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Psssst: Wanna Buy a Used Spy Website?
The names suggest a parade of a C-list websites. There was NewJunk4U.com and Monster-Ads.net, CoffeeHausBlog.com and SuddenPlot.com. But, these sad-sounding domains actually were artful creations of the National Security Agency: They were fronts for
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Obama says racism is ‘deeply rooted in America’ as he addresses wave of protests following decisions to clear killer cops
President Barack Obama is prescribing time and vigilance to tackle problems as entrenched in American society as racism and bias. He also is urging patience, saying progress usually comes in small steps. In an interview with
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US plans to spend over $300 million on a spying hub in Britain
The United States is planning to spend over $300 million to turn one of its military bases in Britain into a spying hub. Royal Air Force Croughton, a US Air Force base near Milton Keynes,
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Nothing personal? Obama says no nation avoids US spying
Ally or not, the US does not have an agreement with any country that would prevent espionage in light of national security concerns, President Obama said on Tuesday, prior to an official state dinner
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US stepping up plans to prevent spying on its spies
The US government is reportedly looking at ways to prevent anyone from spying on its own surveillance programs of US citizens’ phone records. The US government is quietly funding research to prevent phone company employees
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Brazilian president: US surveillance a ‘breach of international law’
Dilma Rousseff's scathing speech to UN general assembly the most serious diplomatic fallout over revelations of US spying
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FBI employs hackers, has software that can remotely activate cell phone, laptop microphones and more
A new report reveals that the FBI directly employs multiple hackers who create custom surveillance software for the bureau, some of which is capable of remotely activating the microphones on cell phones and laptops,
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Anti-war website sues FBI for spying on them
Between the National Security Agency’s domestic surveillance program and the Associated Press scandal, the Obama administration has been under intense scrutiny for spying on journalists across the country. But one website, Anti-war.com, is fighting
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New Snowden leak: Australia’s place in US spying web
Ex-NSA contractor and whistleblower Edward Snowden has disclosed his first set of documents outlining Australia’s role in NSA surveillance programs, picking out four facilities in the country that contribute heavily to US spying
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