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House Republicans push ahead on bill to extend divisive US spy powers

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WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House is moving forward with a three-year reauthorization of a divisive U.S. surveillance program ahead of its expiration on Friday, adding new oversight measures but stopping short of the warrant requirement that critics have demanded. The bill still faces an uncertain path to passage, with a sign-off needed from the Senate … Read more

Audiences brace for arguments as sequel to divisive Bollywood spy thriller hits theaters

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A divisive Bollywood thriller about an Indian spy working undercover in Pakistan has captivated audiences in the rival South Asian nations for months, drawing viewers worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing Hindi-language film ever in both India and North America. Now audiences are bracing for the sequel. “Dhurandhar,” which translates to “Stalwart,” became India’s highest-grossing film … Read more