Sunday, May 31, 2015

Here's what happens now that the Patriot Act provisions expired - USA TODAY


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Here's what happens now that the Patriot Act provisions expired
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Sunday to move forward with consideration of the USA Freedom Act, a measure that would end the controversial bulk collection of phone metadata. However, Senate leaders were unable to reach a deal to avoid the ...
Senate lets NSA spy program lapse, at least for nowReuters
NSA bulk phone data collection program expires after Senate fails to make dealFox News
Rand Paul Takes On 'Eye Roll' Caucus to Oppose Data Gathering in Patriot ActNew York Times
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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
BBC News
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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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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Can LeBron give Cleveland its first...

Can LeBron James bring a championship title to the Cleveland Cavaliers his first year back to his home state? Cristina Beltran, Jamil Smith, Jamie Kilstein and Jemele Hill join to discuss.

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Muslim chaplain stunned by cabin crew's claim

The denial of a simple request for an unopened can of Diet Coke on a United Airlines flight left Tahera Ahmad in tears. The reactions of her fellow passengers upset her even more.

This Sweet Retro-Futuristic Tech Is Gonna Set You Back

This Sweet Retro-Futuristic Tech Is Gonna Set You Back

These beautiful handcrafted arcade cabinets, computers, and gadgets are made by a one-man studio in Sweden.

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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.

Beau Biden tributes amass following death - USA TODAY


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Beau Biden tributes amass following death
USA TODAY
Tributes poured in for former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, who died Saturday of brain cancer at 46. President Obama said his family was grieving with the Bidens, adding that Beau took after his father Vice President Joe Biden by devoting his life to ...
Vice president's son Beau Biden dies at 46 of brain cancerWashington Post
Tributes pour in from across political spectrum after death of Beau BidenCNN
Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies at 46MarketWatch
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Tributes pour in for death of Beau Biden - USA TODAY


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Tributes pour in for death of Beau Biden
USA TODAY
Tributes poured in online for former Delaware attorney general Beau Biden, who died Saturday of brain cancer at 46. President Obama said his family was grieving with the Bidens, saying Beau took after his father Vice President Joe Biden by devoting his life ...
Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies at age 46 of brain cancerNew York Daily News
US vice president Joe Biden's son dies of brain cancer aged 46Irish Independent
US vice president Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancerIrish Times
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'SADDENED BEYOND WORDS': Beau Biden dies after fight with brain cancer

Saturday, May 30, 2015

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


New York Times

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

Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer - Reuters


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Joe Biden's son Beau dies of brain cancer
Reuters
WASHINGTON Former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, died on Saturday after battling brain cancer, the vice president said. He was 46. "The entire Biden family is saddened beyond words," Vice President Biden ...
Beau Biden Passes Away: Tributes and Condolences Pour InABC News
Beau Biden, Vice President Joe Biden's Son, Dies at 46New York Times
Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, dies of brain cancerFox News
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Beau Biden, vice president's son, dies of brain cancer - Washington Post


New York Times

Beau Biden, vice president's son, dies of brain cancer
Washington Post
Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, the son of Vice President Biden and former state attorney general of Delaware, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for several years. Biden, 46, the oldest son of the vice president and the rising star of a family dynasty, ...
Joseph R. Biden III, Vice President's Son, Dies at 46New York Times
Joe Biden's son, Beau, dies of brain cancerReuters
Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Dies After Battle With Brain CancerNBCNews.com
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Gov. Martin O'Malley Says 'New Leadership' Needed to Rein in Wall Street - ABC News


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Gov. Martin O'Malley Says 'New Leadership' Needed to Rein in Wall Street
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Newly declared Democratic presidential contender, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, took aim at Wall Street and both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Republican Florida Gov. Jeb Bush during an exclusive interview with ABC News ...
Enter Martin O'MalleyWashington Post
Sunday talk shows: O'Malley to discuss challenging ClintonUSA TODAY
Democrat knocks Clinton in launching White House runCBS News
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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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Solar Impulse plane begins marathon Pacific flight

Five days, five nights, one pilot -- and no fuel.

O'Malley attacks big banks, political dynasties in launching uphill 2016 bid - Washington Post


Hollywood Reporter

O'Malley attacks big banks, political dynasties in launching uphill 2016 bid
Washington Post
DAVENPORT, Iowa —Former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley launched his long-shot White House bid on Saturday with populist attacks on corporate giants, big banks and political dynasties, offering himself as a younger, more progressive alternative to ...
With tough words for Wall St, O'Malley launches White House bidReuters
Martin O'Malley broadens Democrats' field for 2016 White House raceChristian Science Monitor
Sunday talk shows: O'Malley to discuss challenging ClintonUSA TODAY
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Pentagon chief hits out at China

China's land reclamation in the South China Sea is out of step with international rules, and turning underwater land into airfields won't expand its sovereignty

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BACTERIA BLUNDER Pentagon official orders probe into anthrax mishap

A double-bind dilemma

Martin O’Malley is facing a double-bind: He can’t wage the kind of campaign he’s naturally suited for, leaving him stuck to run as something he’s not.

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UPDATE 3-Obama says 'handful of senators' blocking US surveillance reforms - Reuters


Los Angeles Times

UPDATE 3-Obama says 'handful of senators' blocking US surveillance reforms
Reuters
(Adds context on House and comment from Republican aide, paragraphs 7-8.) By Patricia Zengerle and Roberta Rampton. WASHINGTON May 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama warned on Friday that surveillance powers used to prevent attacks on ...
Administration warns terror-fighting tools set to expire Sunday, as Senate battles ...Fox News
Dueling pleas on securityPhilly.com
Rollback of US spy powers would mark post-9/11 watershedReuters Canada
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Friday, May 29, 2015

'IT WAS SEX' Hastert allegedly paid to hush up sexual misconduct

ISIS fighter learned counterterror skills in U.S.

An ISIS fighter who calls for jihad in a new video was trained in anti-terrorism tactics in a program run by the U.S. State Department, officials tell CNN.

ORGANIZED HYPOCRISY? After LA minimum wage law push, unions want out

Shift Sounds of the Week: May 25

Listen to the best one-liners by this week’s hosts and guests on Shift by msnbc.

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The Silk Road Saga Is Way More Than a Crime Story

The Silk Road Saga Is Way More Than a Crime Story

The Silk Road story turned out to be much more than a crime narrative.

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Hastert Case Is Said to Be Linked to Decades-Old Sexual Abuse - New York Times


New York Times

Hastert Case Is Said to Be Linked to Decades-Old Sexual Abuse
New York Times
WASHINGTON — J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, was paying a man to not say publicly that Mr. Hastert had sexually abused him decades ago, according to two people briefed on the evidence uncovered in an F.B.I. ...
Official: Hastert paid hush money to hide sexual misconductUSA TODAY
Key questions about Dennis Hastert's scandalous indictmentLos Angeles Times
Dennis Hastert Allegedly Made Payments to Conceal Sexual MisconductWall Street Journal
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Dennis Hastert's rise was based on being the no 'skeletons' guy — until this week - Washington Post


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Dennis Hastert's rise was based on being the no 'skeletons' guy — until this week
Washington Post
It was the most tumultuous of times, and House Republicans needed a steady hand whose personal and professional life could withstand the harsh scrutiny of the moment. One lawmaker fit the bill: Denny Hastert. In December 1998, after they had ousted ...
Official: Hastert paid hush money to hide sexual misconductUSA TODAY
Dennis Hastert Allegedly Engaged in Sexual Misconduct During Time as ...ABC News
Payments by Hastert Linked to Report of Sexual AbuseNew York Times
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TOP 'BILL'-ING Charge: Foundation got $$ for sending Clinton to gala

O'Malley: TV

O’Malley served as an inspiration for a fictional character on what TV series?

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