Maine’s independent senator is expected to appear during a segment on Ukraine’s 3-year-old war with Russia that is set to air Sunday.
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Angus King questions Defense pick Pete Hegseth about past comments during contentious hearing
Maine’s independent senator asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon about his views on women in combat, torture and the war in Ukraine.
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Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member pleaded guilty earlier this year to 6 counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.
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Drones strike Moscow as top U.K. official highlights casualties in Ukraine
A massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring several people and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports.
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North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, U.S. says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that officials are discussing what to do about the deployment, which he called a dangerous and destabilizing move.
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Mongolia ignores international warrant for Putin’s arrest, gives him red-carpet welcome
The country has been a party to the International Criminal Court for more than 20 years, but is also economically dependent on Russia and China.
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Russian missiles blast Ukrainian military academy and hospital, killing more than 50
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continues appealing to the nation’s Western allies to ensure swift delivery of military aid.
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Russia’s deadly overnight barrage of missiles and drones hits over half of Ukraine, officials say
Officials say 4 people were killed and more than a dozen were injured, while energy facilities were also damaged
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Ukraine counts on new long-range weapon to bypass Western restrictions and hit deep into Russia
Ukraine says it has a new homegrown long-range weapon that will allow it to strike deep into Russia without asking permission from allies.
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Judge narrows lawsuit against Met Opera to gender discrimination
Anna Netrebko, the star soprano, who is from Russia, was dropped from the Met’s lineup after Russia invaded Ukraine.