Court rules journalists can’t keep their sources secret

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A lower court ruled previously that Risen could protect the source responsible for sharing intelligence about a CIA operation discussed in his writing, but the US Court of Appeals from the Fourth Circuit reversed that decision Friday morning with a 2-1 vote.

The reporter must appear and give testimony just as every other citizen must. We are not at liberty to conclude otherwise,” Chief Judge

Secret documents reveal rules allowing NSA warrantless use of US data

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National Security Agency.(AFP Photo / Paul J. Richards)
National Security Agency.(AFP Photo / Paul J. Richards)

New documents have been leaked shining further light on the top-secret surveillance programs operated by the NSA. According to The Guardian, the National Security Agency can retain and use information obtained through domestic communications.

According to two documents published in full by the newspaper

Court rules ‘gruesome’ pictures of dead bin Laden to remain classified

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Wreckage is seen in the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011 (Reuters / Stringer)
Wreckage is seen in the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011 (Reuters / Stringer)

A federal appeals court unanimously agreed that the US government was right to classify top secret more than 50