Bush grilled over call data collection
Lawmakers pressed the Bush administration on reports that the NSA secretly collected records of millions of Americans phone calls to build a nationwide database. Bush said the government does not listen to domestic calls without court approval and vowed protections for civil liberties while Hayden defended NSA actions. The story raises privacy concerns and scrutiny of Congress.
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NSA uses social network analysis on phone records
A Boston report notes the NSA may be building a vast database of Americans' phone records and applying social network analysis to reveal connections among people. The technique, common in business and intelligence, could identify shared acquaintances across organizations. The article references USA Today.
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Federal observers to monitor Ector County elections
Federal observers will monitor polling places in Ector County during Saturday's municipal and school district elections to ensure Voting Rights Act compliance. A Civil Rights Division attorney will stay in contact with local officials. DOJ previously settled a suit in August over bilingual poll workers requirements.
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Evans urges world to watch energy industry at Midland talk
Former U S Secretary of Commerce Don Evans tells 700 plus oil executives at Midland's The Horse Shoe center that the energy sector sits on center stage for the world. He says a paradigm shift in energy and free markets expands trade, reduces conflict, and positions ethanol and global energy supply as critical goals.
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Kinky Friedman delivers 169,574 signatures for ballot bid
Musician and author Kinky Friedman presented 169,574 voter signatures to the Texas Secretary of State, aiming to appear on the November ballot as an independent governor candidate. He arrived with a cheering crew and his cardboard petition boxes hauled by the pink Goo Bug trailer, wearing his signature black hat.
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