During his annual news conference, Russia’s leader also addressed accusations of Kremlin meddling in the U.S. election by saying Democrats “are trying to blame all their failures on external factors.”
Military
Pentagon shelves blast gauges meant to detect battlefield brain injuries
The military hoped the body-worn sensors would identify troops with brain injuries from a bomb blast. Instead, the sensors showed service members may be at risk from firing their own weapons.
Evacuation Buses Arrive In East Aleppo — But Departure Is Put On Hold
Evacuations had been set to resume Sunday as the U.N. Security Council prepares to vote on a resolution that calls for sending international monitors to the besieged city.
China Seizes U.S. Underwater Drone From International Waters, Pentagon Says
U.S. officials say an unmanned underwater vehicle was seized by a Chinese ship on Thursday, about 50 nautical miles from the Philippines, before the Navy ship operating the drone could retrieve it.
Aleutians museum director resigns after four months, cites ‘personal family’ issues
Neal Hitch signed a three-year contract with Unalaska’s cultural history museum in August. But last week, he said unforeseen circumstances have forced him to leave the island.
In Reversal, Gambian President Rejects Loss And Calls For New Election
Longtime President Yahya Jammeh conceded defeat in an election last week. Now, he says there were irregularities in the results and is calling for a new election.