Sunday, May 31, 2015

Senate fails to strike deal to keep NSA surveillance programs from expiring - Fox News


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Senate fails to strike deal to keep NSA surveillance programs from expiring
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The Senate failed Sunday to strike a deal to extend the NSA's phone surveillance program before the midnight deadline. Members of the GOP-controlled chamber returned Sunday to Capitol Hill in a last-ditch effort to extend the National Security Agency's ...
Senate to let NSA spy program lapse, at least for nowReuters
Rand Paul Takes On 'Eye Roll' Caucus to Oppose Data Gathering in Patriot ActNew York Times
Surveillance programs set to expire at midnight as Senate stallsLos Angeles Times
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Parts of Patriot Act Expire Tonight After Senate Fails to Pass Reform

Parts of Patriot Act Expire Tonight After Senate Fails to Pass Reform

US senators failed to pass a bill tonight that would reform one of the NSA’s most controversial surveillance programs. Without it, sections of the Patriot Act expire at midnight.

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US Senate in urgent surveillance debate as deadline looms - BBC News


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US Senate in urgent surveillance debate as deadline looms
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The US Senate is meeting in a rare weekend sitting to try to avert the expiry of anti-terrorist laws that let security services collect phone data. Senators have failed to extend key provisions of the law, known as the Patriot Act, which are set to expire at midnight ...
Clock Runs Out on Renewal of Patriot Act Surveillance PowersNBCNews.com
Surveillance powers set to lapse with no deal in SenateFox News
Senate Moves Toward Limiting NSA Bulk Data CollectionNew York Times
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Iraqi forces bombard ISIS-held Falluja

Three days of bombing the central Iraqi city have left 31 dead as Iraqi warplanes and artillery hit back, targeting ISIS positions but also hitting a market and a mosque.

Qatar extends travel ban of Taliban 5

Qatar agrees to temporarily prolong the travel ban for five senior Taliban leaders, said a senior U.S. official Sunday.

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Senate showdown looms over Patriot Act

The Senate will meet for a rare Sunday session in an effort to reach a compromise that would extend the program in some way.

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Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies at 46 - Fox News


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Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies at 46
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Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III, the son of Vice President Joe Biden, died Saturday at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C. after battling brain cancer, The Associated Press reports. He was 46. Biden was the son of Joe Biden and his first wife, Neilia ...
Beau Biden dies at 46; son of VP had life of adversityWashington Post
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Obamas visit Biden family after death of vice president's son - Reuters


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Obamas visit Biden family after death of vice president's son
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WASHINGTON U.S. President Barack Obama visited Vice President Joe Biden and his family on Sunday to offer condolences after the death of Biden's son, Beau. Beau Biden, 46, who served eight years as attorney general of Delaware, died on Saturday ...
Biggest news you missed this weekendUSA TODAY
Outpouring of support after Beau Biden's deathCBS News
Beau Biden, vice president's son, dies at 46 of brain cancerWashington Post
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'HE WAS A ROCK STAR' Beau Biden, 46, dies after battle with brain cancer

CRUSTY DEFENSE? Att'y KOs DNA because DC slay suspect hates pizza

Biden's bond with son forged by tragedy

Beau was the light in the terrible darkness that seemed inescapable in the face of tragedy more than 40 years ago.

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Brain cancers like Beau Biden's kill about 15000 adults each year - Washington Post


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Brain cancers like Beau Biden's kill about 15000 adults each year
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CHICAGO — A variety of malignant brain and central nervous system tumors kill about 15,000 people in the United States each year, often after difficult courses of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, according to experts and data from various cancer ...
Beau Biden Passes Away: Tributes and Condolences Pour InABC News
Lawmakers pray for Biden family after death of son BeauUSA TODAY
Beau Biden's Death Triggers an Outpouring of GriefNew York Times
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Vice President Joe Biden's Bond With Late Son Beau Was Forged Through ... - NBCNews.com


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Vice President Joe Biden's Bond With Late Son Beau Was Forged Through ...
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Beau Biden, the son of Vice President Joe Biden who died Saturday at the age of 46, was recently described by the vice president as his "redemption" — along with his brother, Beau was the light in the terrible darkness that seemed inescapable in the face of ...
Vice President Biden's very personal speech to Yale graduatesWashington Post (blog)
Beau Biden Dies of Brain Cancer, Family SaysABC News
Beau Biden dies of brain cancerReuters
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U.S. student stopped bomber from entering mosque

The father of Abduljaleel Alarbash says his son died a hero along with others because they prevented a suicide bomber getting inside a crowded mosque. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Student stopped bomber from entering mosque

The father of Abduljaleel Alarbash says his son died a hero along with others because they prevented a suicide bomber getting inside a crowded mosque. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

Beau Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's Son, Dies at 46 - New York Times


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Beau Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's Son, Dies at 46
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WASHINGTON — Joseph R. Biden III, the former attorney general of Delaware and the eldest son of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., has died of brain cancer, his father announced on Saturday. The younger Mr. Biden was 46. Mr. Biden had spent more ...
Vice President Biden's very personal speech to Yale graduatesWashington Post (blog)
Beau Biden Passes Away: Tributes and Condolences Pour InABC News
Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancerReuters
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BREAKING NEWS Vice President Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer

Beau Biden, vice president's son, dies at 46 after battle with brain cancer

Significantly more Americans pro-choice: poll

More Americans identify themselves as "pro-choice" than "pro-life," according to a new Gallup report published Friday.

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SAFETY HAZARD? Md. drops parallel parking from test, sparks concerns

A Short History of Unnecessarily Terrifying Toy Patents

A Short History of Unnecessarily Terrifying Toy Patents

Google is only the latest company to patent a terrifying, high-tech toy.

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'NO PLAN B': Senate set for Patriot Act battle as spy provisions set to expire

Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct With Male Individual ... - ABC News


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Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct With Male Individual ...
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The alleged "misconduct" referenced in the indictment of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is of a sexual nature involving a male individual, dating back to Hastert's time as a high school wrestling coach and history teacher in Yorkville, Illinois, sources ...
Official: Hastert paid hush money to hide sexual misconductUSA TODAY
AP source: Hastert paid to keep old sex abuse claims secretChron.com
Hastert paid off former pupil, official saysPhilly.com
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U.S. defense chief to China: End sea expansion

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter calls on Beijing to stop expanding its territory claims by building new artificial islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Obama Warns the Senate to Pass Surveillance Law - New York Times


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Obama Warns the Senate to Pass Surveillance Law
New York Times
WASHINGTON — President Obama suggested ominously on Friday that allowing domestic surveillance programs to expire at a Sunday deadline could lead to a terrorist attack on the United States. Pushing the Senate to break a logjam on legislation, Mr.
Rollback of US spy powers would mark post-9/11 watershedReuters
Sen. Mike Lee: Quickly approve the USA Freedom ActWashington Post
Paul gains backers before Patriot Act showdownBoston Globe (subscription)
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How Dennis Hastert made a fortune in land deals - Washington Post


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How Dennis Hastert made a fortune in land deals
Washington Post
Former House speaker J. Dennis Hastert, who was indicted Thursday on charges of concealing bank withdrawals related to a secret $1.7 million payoff, made a small fortune through real estate investments before leaving Congress. In one controversial ...
Hastert Case Is Said to Be Linked to Decades-Old Sexual AbuseNew York Times
Saturday Morning Post: The Weekly View from WashingtonFortune
Dennis Hastert Allegedly Made Payments to Conceal Sexual MisconductWall Street Journal
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Friday Night News Dump: Art project edition

Alison Sanford, with advanced achievement in both news dumps and Friday nights, puts her memory of the week's news coverage to the test for a chance to become the off-site curator of the TRMS

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Unions demand exemption from LA minimum wage law they pushed

Ex-US lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male: LA Times - Reuters


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Ex-US lawmaker Hastert aimed to hide sexual misconduct with male: LA Times
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WASHINGTON Indicted former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert was paying a male former Illinois high school student to conceal his alleged sexual abuse of the youth when Hastert was a teacher and wrestling coach there, the Los ...
Once-Calming Leader and a Stunning TurnNew York Times
Everything You Need to Know About the Hastert IndictmentBloomberg
A second person accused Hastert of sexual abuse, official saysLos Angeles Times
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Old and new faces on the campaign trail

Time for the Sideshow! Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign unveiled a new piece of apparel that is bound to be a best seller.

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The US Tried to Stuxnet North Korea’s Nuclear Program

The US Tried to Stuxnet North Korea’s Nuclear Program

Stuxnet had a fraternal twin that was designed to attack North Korea’s nuclear program.

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