Obama orders changes after terrorist foul ups
President Obama plans new steps after a Christmas bombing suspect passed security and boarded a plane for Detroit. Officials say the declassified report reveals missed warning signs and will push faster watch-list additions, drawing on tighter ties to terrorist organizations. Michael Leiter leads efforts to connect intelligence to prevent future plots.
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Unemployment claims hint at near job gains in December
A government report shows initial unemployment claims barely rose last week and the four week average fell to 450,250 the lowest since September 2008. Economists expect December job growth with the December jobs report later today and a 10.1 percent unemployment rate. Retailers report modest holiday sales gains lifting Q4 profit outlooks with December sales up 2.8 percent from a year ago, per ICSC.
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Blackwater Settles Civil Lawsuits Over Nisoor Square Killings
In Raleigh the security firm formerly Blackwater, now Xe, reached a settlement in multiple federal cases alleging a reckless culture that led to civilian deaths in Iraq. The deal offers payments reported as 30000 per wounded and 100000 to families of the dead, with some plaintiffs praising the outcome and others expressing dissatisfaction.
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