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World War Web: SOPA, ACTA, TTP
— COMMENTARY | Those who fought against the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, by contacting lawmakers, supporting web black outs and informing others ...
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Do You Like Online Privacy? You May Be a Terrorist!
— A flyer designed by the FBI and the Department of Justice to promote suspicious activity reporting in internet cafes lists basic tools used for onl...
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U.S. May Release Taliban Prisoners From Guantanamo Bay
— WASHINGTON -- U.S. intelligence officials acknowledged Tuesday that the United States may release several Afghan Taliban prisoners from the militar...
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Wikileaks founder takes case to Britain’s top court
— WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange took his 13-month fight againstextradition to Sweden to England’s highest court on Wednesday. Seven judges are hea...
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Taliban intact and getting Pakistan backing, Nato report reveals -
— The Taliban insurgency is intact, undefeated and receiving comprehensive support from Pakistan a classified Nato report says, sharply contradicting...
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Osama Bin Laden Death Photos May Be Released
— Photographs and video recordings of Osama bin Laden's death may be released to the public, The Atlantic Wire reports. According to ABC News, t...
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UN maps 'future worth choosing'
— Growing inequality, environmental decline and "teetering" economies mean the world must change the way it does business, a major UN repor...
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Texas ups speed limit on 1,500 miles of interstate
— Beginning today, the state of Texas will begin upgrading the speed limit from 70 to 75 mph on about 1,500 miles of its interstate system. Broadly...
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