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NSA says Snowden e-mails exempt from public disclosure
EXCLUSIVE: For the first time, the NSA has acknowledged it retains Edward Snowden's e-mails and other records related to his employment, but claims those records are exempt from disclosure.
Here’s why nobody is watching Al Jazeera America
Al Jazeera America does not have a content problem, or even a brand problem. Al Jazeera America has a distribution problem.
ABC News criticized for ‘misrepresenting’ Israel conflict footage
ABC News has come under fire for its presentation of news footage that some say misrepresents scenes in Gaza City as taking place in neighboring Israel.
Greenwald delays publication of latest NSA story
Journalist Glenn Greenwald has suspended the publication of a major story believed to be focused on clandestine National Security Agency activities.
German government drops Verizon contract over spying concerns
The German government is ending its relationship with U.S.-based Verizon over espionage concerns following last year's surveillance disclosures by Edward Snowden.
Report: American forces training Syrian rebels in Qatar
Favored Syrian rebel factions are receiving military equipment and training from American forces in neighboring Qatar, according to a report.
General managers trade places as part of FOX, Cox TV swap
The general managers of FOX television affiliates in San Francisco and Boston will be trading places under a surprise station swap announced Tuesday evening.
Memo: Cox swaps KTVU, KICU for stations in Boston, Memphis
Read the memo sent by Cox president Bill Hoffman following the announcement of FOX's acquisition of KTVU and KICU in Oakland.
FOX to acquire San Francisco’s KTVU from Cox Media
FOX will swap its Boston and Memphis stations in exchange for control of KTVU and KICU from Cox Broadcasting.
How to legally watch the World Cup matches without ESPN or cable
No cable? Tired of ESPN? There is another way: Here's how you can watch World Cup matches from another broadcaster online.
TweetDeck is down: Here are some alternatives
Twitter has pulled TweetDeck services due to a bug. Here are some alternatives.
John Kerry calls Snowden leaks ‘act of civil disobedience’
John Kerry called Edward Snowden's decision to leak thousands of classified documents an "act of civil disobedience" that comes with "consequences."