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Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:26:35 -0400

WASHINGTON - The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at times, censorship by government lawyers.

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:23:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.

Obama hints Bernanke likely to leave Fed in Jan.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:57:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has given the clearest signal yet that Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely leave the Federal Reserve when his term ends in January.

Obama: Iranian people want a 'different direction'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:06:29 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama said Monday that Iran's election of a relative moderate shows that the country's people want to change course. But he stressed that Tehran still needs to show the international community that it's not pursuing a nuclear weapon.

Obama: Difference between spying and hacking

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:03:18 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is drawing a distinction between China's alleged intellectual property theft and what he calls "standard fare" spying on other countries.

Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:47:46 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.