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Sept. 11 Revealed The Importance And Limits of The President’s Daily Briefing
Posted on · The practice of providing the president with a daily intelligence briefing began in 1946
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Senate Confirms Gina Haspel As CIA Director
Posted on · Haspel faced criticism for her role in the agency's waterboarding program. But several Senate Democrats joined almost all the Republicans to confirm her as the first woman to lead the CIA.
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Understanding The Map Of Jerusalem, Or Trying To
Posted on · The move on Monday of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem endorses Israel's view of the city — where it has reshaped the map to solidify its hold
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U.S. Woman And Family Freed After 5 Years In Captivity In Afghanistan
Posted on · Caitlan Coleman, her Canadian husband and their three children had been held by an extremist group in Afghanistan since 2012. Pakistan's military says it secured their release.
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UPDATE: Intelligence Chiefs Won’t Discuss Private Conversations With Trump In Open Hearing
Posted on · The Senate Intelligence Committee has called four intelligence chiefs to testify at a hearing that could shed new light on the investigation into Russia's meddling in the presidential election.
Politics
U.S. Restricts Electronic Devices On Flights From 8 Muslim Countries
Posted on · Passengers on flights coming into the U.S. will be allowed to bring smartphones into the plane's cabin. But all larger electronic devices, like laptops and cameras, must be placed in checked baggage.