NSA board deems NSA data collection illegal
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board found the massive NSA cellphone data program illegal and unapproved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Lawmakers split along party lines as they weigh reforms, with senators Leahy and Sensenbrenner urging swift action while Rep. Rogers criticized the board’s conclusions. The report also questions Section 215 authority and hints the FBI may exceed legal bounds in its data practices.
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Virginia AG won't defend same sex marriage ban
Virginia's new attorney general Mark Herring says the state's ban on same sex marriage violates the 14th Amendment and will not be defended. He filed a brief in Norfolk in the Bostic v Rainey case, signaling a shift after four years of Republican rule. Virginia remains bound by the constitutional ban as the case proceeds.
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Improper payments rise at USDA above six billion
A government audit shows USDA improper payments exceeded six billion dollars with a 5.4 percent error rate for 2013 up from 5.1 percent. Programs like school meals and rural housing are flagged as high risk in the audit. South Sudan rebels and government sign ceasefire pledges, with mixed doubts on adherence and humanitarian access.
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NTSB Issues Oil Train Safety Recommendations
Following four major crude oil train crashes, the NTSB and Canadian authorities issued three recommendations to reduce public risk in derailments and fires. They urge expanded hazard material route planning, extend rules to crude ships and rail, and stronger tank car safety standards plus audits of shippers and carriers for proper flammability labeling and response readiness.
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