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Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria

Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria
By FRANK JORDANSAssociated Press ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council on Saturday for its failure to agree on decisive steps to end Syria's civil war, as NATO ally Germany backed the Turkish interception of a Damascus-bound passenger jet

TD Bank says 260K customers exposed in data breach

TD Bank says 260K customers exposed in data breach
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) - TD Bank has begun notifying about 260,000 customers from Maine to Florida that the company says may have been affected by a data breach. Company spokeswoman Rebecca Acevedo confirmed in emails Friday to The Associated Press that unencrypted backup data tapes were misplaced

US warning reflects fears of Iranian cyberattack

US warning reflects fears of Iranian cyberattack
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's pointed warning that the U.S. will strike back against a cyberattack underscores the Obama administration's growing concern that Iran could be the first country to unleash cyberterrorism on America.

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has now spent $1 trillion more than it's taken in for four straight years. The Treasury Department confirmed Friday what was widely expected: The deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year - the

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has now spent $1 trillion more than it's taken in for four straight years. The Treasury Department confirmed Friday what was widely expected: The deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year - the

About 4,500 immigrants spared deportation

About 4,500 immigrants spared deportation
By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration has approved more 4,500 young illegal immigrants for a program to let them stay in the United States and get a work permit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Friday about 180,000 people have applied

UN resolution seeks recovery of Mali's north

UN resolution seeks recovery of Mali's north
By PETER JAMES SPIELMANNAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council on Friday unanimously approved a plan to back an African-led military force to help the Malian army oust Islamic militants who seized the northern half of the country and are turning it into an al-Qaida

Secret Service officer arrested after passing out

Secret Service officer arrested after passing out
By Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - In the latest embarrassing spectacle for the Secret Service, one of its officers was found passed out and apparently drunk on a Miami street corner less than 12 hours after President Barack left the city following a day trip to campaign, police in Florida said.

Secret Service officer arrested after passing out

Secret Service officer arrested after passing out
By Associated Press MIAMI (AP) - In the latest embarrassing spectacle for the Secret Service, one of its officers was found passed out and apparently drunk on a Miami street corner less than 12 hours after President Barack left the city following a day trip to campaign, police in Florida said.

New computer virus targets Venezuelans after vote

New computer virus targets Venezuelans after vote
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - A newly detected computer virus aims to steal Venezuelans' online credentials using a link that purports to reveal information about the country's recent presidential election, the digital security company Kaspersky Lab said on Friday. The malicious software was