Obama talks about “reforming” domestic surveillance, as we learn that NSA has expanded warrantless spying in hunt for foreign hackers….
--FBI cites Islamic State threat in demand for encryption limits
--in Chicago terrorism case, possibly framed by FBI, appeals court quickly denies access to FISA court surveillance documents
--Tom Drake, Dan Ellsberg reflect on “baby steps” to surveillance reform
--at VICE, Jason Leopold reveals how DC pols tried to discredit Snowden, and that he grabbed 900,000 files from the Pentagon
--in UK, terrorism case collapses as evidence shows MI6 had been arming the same rebel groups that suspect was accused of supporting
--in Yemen, credible source tells al Jazeera that al Qaeda leaders were under “complete control” of former strongman Saleh
--new Palestinian militant group claims links to IS, takes credit for 3 recent rocket attacks into Israel
--right after Kerry’s pledge of US support for Nigerian military, report slams it for deaths of 8,000 in fight with Boko Haram
--Guardian and Washington Post compile data on police shootings at The Counted
--ProPublica exposes latest Red Cross scam in Haiti, where Red Cross raised $500 million and built only 6 homes
--in California, Santa Barbara oil spill blamed on corroded pipe
--lawsuit charges Gov. Brown conspired with frackers, leading to groundwater pollution that killed cherry orchard
--EPA says “no evidence” that fracking has “widespread” impact on drinking water
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