Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Paris terror attacks renew encryption technology security vs. privacy debate
Law enforcement officials are renewing their long-standing calls, in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, for limits on encryption technology that can prevent the government from spying on phone and email conversations. Published November 16, 2015
U.S. police watch for ‘soft targets’ after Paris attacks
Police stepped up their presence outside high-profile locations in cities across the United States in an abundance of caution following Friday's terror attacks in Paris, but experts say vigilance at soft targets like those rocked by violence in the French capital and intelligence gathering will be key in preventing copycat acts. Published November 14, 2015
Gerard Araud, French ambassador, to hold vigil Saturday near White House
The French ambassador to the U.S. and members of the French community plan to gather Saturday evening at a park near the White House for a vigil in honor of those who were killed during Friday's attacks in Paris. Published November 14, 2015
U.S. law enforcement in D.C., N.Y. and L.A. go on high alert in wake of Paris attacks
Deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night have prompted American law enforcement officials to take precautions in U.S. cities, although authorities say no credible threat has been detected in the United States. Published November 13, 2015
Mass. woman wins fight to wear colander in driver’s license by citing ‘pastafarian’ religion
Some states ban smiling in driver's license photos, but wearing a colander on one's head is apparently allowed. Published November 13, 2015
Dan Bilzerian: Los Angeles cops took guns without warrant, returned without bullets
Instagram sensation Dan Bilzerian received some bad news when he returned to his West Hollywood mansion after a September break-in -- several of his guns were gone. Published November 12, 2015
Border agency puts off deployment of body-worn cameras
U.S. Customs and Border Protection doesn't oppose use of body-worn cameras but will hold off on deployment of the technology for now while studying its best use, the head of the agency said Thursday. Published November 12, 2015
Woman held without bond in unwanted ‘twerking’ incident
One of two women accused of sexually abusing a man by twerking on him and later groping him inside a D.C. gas station was ordered held without bond Wednesday. Published November 11, 2015
Chuck Rosenberg, DEA chief, under fire after calling medical marijuana a ‘joke’
Drug Enforcement Administration chief Chuck Rosenberg last week called medical marijuana "a joke," but medical marijuana advocates aren't laughing. Published November 10, 2015
Justice Dept. sues to block United-Delta deal at Newark airport
The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday to block a deal between United and Delta Air Lines in a bid to preserve competitive prices for passengers flying out of Newark Liberty International Airport. Published November 10, 2015
Bail set at $1M for La. marshals charged with killing boy, 6
Two Louisiana law enforcement officers charged in a shooting that killed a 6-year-old boy and injured his father will be held on $1 million bond each. Published November 9, 2015
Federal judge rules against NSA phone-snooping program
A federal judge ruled Monday that the National Security Agency must immediately stop snooping on a lawyer who challenged the spy agency's phone data collection program -- but issued a stay later in the day after the government made an emergency appeal, saying the decision would have forced them to shutter the whole program. Published November 9, 2015
No charges for border agents in 2010 death of Mexican man: DOJ
The Justice Department will not bring any criminal charges against U.S. border agents involved in a violent confrontation with a Mexican man who died following the ordeal. Published November 6, 2015
DHS to tighten security on flights headed to U.S. after Russian plane crash
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that security measures will be stepped up for some commercial flights bound for the U.S. following the crash of a Russian plane in the Sinai Peninsula last week. Published November 6, 2015
Danny Centeno-Miranda was killed on MS-13 gang leader orders, investigators testify
A 17-year-old MS-13 gang member known as "the Enforcer" of Sterling, Virginia, shot and killed a high school student on orders handed down from gang leaders in El Salvador because the boy had left the gang and joined a rival group, according to testimony given Thursday by law enforcement officials investigating the homicide. Published November 5, 2015
Hearing set for illegals charged in Va. fatal shooting
Two illegal immigrants charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old high school student in Loudoun County are due in court Thursday for preliminary hearings that could shed further light on the circumstances of the killing. Published November 4, 2015
Chuck Rosenberg, DEA director: Police less aggressive in wake of Ferguson
The head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said Wednesday that law enforcement officers nationwide are policing less aggressively following the unrest over police practices in Ferguson, Missouri, and the explosion of videotaped encounters, agreeing with a controversial assessment by the director of the FBI. Published November 4, 2015
Jason Chaffetz introduces bill to ban warrantless cellphone tracking
Rep. Jason Chaffetz introduced legislation this week that would restrict the use of secret cellphone tracking systems by local law enforcement agencies. Published November 4, 2015
Illegal immigration falls below jobs, Obamacare as border town voter issues
The rest of the country views border towns as the epicenter of the fierce political debate over illegal immigration, but residents of this small town on the Mexican border say they are more preoccupied with issues such as jobs and Obamacare than with building walls. Published November 3, 2015
Ayman al-Zawahri hints at al Qaeda ‘unity’ with Islamic State
U.S. intelligence officials say al Qaeda has seen its standing as the leader of the global jihad movement "dented," and regard an audio recording reportedly released over the weekend by the group's leader as an attempt to reclaim its prominence. Published November 2, 2015
