Jan 10 President Obama to suggest changes to NSA surveillance programs The White House announced Friday that President Barack Obama will give his review of the National Security Agency's spying programs on Jan. 17. The president is expected to outline the changes he will make to NSA surveillance practices,… Continue reading
Jan 10 Renoir stolen in 1951 allegedly found in flea market, will return to Baltimore Museum of Art "Paysage Bords de Seine" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir is an 1879 Impressionist style painting that was originally donated to the Baltimore Museum of Art by Saidie Adler May upon her death was missing for over 60 years until surfacing in… Continue reading
Jan 10 PHOTO: Batman visits Rio favela slated to be razed for the World Cup 'Batman' visits slum where residents homes are being expropriated for FIFA stadium rebuild. http://t.co/nV09jCfViw pic.twitter.com/yMcIgnXhPL— The Darkroom (@BaltSunPhoto) January 9, 2014 As Brazil prepares for the 2014 World Cup, some of Rio de Janeiro's… Continue reading
Jan 10 Justice Department will recognize more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah WASHINGTON -- Attorney General Eric Holder is recognizing the marriages of more than 1,000 same-sex couples in Utah that took place before the Supreme Court put those unions on hold. Holder's action will enable the government to extend eligibility for… Continue reading
Jan 10 Up to 300,000 West Virginians without water after chemical spill .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Updated | 12:05 p.m. EST:… Continue reading
Jan 10 Gwen's Take: The art of the authentic apology By Gwen Ifill In many ways, it was a relief to hear New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declare he was apologetic, humiliated, embarrassed and sad after an odd tale of bridge and tunnel retribution exploded on his watch this week. "I had no… Continue reading
Jan 10 Target reveals holiday data breach was larger than earlier reported Data on up to 110 million Target shoppers was stolen in a data breach in late 2013, the retailer reports. Photo by Getty Images Retail giant Target announced Friday that a holiday-season data breach resulted in stolen information… Continue reading
Jan 10 Sexism permeates military academy culture, Pentagon reports Students at the U.S. military academies often believe they have to put up with sexist and offensive behavior, a Pentagon report finds, reflecting a culture of disrespect that permeates the schools and their sports teams and fuels reports of sexual… Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Will ex-players find the NFL's head trauma settlement sufficient? Will ex-players find the NFL's head trauma settlement sufficient?… Continue watching
Jan 09 Search for missing Navy sailor called off A Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, like the one seen above, crashed off the coast of Virginia Wednesday, leaving one crew member missing. Photo by U.S. Navy Rescuers have called off the search for a sailor missing after… Continue reading