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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon

4 sources7 storiesFirst seen 5/8/2026Score60Mixed Progress
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NBC News' Courtney Kube joins "Here's the Scoop" to talk about the newly released UFO files by the Pentagon — and what they contained.

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6 videos that stood out in the Pentagon's new UFO drop.

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CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson reviewed the 28 videos in the first batch of files and chose six that stood out to her the most.

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Trump says UFO files released to maximize transparency.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs.

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CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

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Trump tells public to "have fun" with UFO document release.

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The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on.

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Summary

**Summary:** The Department of Defense began releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs on Friday, sparking public interest and debate. President Trump encouraged the American people to "have fun" with the information. **Why It Matters:** This release highlights ongoing efforts by the US government to address skepticism about unidentified flying objects (UFO

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