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Boston marathon bombing: Could it have been prevented?
The federal government is now examining the intelligence it had of Tamerlan Tsarnaev prior to the Boston marathon bombing in order to determine whether it could have acted to prevent the attack. Different spellings of the suspected bomber's name appear to have helped him avoid detection during recent travels to Russia.
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Was Boston Marathon bombing a US 'intelligence failure'? (+video)
House and Senate intelligence committees will ask that question of FBI officials during closed hearings Tuesday about the Boston Marathon bombing. They will want to know if any red flags popped up when Tamerlan Tsarnaev traveled to Russia in 2011-12.
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House passes CISPA bill
The US House of Representatives voted to approve CISPA, the much criticized legislation that aims to protect businesses from cyber attacks.
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Boston bombing: Obama says culprits will feel 'weight of justice'
"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," President Obama said in his brief statement after the Boston bombing. "Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
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New cybersecurity bill: Privacy threat or crucial band-aid?
The cybersecurity bill was a flash point for privacy advocates a year ago. Now, changes have been made to the bill, which was the focus of a closed hearing Wednesday by the House Intelligence Committee.
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How will the US deal with Syrian use of WMDs? (+video)
President Barack Obama, in a speech at the National Defense University on Monday, pointedly warned Syrian President Bashar Assad not to use his arsenal.
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David Petraeus faces Congressional questions on Libya attack
The retired general is under investigation by the agency for possible wrongdoing in the affair, though that's not the subject of the closed-door hearings.
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China is a lead cyberattacker of US military computers, Pentagon reports
China is especially interested in gleaning how best to defend its own computer networks from cyberattack, says a Pentagon report on cyberwar threats. But China is also improving its offensive abilities.
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House cybersecurity vote sets up Senate showdown, Obama threatens veto
Ignoring a White House veto threat, the House on Thursday approved the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which would encourage companies and the federal government to share information collected on the Internet to help prevent electronic attacks.
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House passes cyber security bill over Obama's objections
The president has threatened to veto the bill, which is designed to empower the private sector to fight electronic attacks. The White House prefers a Senate alternative that vests that power in the Department of Homeland Security.
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