USA Freedom Act ends NSA bulk phone data collection
The Senate approved the USA Freedom Act 67 to 32, restoring parts of the Patriot Act and ending mass phone data collection. The bill, backed by privacy advocates, limits the NSA's access to bulk data, requiring court permission and data retention by phone companies, with President Obama signing into law.
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Clear driving record USA SNAPSHOTS
Snapshot notes a clear driving record in the United States. The brief item records no infractions or incidents affecting the record and highlights a clean status in the review. No names, dates, or locations are provided in the text.
DEA wiretap use more than triples in decade
Records show the DEA tripled electronic intercepts in the last decade, with 11,681 in the year ending September. Most surveillance bypassed federal judges and DOJ lawyers as agents sent requests to local prosecutors and judges who often approved quickly. State court taps lack federal review, sparking privacy concerns over broader drug enforcement reach.
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Cicadas emerge after 17 years in central USA Brood IV noted
A brood of periodic cicadas reawakens after 17 years, with reports from Kansas City and Nebraska indicating a larger emergence than 17 years ago. Experts say at least 15 broods exist nationwide, some 17 year, some 13 year, with Brood IV the Kansan Brood. Cicadas feed on tree sap and can reach nearly 3-inch wingspans. their loud chorus reaches up to 90 decibels.
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