NSA Declassifies Details On Failed NY Subway Plot
The Obama administration declassified a handful of details on Tuesday crediting the PRISM program with intercepting a key email that disrupted Najibullah Zazi's 2009 New York subway bombing plot. The disclosure, circulated on Capitol Hill, aims to defend NSA surveillance amid criticism and recalls earlier debates over warrantless wiretapping and interrogation tactics. The DNI release notes ongoing, lawful oversight by Congress and the courts.
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Obama pushes immigration overhaul amid border clash
The Senate advanced contentious immigration legislation amid White House backing and pledges of a citizenship path for about 11 million unauthorized immigrants. Republicans warned of tougher border measures and stricter terms for illegals seeking status, signaling a divided, high-stakes battle ahead.
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Gilbert Wins 15th District AG Primary Election
Gilbert leads the AG primary in the 15th district with a decisive vote ahead of rivals. The result marks a key early win in the party's selection process as campaigns shift toward the general election.
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Mayland Grandma Votes as Grandson Held by Poll Worker
Kay Kibler, a 15th Dist GOP House of Delegates candidate, watches as her grandson Garrett Bosserman, eight months old, is handed to a poll worker during polling day. The scene underscores family involvement in local politics.
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Valley Voters Sciex Sit Out Primary
Harrisonburg and Rockingham County voters backed Sen. Mark Herring for attorney general in a Democratic primary. Herring won 64 percent in Harrisonburg and 67 percent in Rockingham County, with statewide support around 52 percent. Unofficial results from the Virginia State Board of Elections.
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Gilbert Wins Comfortably in Virginia Primary
Del. Todd Gilbert appears headed back to the House of Delegates for a fifth two year term in January according to unofficial Virginia State Board of Elections results in Tuesday's primary. See Gilbert, Page A3
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Ex HHS athlete arrested again amid probation violation
Harrisonburg resident Ronnell Brandon, 22, a former Harrisonburg High School football player, faces up to 33 years in prison after probation violations tied to multiple drug tests. He was arrested June 5 and jailed without bond in Rockingham County.
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Manual Suggests Al-Qaida Guards SA-7 in Mali
AP reports a 26 page Arabic manual recovered in Timbuktu shows al-Qaida fighters training to use a surface-to-air missile, SA-7 Grail, potentially obtained from arms depots. The document implies active MANPADS possession, affecting French military tactics in the Mali offensive.
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Labor Dept reports April quit rate rises 7.2 percent
The Labor Department says the number of people who quit their jobs in April increased by 7.2 percent. Drivers faced a sandstorm that slammed twenty seven vehicles on Interstate 80 in Nevada, blinding motorists and killing a truck driver while injuring several others and straining thin emergency resources. Officials described conditions as near apocalyptic.
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Deaths: Knicely, Michael, Price, Reed, Weeks displayed in local notice
The Daily News-Record lists deaths of Lloyd D. Knicely Sr. 91 of Bridgewater Thelma A. Michael 75 of Bridgewater Eva K. Price 90 of Luray Wanda K Wratchford Reed 67 of Petersburg W Va Gordon Doug Weeks 52 of the Mayland area of Rockingham County Obituary page B2 provides details and service information for these individuals.
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