President Donald Trump says a new batch of UFO-related files will be released “very soon,” calling them “very interesting.”
The announcement comes as the Pentagon continues a years-long, congressionally mandated effort to declassify records involving unidentified aerial phenomena and reports of unusual aircraft near military installations.
Some lawmakers have pushed for greater transparency, saying the public deserves more information about sightings reported near U.S. military bases.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized in critical but stable condition, according to his spokesperson.
The 81-year-old was admitted for an undisclosed medical issue. His spokesman is asking for prayers but has not provided additional details about his condition or how long he has been hospitalized.
Giuliani rose to national prominence as “America’s Mayor” following the September 11 attacks. In later years, he became a polarizing political figure as an adviser and personal attorney to President Donald Trump.
Federal prosecutors say new evidence shows a Secret Service agent was struck by buckshot fired by the suspect accused of trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Officials say the round hit the agent’s bullet-resistant vest during the April 25 incident at a Washington hotel. The suspect was injured during the confrontation but was not shot. The agent survived the attack.
Investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Two U.S. service members are missing in Morocco after going on a recreational hike following military exercises, according to U.S. Africa Command.
Officials say the disappearance occurred near a training area in the country’s southwest. A large search and rescue operation is underway involving multiple countries, aircraft, and ground teams.
The incident comes during African Lion, the U.S. military’s largest exercise in Africa, which involves more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations.
The United States has launched “Project Freedom” to guide stranded commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, establishing a new security zone and warning of possible mines in the waterway.
Iran has responded by saying any foreign military presence in the strait will be targeted. The narrow shipping route handles roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil, making it a critical global energy chokepoint.
The move comes as ceasefire talks remain stalled and no peace agreement has been reached, with tensions continuing to disrupt maritime traffic and global energy markets.
Police in Oklahoma say a shooting at a party near Arcadia Lake has sent at least a dozen people to area hospitals.
Authorities received reports of gunfire around 9 p.m. at a gathering of young people near the lake, according to Edmond police spokesperson Emily Ward. Victims were transported to hospitals in various conditions. Officials have not yet released details on the severity of injuries or any possible suspects.
Arcadia Lake, located about 13 miles north of Oklahoma City in Edmond, is a popular recreational area known for picnicking, camping, fishing, and water sports.
The investigation is ongoing.
WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.
Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war.
A senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said recent German rhetoric had been "inappropriate and unhelpful."
"The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks," the official said.
The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed over the next six to twelve months.
The official said the drawdown would bring U.S. troop levels in Europe back to roughly pre-2022 levels, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a buildup by then President Joe Biden.
A brigade combat team now in Germany will be pulled out of the country and a long-range fires battalion that the Biden administration had planned to begin deploying to Germany later this year will no longer deploy, the official said.
Germany is the U.S. military's biggest basing location in Europe, with some 35,000 active-duty military personnel, and serves as a key training hub.
Trump has singled out Germany even as he has harshly criticized other NATO allies for not sending their navies to help open the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict.
The waterway, a chokepoint for global oil shipments, has remained virtually shut, causing market turmoil and unprecedented disruption in energy supplies.
Merz has said Germans and Europeans were not consulted before the U.S. and Israel started attacking Iran on February 28, and that he had conveyed his scepticism about the conflict directly to Trump afterwards.
"The president has been very clear about his frustrations about our allies' rhetoric and failure to provide support for U.S. operations that benefit them," the senior Pentagon official said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. The Pentagon said Friday that Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help “augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments." The Defense Department has been rapidly accelerating its use of AI in recent years. But AI has already raised concerns that its use could invade Americans’ privacy or allow machines to choose targets on the battlefield.
President Donald Trump visited The Villages, Florida on Friday, May 1.
He delivered remarks at The Villages Charter School (Middleton High School) at approximately 3 p.m.
The President's speech focused on his "Working Family Tax Cuts" legislation. Key proposals include: No Tax on Social Security and No Tax on Tips, a Senior Bonus Deduction, providing tax breaks for seniors, and the expansion of Medicare coverage for weight loss drugs starting July 1.
The head of the European Parliament trade committee calls President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on European Union automobiles “unacceptable.” Committee Chair Bernd Lange says the Trump administration “keeps breaking its commitments,” including on import taxes for steel and aluminum products. Trump said Friday he'll increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the EU next week to 25%, which could jolt the world economy. The Republican president says the EU is not complying with a fully agreed to trade deal, though he hasn't fleshed out his objections. Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to the trade deal last July. It set a 15% tariff on most goods.
PARIS (AP) — Activists worldwide are holding May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions. Many workers are struggling with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. May 1 is International Workers’ Day, marked by rallies focusing on wages, pensions, and inequality. In Manila, protesters demanded higher wages and lower taxes. In Jakarta, workers called for stronger protection from rising prices. Tens of thousands of people joined marches across France including in Paris, where brief scuffles with police broke out. In the U.S., activists opposed to President Donald Trump’s policies also held marches and demonstrations. Arrests were made in front of the New York Stock Exchange as protesters gathered outside.
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