Biographical information on Kennedy interim successor Paul KirkSeptember 24th, 2009 Kennedy interim successor Paul Kirk, at a glanceNAME — Paul G. Kirk Jr. AGE— 71; born Jan.
UAL names former FAA administrator Jane Garvey to board of directorsSeptember 17th, 2009 UAL names Jane Garvey to board of directorsCHICAGO — UAL Corp., the holding company for United Airlines, said Thursday it named Jane F. Garvey to its board of directors, effective Sept.
ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders from Politico, Dallas Morning News to board of directorsSeptember 8th, 2009 ASNE adds 2 online journalism leaders to boardRESTON, Va. — The American Society of News Editors has named top online editors from Politico and the Dallas Morning News to its board of directors.
Taliban suicide bomber kills Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence at mosque ceremonySeptember 2nd, 2009 Taliban blast kills Afghan deputy chief of intelKABUL — An explosion ripped through a crowd of government officials attending the inauguration of a mosque east of Kabul on Wednesday, killing Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence in what the Taliban said was a targeted attack. The blast destroyed several government vehicles, including one used by Abdullah Laghmani, the deputy chief of Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security.
Blast kills Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence after ceremony east of KabulSeptember 2nd, 2009 Blast kills Afghan deputy chief of intelligenceKABUL — Officials say an explosion has killed Afghanistan's deputy chief of intelligence. Sayed Ahmad Safi, the spokesman for the governor of Laghman province, says Dr.
Media: Iran president fires Intelligence Ministry officials critical of election crackdownAugust 10th, 2009 Media: Iran purges Intelligence Ministry officialsTEHRAN, Iran —Iranian media say President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fired at least four senior Intelligence Ministry figures in a purge targeting officials who disagree with the crackdown on the opposition after disputed elections. Hasan Younesi, son of former intelligence minister Ali Younesi, says on his Web site that four deputy ministers were removed because they didn't support allegations reformists plotted a "velvet revolution."
Several news Web sites, including one close to conservatives, Khabaronline, also report the dismissals.
Senate committee approves legislation to protect federal whistleblowers from retaliationJuly 29th, 2009 Committee okays expanded whistleblower protectionsWASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Wednesday unanimously approved legislation to protect federal employees from being punished for blowing the whistle on waste and corruption. The bill allows many government workers to take reprisal complaints to a federal court where a jury can hear the case.
Senate panel completes questioning of court nominee Sotomayor, vote expected by AugustJuly 16th, 2009 Sotomayor testimony completedWASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor has completed three days of answering questions before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The panel's top Republican, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, said he expects a Senate floor vote to come before the August recess.
AP sources: Cheney told CIA not to discuss counterterrorism programJuly 12th, 2009 AP sources: Cheney told CIA not to discuss progamWASHINGTON — Government sources say Vice President Dick Cheney directed the CIA not to inform Congress about a nascent counterterrorism program eight years ago that CIA Director Leon Panetta terminated in June. Government officials with direct knowledge of Panetta's June 24 briefing to congressional intelligence committees confirmed that Cheney had told the CIA not to discuss the program with Congress yet.
Top Democrat overseeing spy operations says US not interfering in Iran's electionJune 21st, 2009 Top intelligence Democrat: No interference in IranWASHINGTON — The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee says intelligence gathering in Iran is difficult and spotty. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., also says she doesn't think U.S.
Bank of America Directors Tommy Franks, Joseph Prueher resignJune 20th, 2009 2 more Bank of America Directors resignNEW YORK — Two more directors have resigned from Bank of America Corp.'s board, according to a securities filing Friday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that Joseph Prueher and Tommy Franks left on Wednesday.
New York Philharmonic elects Parr as chairman of board of directors to succeed GuentherJune 12th, 2009 New York Philharmonic elects new chairmanNEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic has elected a new chairman. Gary W. Parr was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Inc.
National Security Agency found spying on AmericansApril 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The National Security Agency has attracted criticism for intercepting Americans' e-mails and phone calls in recent months on a scale that went beyond limits set by Congress last year, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The problems were discovered during a review of the intelligence activities, the Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday night, and said they had been resolved.
US feels next Taliban offensive may emanate from FATAMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON -; The United States feels the next offensive from the Taliban against it would emanate from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. "The central nervous system for the planning (of an attack on the US soil) would emanate from FATA," the Dawn quoted Senator Evan Bayh, an Indiana Democrat, as asking during a hearing on current and future worldwide threats to the national security of the United States.
Top US spy resignsJanuary 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Michael McConnell has resigned, his office said Tuesday. Ronald Burgess, the third-in-command in McConnell's office, will be the acting DNI until Dennis Blair, who was picked by President Barack Obama to succeed McConnell, takes office, Spokesman Ross Feinstein said.
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