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U.S. on alert for potential terror attacks around Independence Day

​The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security are asking for high alert for potential terror attacks on July 4, the Independence Day, amid growing threats from the Islamic State (IS), said local media Monday.

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U.S. Senate confirms new homeland security chief

U.S. Senate on Monday voted to confirm Jeh Johnson, a former top Pentagon lawyer, to be the secretary of homeland security.