A viral podcast moment last month reignited speculation about extraterrestrials and prompted President Donald Trump’s commitment to kickstarting the release of government files on flying saucers. But ...

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President Donald Trump criticized Barack Obama for his comments on aliens. Then, he said we should release more files. Joe Biden signed disclosure bill.

Trump has ordered the release of UFO files. The real question isn’t what they contain—it’s how the uncertainty could affect you.

Howard and Benet warn salacious news distracts from the possibility of an impending World War lll and the Epstein files. Actor Terrence Howard and singer Eric Benet are speaking out about the state of ...

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is directing the Defense Department and other agencies to “begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and ...

President Donald Trump waves after stepping off Air Force One, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on return from a trip to Georgia. (AP Photo/Mark ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of ...

President Donald Trump has plenty of work to do to distract from a growing list of crises, from the release of the Epstein files, many of which have implicated him, to a brewing battle with the ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of ...