The US government is tracking more than 650 potential UFO cases, according to the Pentagon. Lawmakers on Wednesday viewed this declassified video from an unresolved case showing a small orb moving through the sky in the Middle East. This type of footage of so-called “unidentified aerial phenomena” often fuels speculation, but Pentagon officials reiterated this week that there’s no evidence of extraterrestrial life in the sightings.
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Nearly a dozen tornadoes struck the US on Wednesday, leaving thousands without power and some trapped inside shelters. The storms were reported across Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with Oklahoma appearing to be the hardest hit. The most significant tornado rolled through Cole, Oklahoma, killing two people, a local official told CNN. At least four confirmed tornadoes moved across the state and knocked out power for about 20,000 homes and businesses. The severe storm threat is expected to shift east today to include eastern Texas, northwestern Louisiana, southeastern Oklahoma, southeastern Missouri and much of Arkansas.
Ukraine has received more Western hardware, including French armored vehicles, US Patriot missile defense systems, and a highly effective system from Germany for combatting cruise missiles. Denmark and the Netherlands have also jointly agreed to “acquire, refurbish and donate” 14 Leopard tanks for Ukraine, as Western allies increase efforts to bolster Kyiv’s military ammunition amid dwindling supplies. Leopard 2 tanks are seen as a vital, modern military vehicle that would strengthen Kyiv’s forces and help Ukraine quickly. This comes as the US pledged an additional $325 million security assistance package to Ukraine on Wednesday. “Russia could end…
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