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China's snub of U.S. military leader highlights escalation risk

Brief smiles and handshakes by U.S. and Chinese military leaders at a luxury hotel in Singapore on Friday belie a deep freeze in communications between the two armed forces that is becoming a growing worry at the Pentagon.

Reuters

Why NASA Needs An Office To Study "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena"

In a recent press conference, a study group member argued NASA could be the agency to tackle the issue.

Inverse

U.S., China defense chiefs shake hands at security summit, but no 'substantive exchange'

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shook hands with China's Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu on the sidelines of a security summit in Singapore but the two did not have a "substantive exchange," the Pentagon said on Friday.

Reuters

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NATO official calls for transparency over nuclear weapons

A senior NATO official on Friday urged Beijing to be more open about its accelerating nuclear weapons build-up, saying that as a global power, China had a responsibility to improve transparency.

Reuters

I could not, in good conscience, vote for the debt ceiling bill

This bill cuts programs for the most vulnerable, and is totally unnecessary – why doesn’t Biden invoke the 14th amendment?

The Guardian - US

Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific

As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Belgorod governor says shelling continues after two killed; missiles and drones shot down over Kyiv – as it happened

Attacks said to be ongoing in Russian border region, but no new casualties; Moscow launches sixth airstrike in six days

The Guardian - AU

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Debt ceiling bill clears Senate, heads to Biden's desk

It means the U.S. will avert a potentially catastrophic default on its debt obligations.

Axios

Drag shows on US military bases canceled by Pentagon after Republican criticism

President Joe Biden’s administration has stopped U.S. military bases from hosting drag shows after criticism from some Republicans

The Independent UK

Experts: "Game over" after Trump tape

Former prosecutors say Trump's admission about Iran doc is "the last nail in a coffin"

Salon

Donald Trump heard on bombshell tape 'bragging he kept top secret documents'

Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio of Donald Trump boasting that he kept a classified Pentagon file related to a potential attack on Iran, according to reports

Daily Mirror

Senators eye Ukraine aid bills as avenue to increase DOD budget - Roll Call

Senators are weighing using bills that provide funds for aid to Ukraine as a vehicle to increase the Pentagon's budget.

Roll Call

Once hostile, NASA holds first public meeting on UFOs

WASHINGTON - The truth is out there -- but we're going to need to look harder.

Bangkok Post

NASA concludes first-ever public UFO briefing. What did we learn?

The government is investigating hundreds of military UFO reports, but only a small fraction are truly "anomalous."

LiveScience

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Inverse

NASA Says Some "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena" Are Unexplainable — Here's What They Might Be

There are now about 800 cases of unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. NASA, the FAA and the Pentagon are investigating.

Space

UFOs will remain mysterious without better data, NASA study team says

During the opening remarks in today's meeting of NASA's UAP study team, members stressed that the biggest roadblock standing between us and understanding unidentified phenomena is a lack of data.

Daily Mirror

NASA UFO meeting LIVE - research team briefs the public for the first time ever

A newly-formed panel formed by NASA to study unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), or UFOs is holding its first public meeting ahead of a report on unclassified sightings

Reason

Senators Want To Declare Fentanyl a National Security Threat

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Roll Call

Hawks worry about defense caps in debt limit deal - Roll Call

The debt limit deal would cap defense spending despite defense hawks in Congress calling for big increases to the Pentagon's budget.

Reuters

NASA UFO panel in first public meeting says better data needed

Members of an independent NASA panel studying UFOs, or what the U.S. government now terms UAP for "unidentified anomalous phenomena," said in their first public meeting on Wednesday that scant high-quality data and a lingering stigma pose the greatest barriers to unraveling such mysteries.

The Independent UK

Chinese fighter jet performed ‘unnecessarily aggressive’ move in front of US spy plane, says Pentagon

US RC-135 forced to fly through turbulence after actions of J-16 fighter in international airspace

Salon

Pentagon leaker: Snowden or Trump?

Comparing Jack Teixeira to Edward Snowden is grossly misleading at best: Consider their actions and motives

Al Jazeera

China declines meeting between defence chiefs with US

The United States proposed the two men meet on the sidelines of this week’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

The Guardian - US

Debt ceiling deal within sight as Biden and Republicans continue to negotiate

House adjourned for holiday weekend, but lawmakers could be recalled to vote on deal if agreement is reached

The Independent UK

DeSantis dodges Ukraine question with rambling answer about trans rights and climate change

DeSantis previously drew criticism for describing Russia’s war against Ukraine as a ‘territorial dispute’

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