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Current, former officials back secret surveillance

Current, former officials back secret surveillance
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th
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

Current, former officials back secret surveillance

Current, former officials back secret surveillance
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th
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

US wants 'credible negotiations' with North Korea

US wants 'credible negotiations' with North Korea
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Sunday it was receptive to North Korea's proposal for high-level talks, but wants "credible negotiations" that will lead to a nuclear-free North. "Those talks have to be real. They have to be based on them living up to their obligations, to

Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Vegas

Miss Connecticut wins Miss USA contest in Vegas
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th
By HANNAH DREIERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 25-year-old accountant from Connecticut with a secret glamorous side is the new Miss USA. Erin Brady of South Glastonbury, Conn., won the beauty pageant Sunday night after strutting in a white sparkly gown and answering a question about the U.S.

North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk

North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 16th
By JEAN H. LEEAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk. But the invitation from North Korea's National Defense

Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations

Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries - and

Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations

Officials: NSA programs broke plots in 20 nations
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Top U.S. intelligence officials said Saturday that information gleaned from two controversial data-collection programs run by the National Security Agency thwarted potential terrorist plots in the U.S. and more than 20 other countries - and

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By ADAM GELLER and BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government spy shop next door was so ultra-secretive its initials stood for "No Such Agency." But when Edward

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By ADAM GELLER and BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government spy shop next door was so ultra-secretive its initials stood for "No Such Agency." But when Edward

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft

AP IMPACT: Snowden's life surrounded by spycraft
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th
By ADAM GELLER and BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - In the suburbs edged by woods midway between Baltimore and the nation's capital, residents long joked that the government spy shop next door was so ultra-secretive its initials stood for "No Such Agency." But when Edward