Monthly Archives: June 2011

WASHINGTON – A popular jihadist Internet forum has been knocked off the Internet, and counterterrorism experts say it appears it was hacked. Cybersecurity analysts say the al-Shamukh forum appears to have been taken down by a fairly sophisticated cyberattack that … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – A billion-dollar “technical revision” added to a patent bill passed by the House last week could provide huge financial benefits to one pharmaceutical company and a law firm. On the surface, the barely noticed amendment simply clarifies a … Continue reading →

SAN FRANCISCO — People often gripe about dropped calls and painfully slow download speeds on their mobile phones — despite wireless carriers’ boasts to the contrary. Now Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) has a bill that she says would inject some … Continue reading →

Redistricting prospects seemed bleak for California Hispanics as recently as two weeks ago — but things are beginning to look up. The state’s bipartisan redistricting commission released its first draft earlier this month, and Hispanic groups were deeply unhappy with … Continue reading →

BUDAPEST, Hungary – The Obama administration is reaching out to the Muslim Brotherhood in a “limited” effort to build ties and promote democratic principles ahead of Egypt’s upcoming parliamentary and presidential elections. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama seems to have forgotten about Al Gore and the ashtray smashed to smithereens. Obama told a news conference Wednesday he was going where no president had gone before in attacking burdensome federal regulations. In reality, … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – The United States will push ahead with more targeted drone strikes and special operations raids and fewer costly land battles like Iraq and Afghanistan in the continuing war against al-Qaida, according to a new national counterterrorism strategy unveiled … Continue reading →