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NSA cellphone records won't help Broward bank robbery suspect, feds say
The federal government had bad news on Wednesday for a South Florida man who hoped the National Security Agency's controversial program — that has secretly stored millions of U.S. phone records — could help his defense in a Broward bank...Tags: Politics, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Theft
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Euro ministers to decide direct bank recapitalization rules on Thursday
ReutersBRUSSELS (Reuters) - Euro zone finance ministers will decide on Thursday when and how their bailout fund can invest in a bank to save it from failure, laying a cornerstone of the banking union seen as vital to restore economic growth. Ministers from...Tags: Politics, Cypriot Banking Crisis (2013), European Union, International Organizations, Foreign Exchange Market
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North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executions
ReutersBy Colleen Jenkins WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 19 (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hoping to resume executions in his state, on Wednesday signed the repeal of a law that has allowed death row inmates to seek a reduced sentence if they could prove...Tags: Regional Authority, Prisons, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Africa
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Del. Myers: Charter home rule would allow Washington County to take care of day-to-day business
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comDel. LeRoy Myers said that having a charter home-rule form of government would enable Washington County to take care of business day to day instead of relying on a 90-day annual session of the Maryland General Assembly. Myers, R-Washington/Allegany,...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Local Government, Annapolis, Local Elections, Tea Party Movement
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A lesson from author: Who watches the watchers?
I don’t think I’ll ever find a fantasy writer I like better than J.R.R. Tolkien but, like many Tolkien fans, I find Terry Pratchett’s books to be almost as addictive: Books one can read over and over without ever tiring of them. Like...Tags: Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Authors, Government, Edward Snowden
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MIDEAST WEEKAHEAD-Gulf markets can ride out political risk
Reuters* Escalation of Syrian civil war worries Gulf Arab states * Saudi stocks suffer biggest one-day fall in two years * But good economic backdrop expected to prevent any downtrend * Kuwait faces political uncertainty before surprise elections * But...Tags: Energy Saving, Marketing, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kuwait, Government
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Reuters World News Highlights at 0530 GMT, Jun 20
ReutersJune 20 (Reuters) - TOP STORIES ----------- KABUL/WASHINGTON - Revived Afghan peace talks hit their first roadblock on Wednesday, a day after they were announced, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his government would not join U.S. talks with the...Tags: New York University, Turkey, Aung San Suu Kyi, Hamid Karzai, FBI
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India sets up elaborate system to tap phone calls, e-mail
ReutersBy Anurag Kotoky NEW DELHI, June 20 (Reuters) - India has launched a wide-ranging surveillance programme that will give its security agencies and even income tax officials the ability to tap directly into e-mails and phone calls without oversight by...Tags: Human Rights, Google Inc., Email, Pakistan, Government
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Palestinian tobacco faces threat from crackdown on black economy
ReutersYA'ABAD, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian farmers sow tobacco sprouts in the rocky earth of the northern West Bank, reaping a harvest that provides a reliable livelihood in the struggling occupied territory. From planting, drying and rolling, the...Tags: Arab Spring, Arts and Culture, Israel, Economic Indicator, Palestinian National Authority
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Guillermo Martinez: Censorship a major tool for Latin American dictators
The manual for the perfect Latin American dictator has always had a full chapter of media censorship. Silencing the press is a crucial first step towards eliminating freedom of expression and democracy. It used to be easier to determine where censorship...Tags: Radio, Freedom of the Press, Satellite and Cable Service, Theft, Nicaragua
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UPDATE 2-Sao Paulo, Rio revoke transport fare hikes as protests continue
Reuters* Move comes as dozens of new protests planned * Other fare reductions have failed to stop protests * Protests surround Confederations Cup game (Recasts with fare hike reversal, adds quotes, background) By Asher Levine and Tatiana Ramil SAO PAULO/...Tags: Dilma Rousseff, FIFA World Cup, Public Transportation, Sports, Government
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Mexico City mayor under fire over disappearances of 12
MEXICO CITY — Miguel Angel Mancera, the former top prosecutor in Mexico's capital, rode his crime-fighting reputation to the mayor's office, promising voters a superior level of safety as the cornerstone of a revitalized metropolis. But six months...Tags: Autism, U.S. Department of State, Justice System, Mexico City, Theft
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