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The Government Just Released a Batch of UFO Files: Where Are the Aliens?

CNET · May 8, 2026, 10:59 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

The Department of War just dumped a huge batch of UFO files, but does it have proof of aliens? Here's what we make of it.

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