Albania Gives Jared Kushner Hotel Project a Nod as Trump Returns

The project is one of several that family members of President-elect Donald J. Trump have with foreign countries that have pending policy matters with the United States.

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Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term

The measures largely echo agreements the family made for his first term, including appointing an outside ethics lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.

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Departing Air Force Secretary Will Leave Space Weaponry as a Legacy

Frank Kendall, who grew up on an apple farm and then rose to the pinnacle of the U.S. military, has preached the need for better preparation for the next big fight.

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Air Force Not Ready to Stop Buying Human-Piloted Jets

Elon Musk has mocked the Air Force for continuing to purchase expensive traditional fighter jets instead of drones. But military officials say human pilots are still needed.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game

The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the billionaire’s global interests.

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SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds

An independent researcher found that noise recorded miles away from the site of a recent test flight was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff.

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