October 31, 2013
US Spy Agency Broke Into Google, Yahoo Networks
The U.S. National Security Agency is facing new accusations that it secretly broke into communication networks used by Internet giants Google and Yahoo to move data around the world. In a report published Wednesday, the Washington Post said it…
October 31, 2013
Government Sues Company that Handled Snowden Security Investigation
The U.S. Justice Department is joining a lawsuit against the company that handled the background check of National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. While the lawsuit is not about the firm's review of Snowden, the Justice Department alleges…
October 31, 2013
President Barack Obama takes full responsibility for website failure
U.S. President Barack Obama says he takes full responsibility for making sure the problems with the new health care website are fixed as soon as possible. Speaking in (the northeastern city of)) Boston Wednesday, the president said the website is…
October 30, 2013
Sirte gunmen snatch $54m from bank van
Libya's state news agency says gunmen have stolen $54m in an attack on a van carrying foreign and local currency for the Libyan central bank. Ten men stopped the van as it entered the city of Sirte from the airport. The cash delivery had been flown…
October 30, 2013
Briton Charged With Hacking US Government Computers
A British man has been arrested for allegedly hacking into the computers of several U.S. government agencies and the U.S. military. Lauri Love has been charged with infiltrating thousands of computer systems, including those of the Pentagon's…
October 30, 2013
US woman to face trial for dumping newborn
An eastern Pennsylvania woman has been ordered to stand trial on charges accusing her of giving birth in a sports bar bathroom, wrapping the newborn in a plastic bag and hiding him in a toilet tank. Twenty-six-year-old Amanda Hein, of Allentown, was…
October 30, 2013
EU Confronting US Over Surveillance
European Union lawmakers have begun a series of meetings aimed at confronting U.S. officials about allegations of widespread American spying on their allies. The 23-member European Parliament delegation met Monday with U.S. lawmakers and officials…
October 29, 2013
Expert Hired to Fix Obamacare Website says It Will Be Ready Next Month
The expert the White House hired to fix the massive problems with the Obamacare website says he expects it to be running smoothly by November. Jeffrey Zients told reporters Friday the problems with Helathcare.gov are fixable. Thousands of people…
October 29, 2013
Small Tsunami After Earthquake Strikes off Japan’s Coast
Japanese authorities have canceled all tsunami warnings after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the ocean floor east of Japan. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck 326 kilometers off the coast, about 3 a.m. local time Saturday It…
October 29, 2013
More Than 700 Migrants Rescued Near Italy
Italian and Maltese patrol teams have rescued more than 700 migrants in a series of operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Italian officials say the rescues took place late Thursday and Friday after patrols intercepted at least five boats packed with…