FBI disinformation case drives AP lawsuit against Justice
The Associated Press sues the U S Department of Justice in D C over FBI use of a fake AP article to plant surveillance software on a suspect s computer A 2014 FOIA request seeks documents about the decision to deploy the trap targeting a 15 year old bomb threat suspect near Olympia Washington The suit cites potential harm to press credibility and calls masquerading as AP improper
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Migrant deaths rise as Europe bears grim cargo crisis
Austrian police say 71 migrants suffocated in a truck on a highway near Vienna and Libyan coastguards recovered at least 105 bodies after two boats capsized off Zuwara. The International Office of Migration reported some 333,000 crossings this year as UN and Austrian officials urge coordinated European action.
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Parker's father vows national gun control push after TV tragedy
Andy Parker, father of slain reporter Alison Parker, pledges a national fight for tougher gun laws. He backs universal background checks and closing gun show loopholes, while Virginia officials signal support amid debates over gun ownership and safety.
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Court ruling lets NSA bulk phone data drag on
A U S appeals court overturned a 2013 injunction blocking NSA bulk collection of Americans' telephone records but allowed the lawsuit to proceed. The panel found plaintiffs lacked standing to seek an injunction, while noting the case will proceed to determine harm. The court referenced Verizon Wireless as a potential source theory and highlighted ongoing legal limits since a 2015 law requiring warrants for future access.
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