by Julia Jacobs | Mar 27, 2016 | Featured
WASHINGTON — In 1993, the United States government proposed adding a piece of hardware to telephones that would give it access to encrypted communications with a court-approved wiretap. Called the “Clipper chip,” the technology was like an encryption key that...
by Julia Jacobs | Mar 17, 2016 | Campaign 2016
WASHINGTON — Despite echoes of support at Donald Trump rallies for his plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a state that would play host to Trump’s trademark construction project was among the few that rejected him on Super Tuesday. That state was Texas,...
by Julia Jacobs | Mar 9, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — In her first policy speech as the leader of the government’s humanitarian arm, U.S. Agency for International Development chief Gayle Smith said the sometimes “hateful” rhetoric in the growing refugee crisis must be replaced with patience and long-term...
by Julia Jacobs | Mar 1, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Central African Republic interim President Catherine Samba-Panza said Tuesday her country has a pressing need to restore a positive image, weeks after it elected its first president since civil war erupted three years ago. In a visit to George Washington...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 23, 2016 | Campaign 2016, Politics
After three days reporting on Republican rallies in the lead-up to the South Carolina primary, one thing was clear: Trump was the chief news generator in the race. So on the eve of the South Carolina primary, three journalism students on the campaign trail decided to...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 23, 2016 | Business, Politics
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Tuesday that the federal government has an “obligation” take Apple to court to force the tech company to allow access to the phone of one of the San Bernardino, California, shooters. Speaking before a gathering of...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 22, 2016 | Politics
PAWLEY’S ISLAND, S.C. — Republican frontrunner Donald Trump advised people to “boycott Apple” until the giant tech company assists the FBI in unlocking the cell phone of one of the San Bernardino, California shooters. “We’ve got to get to the bottom of it — and you’re...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 22, 2016 | Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Religion dominated the Republican presidential town hall Thursday night, featuring the front-runner Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. The second of two town halls hosted by CNN prior to the South Carolina’s...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 22, 2016 | Politics
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Trey Parker, 22, has devoted his life to God, but that doesn’t mean he thinks his president should invoke scripture on the stump. Parker, who works at Clemson University’s campus ministry, said he is skeptical of Bible talk from candidates as...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 10, 2016 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — Michigan will provide $25 million of the $55 million price tag for a plan to remove lead pipes delivering water to houses in Flint, but the city is seeking more financial help from the federal government. Lead began to leach into Flint’s drinking water...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 8, 2016 | National Security
WASHINGTON — The U.S. will not send American ground forces to fight the Islamic State in Syria despite Saudi Arabia’s announcement last week that it would contribute troops if the U.S.-led coalition should instigate a ground fight, State Department spokesman John...
by Julia Jacobs | Feb 3, 2016 | Politics
President Barack Obama made the first visit of his presidency to a U.S. mosque Wednesday, traveling to the Islamic Society of Baltimore — which includes a house of worship, K-12 school and health clinic. Follow along as we live blog Obama’s speech starting at...
