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June 17, 2013 15:57
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- NSA to release list of prevented terror attacks
- The National Security Agency plans to release details on Monday about the “dozens” of terror plots thwarted by the use of recently leaked surveillance programs, but Washington’s elite is still split on the issue. 87
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46 shot, 7 dead over the weekend in Chicago
- At least 46 people were shot in Chicago, Illinois over the weekend in what is one of the bloodiest series of days yet this year in the Windy City. 50
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No trial, transfer or release: Gitmo's 'indefinite detainees' identified
- For the first time since President Obama took office Washington has publicly disclosed the names of inmates at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp classified as “indefinite detainees” - those who pose too great a threat to release but cannot be tried in court. 12
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Obama’s ratings plummet after surveillance scandal
- President Barack Obama’s approval rating has dropped from 53 to 45 percent in the past month, with 61 percent of US poll respondents criticizing his handling of domestic government spying in wake of the NSA surveillance scandal. 78
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Bloomberg wants mandatory food composting in New York City
- If you are what you eat, residents of the Big Apple might want get themselves in order. No, there's not a new obesity epidemic in New York: Mayor Bloomberg wants to fine residents who don’t sort their leftover food from the rest of the trash. 9
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Pink lemonade: newest way to protest the Westboro Baptist Church
- The Westboro Baptist Church became famous for picketing outside of funerals with vulgar, homophobic signage, but even their most vile message is no match for their newest critic — and she’s just a 5-year-old girl. 11
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New York man facing criminal charges for stopping vandals
- A New York man was arrested and charged for endangering the welfare of four children who allegedly broke into and vandalized his father-in-law’s home, causing property damage in excess of $40,000 14
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Detroit rock bottom: City announces $2.5bn debt default
- Detroit said it will stop making payment on $2.5 billion of the city’s massive $18.5 billion debt and has asked creditors to accept 10 cents in the dollar of what the city owes them in a bid to avoid the largest municipal bankruptcy filing in US history. 88
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Fracking ignites fights over water in drought-stricken regions
- US states suffering a drought are facing a dire water crisis exacerbated by hydraulic fracturing. The procedure consumes vast amounts of water, which has driven up prices and depleted certain aquifers and rivers. 28
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Apple received 5,000 data requests from US govt in 6 months
- Apple received thousands of requests from US authorities for user info, but was unaware of Washington’s PRISM program, the company said. It joins internet giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft, which all disclosed data at the behest of the authorities. 7
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US picks new envoy to oversee Guantanamo closure
- The US State Department is expected on Monday to announce the appointment of a new lawyer to oversee the closure of the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison. 10
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