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16 JUN 2021 View in browser Facts, not fear. TRENDING TOPICS Combating domestic terrorism • Southwest heat wave • UK-Australia trade deal • Progressive trade regulator • CA and NY reopen FEATURED UNDER-REPORTED STORIES Hawaii's broken economy • Manufacturing in the Americas • Space Force validated You are on the free plan of The Factual You are just 1 referral away from a free month of The Factual Premium. Refer a friend TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES #1 in U.S. News • 42 articles What is the Justice Department's plan to combat domestic terrorism? Top from last 48 hrs Attorney General Merrick Garland unveils plan to combat domestic terrorism. CBS News (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 76% • 4 min read Attorney General Merrick Garland is considering whether to recommend a new criminal statute to prosecute domestic terrorists, among other tactics he is pledging to use to combat the growing threat of domestic extremist violence. The measures are part of the Justice Department's rollout of its new strategy to counter domestic terrorism. ... The strategy includes better ways to screen government employees, law enforcement and service members who might pose a terror threat from inside critical positions. A [CBS News review of legal documents] found that at least 51 of those arrested for their participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot are current or former military members. ... The U.S. will also be joining the Christchurch Call to Action with the international community and tech companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google. The initiative outlines the voluntary actions governments and online service providers can take to reduce the dissemination of violent extremist content online. The Trump administration declined to join. Top from different political viewpoint White House defends new domestic terrorism strategy against gripes it targets former President Trump's supporters. Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 76% • 2 min read Top long-read A new "War on Terrorism" is the wrong way to fight domestic extremists. New Republic (Left) • Factual Grade 73% • 23 min read View all articles #2 in U.S. News • 25 articles How could an upcoming heat wave affect power grids? Forecasters [warned] on Tuesday that the temperature in California will hit triple digits in the next 48 hours. Excessive hea... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. One payment. Once a year. $20 Upgrade Now TODAY'S POLL Is climate change a factor in the increased frequency of heat waves? Yes No Unsure All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PST YESTERDAY'S POLL Should people who leak classified information to the press go to jail? Yes   54% Unsure   25% No   21% 330 votes, 48 comments Context: Classified information leaker Reality Winner released from prison after 3 years. 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