Patriot Act
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NSA foreign digital surveillance program to wind down unless U.S. Congress renews lawThe law allows U.S. intelligence agencies to eavesdrop on, and store vast amounts of, digital communications from foreign suspects living outside of the United States.WorldSep 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress approves sweeping changes to phone-record surveillance by NSACongress approved sweeping changes Tuesday to surveillance laws enacted after the Sept. 11 attacks, eliminating the National Security Agency's disputed bulk phone-records collection program.WorldJun 2, 2015
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How the United States’ Patriot Act provisions expiredMonday marked a milestone in the United States' fight against terrorism, with the expiry of several major provisions of the controversial 2001 Patriot Act. Why did these provisions expire, and what's next?WorldJun 1, 2015
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U.S. surveillance powers set to lapse with no deal in SenateA midnight deadline drew near for senators meeting in a Sunday session to extend surveillance programs, but a lapse seemed unavoidable and intelligence officials worried about giving terrorists greater freedom to operate.May 31, 2015
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Fire-breathing bald eagles highlight outrageous 60 second pro-Rand Paul adThe Internet threw up and created this ad which features monster-truck rally-style voiceovers, fire-breathing bald eagles, and a photo of Rand Paul’s head on a bodybuilder’s topless torso.PoliticsMay 29, 2015
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Conservatives’ anti-terror law will hurt tech sector: business leadersThe Conservative’s anti-terror law will stifle the Canadian tech sector, dealing a lasting blow to the national economy, business leaders are warning.CanadaApr 26, 2015
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