CIA spying on Congress sparks redactions against torture report
The Obama administration and CIA face backlash after reports that CIA officials spied on Senate Intelligence staff and redacted key details of the torture report. Senators say redactions obscure facts. officials defend declassification and accuracy.
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Congress
Senate Intelligence Committee
John Brennan
Obama
Intelligence Committee
Senate Committee
Brennan
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
James Clapper
National Intelligence
National Security Agency
Committee
Clapper
Mark Udall
D-Coro
Intelligence secrecy under Obama era taints trust and seeks redactions
Dana Milbank discusses CIA torture report censorship and White House leverage. He notes Senate committees push for declassification, ongoing leak prosecutions, and clashes with lawmakers. Critics argue secrecy erodes public trust and transparency.
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Oval Office
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Federation of American Scientists
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Aftergood
George W. Bush
New York Times
James Risen
House Intelligence Committee
Benghazi
Birthdays list includes Atchison Blyton Haley and Hogan
Almanac notes the 223rd day of 2014 and the 52nd day of summer while listing notable birthdays across history including David Atchison Enid Blyton Alex Haley Arlene Dahl Steve Wozniak Hulk Hogan David Brooks Viola Davis Joe Rogan Anna Gunn Chris Kelly and Chris Hemsworth with TONAV''S FACT.
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Enid Blyton
Alex Haley
Arlene Dahl
Steve Wozniak
Apple
Hulk Hogan
David Brooks
Viola Davis
Joe Rogan
Anna Gunn
Chris Kelly
Chris Hemsworth
Tonav'’S Fact
Mall of America opens between moon phases in 1992
Today in history notes the Mall of America opening in Bloomington Minnesota between the full moon on August 10 and last quarter on August 17 1992. It mentions a related lunar phase fact and anchors the opening within a period of observances.
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Mall of America
Bloomfield
Minnesota
Disease and Terror Risks Stretching Modern Confidence
George Will argues that Ebola and past pandemics reveal nature’s ongoing danger to modern life. He links historical plagues, AIDS, smallpox, and biosecurity fears to a fragile belief in conquest over nature and notes the evolving threat of bioterrorism and pandemic potential.
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Lisbon
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Africa
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Airbus
Air Canada
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Old Fisherman's Grotto policy draws dining noise debate
A Monterey seafood restaurant bans strollers high chairs and loud children, prompting online backlash. Owner Chris Shake says the policy has boosted business for two years, inviting critics to dine elsewhere.
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Fisherman’s Grotto
Monterey
Calif
Fisherman's Grotto
Chris Shake
Children’s Services
Letters to the editor guidelines from The Chronicle Telegram
The Chronicle Telegram invites letters under 250 words and reserves rights to edit for brevity accuracy and taste. Include signature full home address and phone number for verification by mail fax or email.
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