The latest piece of bad news for Hillary Rodham Clinton came in the form of a Quinnipiac poll out of Iowa on Thursday morning: Bernie Sanders, 41 perc...

» Is al Qaeda Winning in the Yemen War?
10/09/15 13:18 from WSJ.com: World News
Preventing al Qaeda from leveraging victories into increased power has become a critical challenge for the Saudi-led coalition that intervened in the Yemen conflict in March.

» Donald Trump: I wasn't talking about Carly Fiorina's face - CNN
10/09/15 13:18 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN Donald Trump: I wasn't talking about Carly Fiorina's face CNN Washington (CNN) Donald Trump said Thursday that when he suggested Carly Fiorina's face would make her unelectable, he wasn't talking about her looks. &quo...

» Search renewed for US tourist missing along Camino de Santiago
10/09/15 13:17 from In English Section | EL PAÍS
Denise Pikka Thiem disappeared while walking pilgrimage route in León province on April 5. No arrests have yet been made despite investigative effort

» What to Expect at Bond Hearing for Ex-Cop in Walter Scott Murder Case
10/09/15 13:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Michael Slager's lawyer is expected to argue that he should be released for now.

» Trump on Fiorina: Look at that face
10/09/15 13:16 from CNN.com

» Trump hits Carson on abortion, faith
10/09/15 13:15 from CNN.com
Donald Trump slammed neurosurgeon Ben Carson Thursday morning one day after the neurosurgeon questioned Trump's faith.

» Trump, Republicans under fire from rock stars over campaign songs - Reuters
10/09/15 13:15 from World - Google News
Montreal Gazette Trump, Republicans under fire from rock stars over campaign songs Reuters NEW YORK, Sept 10 Rock band R.E.M. lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for using its hit song "It's the End of t...

» US Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trading Amid Speculation on Fed
10/09/15 13:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks rise in afternoon trading amid speculation on Fed moves; Krispy Kreme plunges

» New Federal Food Safety Rules Issued After Deadly Outbreaks
10/09/15 13:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
New federal food safety rules issued after deadly outbreaks in ice cream, cantaloupe, peanuts

» Refugee crisis: Cutting Britain's overseas aid to help pay for taking in refugees will exacerbate the problem
10/09/15 13:14 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The refugee crisis must be tackled at source: this has been a mantra repeated many times by politicians as accusations and recriminations fly across a Europe divided over how to deal with the thousands of dispossessed people arriving at ...

» NYPD's Bratton offers apology to James Blake, says race played no role in arrest - Fox News
10/09/15 13:14 from Google News - Top Stories
Fox News NYPD's Bratton offers apology to James Blake, says race played no role in arrest Fox News FILE: New York City Police Commissioner William Bill Bratton said he called former tennis player James Blake to apologize for an incid...

» The Latest: Freddie Gray Family Attorney Applauds Ruling
10/09/15 13:12 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on Gray case: Family attorney applauds ruling to keep officer trials in Baltimore

» Nigeria's oldest pupil dies 'at 94'
10/09/15 13:12 from BBC News - World
A man believed to be the oldest school pupil in Nigeria has died at the age of 94, his family says.

» Escaped cobra owner speaks out
10/09/15 13:12 from Latest News
Reality star hopes snake is found safe

» End of an era? James Bond gets politically correct makeover
10/09/15 13:12 from Latest News
Adjusts themes for 'modern readers'

» Outsiders in: Trump, Carson rise
10/09/15 13:11 from CNN.com

» Wall Street Exec Who Lost Harassment Case Charged With Fraud
10/09/15 13:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
Wall Street exec who lost recent sex harassment case is charged with manipulating stock prices

» Lawyer: Ex-State Dept. Employee Won't Testify to Congress
10/09/15 13:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Lawyer says worker who helped set up Clinton email server won't testify to House or Senate

» Foamy Eruption Part of 3rd-Night Miss America Preliminaries
10/09/15 13:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
Foamy eruption science experiment is part of 3rd night of Miss America pageant preliminaries

» Carson Attacks Trump's Faith, Mogul Fires Back
10/09/15 13:07 from ABC News: ABCNews
The top two GOP candidates in the polls are going after one another.

» US clothing retailers losing to European rivals
10/09/15 13:07 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
For decades, US clothing retailers like Gap have determined America's taste in fashion, but sales have been dropping in recent years. Their competition is coming not only from online shops, but also from overseas.

» Report: Focus group reaction led to Clinton's 'apology'
10/09/15 13:06 from Latest News
So much for spontaneity?

» Russia offers more aid for Syria's Assad, might worsen Europe's migrant crisis - USA TODAY
10/09/15 13:06 from Google News - World
USA TODAY Russia offers more aid for Syria's Assad, might worsen Europe's migrant crisis USA TODAY Russia said Thursday it is sending humanitarian assistance, military supplies and advisers to Syria and will send additional aid i...

» Officer Trials in Freddie Gray Death Will Stay in Baltimore
10/09/15 13:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trials for 6 officers in Freddie Gray case will stay in Baltimore; judge refuses to move them

» Teacher Equity Plans Approved for 16 States
10/09/15 13:05 from ABC News: ABCNews
Gov't approves plans by 16 states to help ensure all studentsw access to excellent teachers

» Human ancestor species found
10/09/15 13:05 from CNN.com
When an amateur caver and university geologist arrived at Lee Berger's house one night in late 2013 with a fragment of a fossil jawbone in hand, they broke out the beers and called National Geographic.

» Did Homo naledi Bury Its Dead? Mummified Chimp Babies Might Help Us Find An Answer - Forbes
10/09/15 13:04 from World - Google News
Forbes Did Homo naledi Bury Its Dead? Mummified Chimp Babies Might Help Us Find An Answer Forbes A composite skeleton of Homo naledi surrounded by some of the hundreds of other fossil elements displayed in Magaliesburg, South Africa, Thu...

» Finding little welcome, refugees ask unanswerable questions
10/09/15 13:04 from CNN.com

» Apple, biotech stocks lift Wall Street
10/09/15 13:02 from Reuters: Top News
(Reuters) - Wall Street was higher in early afternoon trading on Thursday as Apple and biotech shares lifted the market ahead of the crucial Federal Reserve meeting next week.

» Zimbabwe to Present Plan to Pay International Debts
10/09/15 13:02 from Voice of America
Zimbabwe's finance minister indicated he has given up on convincing the International Monetary Fund and other creditors to cancel the country’s $10 billion debt.  Now, he says, the country may use its natural resources in an effort to pa...

» Russia raises stakes on Syria ahead of U.N. meeting in New York
10/09/15 13:02 from Reuters: International
MOSCOW (Reuters) - By refusing to clarify the scale of its military presence in Syria, Russia keeps the West fearing a considerable build-up to win a stronger bargaining position when world powers sit down to talks on the conflict, Weste...

» No Hard Landing for China, Premier Says
10/09/15 13:01 from WSJ.com: World News
China is committed to reform, has the tools to avoid a major economic setback and won’t resort to a currency war, Premier Li Keqiang said at a meeting of the World Economic Forum.

» AEI’s Michael Strain vs. the AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka on capitalism, poverty, and Christianity
10/09/15 13:00 from AEI » Latest Content
How best to fight poverty? AEI's Michael Strain and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka expressed very different views during a panel last night at Georgetown University. From The Crux: [...]

» Inside killer's booby-trapped lair
10/09/15 12:59 from CNN.com
Authorities have revealed images of the booby traps and bombs convicted Aurora theater shooter James Holmes left in his apartment.

» Refugees Beaten With Truncheons At Border
10/09/15 12:59 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Border guards in Macedonia use batons to hold back thousands of soaking wet people making their way north into Europe.

» AP PHOTOS: Migrants face the elements as their numbers grow
10/09/15 12:59 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
The massive wave of refugees and migrants heading toward Western Europe surged Thursday even as torrential rains played havoc with travelers from Greece to Hungary....

» Jose Maria Ruiz-Mateos: Spanish tycoon who was no stranger to court appearances facing paternity lawsuit - despite being dead
10/09/15 12:58 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
During his life, he was already embroiled in an estimated 1,500 court cases over his shady financial dealings. And even after dying earlier this week aged 84, one of Spain’s most controversial business personalities, Jose Maria Ruiz-Mate...

» Firefighter collecting money for charity killed in Michigan hit-and-run ... - Washington Post
10/09/15 12:58 from Top Stories - Google News
Washington Post Firefighter collecting money for charity killed in Michigan hit-and-run ... Washington Post A Michigan firefighter was killed in what police believe was a deliberate hit-and-run, which occurred when he was participating i...

» Venezuelans turn to homemade products as shortages drag on
10/09/15 12:58 from Reuters: International
CARACAS (Reuters) - From makeup to insect repellent, Venezuelans are looking to natural and homemade products in response to the chronic shortages resulting from a deepening economic crisis in the socialist-ruled country.

» Brazil tries to calm downgrade jitters
10/09/15 12:58 from FT.com - World
Surprise S&P ratings cut adds to investor scepticism about the government’s economic policy

» Islamic State Publishes ‘Prisoner for Sale' Messages
10/09/15 12:57 from International News, Opinion and Analysis - Newsweek World
Islamic State Publishes ‘Prisoner for Sale' Messages Chinese, Norwegian hostages apparently being sold by terrorist group. Russia Building Major Military Base on Ukraine Border The plans for the base, published online, reveal nine barrac...

» Trump vs. R.E.M.: Why do politicians keep using songs without permission? - Christian Science Monitor
10/09/15 12:57 from Top Stories - Google News
Christian Science Monitor Trump vs. R.E.M.: Why do politicians keep using songs without permission? Christian Science Monitor Members of the rock band R.E.M. are protesting Donald Trump's use of 'It's the End of the World as ...

» Author Ness's refugee fund tops $1m
10/09/15 12:56 from BBC News - World
A campaign set up by author Patrick Ness to raise funds for Syrian refugees raises more than $1m (£650,000) in one week.

» Northern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse - Chron.com
10/09/15 12:56 from World - Google News
Chron.com Northern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse Chron.com LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson said Thursday that he is stepping aside because of an impasse that threatens to bring down the Catho...

» A squeeze down a narrow crack, and then an amazing discovery
10/09/15 12:55 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) -- Jagged rocks hooked into Steven Tucker's overalls as he squeezed through a crack deep in a subterranean cave. Upon emerging at the other end, he saw he was in a chamber with stalactites hanging from the...

» Photos: Homo naledi
10/09/15 12:54 from CNN.com - World

» Homo naledi may have buried its own dead
10/09/15 12:54 from CNN.com - World
A new species of human ancestor found in South Africa, may have buried its own dead -- a discovery that could change our view of human evolution.

» Arizona police warn public of possible 'domestic terrorism'
10/09/15 12:54 from Latest News
2 new incidents investigated

» Britney Spears Signs on for 2 More Years in Las Vegas
10/09/15 12:53 from ABC News: ABCNews
Britney Spears sticks with Sin City for 2 more years, extending Vegas residency through 2017

» Global warming causing record rock falls in the Alps, warns expert
10/09/15 12:53 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
A French expert is predicting a record number of rock falls in the Alps this year as rising temperatures, thought to be a result of climate change, cause the permafrost to melt.

» 10,000 tickets to Pope's Philadelphia Mass taken in 30 seconds
10/09/15 12:53 from CNN.com - World
It took 30 seconds for all 10,000 tickets to watch Pope Francis celebrate Mass later this month in Philadelphia to be taken.

» U.S.-Russian citizen pleads guilty in multimillion dollar military scheme
10/09/15 12:52 from CNN.com - World
The Russian military was willing to pay well for cutting-edge microelectronics. Alexander Fishenko was willing to sell it. But it proved a costly deal for him in the end.

» ISIS says Norwegian and Chinese hostages are 'for sale'
10/09/15 12:52 from CNN.com - World
Two men stand in yellow jumpsuits, staring toward the camera with a chilling message posted below their portraits: "FOR SALE."

» Powerful and moving, 100 years of photo portraits from West Africa
10/09/15 12:52 from CNN.com - World
Over a century's worth of portraits detailing the intimate lives of West Africans have gone on show for the first time in New York. The exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled 'In and Out of the Studio: Photographic Portrait...

» Pennsylvania Death-Penalty Moratorium Sparks Lively Hearing
10/09/15 12:52 from ABC News: ABCNews
Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices quiz lawyers at hearing on Wolf's death-penalty moratorium

» Charges: Woman Swallowed 68 Cocaine Pellets in Smuggling Bid
10/09/15 12:51 from ABC News: ABCNews
Woman accused of swallowing 68 cocaine pellets, flying from Jamaica to US in smuggling scheme

» On-Air Reporter's Father: Congress Should Take on Gun Lobby
10/09/15 12:49 from ABC News: ABCNews
Father of on-air shooting victim urges lawmakers to strengthen background checks on gun sales

» Pelosi: Judge's Ruling in Health Care Lawsuit 'Astounding'
10/09/15 12:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
House Democratic leader: Judge's ruling in Republican lawsuit over health law is 'astounding'

» Accused Ghana judges shown bribe videos
10/09/15 12:48 from BBC News - World
Some 22 of the Ghanaian judges allegedly caught on camera asking for bribes are shown the videos at the start of the investigation, judicial sources tell the BBC.

» Meat ban in India's Mumbai draws social media anger
10/09/15 12:48 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
A temporary ban on the sale of meat in India's financial capital of Mumbai has drawn public criticism and political opposition. Authorities said the measure is aimed at respecting the vegetarian Jain community.

» Photos: Natalie Portman Hits the Red Carpet in Toronto
10/09/15 12:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
This month's hottest celebrity pictures

» A new act in Guinea-Bissau's political drama
10/09/15 12:46 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Guinea-Bissau is experiencing a period of political upheaval, following a ruling by the Supreme Court that the appointment of Baciro Dja as prime minister was illegal. The decision has been welcomed by many observers.

» New Human 'Relative' Had Smaller Brain With 'Human-Like' Hands and Feet ... - ABC News
10/09/15 12:45 from Google News - Top Stories
ABC News New Human 'Relative' Had Smaller Brain With 'Human-Like' Hands and Feet ... ABC News Researchers in South Africa believe they may have uncovered a brand new “relative” to humans, and they have named the new branc...

» Pokémon Go for iOS and Android brings Pokémon into the real world - The Verge
10/09/15 12:43 from world - Google News
Kotaku Pokémon Go for iOS and Android brings Pokémon into the real world The Verge Pokémon Go looks to follow in the footsteps of Ingress, letting players find virtual Pokémon and do battle in the real world , powered by GPS. Niantic bro...

» Will working with Donald Trump hurt Ted Cruz?
10/09/15 12:42 from Latest News
2016 presidential rivals

» Is Speaker John Boehner's job at risk?
10/09/15 12:42 from Latest News
Conservatives blast leader

» ECJ working time ruling riles business
10/09/15 12:42 from FT.com - World
Regulator says journeys to and from customers count as part of paid work day

» NYPD commissioner says he'd like to apologize to James Blake after incident - USA TODAY
10/09/15 12:42 from Google News - Top Stories
USA TODAY NYPD commissioner says he'd like to apologize to James Blake after incident USA TODAY FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2012, file photo, James Blake returns a shot to Lukas Lacko, of Slovakia, in the first round of play at the 2012 ...

» Pope Francis will do a popemobile parade around the Ellipse, next to the White ... - Washington Post
10/09/15 12:40 from World - Google News
The Straits Times Pope Francis will do a popemobile parade around the Ellipse, next to the White ... Washington Post Want to get a glimpse of Pope Francis when he visits Washington? This may be your best chance. The pope will get in his ...

» Singapore election: Opposition leader Sylvia Lim hopes to bring reform by riding an anti-establishment wave
10/09/15 12:40 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
As the day turned into night, around 30,000 gathered to hear Singapore’s opposition leader, policewoman-turned law teacher-turned-politician, Sylvia Lim.

» Desperate Iraqis join tide of migrants heading to Europe
10/09/15 12:38 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
BAGHDAD (AP) -- As the sun sets over Baghdad, Mustafa Jassim Mohammed wades into the Tigris River, lifts his feet off the muddy bottom and paddles with an arm maimed by shrapnel, practicing ahead of a journey on which his ability to swim...

» Trump Says Carson Started Feud, 'I Like to Finish It'
10/09/15 12:38 from ABC News: ABCNews
Trump called into ???The View??? this morning discussing a wide range of topics.

» DNC Chair Shuts Door On More Debates
10/09/15 12:37 from ABC News: ABCNews
Debbie Wasserman Schultz says six debates is the final schedule for Democrats.

» Government invites regimes with 'appalling' human rights records to London arms fair
10/09/15 12:37 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
Regimes criticised for “appalling” human rights records have been extended official invitations by the Government to attend the world’s largest arms and security fair in London, The Independent can reveal.

» Germany says EU quota plan not enough
10/09/15 12:36 from BBC News - World
EU plans for states to accept 160,000 new asylum seekers represent only a first step in solving the migrant crisis, Germany's vice-chancellor says.

» Labour voting ends amid ballot claims
10/09/15 12:36 from BBC News - World
Voting closes in the race to become the next leader of the Labour Party, amid claims some voters did not receive their ballot papers in time.

» Apple unveils next generation iPhone 6s, 6s Plus - Fortune
10/09/15 12:34 from Google News - Top Stories
Fortune Apple unveils next generation iPhone 6s, 6s Plus Fortune The tech giant has introduced a new touch-sensitive technology called 3D Touch to its next generation smartphones. On the outside, there's little difference between App...

» Migrants Rush to Sweden as Denmark Eases Rules
10/09/15 12:34 from WSJ.com: World News
Danish authorities said they would no longer detain and deport migrants attempting to cross the country, sparking a frantic rush in Copenhagen as scores of asylum seekers sought to board trains bound for nearby Sweden.

» NI first minister steps down
10/09/15 12:34 from BBC News - World
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson steps down and withdraws ministers, plunging devolved government into crisis

» Colbert: First Show Almost Didn't Make It
10/09/15 12:33 from ABC News: ABCNews
Colbert says debut show was delivered to network with minutes to spare

» NI first minister steps down - BBC News
10/09/15 12:33 from Top Stories - Google News
Belfast Telegraph NI first minister steps down BBC News Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has stepped aside and other DUP ministers are to resign as a result of the political crisis at Stormont. He has asked his party collea...

» NI first minister Peter Robinson steps down - BBC News
10/09/15 12:33 from Google News - World
BBC News NI first minister Peter Robinson steps down BBC News Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has stepped aside and other DUP ministers are to resign as a result of the political crisis at Stormont. He has asked his party ...

» NI first minister Peter Robinson steps aside in Stormont crisis - BBC News
10/09/15 12:33 from Google News - World
BBC News NI first minister Peter Robinson steps aside in Stormont crisis BBC News Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has stepped aside and other DUP ministers are to resign as a result of the political crisis at Stormont. He ...

» Democratic presidential candidates to duke it out in 'six debates. Period ... - New York Daily News
10/09/15 12:33 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Daily News Democratic presidential candidates to duke it out in 'six debates. Period ... New York Daily News WASHINGTON — Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz put her foot down Thursday, saying the ha...

» Judge Approves Settlement in RadioShack Gift Card Dispute
10/09/15 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
RadioShack bankruptcy judge approves settlement over treatment of gift card holders

» Projectile Hits Car in Phoenix Amid Spate of Shootings
10/09/15 12:32 from ABC News: ABCNews
Projectile hits car window reported on freeway in Phoenix amid spate of highway shootings

» VIDEO: New evidence of Syria chemical attacks
10/09/15 12:32 from BBC News - World
The BBC sees new evidence of chemical attacks being carried out in Syria, including the use of mustard gas and chlorine by both government and IS forces.

» Japan floods: Witnesses tell of fleeing rising waters - BBC News
10/09/15 12:32 from Google News - World
BBC News Japan floods: Witnesses tell of fleeing rising waters BBC News Unprecedented levels of rainfall have led to widespread flooding and landslides in the Ibaraki and Tochigi prefectures of north-east Japan, forcing the evacuation of...

» The Latest on Gray Case: Officer Trials to Stay in Baltimore
10/09/15 12:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on Gray case: Judge keeps trials in Baltimore, but could revisit matter later

» Oklahoma Suspect in Australian's Killing Sent to Boot Camp
10/09/15 12:31 from ABC News: ABCNews
Oklahoma suspect admits guilt in killing of Australian baseball player, is sent to boot camp

» Israeli Defense Chief: Russian Troops Already in Syria
10/09/15 12:30 from ABC News: ABCNews
Israeli defense minister says Russian troops are already in Syria to aid Assad against IS

» Northern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse - Washington Post
10/09/15 12:30 from Google News - World
Belfast Telegraph Northern Ireland first minister steps down amid impasse Washington Post LONDON — Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson has said he is stepping aside because of an impasse that threatens to bring down the Cathol...

» NYC police boss: We're trying to apologize to ex-tennis pro
10/09/15 12:30 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former tennis star James Blake said Thursday he wants an apology after a case of mistaken identity led police to handcuff him and take him to the ground, but New York's police commissioner said Blake hasn't returned his ...

» Toddler Makes Trip Outside Hospital for Only the 3rd Time Ever
10/09/15 12:29 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ke'Aiden Proctor is two years old and was born premature.

» Fiat Chrysler recalls trucks for air bag problems
10/09/15 12:29 from Home - CBSNews.com
Automakers says a steering wheel defect can cause driver's side air bags to inflate without a crash

» Bystander Lets Trooper Use Canoe to Apprehend Suspect
10/09/15 12:28 from ABC News: ABCNews
Bystander lets Pennsylvania trooper use canoe to apprehend motorist who fled, ran into river

» Shock
10/09/15 12:28 from Breitbart News Network
Shock : Half of Legal Immigrant Households on Welfare… Households headed by legal immigrants are more likely to tap into America’s welfare system than their native-born counterparts, according to a new report from the Center for Immigrat...

» Elon Musk: Nuking Mars Could Pave Way for Colonization
10/09/15 12:27 from Voice of America
Entrepreneur Elon Musk thinks dropping thermonuclear weapons on Mars will help quickly make the red planet fit for human life. The CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX made the remarks Wednesday on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, calling M...

» Yvette Cooper: leadership battle about the future of the Labour party – video
10/09/15 12:22 from World news: World news + Video | guardian.co.uk
Yvette Cooper, the labour leadership candidate, speaks about the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe and the Middle East and comments on her Labour leadership campaign. On the refugee crisis Cooper says she had been meeting with community l...

» ICC judges issue warrants against two Kenyans for influencing witnesses
10/09/15 12:22 from Reuters: International
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court on Thursday unsealed, or made public, arrest warrants against two Kenyan men for "corruptly influencing witnesses" in the east African nation.

» Reintegrating Iran is in the US best economic interest. - Huffington Post
10/09/15 12:22 from Google News - Top Stories
Huffington Post Reintegrating Iran is in the US best economic interest. Huffington Post It is fascinating to read the (generally uninformed) comments that accompany the public debate around the approval of the Iran agreement that has bee...

» Feds, Duke Energy Settle on Pollution at Coal-Burning Plants
10/09/15 12:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Duke Energy to pay $975K penalty, do environmental work to settle case over coal-fired plants

» Investigators Have Aircraft 'Black Boxes' in Plane Fire
10/09/15 12:21 from ABC News: ABCNews
Aircraft 'black boxes' in hands of investigators probing jet fire on Las Vegas runway

» Company Agrees to Recall 6,800 Tractor-Trailer Hitches
10/09/15 12:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Alabama company recalls 6,800 tractor-trailer hitches after Ohio crash that killed 2 men

» Juncker appeals to Europe on refugees, as more move on
10/09/15 12:20 from Reuters: Top News
STRASBOURG (Reuters) - European Union chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker appealed to European countries on Wednesday to share out a wave of refugees crowding in on their frontiers, but at the same time promised tougher border controls t...

» Soviet film actor Ivan Krasko, 84, to marry 24-year-old student
10/09/15 12:20 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Krasko, known for his many roles in Soviet TV series and films as well as theatre, says he has promised Natalya Shevel "seven years of marriage"

» Photos: Molly Sims Shows Off a Choppy New Hairdo
10/09/15 12:20 from ABC News: ABCNews
Daring Celeb 'Dos

» Nigeria's oldest pupil dies aged 83
10/09/15 12:19 from BBC News - World
A man believed to be the oldest school pupil in Nigeria has died at the age of 83.

» Obscure German Tweet Helped Spur Migrant March From Hungary - Wall Street Journal
10/09/15 12:18 from World - Google News
Wall Street Journal Obscure German Tweet Helped Spur Migrant March From Hungary Wall Street Journal On Monday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m., a government agency in the southern German city of Nuremberg posted a sentence on Twitter TWTR 1.43 % t...

» Terror in Bangkok creates a new headache — for China
10/09/15 12:17 from WorldViews
BEIJING – As evidence trickles in that Chinese nationals may have played a role in last month’s Bangkok bomb attack, the government in Beijing has a headache. Unrest among the downtrodden Muslim Uighur minority in China’s western Xinjian...

» The Vanishing: Why Are Young Egyptian Activists Disappearing?
10/09/15 12:17 from SPIEGEL ONLINE - International
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's security forces have been kidnapping scores of young activists in the country. They include former revolutionaries and Islamists who are, in many cases, being denied due process.

» Spread Helps Boost College Football Rushing Numbers
10/09/15 12:16 from ABC News: ABCNews
Spread offenses help FBS teams post highest rushing totals in more than 30 years

» 2015-09-10Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today - Politico
10/09/15 12:16 from Mike Nova - Google+
2015-09-10 Intel leaders talk cyber threats at Hill hearing today - Politico | Live: HPSCI Holds Hearing on Worldwide Cyber Threats | » Afghans See American General as Crucial to Country’s Defense 11/09/15 00:00 from NYT > United Stat...

» Google Debuts Mobile-Pay Service in 2nd Try
10/09/15 12:15 from ABC News: ABCNews
Google tries again with mobile payment, as Android Pay debuts Thursday in US

» Bavarian Refugee Council: 'We could have been spared a lot of stress'
10/09/15 12:15 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
The recent refugee influx into Germany has been declared a crisis. But as Stephan Dünnwald of the Bavarian Refugees' Council tells DW, authorities suddenly found that they could cope - by being more flexible.

» Cyprus' Christian, Muslim Leaders Offer Peace Talks Support
10/09/15 12:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Ethnically split Cyprus' Christian, Muslim leaders lend backing to reunification talks

» German government slashes authorizations for small arms exports
10/09/15 12:14 from Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE - Top Stories
Germany's small weapons trade has been decreasing steadily, falling by 42 percent compared to last year. But with ammunition sales growing, it is unclear what exactly the trend may represent.

» Obscure German Tweet Help Spur Migrant March From Hungary - Wall Street Journal
10/09/15 12:13 from World - Google News
Wall Street Journal Obscure German Tweet Help Spur Migrant March From Hungary Wall Street Journal On Monday, Aug. 25, at 1:30 p.m., a little-known government agency in the southern German city of Nuremberg posted a sentence on Twitter TW...

» What's inside matters in Apple's new iPhones - San Jose Mercury News
10/09/15 12:10 from Google News - Top Stories
Fortune What's inside matters in Apple's new iPhones San Jose Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO -- Don't let looks deceive you. The new iPhones look the same as last year's models on the outside. But changes on the inside matter...

» NYPD Commissioner Apologizes to Retired Tennis Star James Blake for Mistaken ... - ABC News
10/09/15 12:10 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News NYPD Commissioner Apologizes to Retired Tennis Star James Blake for Mistaken ... ABC News New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologized to retired tennis star James Blake today at a news conference after the forme...

» NYPD Commissioner Apologizes to Retired Tennis Star James Blake for Mistaken ID - ABC News
10/09/15 12:10 from Top Stories - Google News
ABC News NYPD Commissioner Apologizes to Retired Tennis Star James Blake for Mistaken ID ABC News New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton apologized to retired tennis star James Blake today at a news conference after the former...

» Inside the 'Big Bang Theory' Wedding for Penny and Leonard
10/09/15 12:09 from ABC News: ABCNews
The season 9 premiere of "The Big Bang Theory" is a "big" one. It opens in Vegas with Leonard and Penny getting married, played by longtime "Big Bang" stars Johnny Galec

» Bombshell in trial of man accused of pushing wife off cliff
10/09/15 12:06 from Latest News
Anonymous letter changed investigation

» Report Renews Hope and Doubt on Missing Students in Mexico
10/09/15 12:05 from NYT > International
An independent inquiry contradicting the official account has renewed parents’ hopes and has brought new cynicism into the public’s perceptions of its leaders.

» The Latest: Pelosi urges US to take in more refugees
10/09/15 12:05 from AP Top Headlines At 7:05 a.m. EDT
VIENNA (AP) -- The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of migrants moving across Europe. All times local (CET):...

» Extreme Flooding, Dramatic Rescues in Japan 
10/09/15 12:04 from Voice of America
Heavy rains in already drenched areas of central and northern Japan caused major flooding Thursday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate and setting off dramatic rescues of those who could not get out in time.

» Radcliffe feels blood data pressure
10/09/15 12:03 from BBC News - World
Paula Radcliffe says she "is clean" and will "not be forced" to release her data after being implicated in blood doping.

» Kremlin: No plans for Putin, Obama to meet at U.N. gathering
10/09/15 12:03 from stories: World
He has Pope Francis on his schedule, but Russian President Vladimir Putin right now has no plans to meet with President Obama when he travels to New York later this month for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the U.N. General Assem...

» Women in politics
10/09/15 12:02 from AEI » Latest Content

» Police trials in Freddie Gray death to stay in Baltimore: judge
10/09/15 12:02 from Reuters: Top News
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - A Baltimore judge on Thursday denied a request for a change of venue for the trials of six police officers charged in the death of a black man who died from an injury in police custody.

» Freddie Gray: Trial of six police officers charged over killing will take place in Baltimore
10/09/15 12:02 from The Independent - World RSS Feed
The trial of six police officers charged over the death of Freddie Gray will he held in the city of Baltimore – despite the claim by officers they will not get a fair trial.

» Police trials in Freddie Gray death to stay in Baltimore: judge - Reuters
10/09/15 12:02 from Top Stories - Google News
Reuters Police trials in Freddie Gray death to stay in Baltimore: judge Reuters BALTIMORE A Baltimore judge on Thursday denied a request for a change of venue for the trials of six police officers charged in the death of a black man who ...

» Nigeria bank governor defends policies
10/09/15 12:00 from FT.com - World
JPMorgan’s decision to remove country from bond index a further blow

» Carson pulls punches as Trump pounces - CNN
10/09/15 11:59 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN Carson pulls punches as Trump pounces CNN Washington (CNN) Donald Trump pulled no punches as he slammed Ben Carson Thursday morning for questioning his faith. But Carson won't fight back. Instead, the retired neurosurgeon apologi...

» China online star jailed over casino
10/09/15 11:59 from BBC News - World
Chinese internet personality Guo Meimei, best known for her role in the Red Cross scandal, is jailed for five years for running an illegal casino.

» Away From Olympics, Sewage Blights Vast Swaths of Rio
10/09/15 11:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Away from Olympics, sewage blights vast swaths of Rio, presents daily health danger

» Clinton: If Trump gets the GOP nomination, 'I would love to debate him' - Washington Post
10/09/15 11:58 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Clinton: If Trump gets the GOP nomination, 'I would love to debate him' Washington Post COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hillary Clinton, pushing to mobilize female voters behind her struggling presidential campaign, returned to a...

» Hillary Clinton talks family, Kanye West 2020 run with Ellen DeGeneres - CBS News
10/09/15 11:58 from Google News - Top Stories
CBS News Hillary Clinton talks family, Kanye West 2020 run with Ellen DeGeneres CBS News Hillary Clinton could get behind Kanye West's run for the White House in 2020 - unless she's the one already sitting in the Oval Office. In ...

» Trump on Fiorina: 'Look at that face. Would anyone vote for that?'
10/09/15 11:57 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Carly Fiorina says she must be getting under skin of Republican front-runner as he takes aim at her looks

» Remains of Humanlike Ancestors Found in South Africa
10/09/15 11:56 from WSJ.com: World News
Researchers in South Africa discovered extensive remains of a previously unknown humanlike species in a subterranean boneyard, highlighting an early offshoot of humankind and raising questions about the origins of ritual burial and self-...

» Helicopters Pluck Residents to Safety as Rains Lash Japan
10/09/15 11:56 from ABC News: ABCNews
Rescue crews descended to lift people stranded by the rising waters.

» Greek bailout review in October to pave way for debt talks
10/09/15 11:56 from Reuters: Top News
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - International creditors expect the first review of Greek reforms under the latest bailout to start in October, bringing changes to a memorandum of understanding signed with Athens and paving the way for debt reschedu...

» Arab Press Blasts Gulf Rulers on Syrian Refugee Crisis
10/09/15 11:55 from Voice of America
Gulf rulers are coming under unusually sharp criticism from the region’s media for not doing more to help with the Middle East refugee crisis and for not formally admitting Syrians fleeing their war-shattered country. Most of the critici...

» R.E.M. bashes Trump, Cruz
10/09/15 11:55 from CNN.com
Donald Trump has been blaring R.E.M. on the campaign trail, and the band doesn't feel fine about it.

» US Stocks Rise in Midday Trading Amid Speculation on Fed
10/09/15 11:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
US stocks rise modestly in midday trade amid speculation on Fed moves; Krispy Kreme plunges

» Accused Charleston Church Shooter's Attorneys Seek Evidence
10/09/15 11:54 from ABC News: ABCNews
Attorneys for white man accused of killing 9 black churchgoers seek prosecutors' evidence

» Memo From Taipei: Taiwan Is Poised to Elect Its First Woman as President
10/09/15 11:54 from NYT > International
Two of the three candidates are women, including the front-runner, Tsai Ing-wen, showing how well Taiwan does in putting women into political office, analysts say.

» New human ancestor species found
10/09/15 11:53 from CNN.com
When an amateur caver and university geologist arrived at Lee Berger's house one night in late 2013 with a fragment of a fossil jawbone in hand, they broke out the beers and called National Geographic.

» Bid to adjourn NI Assembly fails
10/09/15 11:51 from BBC News - World
An attempt to adjourn the Northern Ireland Assembly has been defeated amid a growing political crisis for Stormont's power-sharing institutions.

» Refugees Hit With Truncheons By Border Guards
10/09/15 11:50 from Sky News | World News | First For Breaking News
Border guards in Macedonia use batons to hold back thousands of soaking wet people making their way north into Europe.

» Al Qaeda Leader Al-Zawahiri Declares War on ISIS 'Caliph' Al-Baghdadi
10/09/15 11:50 from Yahoo! News - Latest News & Headlines
Just ahead of the fourteenth anniversary of al Qaeda's 9/11 attacks on the U.S., the leader of the terrorist group took aim in an angry speech at a mortal enemy -- but not American “crusaders” this time. Ayman al-Zawahiri, the Egypt...

» Dramatic scenes as floodwater ravages Japan city
10/09/15 11:48 from Home - CBSNews.com
2 days of solid rain sees river burst banks, sweeping homes off foundations and stranding people on rooftops

» The Latest: Turkey, EU Vow to Work Together on Migrants
10/09/15 11:48 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest: Turkey, EU vow to work together on migrant crisis; will go after the smugglers

» Hungarian camerawoman trips, kicks migrants
10/09/15 11:48 from CNN.com - World
The video defies explanation. A Hungarian camerawoman, documenting the wave of desperate migrants sprinting from a holding camp, sees a man running with child in his arms. So she trips him.

» Arab coalition navy inspections paralyse Yemen food shipments - Reuters
10/09/15 11:47 from World - Google News
TODAYonline Arab coalition navy inspections paralyse Yemen food shipments Reuters ... * Over 20 ships stuck outside Yemen waiting to unload cargoes. * Fuel and water shortages adding to hardships for Yemenis. By Jonathan Saul. LONDON, Se...

» Bratton Apologizes for Arrest of James Blake, Ex-Tennis Pro - New York Times
10/09/15 11:46 from Google News - Top Stories
New York Times Bratton Apologizes for Arrest of James Blake, Ex-Tennis Pro New York Times The New York Police Department commissioner apologized on Thursday for the mistaken arrest of James Blake, a retired top-10 professional tennis pla...

» The Latest on Freddie Gray Case: Mayor, Police Chief to Talk
10/09/15 11:46 from ABC News: ABCNews
The Latest on Gray case: Mayor, police chief to talk about city's preparation for trials

» Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: Bring it on - CNN
10/09/15 11:45 from Top Stories - Google News
CNN Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump: Bring it on CNN Columbus, Ohio (CNN) Hillary Clinton didn't even have to mention Donald Trump's name to slam the loquacious businessman as anti-women on Thursday. To big applause, Clinton hit ...

» The Latest: Turkey, EU Vow to Work Together on Migrants - New York Times
10/09/15 11:45 from Google News - World
TIME The Latest: Turkey, EU Vow to Work Together on Migrants New York Times VIENNA — The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of migrants moving across Europe. All times local (CET): ___. 5:40 p.m...

» Northern Ireland Power-Sharing Government Crisis Looms
10/09/15 11:45 from ABC News: ABCNews
Northern Ireland's historic power-sharing government in grave danger of collapse

» The Latest: Lithuania Will Accept 1105 Refugees in EU Plan - New York Times
10/09/15 11:45 from Google News - World
The Guardian Nigeria The Latest: Lithuania Will Accept 1105 Refugees in EU Plan New York Times VIENNA — The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of migrants moving across Europe. All times local (...

» Wisconsin's Walker Promises to Fight Federal Unions
10/09/15 11:44 from ABC News: ABCNews
Republican Walker promises to fight federal union power if he prevails in 2016

» Suspicious Text Messages Uncovered in Couple's Disappearance
10/09/15 11:42 from ABC News: ABCNews
A series of suspicious text messages were allegedly sent on the day Connecticut couple Jeffrey and Jeanette Navin disappeared, court documents reveal.

» Turkey on brink of civil war, warns leading Kurdish politician
10/09/15 11:42 from WorldViews
The leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish political party warned that the country was on the verge of full-blown civil war between state forces and militant Kurdish separatists. The remarks made by Selahattin Demirtas, co-chairman of the P...

» NYPD commissioner: We're trying to apologize to James Blake, but ex-tennis pro ... - Fox News
10/09/15 11:41 from Google News - Top Stories
ESPN NYPD commissioner: We're trying to apologize to James Blake, but ex-tennis pro ... Fox News NEW YORK – Former tennis professional James Blake said Thursday that he wants an apology after a case of mistaken identity led police to...

» A giant Lenin ‘head’ was unearthed in Germany
10/09/15 11:40 from WorldViews
Vladimir Lenin's German comeback on Thursday did not look very majestic. Fixed with straps attached to an industrial crane, a gigantic granite Lenin head was unearthed in a forest near Berlin. Shortly afterward, the statue was transporte...

» Europe's Migrant Crisis Brings Out Ugly Side Of Russian Internet
10/09/15 11:39 from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The migrant crisis is in Europe. But judging by the Internet, Russians are the most upset about it.

» Business groups cry foul as EU rules commuting time is 'work'
10/09/15 11:39 from World news breaking world news latest world news from the US Europe Asia Australia Africa
Mobile workers such as carers and salespeople fall under new decision by the European Court of Justice

» Freddie Gray trials won't be moved
10/09/15 11:37 from CNN.com
[Breaking news update, published at 11:15 a.m. ET]

» Judge: 6 cops to be tried in Baltimore in Freddie Gray case - USA TODAY
10/09/15 11:37 from Top Stories - Google News
USA TODAY Judge: 6 cops to be tried in Baltimore in Freddie Gray case USA TODAY A judge ruled Thursday that six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray will be tried in Baltimore despite arguments by defense attorneys that they cou...