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China Runs Trials of Biometric Online ID Card
November 30, 2020
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has launched a trial of an online ID system based on biometrics, including facial scans and fingerprints, that has increased capabilities to track its citizens' online activities.
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SCOTUS Strikes Down NY COVID Restrictions on Religious Freedom Grounds
November 30, 2020
In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that Covid-19 restrictions put in place by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo limiting the number of people attending religious services violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment because the regulations treated the houses of worship more harshly than comparable secular facilities.
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L.A. Mayor To Shut Down Power and Water for Those Who Don't Follow the Rules
November 25, 2020
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has authorized the city to shut off utility services, including water and power to properties where unauthorized large parties and gatherings are taking place.
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The Hill: The U.S. has Officially Withdrawn from the Open Skies Treaty
November 24, 2020
The Trump administration has officially withdrawn from the Open Skies treaty with Russia, a post-Cold War agreement that allowed nations to conduct flyovers of other allies in an attempt to collect military data and other intelligence on neighboring foreign enemies.
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Politico: Democratic Nations Urged to Work Together to Confront China
November 24, 2020
Top national security, foreign policy officials and activists attending the annual Halifax Security Forum issued a call for democratic nations to revitalize international institutions and pursue new ways for governments to work together to confront China’s economic and technological warfare as well as their aggressive military buildup.
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