United States

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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence was established after the 9/11 attacks on the United States to coordinate the activities of US intelligence agencies.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States for the World Cup after enduring an 11-hour interrogation in Miami, according to media reports.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Millions of people in the United States use a VPN to protect themselves from unwanted surveillance and hackers seeking access to their personal data.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

For Artan and all the others who have faced serious complications getting into the United States, perhaps it does not feel like they have been assisted.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“That’s four more names that we’ve eliminated, then. And I wanted to ask you about something else. The United States Pension Bureau.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse