After withdrawing from 2 huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War, American forces are returning and building a new presence in 9 sites on Philippine bases.
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Misery deepens in Gaza’s Rafah as Israeli troops press operation
The United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees said 360,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah over the past week, out of 1.3 million who were sheltering there before the operation began.
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Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case
‘Make sure it doesn’t get released,’ Cohen said Donald Trump told him about a story that he’d had an affair with a Playboy model before his alleged encounter with adult film actor Stormy Daniels.
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U.S. aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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Seamens’ unions cite Dali crew’s ’emotional distress’
Morale is an issue, in part because the FBI confiscated crew members’ cell phones.
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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns
Companies are pushing lawmakers to spend on gun-detection systems.
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Report: Trump may face a $100 million-plus tax bill if he loses IRS audit fight over Chicago tower
A government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper.
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US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets, navigate without GPS and more
When two U.S. fighter jets recently faced off in a dogfight in California, only one was piloted by a human.
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‘One of the most exciting senators’: John Fetterman makes his mark in D.C. two years after stroke
Among other things, his willingness to be open about his depression and treatment have helped destigmatize mental health issues.
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Israel moves deeper into Rafah
Israeli forces are battling Palestinian militants across Gaza, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it cleared months ago.