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U.S. President Donald Trump deploys National Guard in Washington

DC Will Pay $50,000 To Man Detained While Protesting Guard Patrol With ‘Star Wars’ Song, Record Says

The plaintiff, Sam O’Hara, sued over what he says was his act of protest against President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C.

DC Police Detained Man for Protesting National Guard Patrol With Darth Vader Song, Lawsuit Says

An artist who works in the hospitality industry said he was looking for a humorous and creative way to protest what he views as a military “occupation.”

States Sue TikTok, Claiming Its Platform Is Addictive and Harms the Mental Health of Children

At the heart of each lawsuit is the TikTok algorithm, which powers what users see on the platform by populating the app’s main “For You” feed with content tailored to people’s interests.