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Here's the App That's Hunting Down Terrorist Bomb-Makers
A secure photo and data-sharing platform brings Scotland Yard to your phone. By Patrick Tucker
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Lake Erie Drinking Water Scare Prompts New Concerns Over Harmful Algae
Toledo’s toxic warning is over but microcystin danger is a far-reaching threat.
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It's Official: There Is a New Edward Snowden
The U.S. government has confirmed that there is another leaker of surveillance secrets, according to CNN.
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The No-Fly List Has Grown Tenfold Since Obama Took Office
Newly disclosed classified documents reveal an enormous growth in terrorist watch lists during the Obama administration.
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Is Burning Man Really a Government-Free Zone?
The annual artistic adventure promotes self-reliance, but is run by a series of organizations that look suspiciously like a government.
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11th-hour Deal Shifts Direction of Colorado Fracking Fight
Governor, congressman strike drilling deal that could serve as a national model.
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Database Goof Endangers Thousands of Mozilla Developers’ Credentials
76,000 email addresses and 4,000 passwords compromised at the maker of Firefox.
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Invisible Web Infection Poses Threat to Federal Computers
More "malvertising" means more malicious ads that pass on malware to government Internet users.
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Why Obama Should Roll Heads at the CIA
It's one thing to let 'patriots' get away with torture. It's another to condone the cover-ups.
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As Jindal Presses to Scrap Common Core, Controversy Simmers Nationwide
Louisiana governor reversal on education standards is just the latest flashpoint.
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Where the Great Recession Made Inequality Worse
The most dramatic increases were not in the usual places.
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650,000 Online Gambling Customers Worldwide Exposed to ID Theft
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power just disclosed users’ personal data was breached in 2010.
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Getting on Military Bases Is About to Involve FBI Background Checks
The continuous screening that starts Friday is a response to the Navy Yard and Fort Hood shootings.
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A Big Oil and Gas Drilling Battle Brews in Colorado
Ballot initiatives could shift some big regulatory powers from the state to localities.
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County Control of Boise’s Streets Is a Hot Potato
A complicated fight in Idaho's capital is turning ugly—again.
Defense One
There’s Really No Way To Screen for Ebola at Airports
We can’t keep Ebola out of the United States, but we can do a better job of border protection. By Patrick Tucker
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The Future of VA Reform Can Be Found in Everything This Week’s Bill Left Out
It’s important to note what the VA reform bill doesn’t accomplish as a blueprint for Congressional action after the August recess. By Alex Nicholson
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New Yorkers Throw Out an Obscene Amount of Clothing Each Year
And city officials have an innovative program to change that.
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