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Today at 7:30 AM  President Barack Obama vigorously defended the surveillance programs in a lengthy interview Monday, calling them transparent — even though they are authorized in secret.

Yesterday at 6:20 AM  Apple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 government requests for data over 6-month period

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Long-running study on Internet use finds 86 percent of Americans are online and most believe Big Brother is watching

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Leaker Snowden's allegations about US hacking give China new edge in cyber war of words

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Intelligence official says US spy program will remain despite backlash at home and abroad

Monday, June 10, 2013  The man responsible for leaking to the press information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs has revealed his own identity.

Friday, June 07, 2013  Like profit-driven companies, US government mining Big Data to dig deeper into people's lives

Friday, June 07, 2013  Intelligence chief declassifies details of phone-records program after uproar over snooping

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A British newspaper reported that the administration was collecting telephone records of millions of US citizens who were Verizon customers.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Top Boston cop to tell Congress he's OK with more cameras, not 'police state,' after bombings

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Image from Boston surveillance store footage leads to hunt for potential bombing suspect

Friday, March 29, 2013  Drones poised for peaceful, everyday use in U.S., but privacy backlash could hamper industry

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Help wanted: Airspace and business smarts to become 1 of 6 federal sites for drone testing

Thursday, January 31, 2013  A pair of Kirksville arrested have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of forgery.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Appeals court OKs law giving telecom companies immunity for government's surveillance program