Court rules NSA data sweep illegal under Patriot Act
A federal appeals panel in New York ruled the NSA program that collects logs of Americans phone calls exceeds what Congress authorized in 2001. The 2nd Circuit paused enforcement, citing looming expiration and ongoing congressional debate over extension or replacement. The decision underscores Fourth Amendment questions raised by modern surveillance.
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Parade of planes over democracy USA snapshot
A brief USA TODAY snapshot notes a parade of planes and a world war era backdrop, highlighting themes of democracy and national resilience. It references historical wartime imagery and uses a period voice to frame current events in a broader national narrative.
Cameron exits polls with wife after voting in Spelsbury
David Cameron and wife Samantha vote at Spelsbury in Oxfordshire as exit polls show the Conservative Party winning most parliamentary seats but not a majority. Nicola Sturgeon urges caution over exit poll results.
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FBI chief warns ISIL recruitment outpaces US response
FBI Director James Comey warns hundreds or thousands across the United States may be receiving ISIL recruitment overtures via social media. He cites the Texas Garland attack case, Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi, and notes ISIL uses safe havens in Syria to steer recruits to encrypted venues, risking a wider threat.
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Liberia to declare Ebola gone after 42 day wait
Liberia prepares to announce it is free of Ebola after 42 days with no new cases. The last patient died March 27 and a national ceremony is planned, as Guinea and Sierra Leone remain vigilant neighbors.
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