Georgia campaign manager resigns over Wikipedia entry edits
The Georgia gubernatorial candidate's campaign manager quit amid allegations he altered the Wikipedia biography of Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor to cast his opponent in a negative light. The move was condemned as gutter politics, while 1,000 volunteers monitor edits to curb partisan changes.
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Wikipedia's Global Popularity and Privacy Debate
Wikipedia a free online encyclopedia began in 2001 and drew 25.6 million visitors in March ranking it eighteenth among websites. The site faces ongoing controversy over open editing allowing anyone with a computer to alter content.
Sweeney’s frat visit sparks Democratic criticism in New York
Rep John Sweeney faced backlash from New York Democrats after a late Friday stop at Union College Alpha Delta Phi party in Schenectady. They questioned a 50 year old congressman mingling with students and defending the trip as a listening gesture. He said he was not drunk and noted he visited a different college to accept an award.
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FBI uses Patriot Act to research 3501 people last year
The FBI disclosed that in 2005 it obtained information on 3501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from banks and telecom and Internet companies via 9254 National Security Letters without a court order. The number marks a spike under the Patriot Act renewal. library records were not sought except via a separate court approval.
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