Pentagon Monitors 5000 Jihadist Websites for Threats
A Pentagon research team tracks more than 5,000 jihadist sites focusing daily on the 25 to 100 most hostile outlets with 25 linguists covering Arabic dialects. Defense officials and Dan Devlin noted the program on Thursday. Edward Caraballo, freed Sunday after Afghanistan detention, pressed a federal suit alleging the State Department and FBI instigated his arrest and conviction.
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Commerce Dept revises March personal income rise downward
The Commerce Department said it overestimated March personal income. BEA now reports a 0.5 percent rise from February, including government payments and wages, reflecting a smaller gain than initially released. The Associated Press reports.
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Katrina debris contracts alleged overcharges and fraud
A House report accuses Katrina recovery contractors of overbilling the government in a $63 billion debris removal effort. Democrats fault layered subcontracting, while Rep. Waxman cites high costs and noncompetitive awards. Davis notes potential fraud risk and says reforms aim for competitive bidding.
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House to tighten port security with near all cargo screening
The House approved a plan to screen nearly all cargo entering the United States for nuclear hazards by next year, despite Bush warnings that technology may not be ready. The bill would expand inspections from 6 percent of 11 million containers to 65 percent by October, funded by a $400 million annual program over six years, a move contested over resource implications and feasibility.
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