Deborah Charles
Recent Stories By Deborah Charles:
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NSA chief defends agency amid U.S. spy rift with EuropeOctober 29, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the National Security Agency defended his beleaguered organization on Tuesday, saying it acts within the law to stop militant attacks and calling reports that the...
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U.S. says 255 suspects caught in nine-nation child sexual predator sweepJuly 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Authorities have arrested 255 alleged child predators in the United States and eight other countries in an operation led by a U.S. agency that illustrated a growing trend...
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Wikileaks founder says Snowden info will keep getting publishedJune 30, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Sunday that Edward Snowden made sure that the information he took about U.S. surveillance programs will continue to be published...
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Snowden hits back against critics of NSA leaksJune 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former National Security Agency contractor who revealed the U.S. government's top-secret monitoring of Americans' phone and Internet data fought back against his critics...
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NSA leak prompts questions over U.S. reliance on contractorsJune 10, 2013
WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government may have to reconsider how much it relies on outside defense contractors who are given top security clearances after an NSA contractor exposed top-...
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No early warning for U.S. on Israeli strikes in SyriaMay 6, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States was not given any warning before air strikes in Syria against what Western and Israeli officials say were weapons headed for Hezbollah militants, a U.S....
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U.S. to tighten border checks on foreign studentsMay 3, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security, criticized for failing to check the student status of a Kazakh man charged in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, has tightened...
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As Cyber Fears Set In, More Emails Will Be ScannedMarch 22, 2013
The U.S. government is expanding a cybersecurity program that scans Internet traffic headed into and out of defense contractors to include far more of the country's private, civilian-run...
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U.S. to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanesMarch 5, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Tuesday that travelers can soon bring small pocket knives on board airplanes for the first time since the September 11...
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Graham Threatens to Block Brennan, Hagel VotesFebruary 11, 2013
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday threatened to block votes on President Barack Obama's nominees for CIA director and defense secretary until the administration gives more information...
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Republican senator says will block CIA, Pentagon nomineesFebruary 10, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday threatened to block votes on President Barack Obama's nominees for CIA director and defense secretary until the administration...
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Americans roll up sleeves in day of service before inaugurationJanuary 19, 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - From sprucing up hiking trails to painting schools, Americans across the country, including President Barack Obama and his family, took part in a national day of service on...