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Past articles by Nomaan:

Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for false election claims, a review panel says

A review panel says former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred in Washington for how he handled litigation challenging the 2020 election. → Read More

US to provide Ukraine cluster munitions in new military aid package

U.S. officials said they expect the military aid to Ukraine will be announced on Friday. → Read More

New report blames both Trump and Biden for chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal

The review repeatedly blames the administrations of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. → Read More

Russian general is believed detained in aftermath of Wagner mercenary revolt

Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, has been detained days after mercenaries staged a revolt, sources say. → Read More

Biden nominates Air Force general to lead NSA, Cyber Command

If confirmed, Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, the current deputy commander of Cyber Command, would replace Army Gen. Paul Nakasone. → Read More

Wife of suspected Texas gunman has been arrested, authorities say

Divimara Lamar Nava was arrested and was being held on a felony charge of hindering the apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, according to online jail records. → Read More

Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump

A U.S. review of American troops' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan largely blames Trump, saying his decisions 'severely constrained' Biden. → Read More

Lawmaker says FBI wrongly sought surveillance info about him

A Republican lawmaker has accused the FBI of wrongly searching for his name in foreign surveillance data, underscoring the challenges ahead for U.S. officials trying to persuade Congress to renew their authorities to collect huge swaths of communications → Read More

Intelligence agencies say they can’t link adversaries to ‘Havana syndrome’

Intelligence agencies say they can’t link adversaries to the “Havana syndrome” reported by U.S. personnel around the world. → Read More

Officials Offer Briefing To Congressional Leaders On Trump, Biden Classified Documents

A briefing could be presented as early as this week, according to sources, but may not satisfy everyone. → Read More

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have offered to brief congressional leaders on their investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump's Florida residence , people familiar with the matter said Sunday. → Read More

CIA director visits Kyiv and meets with Ukraine's Zelensky

CIA Director William Burns visited Kyiv last week to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. → Read More

US spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight

WASHINGTON (AP) — As alarms began to go off globally about a novel coronavirus spreading in China, officials in Washington turned to the intelligence agencies for insights about the threat the virus posed to America. But the most useful early warnings came not from spies or intercepts, according to a recent congressional review of classified […] → Read More

US spies lag rivals in seizing on data hiding in plain sight

Predicting the next pandemic or the next government to fall will require better use of open source material, the review found. → Read More

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

The trip could be called off at the last minute due to security concerns, sources said. → Read More

Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia’s invasion began in February → Read More

Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit... → Read More

Ukraine's Zelenskyy preparing to visit DC on Wednesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing to visit Washington on Wednesday, according to three AP sources, in his first known trip outside the country since Russia's invasion began in February. → Read More

Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a... → Read More

Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app. The $1.7 trillion package includes requirements for the Biden administration to prohibit most uses of TikTok or any other app created by its […] → Read More