Lauren Walker
Staff Writer
Lauren is a reporter covering technology, national security and foreign affairs. She has previously worked on award winning teams at Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera America. Lauren studied international relations at The George Washington University and the London School of Economics. She originally hails from New Jersey, where she occasionally visits to get reporting assistance from Golda, a pug.
Police Identify Children Found Dead in Storage Unit
Authorities are now confident that the bodies are 3-year-old Delylah Tara and 6-year-old Shaun Tara.
Man Faces Rare Prosecution for Online Threats
"The world is changing...I think you're going to see a lot more of this prosecution than you've seen before."
New Details Emerge In California Child Murder Case
New details emerge about the investigations into child abuse and homicide in Northern California.
Japan Upholds 19th Century Same-Name Rule for Couples
The law requires married couples to have the same official surname.
Facing Surge in Demand, Obama Administration Extends Healthcare.gov Deadline
The deadline to sign up for 2016 Obamacare is now Thursday.
Two Children Found Dead in California Storage Unit Amid Abuse Investigation
An investigation into a possible case of child abuse and torture in Northern California led police to discover the bodies of two young children in a storage unit.
Hello Barbie, Your Child's Riskiest Christmas Present
There's more than cybersecurity at risk when a doll records a kid's playtime.
The 9/11 Families Travel to Gitmo
Family members of the fallen attend a hearing for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four of his alleged co-conspirators.
Why the U.S. Lacks Gun Violence Research
Since 1996, Congress has banned research that would "advocate or promote gun control."
Government May Soon Need a Warrant to Access Your Old Emails
"When current law affords more protections for a letter in a filing cabinet than an email on a server, it's clear our policies are outdated."
Human Rights Watch Report Calls for Compensation for CIA 'Torture' Victims
In a report released Tuesday, the rights group also laid out how officials who authorized the agency's "enhanced interrogation program" could be prosecuted.
Facebook Notifies State Department Employees of Iran Hacks
Officials learned Iran broke into social media accounts thanks to a new Facebook feature.
Trump Would Bring Back Waterboarding
"I think waterboarding is peanuts compared to what they do to us," the GOP front-runner says.
Colleges Use Virtual Reality to Recruit Athletes
Football players slip on headsets that take them inside college huddles and onto campuses.
Confessions of a Killer Drone Operator
In the lead-up to the release of the film 'Drone,' four former operators criticize America's war from above.
Report: U.S. Should Fight Back When China Cyber-Attacks
A congressional advisory body says retaliating would make hacks more costly to perpetrators.
FBI: Hate Crimes Are Down In the U.S.—But Not Against Muslims
Hate crimes in America declined by 8 percent across the board in 2014—yet for Muslims in the U.S., such offenses rose by 14 percent, according to an annual report from the FBI.
Five Detainees Transferred Out of Guantánamo Bay
The ramp-up of transfers are part of Obama's long-held promise to close the detention facility.
Donald Trump and Ben Carson Receive Secret Service Code Names
The front-runners speculated during a September GOP debate that their secret code names would be "Humble" and "One Nation" respectively. Neither were correct.
Report: Around 10 Percent of People on Death Row Are Veterans
A new report estimates that 300 people on death row served in the military.
'New York Times' Delivers Google Cardboard to Subscribers, Betting Big on Virtual Reality
The "Times" aims to set itself apart from the VR competition in terms of quality and accessibility.
Why Did Ex-Gitmo Detainee Shaker Aamer's Return to U.K. Take So Long?
Some say Aamer's rebellious behavior at Gitmo and his ability to embarrass the U.S. with what he saw behind bars prolonged his detention.
DEA Chief on Marijuana: 'Don't Call It Medicine—That Is a Joke'
Briefing reporters on agency's new national drug report, the Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Chuck Rosenberg called marijuana "bad" and "dangerous."
Morocco Delays Terrorism Trial for Released Guantánamo Bay Detainee
Younous Chekkouri has spent more than six weeks in detention, waiting to be sentenced or reunited with his family.
Leaker Chelsea Manning Releases 'Bill' to Get Rid of Secretive Surveillance Court
The WikiLeaks source writes a bill aimed at bringing more transparency to government surveillance.
FBI Game Trains Youth to Identify and Counter Extremists
Muslim and Arab advocacy groups, briefed by the agency on the new program, have strong objections to its disproportionate focus on Islamic extremism.
European Parliament Calls for Protection of Edward Snowden
European Parliament passes resolution calling on member states to recognize the former NSA contractor as a whistleblower.
IRS Head Reveals When Agency Uses Cellphone Tracking Devices
After a Guardian report revealed that the IRS purchased StingRay devices, the IRS commissioner admitted to their use.
Judge Rejects Obama Administration's Argument to Keep Gitmo Force-Feeding Tapes Secret
Judge Gladys Kessler called the government's arguments "repetitive, speculative and extremely vague."
Senate Passes CISA, Controversial Cybersecurity Bill
The controversial Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act passed in the Senate Tuesday afternoon.