South African Broadcasting CorporationPistorius goes into damage controlNEWS.com.auTEAM Pistorius took a bad hit on day six of the so-called Trial of the Century yesterday. The first few hours of day seven will show just how bad. Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine’s Day last year. That is not in dispute.Oscar Pistorius used maximum-damage bullets, expert testifiesLos Angeles TimesOscar Pistorius vomits during his murder trialThe Seattle TimesOscar Trial: pathologist continues testifying on Day 7eNCACitizen -Herald Scotland -San Francisco Chronicleall 935 news articles …read more    

New YorkerEdward Snowden warns of personal data vulnerabilityLos Angeles TimesAUSTIN, Texas — Edward Snowden brought no bombshells when he arrived to an excited round of applause Monday, his stubbled face relaxed as it was beamed in from across the continents for a “virtual conversation” about the vulnerability of personal data …Snowden: His NSA leaks leave world ‘in a more secure place’ (+video)Christian Science MonitorNSA leaker Snowden is the rock star of SXSW InteractivePhilly.comSnowden urges Americans to learn to protect identities onlineFort Worth Star TelegramWXIA-TV -Telegraph.co.uk -Guardian Liberty Voiceall 679 news articles …read more    

Voice of AmericaNow It’s the Dems Talking All Night, About ClimateABC NewsIt’s a lot of hot air about a lot of hot air. Democrats took to the Senate floor Monday night to talk about global warming and planned not to let up until morning. By midnight, lawmakers had been talking for nearly six hours. Leading off the dusk-to-dawn talkathon, …Senate Democrats Pull All-Nighter to Prove They’re Serious About Climate ChangeNew York MagazineSenate Democrats’ All-Nighter Flags Climate ChangeNew York TimesFact-checking U.S. Sen. Whitehouse’s claims on climate changePolitiFactWTMA -Fox Newsall 241 news articles …read more    

Philly.comHouse Panel to Probe GM Recall of Vehicles for Ignition SwitchesBusinessweekA House panel will investigate the response of General Motors Co. (GM:US) and U.S. regulators to consumer complaints about ignition-switch failures that led to the recall of 1.6 million vehicles and are linked to at least 13 deaths. The House Energy and …US House committee to probe how GM, NHTSA responded to ignition defectsDetroit Free PressCongress to Investigate GM RecallWall Street JournalUS regulators under fire for inactivity on GM recallWashington PostMarketWatch -Automotive Newsall 194 news articles …read more    

PoliticoJoe McGinniss, 71, Dies; Wrote About PoliticsNew York TimesJoe McGinniss, the author who reported on political campaigns and murder cases in the books “The Selling of the President” and “Fatal Vision,” died on Monday. He was 71. His death was confirmed on his Facebook page, where he frequently posted updates …UPDATE 2-Joe McGinniss, author of ‘Fatal Vision,’ dies at 71Reuters’Fatal Vision’ author Joe McGinniss has died at 71Los Angeles TimesJoe McGinniss, author of ‘Fatal Vision,’ dead at 71CNNSky News Australiaall 188 news articles …read more    

San Francisco ChronicleSen. Ayotte vows to fight on after her military sex assault bill passesNewHampshire.comThe U.S. Senate on Monday voted unanimously to adopt legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire that seeks reforms to prevent military sexual assault and hold commanders accountable in handling reports of sexual assault.Senate votes 97-0 to curb sexual assaults in US militaryBradenton HeraldRestriction of ‘good soldier’ defense at center of Senate billStars and StripesSenate approves changed bill to combat military sexual assaultThe Herald-Times (subscription)Washington Times -Christian Science Monitor -Herald Times Reporterall 237 news articles …read more    

Washington PostUse of Stolen Passports on Missing Jet Highlights Security FlawNew York TimesAn Indonesian sailor scans near the Strait of Malacca. False leads have set back the search for the missing jet. Credit Binsar Bakkara/Associated Press. the main story. the main story. the main story Share …Jurisdictional Uncertainty Clouds Plane InvestigationWall Street JournalMalaysia Airlines Flight MH370: Why is it taking so long to find? (+video)Christian Science MonitorMalaysia Jet Investigators Struggling to Find ExplanationBusinessweekSydney Morning Herald -TIME -Xinhuaall 8,714 news articles …read more    

San Francisco ChronicleSenate votes 97-0 to curb sexual assaults in US militaryBradenton HeraldWASHINGTON — The Senate voted unanimously Monday to strengthen sexual assault victims’ ability to win justice in military courtrooms with a half dozen tweaks including a halt to the “good soldier” defense that enabled the accused to thwart prosecution by …Restriction of ‘good soldier’ defense at center of Senate billStars and StripesSenate approves changed bill to combat military sexual assaultThe Herald-Times (subscription)Senate passes revamped military assault billHerald Times ReporterChristian Science Monitor -Washington Post (blog) -Fox Newsall 236 news articles …read more    

New York MagazineSenate Democrats Pull All-Nighter to Prove They’re Serious About Climate ChangeNew York MagazineMembers of the Senate are getting less sleep these days, and they can blame Rand Paul. Inspired by Paul’s career-boosting Mr. Smith Goes to Washington moment last year, 26 Democrats decided to stage a filibuster on Monday night to draw attention to the …Senate Democrats’ All-Nighter Flags Climate ChangeNew York TimesFact-checking U.S. Sen. Whitehouse’s claims on climate changePolitiFactMcConnell on Dems’ All-Nighter in the SenateWTMAMiamiHerald.com -Straits Times -Voice of Americaall 246 news articles …read more    

Christian Science MonitorSnowden: His NSA leaks leave world ‘in a more secure place’ (+video)Christian Science MonitorAn unrepentant Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who during the past year leaked thousands of top-secret documents to news organizations, on Monday refuted US officials’ assertions that his revelations about America’s …NSA leaker Snowden is the rock star of SXSW InteractivePhilly.comSnowden urges Americans to learn to protect identities onlineFort Worth Star TelegramEdward Snowden calls for citizen oversight of US governmentTelegraph.co.ukCNN -Politico -New Zealand Heraldall 667 news articles …read more