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Pentagon Releases 162 Secret UFO Files

The Pentagon on Friday released 162 previously unseen files on unidentified anomalous phenomena on war.gov/UFO. The release included videos, photos and documents from the White House, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, NASA, the FBI and the Energy Department.

Russia, Ukraine Begin 3-Day Ceasefire Brokered by Trump

The truce, running May 9-11, includes a 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap and coincides with Russia's most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years.

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan, dimming party’s midterm hopes

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

U.S. payrolls increased 115,000 in April, more than expected; unemployment at 4.3%

Job creation was better than expected in April, as the U.S. labor market continued to defy expectations for a slowdown this year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.