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• White House says secure systems not hacked

  07-04-2015 23:59
  
  US officials insisted Tuesday that a cyber attack last year did not compromise White House classified systems, but refused to confirm reports Russia was behind the breach. "There was an event last year, we have classified systems that are secure," said deputy national security advisor Ben Rhodes. CNN earlier reported that Russia was behind an October attack that was initially thought to be limited to the State Department, but was later confirmed to have hit the White House too. Nationa
  
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• Russian hackers reached sensitive White House systems - CNN

  07-04-2015 23:54
  
  Russian hackers penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system after intruding at the U.S. State Department in recent months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. officials briefed on the matter. The White House said the report did not refer to a new incident but was "speculating" about the source of cyber activities that were disclosed last year. Spokesman Mark Stroh said in a statement that the White House would not comment on CNN's attribution of the cyber attack to Russian hac
  
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• White House: hacking event not new, no comment on who responsible

  07-04-2015 23:42
  
  The White House said on Tuesday a CNN report that Russian hackers penetrated sensitive parts of the White House computer system referred to an incident it disclosed last year, and it declined to comment on who was responsible for the breach. "This report is not referring to a new incident – it is speculating on the attribution of the activity of concern on the unclassified ... network that the White House disclosed last year," White House spokesman Mark Stroh said in a statement.
  
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• REPORT: Russia hacked the White House

  07-04-2015 23:31
  
  U.S. Air Force/Technical Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo United State Cyber Command Russian-hired hackers breached an unclassified White House system and pilfered information about President Barack Obama’s daily schedule and communications, according to CNN. The hackers gained “access to sensitive information such as real-time non-public details of the president’s schedule.” A phishing-style attack allowed Russian hackers to access a State Department computer network, which in turn allowed access
  
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• Senator John McCain to seek re-election in Arizona

  07-04-2015 23:19
  
  U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona, who was the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, said on Tuesday he will seek a sixth term in office in 2016. McCain, the senior senator in the Republican-dominated southwestern state, formally announced his long-expected plans at an Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry event in Phoenix. The 78-year-old McCain, who was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, said he is ready to combat tough foreign and domestic challenges. In 2008, he ran for the
  
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• Power outage hits White House, lights go out in Washington area

  07-04-2015 23:13
  
  By Lisa Lambert and Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A power outage hit the White House and much of the Washington area on Tuesday, snarling trains, emptying museums and cutting electricity to government buildings and the U.S. Capitol for hours. The Justice Department and State Department were among thousands of customers affected, along with the University of Maryland and some World Bank offices. Power company Pepco Holdings Inc said the outage stemmed from a dip in voltage because of transmi
  
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• Rand Paul criticizes fellow Republicans as he launches White House bid

  07-04-2015 23:08
  
  By Andy Sullivan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul accused his fellow Republicans on Tuesday of contributing to Washington's dysfunction, launching a 2016 White House bid with a vow to shatter the status quo and defend individual freedoms. The first-term senator from Kentucky, a libertarian with a reputation for challenging party orthodoxy, criticized both Republicans and Democrats for helping to drive up the federal debt and reduce personal liberties. ...
  
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• How Insurance Giants Are Pushing Value-Based Healthcare Forward

  07-04-2015 22:45
  
  Now that the White House has ironed out some of the problems Obamacare faced upon its rollout, the administration is setting its sights on reworking the way the entire industry operates. At the end of ...
  
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• Valerie Plame Blasts Ex-NY Times Reporter Judith Miller’s ‘Pathetic’ Iraq War Column

  07-04-2015 22:41
  
  It’s an Iraq War redux 12 years later as infamous CIA operative Valerie Plame took to social media to criticize former New York Times reporter Judith Miller’s recent column that deflected her role in ginning up support for the Iraq War. Miller had written in The Wall Street Journal: “I took America to war in Iraq. It was all me.” She then went on to sarcastically deflect responsibility from President Bush, Vice President Cheney and neoconservatives in the White House and Pentagon. “OK,
  
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• Power station problem in Maryland causes outages across DC

  07-04-2015 22:37
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Problems at a Maryland electrical station caused widespread power outages across the nation's capital Tuesday, affecting the White House, the Capitol, museums, train stations and other sites.
  
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• Widespread power cut leaves White House in dark

  07-04-2015 21:58
  
  Washington, April 8 (IANS) Widespread power outages on Tuesday swept Washington D.C. area, causing blackouts at White House, State Department, Capitol and other government buildings.
  
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• U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to 2012 Obama deportation relief

  07-04-2015 21:50
  
  A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to President Barack Obama's 2012 executive action granting deportation relief to immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children, upholding a lower court's earlier ruling. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the plaintiffs in the case - the state of Mississippi and a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers upset by White House directives - had not shown they had be
  
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• Power station blast in Maryland causes outages across DC

  07-04-2015 21:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread power outages affected the White House, the Capitol, museums, train stations and other sites across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon — all because of an explosion at a Maryland power station, officials said.
  
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• Major power outage sweeps Washington region

  07-04-2015 21:26
  
  A power outage swept the Washington area Tuesday, hitting the White House, the Capitol and the State Department and knocking out electricity for thousands around the US capital. Outages stretched from downtown Washington into neighboring Maryland, knocking power out for more than 2,500 people, according to area power companies. Washington power provider Pepco said the outage was caused by a dip in voltage as a result of an issue with the transmission line.
  
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• Officials: No known link to terrorism in DC power outages

  07-04-2015 21:12
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread power outages affected the White House, the Capitol, museums, train stations and other sites across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon — all because of an explosion at a Maryland power plant, an official said.
  
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• Netanyahu wants Iran deal to cover missile capacity

  07-04-2015 21:10
  
  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up his offensive against the framework nuclear deal with Iran on Tuesday, saying it fails to address Tehran's long-range missile arsenal. "Why doesn't the framework address Iran's intercontinental ballistic missile programme whose sole purpose is to carry nuclear payloads?" he asked on his official Twitter account. It was the latest shot in transatlantic sniping on the issue between Netanyahu's office and the White Hous
  
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• Rand Paul's campaign website accepts bitcoin donations

  07-04-2015 21:07
  
  By Amanda Becker WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul have the option of making donations to his campaign using the digital currency bitcoin. Paul was in his home state of Kentucky on Tuesday to launch his 2016 White House bid. Paul, a libertarian, supports a flat income tax, cutting government spending to balance the budget, lessening the authority of the Federal Reserve and preserving personal liberties. His campaign slogan is: "Defeat the Washington M
  
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• Rand Paul promises to break up 'Washington machine' in 2016 White House bid

  07-04-2015 21:01
  
  By Andy Sullivan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul promised to be a different kind of Republican on Tuesday, launching a 2016 White House bid by saying he would stand up for individual freedoms that are being trampled by "the Washington machine." The first-term senator from Kentucky, a libertarian with a reputation for challenging party orthodoxy, criticized Republicans in Congress and the White House for helping to drive up the federal debt and reducing personal liber
  
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• Power outage strikes much of Washington, D.C., including the White House

  07-04-2015 21:00
  
  A power outage reportedly struck much of Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning. The U.S. State Department, White House, Capitol, and Justice Department were among the buildings that lost power.
  
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• Obama Warns of Costly Public Health Crisis Spurred by Climate Change

  07-04-2015 20:58
  
  In the latest twist to his campaign to combat global warming, President Obama on Tuesday shifted focus to the ties between climate change and a mounting public health crisis that is costing the U.S. tens of billions of dollars annually in medical costs and lost productivity. Peabody Energy, the nation’s largest coal company, is challenging the EPA regulation in federal court, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is urging governors across the country not to comply with the rule.
  
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• Widespread power outages hit White House, Washington area

  07-04-2015 20:55
  
  By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A power outage hit the White House and much of the Washington area on Tuesday, snarling trains, emptying museums and cutting electricity to government buildings and the U.S. Capitol. The Justice Department and State Department were also affected, along with the University of Maryland. Power company Pepco Holdings Inc said the outage stemmed from a dip in voltage because of transmission line trouble. Power was briefly knocked out to the White House, delaying
  
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• No final decision immediately on Cuba and terrorism list - White House

  07-04-2015 20:53
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House spokesman said on Tuesday that he would not expect a final decision in the next day or two on removing Cuba from a U.S. list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism. Spokesman Josh Earnest said that process begins with the State Department and could move to the next stage soon. But he said a final decision to make the change was not imminent. (Reporting by Emily Stephenson; Editing by Sandra Maler)
  
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• White House spokesman: No known link to terrorism in power-plant blast that caused DC outages

  07-04-2015 20:42
  
  White House spokesman: No known link to terrorism in power-plant blast that caused DC outages.
  
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• No indication malicious activity behind Washington outage: official

  07-04-2015 20:40
  
  There is no indication of malicious activity behind the power outages in Washington on Tuesday that affected the White House, State Department and other U.S. government buildings, the Department of Homeland Security said. "At this time, there is no indication that this outage is the result of any malicious activity," a DHS official told Reuters.
  
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• White House now back on 'regular power source' - spokesman

  07-04-2015 20:24
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is now back on its "regular power source" after the presidential complex was affected by a widespread Washington power outage, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. (Reporting by Emily Stephenson; Editing by Sandra Maler)
  
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• Power outage hits Washington region

  07-04-2015 20:16
  
  A power outage hit much of the Washington area Tuesday, hitting the White House, the Capitol and the State Department and affecting several thousand people. The White House lost power briefly before back-up generators kicked in, restoring lights and computers that were knocked out for several seconds, according to an AFP reporter. Power at Capitol Hill flickered on and off intermittently but was later restored. Photos on social media showed crowds being ushered out of Smithsonian buildings as po
  
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• Watch Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker & Michelle Obama Meet at The White House

  07-04-2015 20:11
  Watch Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Obama Meet at The White House Three powerhouse women—Kerry Washington, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Michelle Obama—united at the White House to discuss an important cause: America’s servicewomen and military wives. Watch what happens when these dynamic ladies meet for Glamour’s May cover shoot, joined by editor-in-chief Cindi Leive and photographer Patrick Demarchelier. More from Yahoo Style: Michelle Obama, Sarah Jessica Parker & K
  
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• Official: Blast at power plant responsible for DC outages

  07-04-2015 20:01
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread power outages affected the White House, State Department, Capitol and other sites across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon — all because of an explosion at a power plant in southern Maryland, an official said.
  
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• President Barack Obama talks trash to Paul Pierce at White House Easter Egg Roll

  07-04-2015 19:57
  
  "That's three in a row!" the president woofed as he walked toward Pierce. "What you gonna do now? What you got to say?"
  
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• Power plant explosion blamed for widespread Washington, DC power outages

  07-04-2015 19:53
  
  The White House, State Department, and Capitol were affected by widespread power outages reported across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Washington outages tied to Maryland power facility blast: Washington Post

  07-04-2015 19:48
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington homeland security officials believe an explosion at a southern Maryland power facility caused power outages in the U.S. capital and surrounding areas on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported. The outages cut power to the White House, State Department, several Smithsonian museums and other buildings. The Post said officials believe the problem stemmed from a Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative facility. A spokesman for SMECO did not immediately respond to a re
  
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• 14 Things You Never Knew About Rand Paul

  07-04-2015 19:45
  
  He was named not long ago to Time Magazine’s 100 most influential list - and now Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, who built his reputation on a willingness to challenge big government as well as GOP bedrock beliefs, has announced he’s running for the White House in 2016.
  
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• Official: Power-plant blast responsible for DC power outages

  07-04-2015 19:42
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House, State Department, and Capitol were affected by widespread power outages reported across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon, and an official says they were caused by an explosion at a Maryland power plant.
  
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• Widespread power outages affect White House, Capitol

  07-04-2015 19:33
  
  Widespread power outages in the U.S. capital and its suburbs on Tuesday cut electricity to a number of government buildings, including the White House and State Department, and at several of the Smithsonian museums. The State Department's daily news briefing was suspended after power was lost. A U.S. official said the White House was without power for a few minutes. Some subway stations were running on backup power, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
  
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• Widespread power outages affect White House, U.S. Capitol

  07-04-2015 19:33
  
  Widespread power outages in the U.S. capital and its suburbs on Tuesday cut electricity to a number of government buildings, including the White House and State Department, and at several of the Smithsonian museums. The State Department's daily news briefing was suspended after power was lost. A U.S. official said the White House was without power for a few minutes. Some subway stations were running on backup power, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
  
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• U.S. could recommend taking Cuba off state terrorism list in days -official

  07-04-2015 19:33
  
  By Mark Hosenball and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department could recommend within a few days that Cuba be removed from its list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, a major move toward rapprochement ahead of a hemispheric summit this week. President Barack Obama ordered the review after announcing a diplomatic breakthrough with Havana on Dec. 17, and he has vowed to act quickly once he receives the State Department's recommen
  
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• White House, other sites affected by power outages across DC

  07-04-2015 19:31
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House, State Department, and Capitol were all affected by reports of widespread power outages across Washington and its suburbs Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• White House, Capitol, other sites affected by reports of widespread power outages across DC

  07-04-2015 19:30
  
  White House, Capitol, other sites affected by reports of widespread power outages across DC.
  
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• White House plays down summit spat with Venezuela

  07-04-2015 19:26
  
  The White House said Tuesday Venezuela is not a security threat, in a disavowal aimed at defusing a controversy just days before Presidents Barack Obama and Nicolas Maduro come face-to-face at a regional summit. Senior US officials said recent sanctions on seven people linked to the Venezuelan government were not designed to inflame tensions, but to address human rights abuses. Maduro and his supporters attacked US legal wording that declared Venezuela a threat to national security, and even US
  
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• Rand Paul: ophthalmologist turned libertarian crusader

  07-04-2015 19:17
  
  Instead of an American flag, Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul wears a red penny in his lapel, symbolizing the core of his philosophy: no more runaway debt and total submission to the US Constitution. We don't have one red cent more to send them in Washington." the conservative Kentucky senator said in 2010 shortly after a crushing poll win. Paul's launch of his presidential candidacy on Tuesday follows that of Texan fellow senator Ted Cruz, who announced his own two weeks
  
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• Rand Paul promises to 'take our country back' in 2016 White House bid

  07-04-2015 19:09
  
  By Andy Sullivan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Reuters) - Senator Rand Paul promised to be a different kind of Republican on Tuesday, launching a 2016 White House bid that he said would highlight the conservative principles of reduced government and spending as he vowed to break up "the Washington machine." The senator from Kentucky, a libertarian who has built a national reputation for challenging party orthodoxy, criticized Republicans in Congress and recent Republican presidents for helping to d
  
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• Here's where Rand Paul gets his campaign money

  07-04-2015 19:09
  He’s not quite the iconoclast Ted Cruz is, but the Kentucky senator will need a lot more money from mainstream corporate donors if he wants to mount a serious bid for the White House.
  
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• Scattered power outages affect White House, Capitol,

  07-04-2015 18:59
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scattered outages in the U.S. capital on Tuesday cut power to several government buildings, including the White House, State Department, Capitol and Justice Department. The State Department's daily news briefing was suspended after power was lost. A department announcement said the main building and other nearby buildings were affected because electricity feeders were down. The U.S. Capitol complex was operating using a backup generator, one congressional aide said. ...
  
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• Senator Rand Paul joins the 2016 presidential campaign

  07-04-2015 18:44
  Sen. Rand Paul, a tea party favorite and frequent antagonist of leaders of his Republican Party, is ready to test how much change voters want, both for their government and for the GOP. Paul is set to begin his White House campaign on Tuesday, kicking off the presidential run with a rally in downtown Louisville, then jetting to early nominating states with a pitch aimed at the libertarian corners of the GOP. Paul begins the 2016 race as the second fully declared candidate, behind Sen. Ted Cruz o
  
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• U.S. to recommend taking Cuba off state terrorism list in days - CNN

  07-04-2015 18:20
  
  The U.S. State Department is expected to recommend within a day or two that Cuba be removed from its list of countries accused of sponsoring terrorism, CNN reported on Tuesday. President Barack Obama ordered the review of Cuba's inclusion on the list after announcing a diplomatic breakthrough with Havana on Dec. 17. Ben Rhodes, White House deputy national security adviser, said earlier the State Department's review was nearing its conclusion but he could not predict the timing. Cuba&#
  
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• Rand Paul joins race for the White House

  07-04-2015 17:46
  
  Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has announced that he will run for the US presidency in 2016.
  
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• Official: Review of Cuba as terror sponsor in 'final stages'

  07-04-2015 16:49
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — White House officials left open the possibility that President Barack Obama could recommend Cuba's removal from a list of state sponsors of terror around the time of this week's Summit of the Americas in Panama. They also sought to soften tensions with Venezuela that threatened to overshadow the summit.
  
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• Kentucky's Rand Paul: 'I am running for president'

  07-04-2015 16:39
  
  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky entered the campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination Tuesday with a declaration that he's running for the White House to "return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government."
  
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• Obama mixes mild poke at critics into prayer breakfast

  07-04-2015 16:18
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed Christian leaders to the White House for a prayer breakfast Tuesday, taking a mild poke at some of his critics in his Easter-themed remarks.
  
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• U.S. does not expect announcement on Cuba embassy before summit

  07-04-2015 16:10
  
  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Tuesday it does not expect a formal announcement of when the United States and Cuba will re-open embassies in their respective countries before a hemispheric summit this week. "I would not anticipate that we would be formalizing the opening of embassies at the summit," Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said at a briefing before President Barack Obama's travel to Jamaica and Panama. Rhodes said a State Department review on whether to remove
  
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