The section of law at issue permits U.S. officials to collect without a warrant the communications of targeted foreigners who are outside the country and suspected of posing a national security threat.
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First lady to lead initiative boosting federal research into women’s health
President Biden said he’s long been a believer in the ‘power of research’ to help save lives and get high-quality health care to the people who need it.
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Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays
The bill removes the threat of a government shutdown days before funding would have expired.
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Big U.S. airlines fight over safety of ‘travel hack’ charter flights
American Airlines Group Inc. and Southwest Airlines Co. support cracking down on safety and security standards, closing a “loophole” being used by JSX and others.
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Exxon CEO says making Big Oil ‘villains’ slows path to net zero emissions
Exxon has ramped up its energy transition efforts over the past 2 years after losing a bruising proxy battle with activist investor Engine No. 1 at the height of the ESG movement.
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More than 100,000 people march in Paris against soaring antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war
France has the largest Jewish population in Europe, but given its own World War II collaboration with the Nazis, antisemitic acts today open old scars.
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‘The Marvels’ melts down at the box office, marking a new low for the MCU
Reviews weren’t strong (62% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and neither was the audience reaction.
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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital – and people trapped inside say they cannot flee
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected growing international calls for a cease-fire unless it includes the release of all the nearly 240 hostages captured by Hamas in the Oct. 7 rampage.
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Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian troops had recaptured the heights over Bakhmut and made some advances west, north, and south of the city since Kyiv launched its summer counteroffensive.
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Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson presses on with against-the-odds presidential run
The bestselling spiritual author and one-time advisor to Oprah Winfrey didn’t make it to the 2020 primaries in a wide-open Democratic field.