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FBI chief concedes lapses on accused Boston bomber
WASHINGTON — The head of the FBI said Thursday that there were lapses in tracking accused Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev's visit to Russia last year, saying that U.S. security officials failed to act on "text" alerts to a U.S. Customs agent about...
Tags: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Sports, Robert Mueller, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Police Investigations
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The war for mobile messaging is on
SAN FRANCISCO — WhatsApp is one of Silicon Valley's most buzzed-about companies, yet it actively avoids the spotlight, operating out of a small office in Mountain View, Calif., with no sign on the building entrance or on the office door. Unlike...
Tags: Computer Hardware, Culture, Apple iPhone, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Arts and Culture
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U.S. government begins intelligence review in Boston bombing case
WASHINGTON — The CIA and departments of Justice and Homeland Security have begun a high-level internal review of whether intelligence was mishandled prior to the Boston Marathon bombings, though President Obama and his top advisors said they had...
Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Central Intelligence Agency, Terrorism, Police Investigations
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Officials to review intelligence on Boston bombings
WASHINGTON – The CIA, Justice Department and Homeland Security Department have launched a high level internal review of whether intelligence was mishandled prior to the bombings of the Boston Marathon, officials said. President Obama told a...
Tags: Tamerlan Tsarnaev, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Congress, Sports, Central Intelligence Agency
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Israel's free pass from Boxer
Sen. Barbara Boxer introduced legislation last month that would allow Israel to continue racially profiling Americans of Arab and Muslim heritage who travel to Israel, even as it confers new privileges on Israelis traveling to the United States. I...
Tags: Politics, Racism, Barbara Boxer, Israel, Religion and Belief
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LAX flight status boards hacked, telling passengers to exit terminal
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Authorities were searching the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday night for someone who hacked into multiple flight status boards to write: "Emergency Leave the Terminal," law enforcement authorities told The...Tags: Los Angeles International Airport, Meningitis
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Early quake warning system for Southern California gets $5 million
Earthquake scientists have received about $5 million to develop an earthquake early warning system for Southern California -- enough to build the network but not enough to operate it. The money, announced Friday, has enabled scientists to already...
Tags: China Earthquake (2010), Natural Disasters, U.S. Congress, Antonio Villaraigosa, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011)
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Consular Affairs to attend gay travel association convention
For the first time, the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs will participate in the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Assn.'s 30th annual Global Convention, which begins Thursday (today) and continues through Saturday in Chicago....
Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Travel to Cuba? Probably not worth the risk
Question: What are the travel requirements for going to Cuba? Is it possible to fly out of Tijuana, Mexico, to Cuba with a U.S. passport? Are there any other ID or passport cards required? Patricia Morrison San Juan Capistrano Answer: Yes, an...
Tags: Cuba, Fines, Mexico, Punishment, Travel
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Many South Koreans seem blase about threats from North Korea
SEOUL-- Many South Koreans have maintained their general blasé attitude toward North Korea regardless of recent bombastic rhetoric from Pyongyang, in some cases treating it as a case of “the boy who cried wolf.” The chance of a war with...
Tags: Kim Jong Un, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Department of Defense
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Perks and pointers for spending less
Here are some tips to add to your storehouse of money-saving knowledge. For instance, you can get money back when a hotel room rate drops. Or you may be able to get free airline lounge passes or a hotel upgrade. Here's how. Getting money back if the...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Credit and Debt, Hotels and Accommodations, Passenger Cars, American Airlines, Inc.
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Hotel housekeepers get tips more than concierges, survey says
If you never tip a concierge when staying at a hotel, you are not alone. According to an online survey of nearly 700 travelers, 55% said they never tip a concierge, and 23% said they tip between $2 and $4 per day. The survey by the hotel booking...
Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Travel
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