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The Hunt: Was the National Guard attack in DC a terror plot?

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The Hunt: Was the National Guard attack in DC a terror plot?

Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries

Trump administration considering expanding travel ban to around 30 countries

Live updates: Admiral who ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug-carrying boat to brief lawmakers

Live updates: Admiral who ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug-carrying boat to brief lawmakers

Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed

Analysis: Russian spy ship exposed off UK coast, crew takes aggressive action

Analysis: Russian spy ship exposed off UK coast, crew takes aggressive action

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

DC Water announces second source of drinking water after vulnerable Potomac River

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7 people fall ill at Joint Base Andrews after suspicious package opened

7 people fall ill at Joint Base Andrews after suspicious package opened

Analysis: How foreign adversaries are redefining America’s threat horizon

Analysis: How foreign adversaries are redefining America’s threat horizon

Analysis: How missteps and misjudgments are eroding American security

Analysis: How missteps and misjudgments are eroding American security

Suspect in Loudoun Co. deadly fire was charged in 2002 fraud scheme involving Russian organized crime boss

Suspect in Loudoun Co. deadly fire was charged in 2002 fraud scheme involving Russian organized crime boss

Analysis: From Signalgate to spyware — the undoing of American security

Analysis: From Signalgate to spyware — the undoing of American security

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community meeting

DC National Guard director responds to criticism about troops picking up trash during community meeting

The Hunt: Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS

The Hunt: Manchester synagogue attacker pledged allegiance to ISIS

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

U.Md. students use AI to detect weapons in schools

U.Md. students use AI to detect weapons in schools

Analysis: Russia’s twin plays in Denmark and Alaska push adversaries to respond with force

Analysis: Russia’s twin plays in Denmark and Alaska push adversaries to respond with force

Analysis: When radar fails, microphones win — Europe adopts Ukraine’s drone-killer playbook

Analysis: When radar fails, microphones win — Europe adopts Ukraine’s drone-killer playbook

Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors

Sen. Ruben Gallego seeks to block Ashli Babbitt from military funeral honors

Analysis: Russia’s war against Ukraine just exploded into Western Europe

Analysis: Russia’s war against Ukraine just exploded into Western Europe

Analysis: Xi, Putin and Kim — a show of power aimed at Washington

Analysis: Xi, Putin and Kim — a show of power aimed at Washington

What to know about the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school

What to know about the shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school

Analysis: White House brushes off Denmark’s concerns over Greenland influence operations

Analysis: White House brushes off Denmark’s concerns over Greenland influence operations

Analysis: College campuses nationwide rocked by dangerous ‘swatting’ incidents

Analysis: College campuses nationwide rocked by dangerous ‘swatting’ incidents

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