Under socialism, there's no such thing as consumer protection.  —  Several readers responded to yesterday's column with emails criticizing us for stopping short of using the L-word—lie—to characterize President Obama's repeated statements to the effect that “If you like your plan, you can keep it.”

NSA files decoded: Edward Snowden's surveillance revelations explained  —  Produced by FEILDING CAGE and GREG CHEN  —  When Edward Snowden met journalists in his cramped room in Hong Kong's Mira hotel in June, his mission was ambitious.  Amid the clutter of laundry, meal trays and his four laptops …

No Morsel Too Minuscule for All-Consuming N.S.A.  —  The N.S.A.'s Evolution: The National Security Agency was founded in 1952, and its surveillance capabilities were limited by legislation in 1978.  But with the attacks of September 2001 came a new sense of urgency.

GUNMAN KILLS TSA OFFICER AT LAX, WOUNDS 2 OTHERS … LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man carrying a note that said he wanted to “kill TSA” pulled a semi-automatic rifle from a bag and shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, killing one Transportation …

As President Obama pushed for a new health law in 2009, he made a simple pledge: If you like your insurance plan, you can keep it.  Behind the scenes, officials discussed whether that was a promise they could keep.  —  As President Obama pushed for a new federal health law in 2009 …

Pakistani Taliban confirm leader killed by drone  —  DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — The Pakistani Taliban confirmed the death of their leader in a U.S. drone strike Saturday, a day after he was killed, as the group's leadership council met to begin the process of choosing a successor.

EXCLUSIVE: Rev. Jesse Jackson says Ronald Reagan wanted to ban blacks from playing football with whites  —  Reverend Jackson claimed President Reagan would have enforced segregation in professional football in Wednesday night speech.  —  Deceased Republican President Ronald Reagan sought …

Lies of Obamacare, Documented  —  Over the last day or two, the major breaking story has really been a throwback: in 2010, the Obama administration promulgated rules governing what plans that pre-existed Obamacare would be “grandfathered” under that statute, and allowed to continue.

The US needs to retire daylight savings and just have two time zones—one hour apart  —  This item has been corrected.  —  Daylight saving time in the US ends Nov. 3, part of the an annual ritual where Americans (who don't live in Arizona or Hawaii) and residents of 78 other countries including Canada …

Republican Rivalry Simmers as Paths and Styles Diverge  —  DES MOINES — Senator Ted Cruz calls his colleague Rand Paul a “good friend.”  The two men are the stars of the Tea Party movement, propelled to Washington by activist fervor and allied in their effort to restrain the reach of the federal government.

Columbia, SC Police Chief: DrugWar WrongThink Creates Reasonable Suspicion To “Find You”  —  Yesterday a police chief in South Carolina thoughtfully reminded us of what police think of us and our “rights” and our “viewpoints.”  —  It began with Columbia, South Carolina Police Department's …

Charlie Crist files to run for Florida governor as Democrat  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Charlie Crist is running for Florida governor as a Democrat.  —  The worst-kept secret in politics was confirmed Friday afternoon when the Republican Party of Florida spotted Crist's official filing with the state Division of Elections.

Peter King: Cruz Was Leading Us Into ‘Valley Of Death’  —  Rep. Peter King (R-NY) on Friday continued to criticize conservatives and their effort to defund the health care law led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).  —  “I wish some of these guys that want to be national leaders would speak out.

Republican Campaign Committee Pushes Back Against Conservative Group  —  In a warning shot to outside conservative groups, the National Republican Senatorial Committee this week informed a prominent Republican advertising firm that it would not receive any contracts with the campaign committee …