Politics Apr 17 Senate extends controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies By Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
World Oct 08 UK prosecutor says spying case collapsed because government wouldn't call China a threat The trial of two British men accused of spying for Beijing collapsed because the U.K. government refused to brand China a threat to national security, the country's chief prosecutor said. By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
World Sep 30 Former aide to German far-right lawmaker convicted of spying for China German man who worked for a far-right lawmaker in the European Parliament has been convicted of spying for China. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 08 Watch 7:16 New documentary details how governments use spyware to monitor citizens' phones This past week, the White House detailed the scope of a massive Chinese hacking campaign that reaped information from American cell phone networks. But an HBO original documentary, “Surveilled,” says some governments use commercial spyware to monitor their own citizens. By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Juliet Fuisz
Politics Dec 05 WATCH: FBI chief makes fresh pitch for spy program renewal, says it'd be 'devastating' if it lapsed He warned lawmakers at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday that there would be “devastating” consequences for public safety if the program is allowed to lapse. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Nov 28 Ukraine says spy chief's wife is being treated for suspected poisoning with heavy metals By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The spokesman for the Ukrainian military intelligence agency known as GUR says that Marianna Budanova is undergoing treatment in a hospital for the suspected poisoning. Continue reading
Jul 31 New limits should be placed on FBI use of U.S. foreign spy data, a key intelligence board says By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press U.S. intelligence officials say Section 702 enables investigations of Chinese and Russian espionage, potential terrorist plots, and other threats. But misuses and mistakes by the FBI are coloring the debate over whether to reauthorize the law before it expires in… Continue reading
Jun 08 Democrats and Republicans are skeptical of U.S. espionage, AP-NORC poll says By Nomaan Merchant, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A big shift is that Republicans have become substantially less likely over the last decade to say it's at least sometimes necessary to sacrifice freedom in response to threats. Continue reading
Jan 19 U.S. drops case against New York City cop accused of spying for China By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Charges against a New York City police officer accused of spying on behalf of China have been formally dropped after U.S. prosecutors said they uncovered new information that warranted the dismissal. Continue reading
Aug 08 One year after Afghanistan, U.S. spy agencies pivot to China By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press One year after ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden and top national security officials speak less about counterterrorism and more about the political, economic and military threats posed by China as well as Russia. Continue reading