Secret court order expands U S government access to phone records
Guardian report confirms an ongoing NSA dragnet collecting telephony metadata from Verizon and possibly other providers. The order, issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, runs April 25 to July 29, with Feinstein saying it renews a seven year practice.
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Military needs reforms to prosecutor model on sex crimes
The Defense Department reports about 26 000 service members faced unwanted sexual contact last year with only 3 374 reporting it. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and 17 allies push to shift prosecution from commanders to military prosecutors. Top brass oppose, citing risks to unity and obedience, though troops distrust commanders over sexual assault cases. San Jose Mercury News
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Readers praise Chronicle editors and urge continued candid reporting
Residents of Lorain and surrounding areas express appreciation for The Chronicle Telegram editorial and the newsroom's faultless reporting. They urge Editor Andy Young to persist in speaking plainly and citing facts, while noting concerns about Darrell Issa and broader social issues discussed in letters to the editor.
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Fading futures for Romney Bachmann mirror post defeat era
Carl P. Leubsdorf argues that defeated politicians like Romney and Bachmann face limited futures as parties shift toward new voices such as Cruz and Paul. The piece notes historic patterns of marginalization and selective comebacks while reflecting on Nixon Gore Bush Carter and Johnson as exceptions.
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