Obama 'worse than Nixon' for press freedoms

President Barack Obama is the biggest threat to press freedom, one of the hallmarks of a true democracy, the United States has seen since former President Nixon, according to attorney James Goodale, widely seen as “the father of reporters' privileges.”

May 25, 2013 01:51

Attorney General Holder approved warrant to search Fox News reporter's emails

A law enforcement official says US Attorney General Eric Holder personally approved the warrant that gave the Justice Department access to Fox News reporter James Rosen’s private e-mails.

May 24, 2013 15:00

‘Filled with errors and speculation’: WikiLeaks slams ‘We Steal Secrets' doc film

WikiLeaks has lashed out at forthcoming a US-made documentary on founder Julian Assange. The whistleblowing group decried the film for its alleged inaccuracies, chiefly implications that Assange conspired with Bradley Manning to commit espionage.

May 24, 2013 11:10

Challenging Monsanto: 200,000 in 40 countries expected to turn up as campaign against GMO kicks off

Activists around the world are gearing up for a weekend of rallies to protest Monsanto, the biotechnology giant accused of genetically engineering agriculture and food while turning a blind eye to their potentially deadly health ramifications.

May 24, 2013 03:04

Major fines coming to New Yorkers who rent out apartments for under a month

New Yorkers who use an accommodation business to rent apartment space to tourists are in violation of a city law protecting expensive hotels and, according to a recent court ruling, will be hit with major fines if they continue the practice.

May 23, 2013 22:18

Student jailed for three weeks awaiting trial over Facebook posts

A Boston-area teenager remains in custody on $1 million bond nearly one month after being arrested over what he said on the Internet.

May 23, 2013 17:59