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Obama defends broad phone, Internet spy programs

Obama defends broad phone, Internet spy programs
By LARA JAKESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is urging Americans to "make some choices" in balancing privacy and security as he defends once-secret surveillance programs that sweep up an estimated 3 billion phone calls a day and amass Internet data from U.S. providers in

Intelligence chief defends Internet spying program

Intelligence chief defends Internet spying program
By LARA JAKES and JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Eager to quell a domestic furor over U.S. spying, the nation's top intelligence official stressed Saturday that a previously undisclosed program for tapping into Internet usage is authorized by Congress, falls under strict

Live On SWX: Preview Of Shock Vs. Sharks

Live On SWX: Preview Of Shock Vs. Sharks
The Spokane Shock are coming off a 75-45 throttling of San Jose last week and will look for a repeat performance Saturday against Jacksonville. The game will be carried live on SWX TV (Comcast channel 115) at 7:00 p.m. and the replay will be broadcast Sunday at 7:00 p.m. The Shock are ranked No. 2

White House: Obama adjusting cyber offense stance

White House: Obama adjusting cyber offense stance
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is refining its use of offensive cyber operations to counter evolving threats of electronic assaults against the United States. Caitlin Hayden, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said Friday a directive signed by

White House: Obama adjusting cyber offense stance

White House: Obama adjusting cyber offense stance
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is refining its use of offensive cyber operations to counter evolving threats of electronic assaults against the United States. Caitlin Hayden, spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said Friday a directive signed by

Egypt's president dismisses calls for early vote

Egypt's president dismisses calls for early vote
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and TONY G. GABRIELAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's embattled president on Friday dismissed calls for early presidential elections as clashes erupted in a northern Egyptian city and unidentified assailants torched a Cairo campaign headquarters of a youth group petitioning

In California, Obama and Xi seek to build new ties

In California, Obama and Xi seek to build new ties
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - Seeking a fresh start to a complex relationship, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are retreating to a sprawling desert estate for two days of talks on high-stakes issues, including cybersecurity and North

US declassifies phone program details after uproar

US declassifies phone program details after uproar
By JOSH LEDERMAN and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Moving to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of two secret surveillance programs, the nation's top intelligence official is declassifying key details about one of the programs while insisting the efforts to

US declassifies phone program details after uproar

US declassifies phone program details after uproar
By JOSH LEDERMAN and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Moving to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of two secret surveillance programs, the nation's top intelligence official is declassifying key details about one of the programs while insisting the efforts to

US declassifies phone program details after uproar

US declassifies phone program details after uproar
By JOSH LEDERMAN and DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Moving to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of two secret surveillance programs, the nation's top intelligence official is declassifying key details about one of the programs while insisting the efforts to