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The ACLU Is Arming Lawyers to Expose State Surveillance Secrets
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Apps Marketed to US Troops Are Shipping Chinese and Russian Code
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The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward
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Organizers want the show to be the most-viewed halftime show in history. Having Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, and BTS will surely help—but do soccer fans want it?
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Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You
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