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U.S. Top News: Reports on surveillance of Americans fuel debate over privacy, security

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06/7/2013

Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between

Reports on surveillance of Americans fuel debate over privacy, security

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The debate over whether the government is violating citizens' privacy rights while trying to protect them from terrorism escalated dramatically on Thursday amid reports that authorities have collected data on millions of phone users and tapped into servers at nine internet companies.

President Obama takes health pitch to California after rate row

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama will tell Americans they are getting a good deal out of healthcare reform during a trip to California on Friday, where an argument is raging over whether it is living up to its name as the Affordable Care Act.

Misfired 2010 email alerted IRS officials in Washington of targeting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A misfired email from a U.S. Internal Revenue Service employee in Cincinnati alerted a number of Washington IRS officials that extra scrutiny was being placed on conservative groups in July 2010, a year earlier than previously acknowledged, according to interviews with IRS workers by congressional investigators.

A month after Cleveland women found, help flows for captive victims

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - More than $800,000 in donations has poured in from around the world to help the three women found a month ago, held captive for a decade in a Cleveland house, officials said on Thursday.

With troops and techies, U.S. prepares for cyber warfare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the site of a former military golf course where President Dwight Eisenhower once played, the future of U.S. warfare is rising in the shape of the new $358 million headquarters for the military's Cyber Command.

Tropical Storm Andrea weakens as swirls over Florida

MIAMI (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Andrea lost strength as it passed over northern Florida on Thursday evening and is forecast to drench much of the U.S. Southeast with heavy rain as it cuts across Georgia and swing up the Atlantic Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Colorado probe shows man shot at prosecutor's home was random intruder

DENVER (Reuters) - An intruder shot to death at the home of a Colorado prosecutor amid a recent flurry of ambush killings of law enforcement officials turned out to be a random prowler who was high on drugs and claiming to be an "archangel of Jesus," authorities said on Thursday.

Parents say letter from captive U.S. soldier gives them hope

SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - The Idaho parents of a U.S. soldier held prisoner by Taliban allies since 2009 said on Thursday they have received a letter from their son that gives them hope that he is well despite his captivity.

California wildfire destroys 24 homes, consumes 30,000 acres

LOS ANGELES/SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - A wildfire burning in mountains north of Los Angeles has destroyed 24 homes including a number of summer cabins, fire officials said on Thursday after it was safe enough to send in an on-foot assessment team.

USTR nominee Froman promises push for trade promotion authority

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee to be U.S. trade representative on Thursday appeared headed for Senate approval after promising to work with Congress on major trade legislation needed by the White House to win approval of trade deals.