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gun control

Orlando is why we need surveillance

The FBI had the Orlando gunman under watch — twice — and, after much consideration, decided to stop following him. Was this a mistake? Obviously, tragically so. But in this massive lost opportunity to prevent a slaughter dwells a positive sign for our ability to stop future attacks. Law enforcement at least

Democrats

Clinton emails could have exposed CIA operatives, experts say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The names of CIA personnel could have been compromised not only by hackers who may have penetrated Hillary Clinton's private computer server or the State Department system, but also by the release itself of tens of thousands of her emails, security experts say. Clinton, the presumptive

Massachusetts

Boston’s 10 most outlandish historical moments

Fact is stranger than fiction! Enjoy these odd (but true!) landmark events in Boston's history: No. 1: Fenway's red seat

police

Taliban driver’s family accuses US of murder in drone strike

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — The family of a driver who was killed alongside Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan has filed a case against U.S. officials, seeking to press murder charges, police said Sunday. Mansour had entered Pakistan from Iran using a false

boston

No. 9: The first ring of spies in the colonies began in Boston

The Boston coppersmith Paul Revere, while famous for his midnight ride, was also part of a ring of spies called the "Mechanics." According to the CIA, the Mechanics were the first intelligence network to spring up among American patriots in the restive British colonies. Revere wrote about how

hillary clinton

US military acted properly in Benghazi, ex-GOP lawyer says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military acted properly on the night of the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, according to leaked testimony from a retired, three-star Army general who served as chief lawyer for Republicans on the House committee investigating the attacks. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Dana Chipman "

Massachusetts

Glen Doherty family gets death benefit years after Benghazi

BOSTON – At long last, the family of Glen Doherty, a former U.S. Navy SEAL from Winchester who died during the September 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, will receive a $400,000 government death benefit they sought for years. "My son, Glen, proudly

justice department

Microsoft sues US over secret demands for customer data

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft sued the U.S. government for demanding access to user emails or online files in secret, saying a provision of a 1986 law that authorities use for such undisclosed searches is unconstitutional. The lawsuit is the latest clash over privacy rights in the digital age. Law