Dec 09 CIA lost track of number of detainees By Colleen Shalby In public and classified settings, the CIA has indicated that it has detained less than 100 individuals. But the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report, released today, revealed that at least 119 people have been detained. Continue reading
Dec 09 CIA leaked false information to the press in an attempt to outshine the FBI, report finds By Travis Daub CIA officials, concerned that the FBI was getting too much credit for making progress in the war on terror, released false information to boost their own profile and to support their claims that "tougher tactics" were necessary to get information… Continue reading
Dec 09 UAW wins major victory in unionizing Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga By Shehryar Nabi On Monday, Volkswagen certified the Union of Automobile Workers (UAW) as the sole representative of members of Local 42, a branch of UAW representing factory workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The decision came after an independent audit tallied over 50… Continue reading
Dec 09 Photo gallery: 150 arrested in Berkeley protests over police brutality By Adelyn Baxter Weekend protests in Berkeley, California, responding to recent grand jury decisions concerning the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner -- two unarmed black men who died after confrontations with white police officers -- spilled over into Monday night,… Continue reading
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