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March 30, 2016
By VALERIE VOLCOVICI
Reuters
Two California Democratic congressmen on Wednesday urged the California Public Employees Retirement System, the largest U.S. public pension fund, to divest from oil giant ExxonMobil over its handling of the issue of climate change. Congressmen Ted Lieu and Mark DeSaulnier sent a letter to CalPERS CEO Anne Stausboll, saying it is "morally suspect" for the $300 billion pension fund "to invest in a company that engaged in morally reprehensible conduct" on climate change.
March 17, 2016
By AISHA CHOWDHRY
Federal Computer Week
An amendment to provide $3 billion for a revolving IT modernization fund was rejected by the House Budget Committee in a hearing to pass the fiscal year 2017 budget resolution on March 16.
March 17, 2016
By BEN NORTON
Salon
For almost a year, a Saudi-led coalition of Middle Eastern countries, backed and armed by the U.S. and U.K., has been bombing Yemen, the poorest country in the region. Saudi Arabia hopes to destroy Yemeni rebel groups such as the Houthis, and has bombed hospitals, homes, schools and even a refugee camp in the process.
March 25, 2016
By CHAD TERHUNE & MELODY PETERSEN
The Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2016
By ANDREA NOBLE
The Washington Times
March 17, 2016
By CORY BENNET
The Hill
The House Budget Committee late Wednesday voted down an amendment that would have funded the White House’s proposal for a $3 billion technology modernization initiative.
March 23, 2016
By DUSTIN VOLZ
Reuters
A Democratic and a Republican congressmen have asked the National Security Agency to halt a reported plan to share more raw intelligence data with other federal agencies, warning the policy shift would be “unconstitutional and dangerous,” according to a letter seen by Reuters.
April 2, 2016
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March 15, 2016
By Abby Goodnough
The New York Times
February 19, 2016
By KEVIN LANDERS
WBNS- 10TV
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A judge has ordered Apple to create a shortcut around its security system to allow the FBI to unlock the cell phone of the San Bernardino terrorists. But Apple isn't budging.
The FBI claims it has the right to see what's inside. So who is standing on the right side of the Law? It all depends on who you talk to.
For Ohio State Junior Mateo Olagberno, Apple's fight with FBI is clear.
“I think Apple did the right thing by saying no to the government,” he said.