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NSA can spy on computers via radio, Snowden leaks showSnowden fallout continues, as news organizations use leaks to probe how the NSA is breaking into computers not linked to the Internet and, mistakenly, believed to be not open to attack.
Florida popcorn shooting: Are concealed guns about self-defense or power?Curtis Reeves, the defendant in the Florida popcorn shooting, carried a sidearm throughout his career and 'should have known better,' raising questions about whether carrying a gun affects decisionmaking.
Bruce Springsteen song skewers Chris Christie. Will 'Jersey Traffic Jam' sting?Et tu, Bruce? When New Jersey's other favorite son, Bruce Springsteen – himself a Chris Christie favorite – takes the stage to pile on over 'bridgegate,' well, it just might hurt.
Abortion report card: Half of states get an 'F' from activist groupAccess to abortion has been whittled back, NARAL Pro-Choice America says in its annual report. But 12 states still deserve an 'A,' and elections can be pivotal in battleground states like Virginia.
Chris Christie's first step toward rehabilitation? Woo N.J. Democrats.In his state of the state address, Chris Christie sought to reestablish a bipartisan image. But overcoming Democrats' hostility is just one major obstacle to his national aspirations.
Chris Christie adds his voice to calls for a longer school yearIn his State of the State address, Chris Christie laid out plans to extend the school day and year in New Jersey – a significant education reform that is gaining ground nationwide.
Congress unveils $1.1 trillion spending bill: four things it tells usCongress closed the loop on the budget deal reached in December, unveiling a bill that delineates how $1.1 trillion will be spent. Here's four things we learned.
Chris Christie's Bridgegate silver lining playbookAs unlikely as it seems, there may yet be a silver lining for Chris Christie in the Bridgegate fallout. With Democrats on the attack, Republicans are rallying to Christie's defense.
Presidential nominations exhibit A for dysfunctional SenateSenate approval of presidential nominations is a flashpoint in the growing dysfunction and partisan gridlock in the Senate. On Monday, the issue spilled over to the US Supreme Court.
Obamacare youth enrollment lower than expected. Why the optimism?Obamacare needs young Americans to sign up to help offset the costs of less-healthy enrollees. According to a new report, their numbers are low. But experts view the data with optimism.
Bridgegate energizes N.J. Democrats. How much trouble for Christie?N.J. Democrats, their investigatory zeal renewed by the Bridgegate dirty-tricks e-mails, are reviving old grievances, including how Chris Christie used federal relief funds after superstorm Sandy.
NSA snooping didn't make America much safer, report saysPresident Obama has said controversial NSA data-collection programs helped America avert dozens of threats. But the data suggest the programs' impact was minimal, a report says.
Winter weather waayyy more interesting than Chris Christie, public saysFully 76 percent of Pew poll respondents closely followed news of the polar vortex, compared with just 39 percent – about half – who did the same for the Chris Christie-Bridgegate saga. Good news for the governor.
Are Chris Christie's problems getting worse?Chris Christie faces a widening probe involving more close aides, more questions, and more scandals. And it's not just the press and New Jersey lawmakers in the investigation, it's also the feds.
Cover-up of New Jersey bridge scandal: Gov. Christie implicated?Since the days of Watergate, politicians have been warned that 'It's not the crime, it's the cover-up.' That seems to be the case with the George Washington Bridge scandal dogging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
Has bridge scandal put an end to Gov. Christie's White House dream?Until now, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie led the pack of Republican 2016 presidential hopefuls, and he was running neck-and-neck with Hillary Clinton. But the bridge scandal could end all that.
- Bridge scandal: Could Chris Christie face criminal charges?
While Gov. Chris Christie defended himself at a press conference Thursday, the US attorney for New Jersey announced he's looking into whether the closure of lanes leading to the GW Bridge violated any federal laws.
Why Congress, just one week into the new year, is already running behindCongress already missed a deadline on extending unemployment insurance. The government runs out of funding next week and will lose the ability to borrow in March, unless lawmakers act.
Chris Christie is learning who his friends are. And his enemies.Gov. Chris Christie's George Washington Bridge scandal is not taking a toll, so far, on his political support among establishment Republicans or even moderates. But the 2016 presidential race is just ramping up.
Support for Chris Christie in Fort Lee, N.J.? It's unabridged, mostly.Fort Lee, N.J., took the brunt of the George Washington Bridge traffic snarl orchestrated by the governor's aides. But as Chris Christie apologized Thursday, most patrons at a local diner were still in his corner.
