WASHINGTON - The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.

The House Intelligence Committee hearing provided a venue for officials to defend the once-secret programs and did little probing of claims that the collection of people's phone records and Internet usage has disrupted dozens of terrorist plots.

Few details were volunteered.

LONDON - The FA Cup final has been restored to its traditional place as the last match of the English football season.

In recent years, the Cup final has had to share the spotlight with Premier League games.

The English Football Association said Wednesday that the final will take place at Wembley Stadium on May 17 - a week after the Premier League season has ended.