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Federal Judge Finds N.S.A. Wiretapping Program Illegal

Charlie Savage and James Risen/NYT WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the National Security Agency‘s warrantless surveillance program was illegal, rejecting the Obama administration’s effort to keep shrouded in secrecy one of the most disputed counterterrorism policies of former President George W. Bush.
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Accused Louisiana Co-Conspirator Helped Run Academic Program Funded by U.S. Intelligence

Mark Hosenball/Newsweek One of four men arrested on Tuesday for attempting to interfere with the telephones at the New Orleans office of Sen. Mary Landrieu previously worked for a U.S. intelligence-funded program to train would-be American spies, Declassified has learned.
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Shorter Question Everything

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran may consider withdrawing from the NPT if the Western powers continue to pressure the Islamic Republic to relinquish its inalienable right to enrich uranium to produce nuclear fuel. Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Russ Feingold (D-WI), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) announced today that they will introduce the [...]
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