terrorism
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As a senior Justice Department official during the George W. Bush administration, Yoo wrote memos authorizing the use of harsh interrogation tactics on terrorism suspects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
Representatives from Utah and California introduced federal legislation in March that would prohibit betting “related to terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, or illegal activity,” according to a press release.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
There was also a slight rise in the number of individuals involved in Islamism or "Islamist terrorism" to 28,645, the agency noted.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
For many of the countries involved, the State Department has issued travel advisories recommending that Americans do not travel to them, citing the danger of kidnapping, crime, terrorism and civil unrest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
I had grown up hearing the word terrorism, but I never really understood what it meant.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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