A.M. Links: Federal Cybersurveillance Expands to Private-Sector Employees, Pentagon Delaying Furloughs, NRA Challenging New York Gun Control Law in Court

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  An executive order by President Obama expands the federal government's cybersurveillance program aimed at defense contractors to include private sector employees at big banks, utilities and some transportation companies.

• The Defense Department is delaying furloughs for some employees for at least two weeks after Congress agreed to send more money.
• The NRA is challenging the constitutionality of New York's recent gun control law in federal court.
• The Department of Justice says up to two-thirds of hate crimes go unreported.
• A federal lawsuit seeks to prevent Arizona from denying driver's licenses to illegal immigrants.
• Russia says nyet to Cyprus' request for a bailout.
• Nicolas Sarkozy will be formally investigated for his campaign fundraising activities.

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