Terrorism

Column: Our complex politics' short-hand problem

By LIZ SIDOTIAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - From an early age, Americans are conditioned to see the world in sharp lines - black-and-white labels in a society where the reality is many shades of gray. The details, the subtleties? Well, those be damned. Look at Walt Disney World, which attracts

Ark. police photograph license plates, store data

By JEANNIE NUSSAssociated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Little Rock may not be a likely terrorism target or a gang crime hotspot, but the Arkansas capital has decided to follow the example of high-security cities by expanding electronic surveillance of its streets. A police car with a device that

Hagel takes helm at Pentagon after bitter fight

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel takes charge at the Defense Department with deep budget cuts looming and Republican opponents still doubtful that he's up to the job. Hagel is expected to be sworn in Wednesday and is likely to address the staff in his first day as

Court won't allow challenge to surveillance law

By JESSE J. HOLLANDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A sharply-divided Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out an attempt by U.S. citizens to challenge the expansion of a surveillance law used to monitor conversations of foreign spies and terrorist suspects. With a 5-4 vote, the high court ruled that a