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House approves bill outlawing protests if Secret Service present

The House Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that outlaws protests if the Secret Service is present. The Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act allows the government to charge anyone who enters a government building without permission or who intends to disrupt a government function. Read More

North Korea agrees to Suspend Nuclear Activities

In a long-sought breakthrough Wednesday, North Korea has agreed to suspend nuclear activities and accept a moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests. The State Department said the North has agreed to allow International Atomic Energy inspectors to monitor the moratorium on uranium enrichment and confirm disablement of its nuclear reactor at Yongbyon. Read More

James Murdoch Resigns from News International

Rupert Murdoch’s son, James, is stepping down as executive chairman of News International, as the phone hacking scandal continues unabated. Murdoch, who will remain deputy COO of News Corp., had previously been thought of as his father’s heir apparent. The scandal has led to more than a dozen arrests, several criminal convictions, millions of dollars in private settlements for victims and the resignations of top News International executives. Read More

Majid Khan agrees to 25-year sentence and testifying against other detainees

Majid Khan, who has spent nine years in Guantanamo, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges connected to his role in alleged terror plots hatched by accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. In exchange for a sentence of 25 years, Khan will testify against other "high value" detainees, including Mohammed and four others, possibly speeding up their trials. Many of the terms of the plea deal remain classified. Read More

Syrian Forces Begin Push to Enter Homs

Despite mounting diplomatic pressure for a ceasefire, the Syrian military Wednesday continued bombarding opposition strongholds in Homs. President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are seeking to push into the beleaguered neighborhood of Baba Amr, which has been under near-constant attack for almost four weeks. The battered enclave has become the epicenter of resistance for hundreds of army defectors and thousands of civilians. Read More

Israeli Troops Shut Down West Bank TV Stations

Israeli troops Tuesday raided two Palestinian television stations in the West Bank city of Ramallah, seizing computers and broadcasting equipment. The Israeli military said the stations had been broadcasting illegally, a charge rejected by Palestinian telecommunications minister Abu Daqqa, who said if there was a problem, “we have an Israel-Palestinian coordination committee.” Read More

Some of 9/11 dead’s remains ended in landfill

Partial remains from unidentified people killed on 9/11 have ended up in a landfill. Retired General John Abizaid, who headed an independent review of practices at Dover Air Force Base mortuary in Delaware said Tuesday it was unclear how many people's partial remains were involved. The incident is certain to further undermine the reputation of the Dover mortuary after last year's revelations it mishandled the remains of war dead. Read More

Police arrest 25 Anonymous hackers in four countries

Police in Latin America and Europe have arrested 25 suspected members of the Anonymous... hacking group. Authorities in Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Spain also seized 250 items of IT equipment and mobile phones. The operation followed cyber attacks on Colombian and Chilean websites. Interpol says the websites of the Colombian Ministry of Defense and the presidency, Chile's national library, and the Chilean electricity company Endesa were attacked. Read More

Iran to accept payment in gold for oil

Iran’s state news agency says Iran will accept gold instead of dollars as payment for its oil. The move comes in the wake of US and EU sanctions, making it difficult for buyers to make dollar payments to Iranian banks. The EU's move will prohibit companies in member states from buying oil from Iran after July 1st. China, the biggest purchaser of Iranian oil, has said it will continue imports, as will India. Read More