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Obama Vows to Defend Japan
The President has said for the first time he would defend Japan if disputed islands claimed by both Japan and China come under attack
Ferry Disaster: Litany of Errors
Prosecutors have raided the offices and home of the Sewol's reclusive owner, seeking answers to a tragedy that has so far claimed 171 lives
Three Americans Killed in Kabul Hospital Attack
Three American doctors were killed by an Afghan policeman at the Cure International Hospital on Thursday, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul has confirmed. The suspected shooter, newly assigned to guard the hospital, was wounded and is being held and treated
Nevada's Ranch Rebellion Takes a Racist Turn
Cliven Bundy became an overnight icon for his refusal to pay the government to graze his cattle herd on public land, but that stance lauded by some conservative media is becoming overshadowed by his recent pro-slavery comments
Putin Calls the Internet a 'CIA Project'
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls for his country to protect and "fight for its interests" on the Internet just days after telling former NSA contractor Edward Snowen that Russia doesn't intercept its citizens' data
Advocates, Critics React To Mississippi Abortion Bill
The bill signed this week by Gov. Phil Bryant that bans abortions after the midpoint of a pregnancy, and which makes no exception to cases of rape or incest, has quickly provoked adverse reactions from the pro-choice and pro-life communities
Israel Halts Peace Talks After Palestinian Deal
Israel has called for an end to sputtering peace talks with Palestinians on Thursday, one day after rival factions Fatah and Hamas announced a unity deal, potentially bringing an end to the nine-month U.S.-backed effort
Tech Giants Fund Encryption After Heartbleed Bug
Google, Amazon, Microsoft and at least nine other companies plan to contribute $100,000 or more per year over the next three years to the Core Infrastructure Initiative in the wake of the Heartbleed bug that targeted the free encryption protocol OpenSSL
FDA Proposes Ban on E-Cigarette Sales to Minors
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed rules that include requiring the markers of e-cigarettes and other tobacco-related products to register their ingredients in the next two years, marking a first step toward national regulation
U.S.: Further Sanctions on Russia Are Possible
Tension between the U.S. and Russia continues to escalate as President Obama says new sanctions could be days away and Moscow claims the U.S. is fomenting unrest in eastern Ukraine, where state buildings in several towns have been seized by pro-Russian separatists
Open-Internet Advocates Cry Foul on Planned Rules
Internet service providers could strike special deals with Internet companies like Netflix or Skype for preferential treatment, under proposals by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, violating the ideal of equal access for all consumers
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