The permission was needed because Germany used to own the Soviet-designed MiG 29 planes, which were part of communist East Germany’s military fleet.
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Massachusetts guardsman arrested in leak of classified military documents
A top Pentagon spokesman told reporters earlier this week that the disclosures present a ‘very serious risk to national security.’
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Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
The administration is expanding eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
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First image of a black hole gets a makeover with AI
The image released in 2019 gave a peek at the enormous black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy.
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Trump will answer questions in N.Y. fraud lawsuit, lawyer says
The former president was scheduled to meet with lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Trump last year.
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Justice Dept. to ask Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says mifepristone will remain accessible without new restrictions in the state in the wake of conflicting rulings.
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Torrential storms batter South Florida, close key airport
Up to 14 inches had fallen across the Fort Lauderdale area through Wednesday.
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Wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens forces evacuation of 170 homes
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service issues ‘red flag warnings’ for 20 states due to dry conditions and strong winds.
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Hundreds forced from Indiana homes as plastics fire burns
Between 1,500 and 2,000 people who live within a half-mile of the Richmond plant were told to leave when the blaze began Tuesday.
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Mexican immigration chief will be charged in fire that killed 40 – but keep job
The institute has been hit for years with repeated complaints of human-rights violations and corruption.