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TikTok and parent ByteDance call security concerns in US divest-or-ban law ‘speculative’

TikTok and parent firm ByteDance depicted the security concerns raised by American lawmakers and government officials about the short video platform as purely “speculative” and without evidence to validate accusations …

Presidents Day: How George Washington’s birthday became a federal holiday

by Sam Bailey

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about the idea of publicly celebrating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic …

Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder but questions linger

by Sam Bailey

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show “no evidence” of a stroke or seizure disorder, the Capitol physician said Tuesday, but his statement still left questions …