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The sixth batch of declassified UFO files includes 1952 footage from Utah. The Pentagon has released hundreds of files in six drops after a Trump executive order.
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An F-16 fighter jet crashed into a field in Michigan on Thursday. The pilot ejected just seconds before impact, escaping the crash.
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The Pentagon released a sixth batch of UFO files, including new details on a 1952 Navy photographer's 'flying saucer' footage and reports of mysterious orb formations over the Middle East. The documents also reveal spending on the AAWSAP program and research into warp drives, cloaking, and laser weapons.
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Warrant Officer Emma Colton, the British Army's first female Master Tailor, was acquitted at Bulford Military Court of two counts of disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind. A male sergeant alleged she repeatedly pinched his bottom, followed him, and gave him gifts including chocolates and a scented candle; Colton denied the charges and was acquitted after a short trial.
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A Texas National Guard F-16 pilot ejected before his jet crashed and burned in rural Michigan. The pilot was taken to a hospital and is awake and alert, and the unit described the incident as a mishap.
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The article recounts how Congress was caught off guard during the 9/11 attacks and argues it remains vulnerable to a paralyzing terrorist attack because it lacks adequate continuity and emergency procedures. It highlights chaotic evacuation and uncertainty over how to recess the House as signs of insufficient planning.
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Intelligence officials are pressing Congress to renew FISA Section 702 before a March court certification deadline, warning of limited time for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court process. Some Democrats and privacy hawks want reforms such as warrant requirements for reviewing information collected on Americans, while other lawmakers say renewal should not be delayed.
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A Politico gallery collects political cartoons from various syndicated artists on the week in politics, including references to the Pentagon and Pete Hegseth. The article text itself is limited to image captions, artist credits, and tags, with no substantive reporting or argument.
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An F-16 crashed during training near Alpena, Michigan, prompting evacuations due to a hazardous chemical spill and injuring the pilot, who ejected and was conscious. Authorities are investigating, and a possible bird strike was mentioned in air traffic audio.
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The Pentagon issued new guidance for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and reserve service members over 30, following the rescission of earlier guidance. It outlines screening symptoms, risk factors, testing protocols, and treatment options, including testosterone replacement therapy. Pentagon officials and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth framed the effort as improving warfighter health and readiness.
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The Trump administration has approved a potential $24bn sale of nearly 50 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, prompting congressional scrutiny over possible technology sharing with China and Israel's military edge. The article outlines the administration's stated national-security rationale and prior concerns about Saudi arms deals, including after Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
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The State Department approved a potential $24 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets and engines to Saudi Arabia, a deal Congress can still pause. The article notes Israeli and congressional concerns about China obtaining sensitive technology and about Israel's qualitative military edge, while the State Department says the sale would not alter the regional military balance.