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Justice Department losing terrorism prosecutor
By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times
The Justice Department prosecutor who led government efforts to prevent a number of serious security threats to the nation, including the attempted bombing of Times Square, the al Qaeda plot to bomb the New York subway system and the attempted detonation of a bomb aboard an airliner on Christmas Day 2009, announced his resignation Thursday. Published 6:34 p.m. January 13, 2011
TSA chief seeks less 'invasive' methods
By Joseph Weber - The Washington Times
Transportation Safety Administration chief John Pistole said Thursday the agency is looking at new technology such as scanner images that show passengers as "stick figures" and security methods used in Israeli airports as part of his pledge to make air travel "as minimally invasive as possible." Published 10:13 a.m. January 13, 2011
Banks repossessed million homes in 2010
By Janna Herron - Associated Press
Lenders are poised to take back more homes this year than any other since the U.S. housing meltdown began in 2006. About 5 million borrowers are at least two months behind on their mortgages and more will miss payments as they struggle with job losses and loans worth more than their home's value, industry analysts forecast. Published 9:07 a.m. January 13, 2011
Lebanese coalition collapses in turmoil over probeTWT World
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