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Here are some of the latest news stories related to liberty and freedom:

United States

  1. Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban: The Supreme Court has ruled that President Trump's travel ban targeting several predominantly Muslim countries is constitutional. The decision is seen as a victory for the Trump administration, but critics argue that it is discriminatory and harmful to national security. (Source: CNN)
  2. House Passes Bill to Repeal Obamacare: The House of Representatives has passed a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), a move that is expected to lead to a court battle over the constitutionality of the law. (Source: The New York Times)
  3. Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Border Wall Funding: A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's plan to divert funds from the military to build a border wall along the US-Mexico border, citing concerns over the constitutionality of the move. (Source: The Washington Post)

International

  1. Hong Kong Protests Continue to Grow: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have continued to grow, with thousands of people taking to the streets to demand greater autonomy and human rights from the Chinese government. (Source: The Guardian)
  2. Turkey's Erdogan Cracks Down on Free Speech: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has launched a crackdown on free speech, with many journalists and activists being arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  3. India's Modi Government Passes Controversial Citizenship Law: The Indian government has passed a controversial citizenship law that critics argue is discriminatory towards Muslims and other religious minorities. (Source: The Hindu)

Technology and Privacy

  1. Facebook Faces New Privacy Lawsuit: Facebook is facing a new lawsuit over its handling of user data, with the company accused of violating privacy laws and sharing user information with third-party companies without consent. (Source: The Verge)
  2. Google Faces Antitrust Probe in the EU: The European Union has launched an antitrust probe into Google's business practices, with regulators accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the search engine market. (Source: Reuters)
  3. China's Social Credit System Raises Concerns Over Privacy: China's social credit system, which aims to rate citizens based on their behavior and loyalty to the government, has raised concerns over privacy and human rights. (Source: The New York Times)

These are just a few of the latest news stories related to liberty and freedom.