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"Since ratifying the Chemical Weapons Convention in 1997, through last Friday, the United States destroyed over 30,000 metric tons of declared chemical agent contained in nearly three and a half million chemical munitions, over 22,500,110, one-ton containers containing chemical agent, and over 55,500 bottles and containers containing chemical agent," said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Kingston Reif.

Also recognized during Pride Month was Marsha P. Johnson, a black transgender activist described as a "mother figure" to drag queens, trans women, and homeless youth.

The U.S. had alleged the balloon was spying on military sites, with photos taken by a passing U-2 spy plane purportedly supporting these accusations.

A bill from the House Appropriations Committee would ban EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology from receiving funds from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other sources leading to the State Department.

Double initial estimates.

Kirillov explained that, "[Branches] around the world, allow the U.S. military to gain access to epidemically significant variants of pathogens that are potential agents of biological weapons."

Surveillance involves collecting publicly available data, detecting perceived online threats, and even pinpointing individuals' exact locations.

Tennessee Republican Rep. Mark Green suggested China is using the chaos at the southern border to sneak in military personnel.

Worry over the risk of unexploded ordnance causing civilian casualties.

Biden administration has requested $886 billion for national defense for Fiscal Year 2024.