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TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

WASHINGTON (AP) – TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said…

Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

Trump blames Biden and Harris’ rhetoric toward him despite his own history of going after rivals

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump claimed without evidence Monday that President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ comments that he is a threat to democracy had inspired the latest apparent attempt…

An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

An American pastor detained in China for nearly 20 years has been released

By ERIC TUCKER and DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Christian pastor from California has been freed from China after nearly 20 years behind bars and is back home in the U.S., the State…

Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president

Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president

By MICHAEL BIESECKER, AUDREY McAVOY, BERNARD CONDON and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press KAAAWA, Hawaii (AP) — Ryan Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters…

Is ‘Judge Judy’ on the Supreme Court? Lack of civics knowledge leads to colleges filling the gap

Is ‘Judge Judy’ on the Supreme Court? Lack of civics knowledge leads to colleges filling the gap

By ALLEN G. BREED and TIM SULLIVAN AP National Writers BLUFFTON, South Carolina (AP) — On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many of his students are…

5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

5 things to know about the apparent assassination attempt on Trump at one of his golf courses

By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is safe following what the FBI says “appears to be an attempted assassination” while playing golf two months after another attempt on his life…