By the CNN Wire Staff New York (CNN) -- Information taken from Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan indicates that al Qaeda was mulling attacks on a handful of U.S. cities, timed to significant dates, a U.S. official said. One law enforcement sourc… more »

BBC NewsSecret US intelligence gathering has grown so much since 9/11 no-one knows its exact cost, nor how many people are involved, the Washington Post reports. It says nearly 2,000 private companies and 1,270 government agencies are involved in cou… more »

Maggie Koerth-Baker for National Geographic News Published March 3, 2010 Your apelike ancestors probably aren't top of mind when you enter the polling booth. But a new study suggests that human evolution may have a big influence on whether you're l… more »

DHS Is Monitoring Social Media and Web Sites for Terror and Disaster Info ABC News By JASON RYAN Feb. 13, 2010 —   As the winter Olympics begin, the Department of Homeland Security has disclosed that it will be monitoring the comments and posts… more »