The Pentagon released a third batch of UFO files that includes dozens of new documents, photographs and videos to the government's rapidly expanding archive of unexplained sightings.
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The Pentagon released a third batch of UFO files that includes dozens of new documents, photographs and videos to the government's rapidly expanding archive of unexplained sightings.
The Department of War on Friday released a third tranche of documents and videos on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), including multiple "orb" sightings over the northeastern United States in recent years. The White House released its third tranche of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena files on Friday, including first-hand accounts from government agents claiming to have observed mysterious flying objects. The Pentagon released a third batch of UFO files that includes dozens of new documents, photographs and videos to the government's rapidly expanding archive of unexplained sightings.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings. The Trump administration released a sweeping cache of government records and videos Friday that include colorful UFO-like orbs flying across the sky in seemingly impossible ways.
CBS News reported the story as "Pentagon releases 3rd batch of UFO files: "Are you seeing this?"." Breitbart reported the story as "Declassified UFO Material Reveals Recurring Sightings in Northeast Location."
Coverage is split across the political spectrum: 2 left-leaning outlets, 4 right-leaning outlets. L1FE compares the framing across these sources rather than amplifying any single outlet's interpretation.
6 sources have covered this story, including Breitbart, The Daily Signal, Daily Mail US and CBS News and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 hour ago.
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