China

Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU

By GILLIAN WONGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese

Current, former officials back secret surveillance

By STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Current and former top U.S. officials on Sunday defended the government's collection of phone and Internet data following new revelations about the secret surveillance programs, saying the operations were essential in disrupting terrorist plots

Google begins launching Internet-beaming balloons

By MARTHA MENDOZA and NICK PERRYAssociated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) - Google is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons with the lofty goal of getting the entire planet online. Eighteen months in the works, the top-secret project

Google begins launching Internet-beaming balloons

By MARTHA MENDOZA and NICK PERRYAssociated Press CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) - Google is launching Internet-beaming antennas into the stratosphere aboard giant, jellyfish-shaped balloons with the lofty goal of getting the entire planet online. Eighteen months in the works, the top-secret project