Dec 09 Lawmakers agree on $1 trillion spending bill By David Espo, Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Time running short, Republicans and Democrats agreed Tuesday on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and delay a politically-charged struggle over President Barack Obama's new immigration policy until the new year. Continue reading
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 Two military psychologists were paid $81 million to develop the CIA's enhanced interrogation techniques By Laura Santhanam Two military psychologists were contracted by the U.S. government for $180 million to develop the enhanced interrogation tactics within the CIA's Enhanced Interrogation and Detention Program, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Executive Summary revealed after it was released Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 09 CIA interrogators used rectal feedings to encourage prisoner compliance, report reveals By Laura Santhanam At least five detainees in U.S. custody were given food or liquids through their rectums, according to newly released report about enhanced interrogation tactics from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Continue reading
Dec 09 Senate report: Harsh CIA tactics -- including waterboarding, sleep deprivation -- didn't work By Bradley Klapper, Ken Dilanian, Associated Press Senate investigators delivered a damning indictment of CIA practices Tuesday, accusing the spy agency of inflicting pain and suffering on prisoners beyond legal limits and deceiving the nation with narratives of life-saving interrogations unsubstantiated by its own records. Continue reading
Dec 09 SCOTUS: Amazon doesn't have to pay workers during warehouse security checks By Sam Hananel, Associated Press The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that warehouse workers who fill orders for retail giant Amazon don't have to be paid for time spent waiting to pass through security checks at the end of their shifts. Continue reading
Dec 09 'Obamacare' adviser apologizes for 'insulting' comments By Charles Babington, Associated Press Congressional Democrats charged Tuesday that Republicans are seizing on a health adviser's self-described "thoughtless" and misleading remarks to attack President Barack Obama's signature health care law. Continue reading
Dec 09 What to know about the CIA interrogation report By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Simone Pathe For five-and-a-half years, nearly the entire Obama presidency, the U.S. has waited for a report on the CIA’s use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Today, the Senate Intelligence Committee will release the (partially redacted) executive summary of that report. To help… Continue reading
Dec 08 App developers are tracking kids despite laws to protect their privacy By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press Whether mobile app developers seek parental consent first — as required by law — or pass the information on to advertisers isn't entirely clear. But if you prefer to stay anonymous, your options are limited: Wade through each mobile app's… Continue reading