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U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide, President Joe Biden vowed to sign it into law
  • Since when does Congress ban websites or dictate what apps people can have on their devices? Regardless of how you feel about this particular company, I feel like no one is talking about the internet-killing precedent that's being set here, and that should be concerning.

  • South Africa may seek way out of hosting Brics summit over Putin arrest
    www.theguardian.com South Africa may seek way out of hosting Brics summit over Putin arrest

    Pretoria would be required to arrest Putin if he attended and send him to The Hague for trial on war crimes charges

    South Africa may abandon its role as host of this year’s Brics summit in an attempt to avoid international pressure to arrest the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who is wanted by the international criminal court on charges of war crimes.

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    Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences
    www.independent.co.uk Trump allies cite Clinton email probe to attack classified records case. There are big differences

    As Donald Trump readies for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he's the target of a political prosecution

    As Donald Trump readies for a momentous court appearance Tuesday on charges related to the hoarding of top-secret documents, Republican allies are amplifying, without evidence, claims that he's the target of a political prosecution

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    Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group
    www.bbc.com Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

    It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.

    Russia appears to have moved to take direct control of Wagner, after months of infighting between defence officials and the private military group.

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    Ukraine's Zelenskyy confirms that an offensive against Russia is underway

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday gave his first formal confirmation that Ukraine's long-awaited offensive was underway against Russian troops.

    "Counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine. At what stage, I will not say in detail," Zelenskyy said in a joint news conference with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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    From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power
    www.theguardian.com From ‘cranks’ to contenders: how Spain’s far-right Vox party is rising toward power

    Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective

    Once dismissed as anachronistic, the radical party hopes to ride a wave of patriotism in next month’s elections. In the town of Rascafría, its focus on local issues is proving effective

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    What’s up with those claims the US has recovered UFOs?
    www.vox.com What’s up with those claims the US has recovered UFOs?

    The ultimate “whoa, if true.” Especially the “if true” part.

    A former government official named David Grusch, who has worked in the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Reconnaissance Office, has gone public and is saying some curious things.

    Grusch says that he’s been told of secret government programs that have “intact and partially intact vehicles” of non-human origin. He says he’s been told both the US government and other governments have been engaged in a “publicly unknown Cold War” to try to reverse-engineer technology from these craft.

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    Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested in connection with party funding probe, reports say

    Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday, the BBC and Sky reported, after Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was in custody being questioned as part of its investigation into the Scottish National Party's funding.

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    Trump-appointed judge will stay on Mar-a-Lago documents case unless she recuses
    www.independent.co.uk Trump-appointed judge will stay on Mar-a-Lago documents case unless she recuses

    Aileen Cannon previously issued rulings that helped Trump, but were overturned on appeal

    A federal judge appointed to the bench by Donald Trump and previously scrutinised for rulings that were solidly in Mr Trump’s favour was assigned to preside over his prosecution in a Florida court under normal procedures, denying the possibility that the case will be reassigned.

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