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Ukraine secures largest prisoner swap since start of invasion
Ukraine announced it has secured the release of 144 Ukrainian soldiers Wednesday in the biggest prisoner swap since the start of the invasion in Feb. Out of the 144 soldiers…
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The Hill’s 12:30 Report — White House aide’s testimony rattles Washington
To view past editions of The Hill's 12:30 Report, click here: ; To receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox, please sign up here: --> A midday take on what's happening in…
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US increasing troop presence in Europe, while new NATO strategy eyes China
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with the President Joe Biden during the Madrid Summit. (NATO) WASHINGTON: In the span of 24 hours, NATO has cleared the way for Sweden…
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House appropriators advance commercial space tracking with funding bump
A nighttime lights image from 2020 of the contiguous U.S. from the NOAA/NASA Suomi-NPP satellite’s Day-Night Band. (Image: Earth Observation Group, Payne Institute for Public Policy, Colorado School of Mines.)…
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A visionary ‘blue transformation’ strategy to enhance underwater food systems
Record levels of fisheries and aquaculture production are making a critical contribution to global food security, the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon, Portugal, heard on Wednesday.
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Two-thirds of small business owners expecting higher revenue despite inflation concerns
Two-thirds of small businesses expect to increase their revenue over the next year and 43 percent percent plan to hire more staff, the highest figures in two years, according to…
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Chris Pratt: 'Wackos' on right and left make US look more partisan than it is
Chris Pratt says tiny bands of vocal “wackos” on both the right and the left are fueling the political division across the country. “There’s an illusion of that we’ve gotten…
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The Hill's Morning Report — A devastating day for Trump
The most consequential of the House Jan. 6 committee’s slate of hearings took place on Tuesday as Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows,…
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Incoherence in the War on Big Tech
By Mark Jamison The bipartisan and multinational attack on US tech companies has become incoherent. It always had weak intellectual foundations, which is why arguments against Big Tech firms are…
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GOP Rep. Palazzo ousted in Mississippi runoff
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell was projected to have unseated incumbent Rep. Steven Palazzo (R) in the GOP primary runoff for Mississippi's 4th Congressional District on Tuesday. The Associated Press…
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GOP Rep. Michael Guest wins Mississippi runoff
Incumbent Rep. Michael Guest (R-Miss.) was projected to win his district's Republican runoff on Tuesday, fending off a primary challenge from former Navy Pilot Michael Cassidy. The Associated Press called…
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Equilibrium/Sustainability — Notre Dame overhaul embraces climate focus
The city of Paris will be resurrecting the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral — scorched by a devastating blaze in 2019 — with a climate-forward cooling system that incorporates both technology…
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Defense & National Security — Former aide offers explosive Jan. 6 testimony
Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol in a surprise hearing on Tuesday. We’ll break down everything she…
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Lockheed prepping to demo ‘scaled EA’ capability at RIMPAC
Cryptologic Technician Technical 2nd Class Ryan Smith, from Cave Creek, Ariz., conducts maintenance on an SLQ-32 electronic warfare suite aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). (U.S.…
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Biden announces new measures to bolster NATO security against Russian threat
President Biden on Tuesday said the Pentagon will send additional Navy destroyers to Spain as part of U.S. efforts bolster NATO defenses in the face of Russian aggression in Ukraine. …
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USCG Cutter Steadfast Returns to Oregon from Narcotics Patrol
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard cutter Steadfast helps two survivors who were lost at sea for 23 days come aboard the cutter on June 8, 2022. The imperiled mariners…
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Eye on AUKUS & China, Australia cabinet extends terms for Defence Force chief, others
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announces the new senior leadership team of the Australian Defence Force at Parliament House. (Screenshot by Breaking Defense) SYDNEY: Newly-minted Australian defense minister Richard Marles…
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SPACECOM, Commerce wrapping up framework accord on space surveillance
The orbital population of active satellites and dangerous debris continues to grow by leaps and bounds. (NASA illustration) WASHINGTON: A top-level agreement on how to begin the handover of responsibility for…
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Northrop, Raytheon selected to continue work on hypersonic missile interceptor
Launch of Army-Navy Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB) in Hawaii on March 19, 2020. (US Navy) WASHINGTON: The Missile Defense Agency has selected Raytheon and Northrop Grumman to move to the…
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Israeli negotiators meet US envoy on maritime dispute with Lebanon
Israeli negotiators heard an update from the US envoy’s visit to Lebanon and discussed possible ways to move forward with negotiations.
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How Hanoi and New Delhi are fortifying defence ties
The maritime domain has taken centre stage in talks The post How Hanoi and New Delhi are fortifying defence ties appeared first on ORF.
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China’s Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at a Post-U.S. Asia
Beijing can’t challenge U.S. naval power directly yet. Originally published in the Foreign Policy Magazine. Is Featured: NoPublication Type: CommentaryIssue: AsiaDefence & SecurityFull Article: Content: China’s launch of a new aircraft…
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Canceled flights; parked jets: Airlines struggle to meet demand in chaotic summer travel season
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Seafarers' Day honours maritime journeys and voyages
The United Nations has underlined its support for the men and women working at sea, whose immeasurable contributions help to keep global trade moving.
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Hillicon Valley — Roe reversal renews data privacy calls
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade has led Democrats to push for action on proposals to protect Americans seeking abortions from being targeted with their personal…
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