The assessment, part of a quarterly report disclosed Tuesday, concluded that ISIS “exploited the Turkish incursion and subsequent drawdown of U.S. troops to reconstitute capabilities and resources within Syria.”
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Prince Andrew faces more disgrace as business backers leave
Charitable partners and educational institutions are distancing themselves from Britain’s Prince Andrew after a broadly panned interview on his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records
A grand jury indictment released Tuesday accused guards Tova Noel and Michael Thomas of failing to perform checks on Epstein every half hour.
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Disney Plus user accounts already found on hacking sites
Disney has denied a security breach of its new streaming service.
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Sweden discontinues Assange rape investigation
Julian Assange, who is battling extradition to the U.S. over publication of documents related to his WikiLeaks work, has been facing potential charges in Sweden since 2010.
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Blue Ivy Carter follows parents Jay-Z and Beyoncé into award-winning songwriting
The 7-year-old wins the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award at Sunday’s Soul Train Awards for co-writing her mom’s hit ‘Brown Skin Girl.’
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U.S. officials grant $29 million for coastal protection
Two Maine projects are among the recipients, with $1.1 million going to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a fish passage at Snows Brook in Sedgwick.
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Chief justice orders delay in House demand for Trump’s tax records
The high court has a separate pending request from the president to block a subpoena from a New York prosecutor.
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House investigating whether Trump lied to Mueller
The House Judiciary Committee is seeking grand jury testimony and other details redacted from the public version of the investigation.
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Paul McCartney to headline Glastonbury festival
He snags the coveted Saturday night headline slot as the British music festival celebrates its 50th birthday.