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Woolwich: Security services defended
The government defends security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.
U.S. homeland security notice weighs on OSI Systems’ new contracts
(Reuters) – OSI Systems Inc said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued it a “proposed debarment notice” related to privacy concerns over its full-body passenger scanners used in…
Boston police chief: U.S. needs more security at big events
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major public events in the United States like the Boston marathon need greater security but officials must steer clear of moving toward a “police state,” Boston’s top cop said on Thursday at a congressional hearing into last … Continue reading
Obama blesses Mexican security plan, eyes deeper business ties
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama gave his blessing on Thursday to a new security arrangement with Mexican leader Enrique Pena Nieto, in which Mexico will make reducing violence a priority over hunting drug cartel kingpins in the … Continue reading
Amid new security threats, some in Congress look to update 9/11 law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A few dozen words rushed into law days after the September 11, 2001, attacks have been used to justify U.S. counterterrorism efforts from the war in Afghanistan to warrantless wiretapping and drone strikes, all on orders of … Continue reading
Suicide attack kills 17 Pakistani security forces
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) – The death toll from a suicide bombing on a military checkpost in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region has reached 17, the military said on Sunday.
Senate Democrats’ budget challenges Obama on Medicare, Social Security cuts
On one side of the Capitol, President Obama sought to convince House Republicans on Wednesday that he is serious about reining in the rising cost of federal health and retirement programs. But on the other side of the Capitol, Senate … Continue reading
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HTC, FTC settle over security flaws #thecircuit
HTC, FTC settle over security flaws: The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it has settled with HTC America on charges that the handset maker did not adequately secure its handsets, leaving sensitive user information stored on smartphones and tablets at … Continue reading
Have seniors really paid for Medicare and Social Security?
“So essentially, you are in favor of genocide of seniors,” wrote one reader in response to my column on the best reason to worry about the deficit. “I was correct in my assessment of you.” The column, which you can … Continue reading
Trade group wants U.S.-China action on cyber security threats
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – U.S. companies want the U.S. and Chinese governments to work together to address the growing problem of cyber attacks that threaten to undermine trade between the world’s two largest economies, a U.S. business leader said … Continue reading