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New Yorkers Use Shredded Confidential Information as Confetti Again

- The Nassau County Police Department won’t say if it has any new information on how law enforcement sensitive documents that had previously been shredded ended up as confetti during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but it is saying it will review its policies.

EEOC Announces Record Recoveries

- The EEOC has announced that the agency recovered a record amount of money for victims of discrimination in fiscal year 2012. The EEOC released the numbers as part of its first Performance and Accountability Report.

EMP Weapon Marks 'New Era in Modern Warfare'

- A new weapon could change the future of modern warfare.

Morning Security Brief: North Korea Issues New Threat, CIA Wants More Drones, and More

- North Korea threatens a strike if South Korean activists launch propaganda balloons into the country. The U.S. is cooperating with Japan after two Navy personnel were arrested for rape. The CIA wants more armed drones. And more.

Morning Security Brief: U.K. Blocks Extradition of Hacker, Justice Fights Lawsuit, the EU Scolds Google, and More

- The U.K. blocks extradition of a hacker who breached U.S. military networks. The U.S. Department of Justice fights a lawsuit brought by a House committee over the Fast and Furious program. The EU demands that Google meet privacy standards.

Los Angeles Releases Fact Sheet on ID Card Proposal

- In response to an information request, the mayor’s office provided a fact sheet on the proposed plan to introduce an identification card that could double as a debit card for LA residents.

Los Angeles to Consider ID Cards for Undocumented Immigrants

- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says that providing a city identification card for undocumented immigrants could help reduce crime and make immigrants more accountable to their community.

Navy Bases to Scan '100 Percent' of IDs at the Gate

- Visual ID inspections at military bases may become a thing of the past as installations move toward digital scanning to verify access.

Verified? The UK Looks at Using Social Media to Establish Identity

- The UK wants to use social media or banking credentials as proof of identity for access to public services.

Machine Politics

- When it comes to casting, recording, and counting votes, electronic machines have fallen short of their initial promise. Learn what states are doing instead.

Machine Politics

- When it comes to casting, recording, and counting votes, electronic machines have fallen short of their initial promise. Learn what states are doing instead.

FEMA Releases Disaster Preparedness Video Series

- Originally delayed because of Hurricane Isaac response operations, FEMA has released a series of PSAs on Thursday for National Preparedness Month.

Morning Security Brief: NYPD Crime Statistics, US Airways Security Scare a Hoax, New U.S. Torture Accusations

- The NYPD releases its crimes stats for the first six months of the year. The “suspicious package” that caused a flight to head back to the airport after taking off was a hoax. Fourteen Libyan dissidents say they were tortured by the United States. And more.