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US forces in Japan prepared for possible nuclear war during Cold War: Report

US forces in Japan prepared for possible nuclear war during Cold War: Report

Troops carried out multiple mock hydrogen bomb drills in the early 1970s, potentially for use against the Soviet Union or China, Kyodo news agency reports, citing declassified diplomatic records

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US lawmaker pushes to impeach Pentagon chief, alleging 'reprehensible,' 'illegal' actions
12.12.2025

US lawmaker pushes to impeach Pentagon chief, alleging 'reprehensible,' 'illegal' actions

Shri Thanedar accuses Pete Hegseth of 'murder and conspiracy to murder and reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information'

US Homeland Security chief touts steep decline in border crossings
12.12.2025

US Homeland Security chief touts steep decline in border crossings

'We've just reached our seventh month of zero illegal aliens released into our streets. Border crossings are down over 93% year over year,' says Kristi Noem

US lifts sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court judge
12.12.2025

US lifts sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court judge

Treasury removes Alexandre de Moraes from sanctions list, months after they were imposed over his role prosecuting ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro

US House Democrat leader presses Justice Department for 'full transparency' on Epstein files
12.12.2025

US House Democrat leader presses Justice Department for 'full transparency' on Epstein files

'All we want is full transparency, so that American people can get the truth. ...That's what Epstein survivors deserve,' Hakeem Jeffries says

US House Democrats release new trove of Epstein photos
12.12.2025

US House Democrats release new trove of Epstein photos

'These disturbing photos raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world,' says Rep. Robert Garcia