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US government says TikTok poses threat to national security – DW – 07/27/2024

The US Justice Department defended a law that aims to either ban TikTok or force it to divest its assets in the US after the social media company filed a lawsuit against the legislation. Under the law, the social media platform will have to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the US by …

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UN envoy warns terrorism threat `resurging’ with attacks by Islamic State extremists

UNITED NATIONS —  The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council on Monday that the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with attacks by Islamic State extremists set to double this year, endangering civilians already facing a “protracted state of displacement and dire humanitarian conditions.” U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said Syria is “riddled …

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Maine State Police says ‘incident’ in OOB is over, no threat to public

Maine State Police says ‘incident’ in OOB is over, no threat to public by Anna Coon and Matthew Bourgault, WGME Tuesday, Jul 9th 2024 Maine State Police says a “police incident” in Old Orchard Beach has come to an end and that there is no threat to the public. (WGME) OLD ORCHARD BEACH (WGME) — …

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