Obama considers new climate regulations for oil, gas sector

Yahoo NewsObama considers new climate regulations for oil, gas sectorYahoo NewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it will take a hard look at whether new regulations are needed to cut emissions of methane from the oil and gas industry, part of President Barack Obama's plan to address climate change. The ...

Obama formally proposes end to NSA's bulk collection of telephone data

The GuardianObama formally proposes end to NSA's bulk collection of telephone dataThe GuardianThe Obama administration on Thursday formally proposed ending the National Security Agency's bulk collection of all US phone data. Nearly 10 months after the Guardian exposed the controversial program, based on leaks from Edward Snowden, President ...

Obama: US must 'win back the trust of ordinary citizens' over data collection

The GuardianObama: US must 'win back the trust of ordinary citizens' over data collectionThe GuardianLegislators in the House of Representatives unveiled a separate bill on Tuesday that would significantly curtail the practice of bulk collection but lower the legal standards for the collection of such information. The House proposal would not ...

Official: White House to propose overhaul in NSA phone records data collection

CNNOfficial: White House to propose overhaul in NSA phone records data collectionCNNA senior administration official said President Barack Obama will unveil the proposal "in the coming days." "The President ... will put forward a sound approach to ensuring the government no longer collects or holds this data, but still ensures that ...

Obama to call for end to NSA bulk data collection

CNBC.comObama to call for end to NSA bulk data collectionCNBC.comThe Obama administration is preparing to unveil a legislative proposal for a far-reaching overhaul of the National Security Agency's once-secret bulk phone records program in a way that — if approved by Congress — would end the aspect that has most ...

Obama proposes overhaul on NSA call data

Boston GlobeObama proposes overhaul on NSA call dataBoston GlobeWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is preparing to unveil a legislative proposal for a far-reaching overhaul of the National Security Agency's once-secret bulk phone records program in a way that — if approved by Congress — would end the aspect ...

Obama to seek curbs on phone data

Dallas Morning NewsObama to seek curbs on phone dataDallas Morning NewsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is preparing to unveil a legislative proposal to drastically overhaul the National Security Agency's once-secret bulk phone records program. Under the proposal, data about Americans' calling habits would be kept ...

Obama issues new Russian sanctions

KPRC HoustonObama issues new Russian sanctionsKPRC HoustonThe new U.S. sanctions target 20 officials, including senior Russians and "cronies" who hold significant influence in the Russian system, as well as one bank that holds "significant" resources, a senior U.S. administration official told reporters. That ...

Crimea declared independent

Stuff.co.nzCrimea declared independentStuff.co.nzIn addition to calling the vote itself illegal, the Obama administration said there were "massive anomalies" in balloting that returned a 97 per cent "yes" vote for joining Russia. Obama warned that Russia could face more financial punishment. "If ...