Natasha Lennard

Moore officials: Funds for “safe rooms” were held up by red tape

$2 million in federal grants were delayed, FEMA requirements "a constantly moving target" VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:30 PM UTC 12
News Video, FEMA, safe rooms, Oklahoma

Hundreds of low-wage federally contracted workers strike in D.C.

The walkouts in federally owned buildings by non-union workers have been "unprecedented"

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
Business federal contracts, Low wage

Oklahoma death count confirmed at 24, 9 children

UPDATED: Obama: "Our full focus right now is on the urgent work of rescue" VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:10 PM UTC
News Video, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Entire Midwest on tornado warning

Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas have been told to expect dangerous tornadoes and hail VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 8:50 PM UTC
News Video, Weather, Oklahoma, midwest

Oregon senator proposes appeal to Monsanto Protection Act

Following outcry, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced that he would put forward an amendment to Senate farm bill

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 8:26 PM UTC 11
News monsanto protection act

Gitmo hunger striker launches Twitter campaign

Shaker Aamer, held without charge for 11 years, asks attorneys to garner support through social media

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 7:43 PM UTC
Technology Guantanamo, Twitter, reprieve

“Hero” cop, honored by Obama, accused of double rape

A former Philadelphia police officer who was once seated next to first lady is held on bail for raping two women

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 7:05 PM UTC 11
News Philadelphia, Police

Pentagon adviser pushed Anthrax drug, which his firm produced

Biowarfare consultant prodded government to stockpile antidote, bringing $334 million to his biotech company

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 6:19 PM UTC
Business anthrax, Pentagon, Lobbying

Promotion for NYPD cop who cost city $1.5m in settlements

Daniel Sbarra's unit was repeatedly charged with violence, racial profiling -- yet he was made lieutenant

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 4:54 PM UTC
News NYPD, stop-and-frisk, Ray Kelly

The truth in Kanye’s anti-prison rap

The rapper's incendiary "SNL" performance delivered condemnations of the prison industrial complex worth unpacking VIDEO

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 4:10 PM UTC 25
Entertainment Video, SNL, Kanye West

Chinese hackers resume attacks against U.S.

After three quiet months, cyberattacks traceable to a military unit have resumed, despite U.S. warnings

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 1:45 PM UTC
Technology China, Unit 61398

DOJ tracked movements, phone records of Fox reporter

Probing leaks over North Korea, the government surveilled James Rosen's every contact with State Department

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 20, 2013 9:55 AM UTC
Media james rosen, North Korea

New Yorker launches tool by Aaron Swartz to protect leaks

Strongbox, co-created by the persecuted late technologist, is an open-source drop box for leaked documents

Natasha Lennard Saturday, May 18, 2013 1:00 PM UTC
Technology AP, Aaron Swartz

Financial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

The Assad-aligned hackers hit the publication with a spearphishing attack

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 7:55 PM UTC
Technology Hacking, Financial Times, Syria

Gitmo hunger strike reaches 100th day

30 out of more than 100 strikers are being tube-fed as the protest hits a grim milestone

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 7:36 PM UTC 17
News gitmo, guantanamo hunger strike

New DSM, new debates over ADHD and autism

The ever-controversial manual now is broadening the definition of ADHD, narrowing that of autism

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 6:29 PM UTC 24
Life DSM-5, Psychiatry, Autism, ADHD

John Brennan makes surprise Israel trip over Syria concerns

The CIA chief met with Benjamin Netanyahu following recent Israeli airstrikes outside Demascus

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 3:10 PM UTC
News John Brennan, CIA, Syria, Israel

Pentagon officials: Drone War on Terror is endless

At Congressional hearing, Defense officials defend AUMF and the boundless war-waging powers it grants

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:53 PM UTC
News aumf, Pentagon, Drones

Toronto mayor reportedly caught on video smoking crack

A group in the drug trade is shopping around a video showing Rod Forb inhaling from a crack pipe

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:26 PM UTC
News Crack, Gawker, rob ford, Toronto

Google Glass chief: “You’ll know” when someone is spying on you

The product director fails to allay privacy concerns with his comments about the computer headsets

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Technology Google, google glass, Privacy

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