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A New York man already awaiting trial in a federal case has been charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and a federal prosecutor assigned to his case, according to prosecutors.
Why it matters: A New York man already awaiting trial in a federal case has been charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill two FBI agents and a federal prosecutor assigned to his case, according to prosecutors.
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Why it matters: As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
News editor Ben Sales reviews PM's status during 2015 Iran deal and now, Israel-opposition as a unifying factor in NYC primaries, and new details about the 1976 raid on Entebbe The post Daily Briefing June 30: Why...
Why it matters: News editor Ben Sales reviews PM's status during 2015 Iran deal and now, Israel-opposition as a unifying factor in NYC primaries, and new details about the 1976 raid on Entebbe The post Daily Briefing June 30: Why...
70 years after the Red Scare and 35 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, President Trump and Republicans are trying to re-introduce a national fear of "godless communists" ahead of the critical midterms.
Why it matters: 70 years after the Red Scare and 35 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, President Trump and Republicans are trying to re-introduce a national fear of "godless communists" ahead of the critical midterms.
This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
Why it matters: This year's Fourth of July celebrations in D.C. — marking the nation's 250th birthday — will include hours of military flyovers and a massive fireworks display that could stretch late into the night.
Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.
Why it matters: Eight people were treated after bear spray was released inside a Lower Manhattan hotel during a dispute between two guests, forcing the building to be evacuated, according to police and local media.
As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
Why it matters: As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China.
The Supreme Court has held that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant
Why it matters: The Supreme Court has held that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant
The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals.
Why it matters: The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals.
Congress has passed a 10-day extension of the surveillance law that critics say enables warrantless spying. The vote keeps that power in place for now, which means the fight ove...
Why it matters: Congress has passed a 10-day extension of the surveillance law that critics say enables warrantless spying. The vote keeps that power in place for now, which means the fight ove...
A federal judge in Rhode Island dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter rolls from the state. The ruling matters because it blocks a federal demand f...
Why it matters: A federal judge in Rhode Island dismissed the Justice Department’s lawsuit seeking unredacted voter rolls from the state. The ruling matters because it blocks a federal demand f...
Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
Why it matters: Congress temporarily extended a controversial surveillance power under FISA. The move keeps a major spying tool alive, even as critics warn it can sweep up Americans’ data witho...
A man in Seattle was accused of trying twice to shove a stranger onto train tracks at a light rail station. The incident is frightening, but it is not the kind of story this sit...
Why it matters: A man in Seattle was accused of trying twice to shove a stranger onto train tracks at a light rail station. The incident is frightening, but it is not the kind of story this sit...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Why it matters: Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Riverside County issued three encroachment permits for 500+ Flock surveillance cameras to the wrong permittee and based on incomplete applications. Then it let them lapse for ov...
Why it matters: Riverside County issued three encroachment permits for 500+ Flock surveillance cameras to the wrong permittee and based on incomplete applications. Then it let them lapse for ov...
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
Why it matters: A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
San Francisco police logged 700 drone flights last month, far above February’s total. The jump shows how fast surveillance can become routine once the limits loosen up. The move...
Why it matters: San Francisco police logged 700 drone flights last month, far above February’s total. The jump shows how fast surveillance can become routine once the limits loosen up. The move...
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...
Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a key House vote on FISA reauthorization as Republican resistance grows over warrantless surveillance powers. The delay matters because Congress...