Tag: The Takeaway
Uncovering the "A Gay Girl in Damascus" hoax
One of the first people to unmask the blog "A Gay Girl in Damascus" blog as a hoax talks about why she suspected it and the damage it did....
Citibank hackers expose lack of safety, regulation
Banks are often focused on old ways of stealing credit cards, instead of new computer hacks. And the government hasn't caught up with appropriate regulations....
Obama in Puerto Rico: The politics behind the visit
President Obama is the first sitting President to take an official state visit to Puerto Rico in nearly 50 years. His focus, however, may be on Puerto Ricans living on the mainland....
Economy the focus in Republican Presidential debate
Though the debate last night was between Republicans, President Obama took the most criticism from GOP candidates who put the economy front and center....
Journalists in Syria tightly controlled, government crackdown rumors abound
The Syrian government has allowed a handful of journalists to take highly controlled tours of the country. Many still rely on rumors about the current government crackdown....
Complete Pentagon Papers released 40 years later
Exactly 40 years after being published in articles by the New York Times, the National Archives and Records Administration will release the full Pentagon Papers....
Newt Gingrich campaign implodes: Assessing the 2012 GOP field
A half-dozen senior advisors to the Newt Gingrich Presidential campaign resigned. The field of GOP Presidential hopefuls for the 2012 election remains wide open....
Saudi Arabian women defy driving ban
Women aren't allowed to drive cars in Saudi Arabia, but some, inspired by the Arab Spring, are defying the ban and driving openly. ...
Hackers stole personal, credit card information from Citibank
Credit card information from more than 200,000 Citibank customers may have been hacked. The hack took place more than a month ago, and is being announced now....
Syrians flee to Turkey to escape violence
In a desperate attempt to avoid a government crackdown in Syria, about 1,000 Syrians have fled to Turkey....
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