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Cyberattack Surge: 100M medical records hacked in 2015, officials say

May 2, 2016

Cyberattack Surge: 100M medical records hacked in 2015, officials say

A string of cyberattacks sent shockwaves through the health care industry in 2015, exposing sensitive data of millions of Americans and serving up the chilling reminder that providers need to step up their security game.

Kentucky gov removes names of county clerks from marriage licenses

May 2, 2016

Kentucky gov removes names of county clerks from marriage licenses

Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin ordered the state to prepare new marriage licenses that do not include the names of county clerks in an attempt to protect the religious beliefs of clerk Kim Davis and other local elected officials.

Texas lawmakers suggest Syrian refugees should take lie-detector test

May 2, 2016

Texas lawmakers suggest Syrian refugees should take lie-detector test

Some Texas lawmakers suggested Tuesday that Syrian refugees take lie-detector tests to weed out potential extremists as state leaders defended suing the U.S. government in so far unsuccessful efforts to keep families fleeing the war-torn country out of the state.

Texas sues feds over plans to resettle Syrian refugees

May 2, 2016

Texas sues feds over plans to resettle Syrian refugees

Texas filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the federal government in an effort to block six Syrian refugees from resettling in Dallas this week.

Legislative ban in Minnesota putting brakes on move to enhance license security

May 2, 2016

Legislative ban in Minnesota putting brakes on move to enhance license security

Minnesota legislators continue to feel the pressure to get REAL I.D. REAL I.D. is a federal program, post 9/11, requiring states to issue drivers licenses with enhanced security features.

'Needless experiment': Cities weigh gov't-backed broadband, critics see tax $$ at risk

May 2, 2016

'Needless experiment': Cities weigh gov't-backed broadband, critics see tax $$ at risk

A push by cities across the country to get into the business of the Internet is raising concerns that local governments, with Washington’s blessing, are meddling where they are not needed -- and wasting taxpayer dollars in the process.

Virginia mayor receives backlash over refugee policy

May 2, 2016

Virginia mayor receives backlash over refugee policy

The mayor of Roanoke, Virginia is under fire for his comments Wednesday using the U.S. government’s internment of Japanese-Americans in camps during World War II to justify his refugee policy.

Bid to end California death penalty may collect signatures

May 2, 2016

Bid to end California death penalty may collect signatures

Death penalty opponents led by former "M-A-S-H" star Mike Farrell can begin collecting signatures for their latest attempt to repeal the ultimate penalty, increasing the chances that California voters will be faced with a choice between competing initiatives next year.

Maryland officials look to improve conditions of Capitol grounds

May 2, 2016

Maryland officials look to improve conditions of Capitol grounds

The governor's mansion in Maryland appears pristine and well-kept, with new flowers and clean landscaping. Just across the street, a national historic landmark — the state Capitol — sits among piles of unraked leaves, weeds and untrimmed bushes.

Where are the Syrian refugees now? Thousands already in US

May 2, 2016

Where are the Syrian refugees now? Thousands already in US

As Congress and America's governors debate whether to allow in more Syrian refugees, more than 2,000 already have been admitted since the start of the 2011 Syrian civil war.