CIA Director Faults Media for Compromising Agency Source
By · Story link Central Intelligence Agency Director Michael Hayden told the Council on Foreign Relations that unauthorized disclosures of classified information in the press led to imprisonment of a CIA source. He said other reports had compromised also CIA assets and damaged the confidence of sources. He provided no details but used the references to […]
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Arizona Court: TV Reporter Didn’t Waive Shield Law Rights
· Story link An appellate court in Arizona rules a Phoenix television reporter did not waive his rights under the state’s reporter-source shield law when he declined to identify who gave him documents used in a report on a fatal rollover accident. To rule otherwise, the court said, would chill the free flow of information […]
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Wisconsin governor signs shield law for reporters
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle signed into law a reporter’s shield bill protecting confidential sources and newsgathering materials. Click Here: kanken kids cheap Wisconsin’s Whistleblower Protection Act, the 39th such law in the nation, provides journalists with an absolute privilege to withhold the identity of confidential sources and a qualified privilege to protect from disclosure unpublished […]
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Kansas senate committee approves reporter shield legislation
The Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee today agreed to send shield legislation to the state Senate floor for consideration. The bill, SB 211, would protect journalists from having to disclose confidential sources or unpublished notes. It was originally written by state Sen. Derek Schmidt and had bipartisan sponsorship. Main features of the legislation include a test […]
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EU, Germany Happy About What Liberal Win Means For Fighting Climate Change
OTTAWA — The European Union and Germany say they appreciate the “continuity” in Canadian climate change policy that will result from the federal election result. The Liberals won a minority mandate in Monday’s vote after a campaign that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau framed as a fight over protecting the planet from the existential threat of […]
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ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Killed In U.S. Military Operation
ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed on Saturday during a U.S. military operation in northwestern Syria. President Donald Trump confirmed the news of Baghdadi’s death during a Sunday morning press conference. “Last night, the United States brought the world’s number one terrorist leader to justice. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead,” Trump began. “He was […]
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Ontario To Ban Vape Ads In Stores Next Year
TORONTO — Ontario will ban the promotion of vaping products in convenience stores and gas stations. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the ban will prevent youth from being exposed to vaping. Click Here: cheap shoe stores It will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Elliott says the changes come after new research shows vaping is […]
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Varane not concerned with Ballon d'Or despite 'exceptional' season
The centre-back’s focus is on team success despite being a chance to win the Ballon d’Or Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane insisted he was unfazed about who wins the Ballon d’Or, although he labelled his last season “exceptional”. Varane is among the contenders for the award after a fine campaign during which he won a […]
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Newcastle boss Benitez explains Kenedy substitution
The Brazilian winger, on loan from Chelsea, left the field just after the break, as the Magpies fell to another defeat at the hands of Manchester City Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has addressed the decision to withdraw winger Kenedy early in the second half of the Magpies’ battling 2-1 defeat to champions Manchester City. […]
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Weah, Pulisic & Foden join history-chasing Mbappe on Golden Boy shortlist
PSG’s World Cup-winning forward is looking to become the first player to defend the award, but has competition from a team-mate and other big names Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe faces competition from the likes of Timothy Weah, Christian Pulisic and Phil Foden as he seeks to defend his Golden Boy award. The 19-year-old is […]
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