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Same #base was getting harassed by drones back in 2024. It was assumed it was a grey zone tactic by Russia for the US’s #Ukraine war involvement.
British authorities have declared a major incident near RAF Fairford, a major UK airbase hosting a fleet of USAF bombers, currently locked down.
Police have arrested several men in the vicinity of the base on suspicion of Explosives Act offences, and evacuated locals.
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BREAKING: First images have been released of the RAF Fairford suspects being arrested by counter terrorism police in the town of Whelford photo was taken by a neighbour.
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This is why news is expensive. Time has a cost.
This is fantastic. Lotta reasons the bathroom is an excellent stakeout spot, but my own anecdote:
During the 2013 shutdown, I waited outside the speaker’s lobby bathroom for at least 20 mins for Rep. Jon Runyan — a 6’7”, former NFL lineman.
When he emerged, realizing I had just waited for him outside the bathroom the entire time, there was a quiet acknowledgement of ‘alright, yeah, I should probably answer your questions before you tweet that I just took a shit for a half-hour.’
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Beating the September 30 fiscal year end … Trump administration to meet Ukraine assistance deadline- $400m in weapons is going to Kyiv reuters.com/world/trump-admi…
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Bizarre scoop alert: wsj.com/business/hospitality… w/@CaraRLombardo
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"Nothing in the record ... suggests that the revocation of Plaintiffs’ hard passes was motivated by national security concerns. Certainly, that is not what President Trump said when he announced that he was 'banning' Plaintiffs from the White House." tmsnrt.rs/4ymOB1d
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Today’s action revoking access for journalists from CNN, POLITICO, and MSNOW violates the First Amendment. The implications extend beyond these organizations: a standard used to exclude one news outlet because of its coverage could be applied to any outlet in the future. The American people, through a free and independent press, must be able to scrutinize those elected to power, regardless of whether government officials view it favorably. That’s why courts have repeatedly held that once the White House provides access to journalists, it cannot deny that access arbitrarily or based on the content of their reporting. The WHCA calls on the administration to immediately restore our colleagues' access.
- Jacqui Heinrich, WHCA President
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WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement that will see the US develop a significant military presence on the island, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases there, Donald Trump said on Friday.
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The Kennedy Center’s Grand Foyer is 630' long and 63' high. The crystal chandeliers were hand-blown by @orrefors and an official gift by the Kingdom of @Sweden in 1971. The huge mirrors at left were a gift the Kingdom of @Belgium on behalf of its people and nation.
A detail worth noting in the Kennedy Center madness is a magnificent 12,000 crystal lighting array at the Opera House created by J & L Lobmeyr, who also made chandeliers for the Vienna State Opera and Schönbrunn Palace. It's an official gift from the Republic of Austria, meant as a permanent memorial to President Kennedy.
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Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business reut.rs/4h38kwH reut.rs/4h38kwH
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The WHCA stands in defense of our colleagues at CNN, MSNOW, and Politico who are being singled out for doing their jobs.
-Jacqui Heinrich, WHCA President
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US clears way for $24.3 billion fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia $LMT reuters.com/business/aerospa…
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Yep… response to Navy CCA is due sept 18. sam.gov/workspace/contract/o…
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EXCLUSIVE: White House weighs how to use Defense Production Act to expand US oil refining capacity, sources say reut.rs/3VpxdKw reut.rs/3VpxdKw
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Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone reut.rs/4hjveQt reut.rs/4hjveQt
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Silicon Valley-backed Covenant unveils low-cost, mass-producible cruise missile reuters.com/business/aerospa…
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US Navy's next-generation fighter decision to be unveiled soon, sources say reut.rs/4A3OSaE reut.rs/4A3OSaE
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