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The Pentagon UAP waiver gives current and former defence personnel an authorised route to share protected UAP information with PURSUE for government review.

Photographs show Donald Trump examining an obscured poster board apparently referencing the Kennedy Center and demolition, amid a court battle over his name and plans to close the venue.

Julia Wu says she regretted voting for Donald Trump in 2016, describing how church influence, racial identity, and a desire to belong shaped her decision.

Jimmy Kimmel moved his James Talarico Senate interview to YouTube after citing FCC pressure over political candidate appearances on ABC

The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates for the first time since 2023 in a unanimous vote, defying Trump's demand for cuts to 1% even as his own pick, Kevin Warsh, led the move.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of war crimes committed during the 1998-99 Kosovo conflict.

Joseph Moore's former colleagues question how ICE vetted him; learn when staff across the agency heard the news and why another colleague lost his job days later.

A TikTok creator who says they voted for Donald Trump has condemned the president's Truth Social posts about artificial intelligence, sparking wider criticism from supporters and opponents.

The Institute for the Study of War says Germany's attribution of the Leipzig drone incident marks a shift in Europe's willingness to publicly address alleged Russian kinetic and hybrid operations.

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.75–4%, citing persistent inflation and signalling higher borrowing costs for households and businesses.

Unverified online reports claim Xi Jinping lost consciousness, suffered a stroke and was hospitalised after the BRICS Summit, but officials and independent medical sources have provided no confirmation.

A UN survey of 1,300 stakeholders finds rising concern over large-scale war, artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions, while climate inaction remains the most important assessed global risk.

Joseph Moore's death outside an ICE office is fuelling scrutiny of ICE's hiring surge and vetting, while his family disputes the suicide finding.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell have backed a House committee's contempt recommendation against Leon Black and favoured testimony from Alan Dershowitz and Todd Blanche.

An investigation has raised questions about whether Russian satellite data reached Iran and supported attacks on US forces, though the allegations remain unconfirmed and disputed by Moscow.

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders are scheduled to appear together at a Washington event promoting AI regulation, contrasting with Donald Trump's rejection of calls for stronger guardrails.

Donald Trump thigh tapping has drawn fresh online questions, but his May medical report recorded normal neurological function, gait and balance.

Rumours that Donald Trump could announce evidence of extraterrestrial life have spread online, despite the White House saying no such speech is planned. Declassified UAP files remain under review.

Pete Hegseth's Pentagon speech will feature troops nominated for meeting strict fitness, waist-to-height, grooming, and leadership standards, with some working out alongside him.

Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol 92 days after a fall, speaking briefly with reporters about Senate work and NATO while hallway rules prevented a recorded press exchange.

ICE has dismissed recruits hired during its 2025 expansion, renewing scrutiny of accelerated vetting procedures and the death of former officer Joseph Moore after he was told he would be fired.

New Republic editor Michael Tomasky predicted a Democratic surge in the US midterm elections and argued that voter frustration could leave Donald Trump more politically vulnerable.

The House has again voted to direct Donald Trump to end US hostilities against Iran, while a new estimate puts Pentagon costs at $38 billion as legal and political disputes continue.

FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring standards before senators, saying they could prevent trafficking victims from automatic exclusion while lawmakers questioned the policy's wording, risks and approval process.

FBI records turned over to the US Senate reveal an unidentified donor paid to cremate Trump shooter Thomas Crooks just 10 days after Butler, a rushed disposal that alarmed lawmakers.

The Kennedy Center board has voted to close the venue during planned renovations after a judge again blocked efforts to add Donald Trump's name to the memorial.

McConnell returned to the Senate after 92 days out, but Governor Beshear says finishing his term, not the 2026 race, is the real fitness test facing Kentucky.

FBI Director Kash Patel told senators he didn't originate the FBI rule easing bestiality hiring bans, defending it as a shield for human trafficking victims forced into abuse.

Rumsfeld's $2.3 trillion remark from 10 September 2001 has 2.6M new views, so learn what the figure meant and why Pentagon auditors still cannot sign off.