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Vanessa, currently homeless, rests on a Rio de Janeiro street on Friday where construction of a new light rail system has been delayed. The state government of Rio de Janeiro today declared a state of "calamity" ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which b

Rio's Governor Declares 'State Of Calamity' Ahead Of Olympic Games

9:30am June 18, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Just seven weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a "state of calamity." He says the state's government is bankrupt.

New Jersey Transit has added audio and video surveillance to some of its trains for security reasons. Critics say it's an invasion of privacy.

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Your Conversation On The Bus Or Train May Be Recorded

7:08pm April 15, 2016

by Joel Rose

In a number of cities, what riders say may be recorded. Transit agencies are adding audio recording for security reasons, but civil liberties advocates say it's an invasion of privacy.

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A protester supporting Apple in its battle against the FBI holds up an iPhone that reads "No Entry" outside an Apple store in New York on Feb. 23.

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Apple Vs. The FBI: The Unanswered Questions And Unsettled Issues

4:29pm March 29, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The FBI isn't saying if it can reuse its mystery digital crowbar to unlock other iPhones. The standoff is likely to be replayed as new technologies become a growing element of criminal investigations.

The 227-year-old law at the center of the Apple-FBI debate has withstood several challenges, including at the Supreme Court.

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How A Gambling Case Does, And Doesn't, Apply To The iPhone Debate

10:01pm March 21, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

How the Apple-FBI case progresses will determine whether a new precedent will be set for the 227-year-old law that has been called antiquated, but withstood a Supreme Court challenge.

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Apple is fighting the FBI's request for help unlocking an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters.

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Apple On FBI iPhone Request: 'The Founders Would Be Appalled'

7:21pm March 15, 2016

Apple and the FBI head into a court hearing on March 22 in the dispute over access to a locked iPhone. In its last filing before then, Apple says the government is stretching laws to fit the case.

Chart: How The World's Wealthy Countries Rank When It Comes To Helping The Global Poor

Why Luxembourg Outranks The U.S. When It Comes To Helping Poor Nations

6:04pm December 09, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

A new ranking looks not just at dollars but at trade barriers, environmental impact, arms sales and openness to migrants.

Members of the Secret Service follow President Obama as he arrives at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., in 2014.

House Committee Report Finds Secret Service Is 'An Agency In Crisis'

2:46pm December 04, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

In the past decade, 143 security breaches or attempted breaches have taken place. The committee suggested the scope of the agency's duties be reviewed to determine what "missions can be shed."

CIA Director John Brennan made this case against encryption on Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

After Paris Attacks, Encrypted Communication Is Back In Spotlight

6:38pm November 16, 2015

Security officials say the Paris attacks are an example why law enforcement needs to access encrypted data. Privacy advocates and the tech industry say such "back doors" are not the best solution.

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Computer chips are seen on newly-issued credit cards. In an effort to reduce counterfeiting and credit card fraud, more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S. ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline, according to the

No More Swiping: New Credit Cards Designed To Reduce Theft

1:03pm October 01, 2015

by Charles Lane

Thursday is the beginning of the end for magnetic-stripe credit cards. With the change, banks say stores will have to pay for fraudulent purchases. The shift may be hard for some small retailers.

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Canadian Judge Grants Former Guantanamo Inmate Bail

8:22am May 08, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Omar Khadr, who served more than a decade at Guantanamo Bay, has been released on bail while he waits out an appeal for war crimes' convictions. The Canadian government criticized the judge's ruling.

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