Tornado hits Washington Illinois. looting challenges rise
Residents of Washington Illinois salvage belongings amid widespread destruction from a tornado that damaged or destroyed about 1 000 homes. Police, aided by Peoria and state officers, struggle to curb looting as rebuild efforts begin. Authorities warn of more rain and harsh winter conditions ahead.
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Virginia Senator Stabbed. Son Suspected in Attack
Virginia state senator Creigh Deeds was stabbed at his Millboro home and flown to the University of Virginia Medical Center with head and upper body wounds. His 24 year old son Austin Gus Deeds was found at the scene and died from a gunshot wound as police investigated possible family involvement.
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NSA surveillance programs criticized in newly released court opinion
Declassified FISA Court documents detail NSA bulk data practices, including dissemination of U.S. person information and email addresses to other agencies, and critiques by Judge John Bates. The files note program closures in 2011 and ongoing mass collection, with court oversight and Fourth Amendment concerns cited by critics.
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Sunni militant group claims Beirut embassy attack
The Abdullah Azzam Brigade, linked to al Qaida, claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack at the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. The attack killed cultural attaché Ibrahim Ansari among others and the group framed the Syrian war as motive while calling on Hezbollah to withdraw fighters.
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