Booming Oil Fields May Be Giving Sex Trafficking A Boost Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Booming Oil Fields May Be Giving Sex Trafficking A Boost The oil rush in and around North Dakota has brought an influx of mostly male workers flush with cash. Law enforcement agencies and activists say that's creating ample opportunity for organized crime — and that more must be done to prevent women from being forced into prostitution. Read this story Germany's New Defense Minister: More Peacekeeping Missions Welcome Ursula von der Leyen is the first woman to hold the job. She has no military experience and is best known for social policies such as expanded parental leave. But she has already said that Germany should play a more active role in foreign missions, and that could involve sending troops into conflict zones. Read this story Tech Week: 'Leaky' Angry Birds And Digital Invades Cinemas The NSA is said to collect data from apps like Angry Birds, small movie theaters struggle to go digital, and a Silicon Valley mogul offends a whole bunch of people. If you missed this week's news, All Tech has you covered. Read this story Kerry: 'Disturbing' Trend Of Authoritarianism In Eastern Europe The secretary of state singled out Ukraine as an example of a growing trend of governments willing to "trample the ambitions" of their people. Read this story PHOTOS: When Barn-Sized Boulder Meets Barn, Barn Loses The images from northern Italy are stunning. A massive boulder broke free from a mountainside and tore a destructive path through a farm. The good news: No one was hurt. Read this story more news stories

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