us government

• White House defends Trump for firing gov’t watchdogs, but doesn’t explain why

  A White House letter issued in response to concerns from a prominent Republican senator does little to explain the decision-making behind Trump’s recent upheaval of the inspector general community.

  World

  May 27, 2020
• Chinese spies using fake LinkedIn accounts to connect with U.S. gov’t workers: spy chief

  The United States' top spy catcher said Chinese espionage agencies are using fake LinkedIn accounts to try to recruit Americans with access to government and commercial secrets, and the company should shut them down.

  Tech

  Aug 31, 2018
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• ‘I will miss Air Force One’: Obama returns to White House after final flight on presidential jet

  Barack Obama didn't just say farewell to Americans on Tuesday night. He said goodbye to the familiar, eye-catching blue and white Air Force One presidential jet, too.

  Politics

  Jan 11, 2017
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• Montreal analyst dissects results of U.S. election

  After a historic presidential campaign, Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States.

  Politics

  Nov 9, 2016
• US officially accuses Russia of hacking political sites

  The U.S. is accusing Russia of hacking political sites, saying it is trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2016
• US government concerned about extrajudicial killings in Philippines

  The U.S. government has expressed concern over extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers in a bloody crackdown overseen by the Philippine President.

  World

  Aug 9, 2016
• North Korea says it has arrested US university student for ‘hostile’ acts

  North Korea announced Friday the arrest of a U.S. university student for what it said were "hostile" acts orchestrated by the U.S. government.

  World

  Jan 22, 2016
• US cybersecurity bill would add more secrecy for tech companies

  A proposed law meant to encourage companies to share information about cyberthreats with the U.S. government includes measures that could significantly limit what details the public can review.

  Tech

  Dec 1, 2015
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• Study finds login, passwords for 47 US government agencies online

  A CIA-backed technology company has found logins and passwords for 47 government agencies strewn across the Web - available for hackers, spies and thieves.

  Tech

  Jun 24, 2015
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• Zuckerberg voices frustration with Obama over NSA spying

  Facebook's CEO says he called President Obama to express frustration over what he says is long-lasting damage caused by the U.S. government's surveillance programs.

  Tech

  Mar 14, 2014