The archive of all headlines from June 03, 2015, organized by time of publication.
Sepp Blatter’s surprise announcement came just days after he was reelected despite the indictment of other FIFA officials on corruption charges.
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The Senate voted to curtail the federal government’s sweeping surveillance of American phone records, sending the bill to President Obama for his signature.
Analysis: Sepp Blatter's stunning decision to step down as the head of FIFA immediately led to two questions: Why now? And who's next? The rise and fall of FIFA President Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter’s stunning decision to step down Tuesday as the head of FIFA, world sport’s richest and most powerful organization, immediately led to two questions: Why now? And who’s next? L.A. Now Schwarzenegger's reduction of Nuñez prison sentence upheld
Sepp Blatter is still a focus of the sprawling corruption investigation into FIFA, two people said, as prosecutors aim to glean new evidence from those already arrested to secure further indictments.
Analysis: Sepp Blatter's stunning decision to step down as the head of FIFA, the world sport's richest and most powerful organization, immediately led to two questions: Why now? And who's next? L.A. Now Schwarzenegger's reduction of Nuñez prison sentence upheld
Congress on Tuesday passed the USA Freedom Act, which will end the NSA’s bulk collection of telephone data after a six-month transition period and retool other surveillance policies.
The top man at soccer's governing organization announced earlier that he would resign as investigators probe allegations of bribery related to hosting the World Cup. L.A. Now Schwarzenegger's reduction of Nuñez prison sentence upheld
President Obama is expected to sign the measure, which reinstates certain operations that were suspended early Monday.
The bill passed over the opposition of the Senate majority leader, and was signed by President Obama. It will allow the government to restart surveillance operations, but with new restrictions.
A bill to allow the government to restart surveillance operations, but with new restrictions, passed over the opposition of the Senate majority leader, and was signed by President Obama.
FIFA Corruption Scandal
Bulk collection of Americans’ phone records to end as Barack Obama signs USA Freedom Act following its passage through Senate
The USA Freedom Act, which President Obama signed into law late Tuesday, will end the NSA’s bulk collection of phone data after a six-month transition period and retool other surveillance policies.
Bulk collection of Americans’ phone records to end as Barack Obama signs USA Freedom Act following its passage through Senate
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will be willing to give evidence. Just four days ago, Blatter had said that he would not quit. Sports Now FIFA's Sepp Blatter is target of FBI criminal investigation
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will give evidence. Just four days ago, the head of soccer's governing body had said that he would not quit. L.A. Now Schwarzenegger's reduction of Nuñez prison sentence upheld
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will give evidence. Just four days ago, the head of soccer's governing body had said that he would not quit. L.A. Now Appeals court upholds Schwarzenegger's clemency for Nuñez son
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will give evidence. Just four days ago, the head of soccer's governing body had said that he would not quit. Asia China rescue efforts yield few survivors from capsized ship
The USA Freedom Act, which President Obama signed into law late Tuesday, will end the NSA’s bulk collection of phone data after a six-month transition period and retool other surveillance policies.
FIFA Corruption Scandal
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will give evidence. Just four days ago, the head of soccer's governing body had said that he would not quit. L.A. Now California water use dropped 13.5% in April, state board reports
A federal official says the hope is that some of the 14 people already charged will give evidence. Just four days ago, the head of soccer's governing body had said that he would not quit. National Politics Presidential hopefuls court local politicians in early-voting states like Iowa
The so-called 'red notice' means the former FIFA officials risk arrest anywhere they travel. The announcement comes a day after Sepp Blatter announced he will step down as FIFA president amid the widening scandal. Sports Sepp Blatter, target of bribery probe, will resign as FIFA chief
The so-called 'red notice' means the former FIFA officials risk arrest anywhere they travel. The announcement comes a day after Sepp Blatter announced he will step down as FIFA president amid the widening scandal. Asia Chinese ship ran into freak tornado, officials say; 425 still missing
The USA Freedom Act, which Obama signed into law Tuesday, will end the NSA’s bulk collection of phone data after a six-month transition period.
Tactical nuclear weapons or so-called “mini-nukes” are bunker buster bombs equipped with a nuclear warhead. Their explosive capacity (e.g. the B61-11) varies between one third and six times a Hiroshima bomb.
With Congress voting to rein in the NSA’s dragnet the president cast himself as a champion of reform but his record, from Snowden to the Freedom Act, is patchy
Interpol adds six individuals with connections to FIFA to its most wanted list a day after Sepp Blatter announces he will step down as FIFA president. Asia Chinese ship ran into freak tornado, officials say; 425 still missing
Russian engines for U.S. space missions will be needed for at least a few more years, the Pentagon says, to assure access to space for the most delicate defense and intelligence technology.
The ban was meant to punish Russia for its annexation of Crimea, but military officials say the space program will need the engines for at least a few more years to launch the most delicate defense and intelligence technology.
Reyes’ mysterious death is just the latest violent encounter between America’s new first responders and its most vulnerable
The senator’s nonstop fundraising strategy is paying off, partially due to a growing uncertainty among some top fundraisers about Jeb Bush’s ability to resonate with the party base.
Interpol adds six individuals with connections to FIFA to its most wanted list a day after Sepp Blatter announces he will step down as FIFA president. Asia Chinese ship ran into freak tornado, officials say; more than 410 still missing
At least 28 labs in 12 states, as well as labs in Canada, Australia and South Korea may have received live anthrax spores from an Army biodefense facility in Utah, officials say. Sports FIFA chief calls for 'profound overhaul' as he resigns; alerts issued for officials
No infections from the potentially lethal bacteria have been confirmed, but 31 people -- including eight civilians and 23 Defense department employees -- are receiving medical care for potential exposure. L.A. Now Children say they were beaten, threatened by L.A.-area police at boot camp
No infections from the potentially lethal bacteria have been confirmed, but 31 people -- including eight civilians and 23 Defense department employees -- are receiving medical care for potential exposure. Sports Now Transcript: Former FIFA executive Chuck Blazer says he agreed to accept bribes
Chuck Blazer told a judge in 2013 that he and others on FIFA’s executive committee had accepted bribes for their support in the bidding to host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
No infections from the potentially lethal bacteria have been confirmed, but 31 people -- including eight civilians and 23 Defense department employees -- are receiving medical care for potential exposure. Sports Now FIFA scandal: Chuck Blazer admitted to accepting bribes in 2013 plea
Chuck Blazer, a former U.S. soccer official, told a judge in 2013 that he and others on FIFA’s executive committee had accepted bribes for their support in bids to host the 1998 and 2010 World Cups.
Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a federal judge that he helped to 'facilitate' a bribe in connection with selecting France to host the 1998 World Cup and 'agreed to accept bribes' to bring the tournament to South Africa in 2010. Nation Now 51 labs may have received live anthrax, Pentagon says
Former FIFA executive committee member Chuck Blazer told a federal judge that he helped to 'facilitate' a bribe in connection with selecting France to host the 1998 World Cup and 'agreed to accept bribes' to bring the tournament to South Africa in 2010. Nation Boston man slain by police was planning terrorist attack, FBI says