Senate OKs FBI director Comey confirmed after filibuster
James B Comey was confirmed as the seventh FBI director by a 93 to 1 vote ending a rare filibuster. Sen Rand Paul opposed, while Wyden and Merkley voted present. The nomination faced drone surveillance questions as part of a push for more information from the Obama administration.
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NSA did not spy on reporter Jon Stephenson
A U.S. official said the NSA did not monitor Stephenson’s phone calls while he reported from Kabul for McClatchy and other outlets. Experts suggest any surveillance may have come from military intelligence in war zones via allied sharing networks, with New Zealand officials denying direct involvement.
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Paterno says Penn State mishandled Sandusky case during probe
Witness Mike McQueary testified that Joe Paterno warned against trusting university administrators after Sandusky abuse allegations. The hearing involves former Penn State officials Graham Spanier Gary Schultz and Tim Curley facing charges of failing to report abuse and possible cover up. McQueary described Paterno’s advice and the tense practice scene days before his firing in 2011.
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Train collision injures dozens near Granges pres Main
At least 35 people were injured, five seriously, after a head on crash between two trains near Granges pres Main in western Switzerland. One man remained trapped, possibly the driver, as rescue crews worked before 7 p.m. local time.
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