A bipartisan privacy board that was appointed by President Obama following the disclosures made by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden has released a report (PDF) that says the security agency’s Internet spying is legal and constitutional.
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Pentagon Decides To Dig Up Remains Of Long-Lost Soldier
After years of refusing to act, the U.S. military has decided to disinter the possible grave of Pvt. Arthur “Bud” Kelder, a POW from World War II who is buried anonymously in an American war cemetery in the Philippines.
Obama Administration Seeks Change In Law To Speed Deportations
President Obama will ask Congress for about $2 billion in emergency funds and for a change in the law in an effort to stem the tide of Central American immigrants flooding the Southern border, according to a White House official.
U.S. Advances In World Cup Despite 1-0 Loss To Germany
The U.S. men’s soccer team has finished second in its World Cup group, after a 1-0 loss to Germany on Thursday. The Americans will advance after Portugal beat Ghana 2-1.
Report Questions U.S. Policy On Overseas Drone Strikes
U.S. strategy that relies on armed drones to kill terrorism suspects overseas “rests on questionable assumptions and risks increasing instability and escalating costs,” according to a year-long study by a group of prominent military, intelligence and foreign policy experts.
World Cup Ratings Spike: How Popular Is Soccer In The U.S.?
Sunday’s thrilling and frustrating World Cup match between the U.S. and Portugal drew an average of 24.7 million viewers, according to the Nielsen ratings company, a result that puts the game above the recent NBA finals.
Report Points To ‘Dangerous Militarization’ Of U.S. Law Enforcement
U.S. law enforcement at all levels has undergone a dangerous militarization in recent years the American Civil Liberties Union says in a new report.
U.S. To Open Immigrant Family Detention Centers In Response To Influx
Citing a rise in the number of children and families attempting to immigrate into the Southwestern U.S. illegally, the Obama administration says it will use new detention facilities to house the families.
Iraq Battles Militants For Key Oil Refinery In Beiji
In an attempt to stop the juggernaut advance of the Sunni extremist group ISIS, Iraq’s central government says the fight for the country’s largest oil refinery is far from over.
U.S. Captures Suspected Ringleader Of Attack In Benghazi
The United States has captured a militant suspected of leading the terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, said Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby.