NSA chief defends secret programs amid congressional scrutiny
Army General Keith Alexander, head of the NSA, told a Senate panel that surveillance programs disrupted dozens of terrorist plots while defending transparency and civil liberties. He noted two thwarted attacks, urged further disclosures in a closed session, and warned that more openness could temporarily erode agency capabilities. Edward Snowden vowed to fight extradition as he calls the programs criminal.
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Pa girl Sarah Murnaghan undergoes double lung transplant
A 10 year old girl with severe cystic fibrosis at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia received an adult donor lungs in a six hour operation. The family said Sarah was out of surgery and progressing in the ICU with a long recovery ahead but hopeful for a positive outcome.
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Castro pleads not guilty in Ohio kidnapping case
Ariel Castro 52 pleaded not guilty to hundreds of rape and kidnapping charges after three women disappeared between 2002 and 2004. Prosecutors consider possible death penalty for a charge alleging a forced miscarriage. Defense hints at plea deal to avoid trial if death penalty ruled out.
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Wildfires Sweep Colorado Front Range Forcing Mass Evacuations
Dozens of homes burned as hot winds fueled wildfires near Colorado Springs forcing 7000 residents and about 1000 inmates from a medium security prison to evacuate. Fires spread over 47 square miles with authorities warning of embers threatening Colorado's second largest city. MAFFS planes deployed as Forest Service vents emphasize aerial support to battle dozens of West fires amid wider regional blazes.
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