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Trump administration restarts third-country deportations

Five immigrant detainees from Vietnam, Laos, Jamaica, Cuba and Yemen have been sent to the small nation of Eswatini in southern Africa.
An image shared by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on January 24 of a deportation flight.
An image shared by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on January 24 of a deportation flight.

Retired Army officer pleads guilty to sharing classified info on Russia-Ukraine war on dating site

David Slater had access to some of the country's most closely held secrets, John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement.
Offutt AFB Control Tower
Offutt AFB Control Tower

Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department

The DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of “advanced AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges.”
An aerial view of the Pentagon
An aerial view of the Pentagon

Dan Bongino is considering leaving FBI over handling of Jeffrey Epstein files

Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, “is out of control furious,” one source told NBC News. Another said he didn't report to work Friday.
Dan Bongino walks in the Capitol.
Dan Bongino walks in the Capitol.
6d ago

Some of Iran's enriched uranium survived U.S. bombing, Israeli official says

The uranium is buried and effectively unreachable, and Israel would strike again if it sees Iran seeking to retrieve it, the official said.
Image: IRAN-US-ISRAEL-CONFLICT
Image: IRAN-US-ISRAEL-CONFLICT
7d ago

Fight over new FBI headquarters site stalls government funding bill

The Senate bill is on pause after GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski backed an amendment from Democrats to block Trump's plan to keep the FBI headquarters in Washington.
Lisa Murkowski speaks
Lisa Murkowski speaks

U.S. deportation tracker: Counting arrests, detentions and border crossings

President Donald Trump came into office promising a crackdown on unauthorized migrants.
Photo collage depicting border officers on horseback in a black-and-white image with a red overlay; a close-up image of Donald Trump's face, a black-and white image of a U.S. Air Force craft; overlaid with purple text that reads "Migrant Detention" and small white text that reads: February, April, June
Photo collage depicting border officers on horseback in a black-and-white image with a red overlay; a close-up image of Donald Trump's face, a black-and white image of a U.S. Air Force craft; overlaid with purple text that reads "Migrant Detention" and small white text that reads: February, April, June

Trump administration targets James Comey and John Brennan with new investigation

The Justice Department confirmed an inquiry into two frequent Trump targets as it faces scrutiny over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
Composite image. Left: Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. RIGHT: James Comey speaks onstage during Former FBI Director James Comey In Conversation With MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace at 92NY on May 30, 2023 in New York City.
Composite image. Left: Former Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan testifies before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence on Capitol Hill, May 23, 2017 in Washington, DC. RIGHT: James Comey speaks onstage during Former FBI Director James Comey In Conversation With MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace at 92NY on May 30, 2023 in New York City.
8d ago

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After Texas floods, questions about FEMA's future loom large

The floods were the first disaster for Kristi Noem’s FEMA, but its first test after deep staff cuts could come in the heart of Hurricane season.
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
Following deadly floods in Texas, misinformation from both left- and right-wing users was roiling social media, with liberals baselessly blaming staffing cuts at US weather agencies for flawed warning systems and conservatives ramping up conspiracy theories.
8d ago

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Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker arrested in Italy at U.S. request, DOJ says

The Justice Department alleged that Xu Zewei, 33, was part of a team of hackers who tried to access a Covid-19 vaccine being developed by the University of Texas in 2020.
A blackand white photo of a man's hands on a laptop
A blackand white photo of a man's hands on a laptop
9d ago

TSA to end shoe removal policy at some airport security checkpoints

Shoe removal — a part of the airport experience since 2006 — might become a thing of the past to enhance the passenger experience.
People go through security.
People go through security.