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Sen. Warren: We Need Regulators Who 'Work For The American People'

Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, says newly released recordings of conversations between Federal Reserve officials show that the same kind of cozy relationships that led to the 2008 financial crisis still dominate Wall Street.

In an interview with Morning Edition, Warren says the recordings provide definite proof ...

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FCC Votes To Eliminate Sports Blackout Rules

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The Federal Communications Commission voted on Tuesday to ditch rules that prohibited cable and satellite providers from broadcasting games that had been blacked out on local stations.

"The order finds that the Commission's sports blackout rules are no longer justified in light of significant changes in the sports industry since ...

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Contractor With Criminal History And Gun Was Allowed On Elevator With Obama

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Update at 7:24 p.m. ET. A New, Stunning Incident:

On the same day that a White House intruder was indicted on three charges and the head of the Secret Service was grilled by lawmakers, more stunning revelations are coming to light that continue to raise questions about the efficacy ...

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U.S. Charges 4 Hackers Over Theft Of Games From Microsoft, Army

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

The United States has charged four men with stealing $100 million worth of intellectual property from Microsoft Corporation, Epic Games Inc., Valve Corporation, Zombie Studios and the U.S. Army.

The men, all between the ages of 18 and 28, allegedly used sophisticated methods to break into the company's systems to ...

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U.S. Charges Pakistani Man With Conspiracy Over His Spyware App

Monday, September 29, 2014

In what it is calling the first criminal case of its kind, the Justice Department said it had charged a Pakistani man with conspiracy over the sale and advertising of a smart phone app that could monitor calls, texts, videos, location and other communication of an unsuspecting user.

Hammad Akbar, ...

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'Washington Post': White House Intruder Made It To Doorway Of Green Room

Monday, September 29, 2014

The man who jumped the White House fence carrying a knife made it past the front doors, overpowered a guard, and then ran across the East Room before being tackled at the doorway to the Green Room, The Washington Post is reporting.

Secret Service officials had originally said that ...

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At U.N., Iceland Announces Men-Only Conference On Gender Equality

Monday, September 29, 2014

During a speech before the United Nations, Iceland's Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi said his country and Suriname are convening a conference to talk about gender equality.

The catch? Only men and boys are invited.

Bragi said that his country wanted to do its part to "promote gender equality." So, ...

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After Fire, FAA Orders Review Of Contingency Plans, Security

Monday, September 29, 2014

The chief of the Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the agency to review the contingency plans and security protocols of all its major facilities.

The order from Administrator Michael P. Huerta came three days after a contractor set fire to an FAA air traffic facility in Aurora, Illinois.

As ...

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Ferguson Police Will Be Banned From Wearing 'I Am Darren Wilson' Bracelets

Friday, September 26, 2014

Police in Ferguson will no longer be allowed to wear bracelets in support of Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager.

The shooting in August unleashed days of unrest on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri.

In a letter released on Friday, ...

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Ex-Teacher At Center Of Rape Sentencing Controversy Gets 10 Years In Jail

Friday, September 26, 2014

After a long-running controversy over his original punishment, a convicted rapist in Montana was sentenced to 10 years in jail on Friday.

As we've reported, Stacey Dean Rambold was originally sentenced to 30 days in jail for raping one of his 14-year-old students.

District Judge G. Todd Baugh unleashed ...

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Oklahoma Police Ask FBI To Investigate Beheading Incident

Friday, September 26, 2014

A day after a woman was beheaded at her workplace in Moore, Okla., police there are asking the FBI to investigate.

Brian Hardzinski, with NPR member station KGOU, tells our newscast unit that police want the FBI to probe any possible connections to terrorism. He filed this report for our ...

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Alaska Is Rattled By 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake

Thursday, September 25, 2014

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Alaska on Thursday. Luckily, while very strong, it was a very deep quake, so no major damage was reported.

Alaska Public Media reports:

"The shaking caught the attention of residents across a large swath of the state, from Fairbanks down to Homer. In ...

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New York Mayor Says There Is No 'Specific, Credible' Threat Against City

Thursday, September 25, 2014

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference this afternoon to tamp down comments made by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

De Blasio said American authorities had found no "specific, credible threat" against the New York City subway system.

Earlier today, al-Abadi caused concern when he said ...

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FBI Chief Says U.S. Has Identified Man Who Beheaded Americans

Thursday, September 25, 2014

The United States believes it has identified the masked militant thought to have beheaded two American journalists, FBI Director James Comey told reporters on Thursday.

NPR's Brian Naylor reports that Comey declined to identify the man. The videos, released by the Sunni militant group Islamic State, show a masked man ...

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U.S., Allies Hit Islamic State Targets In Syria, Pentagon Says

Monday, September 22, 2014

The United States and its allies expanded their assault against the Islamic State on Monday, striking targets inside Syria for the first time, the Pentagon said.

In a statement, Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said the U.S. had used "a mix of fighter, bomber and Tomahawk Land Attack ...

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French Citizen Is Kidnapped In Algeria By Islamist Splinter Group

Monday, September 22, 2014

A Frenchman was kidnapped by an armed group in Algeria on Sunday, the French government said.

NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the man was captured just hours after the Islamic State called on its followers to launch attacks against French citizens.

Eleanor filed this report for our Newscast Unit:

"A ...

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Treasury Announces New Steps To Reduce Corporate Tax Dodges

Monday, September 22, 2014

The U.S. Treasury announced steps on Monday to reduce the number of American companies who are dodging taxes by moving their parent companies overseas.

"These transactions erode the U.S. tax base, unfairly placing a larger burden on all other taxpayers, including small businesses and hardworking Americans," Treasury said in ...

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Prosecutor Says White House Intruder Had 800 Rounds Of Ammunition In Car

Monday, September 22, 2014

The man who jumped a fence and made it past the White House's North Portico on Friday had 800 rounds of ammunition inside his vehicle, a prosecutor said on Monday.

Fox News reports:

"Prosecutor David Mudd revealed the new details about the high-profile security breach during an initial ...

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After Coming Out As Owner Of Cannabis Club, Reporter Quits On Live TV

Monday, September 22, 2014

Charlo Greene, a reporter for a TV station in Alaska, quit using an expletive, leaving her co-workers in shock. Greene had produced reports on the push to legalize medical marijuana in the state.

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Texas Appears To Step Back From Proposal To Sell Alcohol At Some Gun Shows

Friday, September 19, 2014

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission appears to be backing away from a proposal to allow the sale of alcohol at some gun shows.

On Friday, the staff of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission recommended that commissioners vote to withdraw the plan.

NPR's John Burnett filed this report for our Newscast ...

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