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Ukrainian troops prepare to fire a mortar toward Russian positions on the frontline in the eastern region of Donetsk on Wednesday.

Top-secret Pentagon documents on Ukraine war appear on social media

Maps and charts providing details on Ukraine's military and the state of the war have been published on Twitter and Telegram. The Pentagon says it is investigating how they were leaked or stolen.

Modern tools of biology could allow someone to recreate a dangerous virus, such as smallpox, from scratch.

Report For Defense Department Ranks Top Threats From 'Synthetic Biology'

A committee of experts examined about a dozen different synthetic biology technologies that could be potentially misused. For each, they considered how likely it was to be usable as a weapon.

For the third year in a row, the percentage of companies that offer high-deductible plans as the sole health insurance option will decline in 2020, according to a survey of large employers by the National Business Group on Health.

Firms Seeking Top Workers Find They Can't Offer Only High-Deductible Health Plans

Big firms are again offering more generous health plans alongside or instead of policies with sky-high deductibles. Why? They need to do so to stay competitive and recruit top talent.

Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman on Tuesday was named to a top post overseeing election security within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

The Biden administration taps a top Republican official to lead election security

Kim Wyman vigorously pushed back against President Trump's unfounded claims of voter fraud and is widely seen as a mail-in ballot and security expert. She'll start her new role on Nov. 19.

The Biden administration is ending new leases in America's top coal region

In response to a lawsuit from environmentalists, the Biden administration is ending new leases for coal mining on federal lands in the most productive part of America's top coal producing state.

Supporters listen to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah via a video link during a ceremony to mark the first week since the killing of Hezbollah's top commander Fuad Shukr on August 6 in Beirut. The militant group on Saturday confirmed Nasrallah had been killed following Israeli airstrikes.

Hezbollah confirms its top leader was killed after Israeli airstrikes

The militant group confirmed the death of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. The development marks a significant escalation many fear is inching towards a larger regional war.

Also: About 70 people are killed in a bombing in a Pakistani park; a top aide to drug kingpin "El Chapo" Guzman is arrested in Mexico; and Catholic EWTN network founder Mother Angelica has died.

Top stories include: the winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize is the European Union; analysis of Thursday night's vice presidential debate.

Top stories include: analysis of the Wednesday night presidential debate include several charges that weren't accurate; an earthquake shakes the New England region, especially startling Maine residents.

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California (left) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana were both re-elected to leadership positions for the next Congress, but this time, they'll be in the minority.

After Midterm Losses, House Republicans Elect McCarthy As Top Leader

With Democrats winning control of the House in the midterm elections, GOP representatives and party freshmen elected leaders to run a smaller, more conservative conference in the next Congress.

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