Shane Harris
Washington Post
Washington, DC, United States
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No evidence that UFOs have extraterrestrial origins, NASA finds
An expert panel convened by the world’s premier space exploration agency found no concrete evidence that so-called “unidentified anomalous phenomena” are UFOs. → Read More
Trump’s disdain for intelligence rules foretold his indictment
Former officials and experts see the criminal indictment against the former president as the logical extension of his repeated, intentional mishandling of classified information while in office. → Read More
NASA team studying UFO mysteries says experts need better data
But panel members were emphatic that they had seen no evidence to attribute unidentified anomalous phenomena to extraterrestrial intelligence. → Read More
Alleged leaker fixated on guns and envisioned ‘race war’
Previously unpublished videos and documents reviewed by The Washington Post suggest that Jack Teixiera, 21, was readying for a violent struggle. → Read More
CIA moves to address sexual abuse allegations by personnel
After several women told Congress that the CIA discouraged them from complaining about sexual harassment and assault, the agency is now moving to address allegations. → Read More
Discord member details how documents leaked from closed chat group
In interviews with a member of the Discord group where intelligence documents were shared, The Washington Post learned details of the alleged leaker, “OG.” → Read More
The aide who stayed: Walt Nauta, key witness in Trump documents case
How a Navy veteran and valet went from the White House to working at Trump's Mar-a-Lago, reaching the center of the special counsel's classified documents probe. → Read More
Trump downplayed drumbeat of intelligence warnings on covid, report finds
The intelligence community repeatedly warned the president in early 2020 about the impending pandemic, a Democrat-led House committee report notes. → Read More
Rise in Iranian assassination, kidnapping plots alarms Western officials
The Iranian government has stepped up its efforts to kidnap or kill government officials, activists and journalists around the world, alarming Western officials. → Read More
FBI alerted notorious spy for Russia to another working for Cuba
The FBI tipped off Russian spy Robert Hanssen on the hunt for Ana Montes, who was stealing secrets for Cuba. She is due to be released from prison soon. → Read More
Ukraine live briefing: Triumphant Zelensky visits recaptured Kherson; CIA director meets with Russian counterpart
Ukraine says Russians wrecked key infrastructure in Kherson and left residents without water and power before withdrawing. → Read More
Five takeaways from The Post’s examination of the road to war in Ukraine
A Washington Post examination of the road to war in Ukraine, and Western efforts to unite to thwart the Kremlin’s plans, draws on extensive interviews with more than three dozen senior U.S., Ukrainian, European and NATO officials. → Read More
Zawahiri appeared on his balcony. The CIA was watching — and ready to kill him.
After hunting the co-planner of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for more than two decades, U.S. intelligence personnel tracked Zawahiri to a safe house in Kabul. → Read More
U.S. intelligence document shows Russian naval blockade of Ukraine
Newly declassified U.S. intelligence shows that a Russian naval blockade has halted maritime trade at Ukrainian ports, in what world leaders call a deliberate attack on the global food supply chain. → Read More
UFO hearing features historic testimony from Pentagon officials
The hearing marked the first time in more than 50 years that U.S. officials have provided testimony for public consumption about their investigation of UFOs. → Read More
CIA instructs Russians on how to share secrets with the spy agency
The CIA published instructions for how Russians disaffected by the Ukraine war can covertly volunteer information using an encrypted conduit to the agency’s website. → Read More
CIA director calls killings in Bucha ‘crimes’
William J. Burns, in his first public speech as CIA director, aimed several remarks at Vladimir Putin personally. → Read More
Israel blocked Ukraine from getting potent Pegasus spyware
Ukraine’s efforts to bolster its surveillance capabilities, like its efforts to strengthen its military, had support from the United States, Israel’s closest ally. But Israeli officials balked at any move that might provoke a confrontation with Russia. → Read More
External energy source may explain ‘Havana syndrome,' panel finds, renewing questions about possible foreign attack
The finding by a panel of experts, which was convened by U.S. intelligence agencies, suggests that a foreign power could have mounted attacks on U.S. diplomats, intelligence officers and military personnel serving overseas. The panel was not charged with determining which foreign actor, if any, might be behind the range of symptoms, which include ringing and pressure in the ears, headaches and… → Read More
CIA finds no ‘worldwide campaign’ by any foreign power behind mysterious Havana syndrome
Investigators found medical and other explanations for more than 1,000 incidents, but some cases will receive further scrutiny, a senior official at the agency said. → Read More