April 28, 2016 CIA director says agency will not use controversial interrogation techniques again CIA Director John Brennan has said that his spy agency will not use controversial interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, even if ordered to do so by a future president.
April 28, 2016 TSA under fire for spending $47,600 on app that points left or right The Transportation Security Administration came under fire Wednesday after it emerged the agency spent $47,000 on an app that points left or right -- something tech experts say could have been created by a novice coder in a day.
April 28, 2016 Obama, leaders urge more action on nuclear security, terror World leaders declared progress Friday in safeguarding nuclear materials sought by terrorists and wayward nations, even as President Barack Obama acknowledged the task was far from finished.
April 28, 2016 US, allies seek to put pressure on North Korea at nuclear summit Working to display a united front, the United States and key Asian countries are seeking Thursday to apply pressure on North Korea as world leaders open a nuclear security summit in Washington.
April 28, 2016 Officials say Guantanamo transfers have killed Americans Americans have been killed by prisoners released from the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a senior Defense Department official told lawmakers Wednesday, triggering sharp criticism from Republicans opposed to shuttering the facility in the wake of deadly attacks by the Islamic State group in Brussels and Paris.
April 28, 2016 General expresses concerns over military's readiness in possible war with China, Russia The Army's top general says military forces on the ground face a high level of risk if the United States gets into a large-scale conflict against a power such as Russia or China.
April 28, 2016 Top DOJ prosecutor: ISIS 'actively' seeking cyberattack tools The Justice Department’s chief national security prosecutor said Wednesday that the Islamic State is “actively attempting” to possess destructive cyberattack capabilities, adding that the group is intent on causing major damage via cyber means.
April 28, 2016 House declares ISIS committing genocide against Christians, other minorities The House approved a resolution Monday that declares the Islamic State is committing genocide against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East -- putting even more pressure on the Obama administration to do the same ahead of a deadline later this week.
April 28, 2016 More former Gitmo detainees suspected of returning to battlefield A dozen former detainees at Guantanamo Bay are suspected of returning to the battlefield on behalf of various militant groups, according to a report released by the Obama administration Monday.
April 28, 2016 Opioid problems, terrorism top Obama's list of priorities The trajectory of opioid deaths in the United States is trending in the wrong direction and has to be moved to the top of the federal government's radar screen along with the threat of terrorism and promoting a strong economy, President Obama said Tuesday.