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In a WSJ op-ed, President Obama outlined a new set of cybersecurity initiatives that he said would provide "every American a basic level of online security." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama promises ‘basic online security to every American’

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 1:38 pm

President Obama's "Cybersecurity National Action Plan is the capstone of more than seven years of determined effort by this administration," White House cybersecurity coordinator said Monday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

White House announces $19 billion worth of cybersecurity reforms

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 10:00 am

Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain criticized encryption technology in an editorial over the weekend, and renewed a call for legislation to prohibit it. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

McCain calls for encryption standards

Rudy Takala · February 9, 2016 12:10 am

Sen. John McCain's criticism of Donald Trump earned praise from the Obama administration. (Washington Examiner photos)

National Security

Obama, McCain team up against Trump on waterboarding

Rudy Takala · February 8, 2016 8:07 pm

he hacker claimed he was able to access the data by gaining access to an employee at the Department of Justice. (AP file photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Hacker stole DHS files by calling customer service

Rudy Takala · February 8, 2016 8:05 pm

ICANN is the independent body governing Internet access worldwide, and its power is set to grow when it assumes independent control of the agency responsible for operating domain names on the web in September. (AP file photo/Armando Franca)

Group that oversees Internet access names new leader

Rudy Takala · February 8, 2016 7:44 pm

The reason that federal agencies lack talent, studies and officials have repeatedly indicated, is that the best workers tend to be drawn away by jobs in the private sector. (AP Photo)

Feds tackle cyberwarrior shortage

Rudy Takala · February 8, 2016 5:01 am

In the last week, the press "has been trying to make [us] coalesce around Marco Rubio," Christie said. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Christie: Media should stop supporting Rubio after GOP debate

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 8:08 pm

"Jeb Bush doesn't understand what it means, and if you look into the Bush family, I found this five minutes ago, they used eminent domain for the stadium in Texas, where they own, I guess, a piece of the Texas Rangers." (AP file photo/Jim Cowsert)

Trump accuses Bush clan of using eminent domain for baseball stadium

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 6:20 pm

The move comes in response to a missile test by North Korea early on Sunday that took place in spite of international protestations. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.S. in talks to install missile defense in South Korea

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 5:19 pm

Carson said the cuts he made to his campaign staff reflect how he would operate as president. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Carson says campaign operation was ‘dysfunctional’

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 5:01 pm

The survey found 33 percent of respondents said they were planning to vote for Trump in the Republican presidential primary on Tuesday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Poll shows Trump lead in New Hampshire growing

Rudy Takala · February 7, 2016 3:17 pm