Snowden Reveals Identity in NSA Data Leak Case
Edward Snowden, 29, a contractor for the NSA and CIA, disclosed his identity to The Guardian and The Washington Post. He faces potential decades in prison if extradited from Hong Kong after leaking top secret programs. one taps hundreds of millions of phone records and the other access nine U.S. Internet firms to monitor usage. The disclosures renew debate on privacy versus security as officials review the unauthorized leak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
U.S
Hong Kong
Edward Snowden
National Security Agency
CIA
Guardian
Washington Post
NSA
Nanda Chitre
Justice Department
Barack Obama
Congress
Director of
National Intelligence
James Clapper
Snowden
Six Month Mark After Sandy Hook Shooting
Families of Sandy Hook victims travel to Capitol Hill to urge action on gun controls as allies urge the president to do more while no new legislation appears likely. Nicole Hockley laments the ongoing pain with her missing son Dylan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Sandy Hook
Capitol Hill
Newtown
Conn
BeNate
Nicole Hockley
Dylan
Sandy
Barack Obama
White House Rose Garden
Washington
Senate
U S officials weigh arming Syria rebels amid civil war
U S officials discuss a possible decision to provide lethal aid to Syrian rebels as Assad forces make rapid gains. A White House deputies meeting will set groundwork for a Wednesday national security staff session. Air power to enforce a no fly zone remains under consideration but unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Obama
Assad
Syria
U.S
State and
Defense Departments
CIA
White House
Barack Obama
Senate approves $500 billion farm bill after bipartisanship
The Senate passed a five year farm bill worth about 500 billion dollars with 66 voting for and 27 against. It expands crop insurance subsidies for crops like corn soybeans rice and peanuts while trimming food stamps and eliminating subsidies for nonfarming landowners. The bill aims to save roughly 2.4 billion annually on farm and nutrition programs and supports millions of jobs though it maintains subsidies for major crops. Debbi Stabenow chairs the Agriculture Committee and promises significant reforms to agricultural policy. House leadership plans to bring its version for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
Senate Agriculture
Debbie Stabenow
D-Mich
U.S
House
John Boehner
Ohio
House Debates Farm Bill Amid GOP Food Aid Rift
Debate centers on a farm bill with major disagreements within the GOP over SNAP funding. The House aims for larger cuts to food stamps than the Senate, seeking to appease conservatives while SNAP faces ongoing cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
GOP
House Agriculture Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bate
the Guardian
London
Hook
Boehner
Enloeresidential.com
Medicare
Mark Taylor and Associates, LLC
Dougherty Road
Aiken, SC
Pai
Aiken Chiropractic
Askenchiropractic.com
Seeviet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!