U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada  —  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and President Biden had ordered the object violating Canadian airspace to be taken down, a day after another object was shot out of the sky near Alaska.  —  WASHINGTON — An American fighter jet …

Trump campaign paid researchers to prove 2020 fraud but kept findings secret  —  An outside firm's work was never released publicly after researchers uncovered no evidence that the election had been rigged for Joe Biden  —  Former president Trump's 2020 campaign commissioned an outside research firm …

Trump was issued subpoena for folder marked ‘Classified Evening Briefing’ discovered at Mar-a-Lago  —  Exclusive: Subpoena was issued last month after the folder was observed in Trump's private quarters at the property  —  Donald Trump's lawyers turned over an empty manilla folder marked …

Chinese spy balloon has GOP saying no cuts to defense  —  A growing number of Senate Republicans are saying that President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) should take defense spending cuts off the table in their negotiation over the debt ceiling.

Weekend Update #15  —  Russia's Massive Offensive and Signs of Military Learning  —  Russia's Massive Offensive … This week has been a fascinating contrast in reporting, and once again highlights the ease with which a particular narrative about the war can quickly spread and even start influencing debates and possibly policy.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Passes 28,000 as Recovery Efforts Ramp Up  —  As the death toll in Turkey and Syria passed 28,000, Ankara was coming under growing criticism for its slow response and tolerance of shoddy construction.  —  ADIYAMAN, Turkey — Turkish officials …

After helping prince's rise, Trump and Kushner benefit from Saudi funds  —  An investment fund overseen by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is backing ventures that profit the former president and his senior adviser, raising questions of conflict  —  In early 2021, as Donald Trump exited the White House …

After a train derailment, Ohio residents are living the plot of a movie they helped make  —  When Ben Ratner's family signed up in 2021 to be extras in the movie “White Noise,” they thought it would be a fun distraction from their day-to-day life in blue-collar East Palestine, Ohio.

Matt Gaetz Honors Accused Murderer In First Judiciary Committee Meeting  —  The Florida congressman reportedly apologized to the victim's family after letting the man accused of killing their son lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) kicked off the first meeting …

WWII-era bomb explodes in England in “unplanned” detonation  —  A World War II bomb that was found in Great Yarmouth, England exploded on Friday in what authorities are calling an “unplanned” detonation.  —  Officials first became aware of the 250 kilogram (about 550 pounds) explosive on Tuesday …