Revealed: the top secret rules that allow NSA to use US data without a warrant - Guardian

Top secret documents submitted to the court that oversees surveillance by US intelligence agencies show the judges have signed off on broad orders which allow the NSA to make use of information "inadvertently" collected from domestic US communications without a warrant. - Revealed: the top secret rules that allow NSA to use US data without a warrant
Skype's secret Project Chess reportedly helped NSA access customers' data - The NSA files

Afghanistan: Obama Surrenders - frontpagemag

The U.S. entered Afghanistan to topple the Taliban from power and end their influence in the country. In light of that, these talks in themselves constitute an admission of failure. But these talks are far from the first of those. - Afghanistan: Obama Surrenders

World from Berlin: Obama Visit Highlights 'Genuine Trans-Atlantic Dissonance' - Der Spiegel

US President Barack Obama managed to achieve his primary goal during his one-day visit to Berlin on Wednesday: charming his hosts. But German commentators argue he was unable to bridge a growing gap between the two countries. more...
German Press Reactions to US President Obama Berlin Visit ...
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First family travels through Europe - Washington Post

No matter where in the world she goes, the first lady gets attention for her fashion choices - Michelle Obama travels in style
Michelle Obama's Travel Style: First Lady Wears Burberry Trench Coat Ahead - huffpost

Worst day of the year for Dow , S&P 500

The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled 353 points, or 2.3%. That marked the biggest one-day point drop since November 2011. Including Wednesday's losses, the Dow has erased more than 550 points in two days. Worst day of the year for Dow, S&P
Bond yields spike to 2-year highs -- Gold plunges to 2.5-year low

Global Sell-off Shows Fed Reach Beyond the US

Tumbling stock, bond and commodity prices around the world are demonstrating just how reliant the global economy has become on the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve.
Global Market Turmoil Shows Reach of Fed Beyond U.S. - nytimes
Two Economies in Turmoil, for Different Reasons

Pakistan, Afghanistan trade accusations at U.N. over extremist havens

(Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan traded accusations in the U.N. Security Council on Thursday over the whereabouts of Islamist extremists on their porous border as the United Nations described increased tensions between the neighbors as "unfortunate and dangerous". - Pakistan, Afghanistan trade accusations at U.N. over extremist havens
Insight: Pakistan influence on Taliban commanders helped Afghan breakthrough