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The Pentagon is concerned that sharing evidence of Russian war crimes with The Hague could lead to prosecution of Americans.

Pentagon doesn’t want to share evidence of Russian war crimes with ICC

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More than one in five senior federal employees reported owning or trading stocks that are influenced by decisions their agencies make. 

Lawmakers consider stock trading ban for senior officials at federal agencies

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As American fascination with UFOs continues to grow, the Pentagon has been investigating reports of UFOs deactivating nuclear warheads.

Defense Department looking into reports of UFOs deactivating nuclear warheads

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The Defense Department released a pilot selfie of the suspected Chinese Spy balloon that made its way over the United States this month.

Defense Department releases pilot selfie of Chinese balloon

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Senators said objects like the Chinese balloons have been flying over the continental United States for years.

Objects like the Chinese balloon have been flying over US since at least 2017

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The Pentagon said the balloon flying over the US is a Chinese surveillance balloon and that it poses no threat to people on the ground.

US military considered shooting down Chinese spy balloon

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President Biden has informed Congress that he is ending the national emergency and public health emergency for covid on may 11.

Morning rundown: COVID emergency ending; winter storm grounds flights

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Russia's Zircon hypersonic missiles can maneuver mid-air and travel lower in the atmosphere than intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Russian warship holds exercises, carries hypersonic missiles on Norwegian Sea

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Changes in U.S. military policy on behavioral health conditions will allow recruits with certain medical conditions to sign up for service.

Recruits with behavioral challenges allowed in US military

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A U.S. military device last used in Afghanistan, and containing biometric data, recently sold on eBay for $68.

US military device containing biometric data sells on eBay for $68

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Most of the drones Russia is using in Ukraine are made in Iran, but most of the components inside those drones are made in America.

Russian drones, made in Iran, contain US-made parts

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New "Twitter Files" suggest Twitter secretly helped the U.S. wage a propaganda campaign in the Middle East at the request of The Pentagon.

Twitter Files: Twitter secretly aided Pentagon propaganda campaigns

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The U.S. Air Force is grounding its fleet of B-2 Spirit Stealth Bombers, after one of the aircraft caught fire during an emergency landing.

US Air Force grounds fleet of B-2 bombers after emergency landing

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The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

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Kanye is kicked off of Twitter and The Pentagon unveils its stealth bomber. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown.

Kanye kicked off Twitter; Pentagon unveils stealth bomber

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Drones made by the Chinese company DJI have been flying around restricted airspace in Washington, D.C., raising security concerns.

Chinese-made drones flying around DC restricted airspace

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A top aerospace commander in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard announced the country has developed a hypersonic ballistic missile.

Amid nuclear tension, Iran says it has made a hypersonic missile

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British prime minister contenders drum up support, the Pentagon will help out troops who seek abortions, and Kevin Spacey won a sex abuse lawsuit.

British PM contenders; DOD to help with abortions; Spacey wins lawsuit

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A House committee has subpoenaed former President Trump; reaction to Russia's threat of World War III; Elon Musk under investigation over the Twitter deal.

Trump subpoenaed; response to Russia threat; Musk/Twitter investigation

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A report from the Department of Defense raises concern from U.S. lawmakers, alleging China has found a way inside of U.S. research companies.

Department of Defense report: China is stealing federally funded US research

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According to the Pentagon's inspector general, it may have moved too quickly in denying religious exemption requests to the department's vaccine mandate.

IG: Pentagon denied religious exemptions to vaccine mandate too quickly

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