Inside the Octagon at the White House

What has been a spectacle to the casual observer over the past few weeks, the massive set built to house one of the year’s biggest sporting events, is set to take place this weekend.

Pentagon releases third batch of declassified UFO files
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On June 12, the Pentagon released a third set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The batch includes dozens of documents, images, video and audio recordings from several governmental agencies, along with eyewitness testimonies from first-hand accounts of unexplained sightings.  Six new videos depict orb-like objects in the sky, some offering "artistic interpretations" of incidents of UAP sightings, as reported by a federal agent.

Third batch of UFO files released by Pentagon

A third batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday. The latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). 

Declassified UFO file: Walter Cronkite interview with NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper
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On June 12, the Pentagon released a third set of declassified files on what NASA calls Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as unidentified flying objects (UFOs).  One of the files released is an audio excerpt from a November 1962 interview journalist Walter Cronkite conducted with NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper.  In the interview, Cronkite asks Cooper about his views regarding unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Cooper replies that “a large number of exceptionally well-qualified people have seen objects” without a “logical explanation.” He also speculates on the existence of other planets with atmospheres similar to Earth and maybe there are “some type of human life” out there. 

Accused Charlie Kirk killer back in court, lawyers dispute bullet comment

The legal defense team for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about bullet fragments recovered from Kirk's body.

Iran latest: Trump says US-Iran peace deal could be signed this weekend

After calling off new military strikes on Iran on Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters a peace deal could be signed by both countries as soon as this weekend.

OB-GYN group issues first-ever vaccine recommendations

A leading OB-GYN organization is breaking from federal vaccine guidance. The new schedule aligns with prior recommendations, before changes were made under the Trump administration.

Kennedy Center's lawsuit against Chuck Redd dismissed

A judge dropped a Kennedy Center lawsuit against Chuck Redd after the musician refused to perform at a holiday event over the center’s board voting to rename it after President Donald Trump.

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is nominating Jay Clayton to serve as the next Director of National Intelligence, selecting the former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman and current U.S. attorney for the southern District of New York to lead the nation's intelligence community. 

White House UFC fight could cost $60M, involve multiple federal agencies

New legal filings have offered a glimpse at the potential cost of President Donald Trump’s planned UFC fight event on the South Lawn of the White House scheduled for this weekend.

Young girl in CA missing after being swept into ocean
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We are learning more this Wednesday as a massive multi-agency search continues for a young girl who was swept into the ocean in Laguna Beach on Tuesday evening. The disappearance coincides with a historic summer south swell slamming Southern California's coast, driving some of the largest and most dangerous waves seen in years. According to our partners at FOX 11 Los Angeles, the incident happened around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday near Treasure Island Beach, according to reports from the Orange County Sheriff's Department. 

Trump's arch construction schedule could require '20 hours per day, year-round,' NPS report says

The National Park Service estimated that construction of the 250-foot-high triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built near the Lincoln Memorial could occur 20 hours per day, year-round in order to be completed in the next three years.

Deputies: Arkansas trio arrested for staged collision and false injury claims

Three Arkansas residents have been arrested and charged with felonies after allegedly staging a crash and falsely claiming they were injured, according to authorities.

Periods in text messages? Don't be ‘harsh,’ expert warns

A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in texting habits, from punctuation to emojis, are causing unexpected misunderstandings.

Rise in gas prices from Iran war could have helped inflation hit a 3-year high

U.S. inflation surged to a three-year high in part because of skyrocketing gas prices as consumer prices exceeded 4% in May’s overall inflationary spike.