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White House physician releases evaluation on polyp removed during Biden colonoscopy

The polyp removed during President Joe Biden's first colonoscopy in office was identified as a "tubular adenoma" that requires no further action, according to the White

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U.S. House panel to probe Trump-era surveillance of lawmakers, media

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will investigate the Justice Department's surveillance of members of Congress and journalists during the Trump administration, panel Chairman Jer

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Russia to exit Open Skies treaty: foreign ministry

Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday the country would begin the procedure to withdraw from the Open Skies treaty, a pact that allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.The move co

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U.S. formally withdraws from Open Skies Treaty

The United States has formally exited the 35-nation Open Skies Treaty which allows for unarmed surveillance flights over member countries, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday.

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Former Trump campaign manager angry over 'wiretapping reports'

PaulManafort,USPresidentDonaldTrump’sformercampaignmanager,lashedoutonTuesdayatreportshewaswiretappedbyfederalauthorities,andhisspokesmansentoutastatementdemand

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American government deploys drone for surveillance service

ByAPDWriterMeloM.AcunaMANILA,Sept.11(APD)–TheUnitedStatesofAmericasenta“GrayEagleUnmannedAircraftSystems”(UAS)specificallytoMindanaoforadditionalsurveillancetof

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Wikimedia’s lawsuit against the NSA is back

TheACLUandtheWikimediaFoundationcanmoveforwardwithaninternetsurveillancelawsuitagainsttheNSAandDepartmentofJustice,anappealscourthasruled.Theruling,publishedtod

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Trump election ignites fears over U.S. encryption, surveillance policy

Donald Trump's surprise election victory has alarmed technology companies and civil libertarians fearful that a self-described 'law and order' president will attempt to expand surveillance programs and rejoin a long-running battle over government access to encrypted information.

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Sweden bans cameras on drones

The use of camera drones has been made illegal in Sweden unless they are granted a special surveillance permit.

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U.S. cities push for local laws to oversee police surveillance

A number of U.S. cities are introducing proposals to mandate community oversight of police use of digital surveillance technology as evidence mounts that black or poor neighborhoods are being more heavily scrutinized than others, civil rights activists said on Wednesday.

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U.S. spy agency secretly expands warrantless Internet surveillance: report

​The U.S. government has secretly expanded the National Security Agency's warrantless Internet surveillance to search for evidence of what it called "malicious cyberactivity," The New York Times reported Thursday, citing classified documents provided by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.

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Expiration of NSA's spying program looms as GOP infighting continues

​As the Capitol Hill is stumbling towards the imminent deadline on a reform bill on the U. S. spy agency's bulk phone metadata collection program, Republican infighting again steals the limelight.

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Video to monitor food safety

Shanghai will expand a pilot program to monitor key food producers through video surveillance, after a major scandal devastated fast-food giants including McDonald's and Yum Brands as well as consumer confidence in food safety.

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Uganda strengthens medical surveillance for Ebola

Uganda authorities started the screening of all people entering the country to detect any suspected Ebola patients, a senior official said here on Wednesday.

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Report slams "unscrupulous" U.S. surveillance over world, China

A Chinese Internet information body has complained of "unscrupulous" surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies over the rest of the world, and called for an immediate cessation of the practice.

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U.S. gov't reaches deal with Internet giants over online data disclosure

The U.S. government has reached an agreement with leading Internet companies that would allow them to reveal more details about online data collected by government agencies.

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Snowden sees "no chance" to get fair trial in U.S.

Edward Snowden, a former U.S. defense contractor who revealed the U.S. secret surveillance programs, wrote on Thursday in an online chat that it is "not possible" for him to return to the United States under current whistleblower protection laws and he sees "no chance" to have a fair trial in his home country.