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White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council
A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.
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Loonie Politics
· Jun 30, 2026
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council
WASHINGTON (AP) — A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs. Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020, [] The post Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council appeared first on Loonie Politics.
The Hill
· Jul 1, 2026
Harvard professor to lead new White House UFO council
A Harvard University professor known for his polarizing theories about extraterrestrial life has been tapped by the White House to lead a scientific advisory council to study UFOs. Avi Loeb, who served as head of Harvard’s astronomy department until 2020 and has for years theorized that alien technology may already be on Earth, will join...
GovCon Wire
· Jun 25, 2026
Analysis: Promoting Innovation & Post-Quantum Cybersecurity with the Trump Administration’s Quantum Leap
By Chuck Brooks, president of Brooks Consulting International and one of Executive Mosaic’s GovCon Experts “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” and “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” two Executive Orders issued by the White House on June 22, 2026, represent a clear, two-pronged approach to securing U.S. leadership in quantum technologies
The Next Web
· Jun 24, 2026
The US is pressing Meta to let it review its AI, and Meta is the last holdout
The Trump administration has been pressing Meta to submit its most capable AI models for federal security review, leaving the company the only major US developer that has not agreed to do so, according to a New York Times report. The push, the paper says, has come through emails as Washington steps up oversight of frontier [] This story continues at The Next Web
Off The Press
· Jun 21, 2026
Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb to Lead New Federal UAP Science Panel
Harvard astrophysicist and frequent Newsmax contributor Avi Loeb will lead a new UAP Science Advisory Council assembled at the request of the White House, the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the broader intelligence community, the scientific arm of President Trump’s push to declassify federal []...Click to read more
EL PAÍS
· Jul 4, 2026
Ro Khanna, the Democrat Musk wants behind bars: ‘Money has hijacked politics in the US’
The Silicon Valley congressman is leading the push to release the Epstein files and does not rule out a 2028 presidential bid. ‘They are not going to silence me,’ he warns
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Related coverage for "White House picks Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories to lead new UFO council": Loonie Politics — Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council. The Hill — Harvard professor to lead new White House UFO council. GovCon Wire — Analysis: Promoting Innovation & Post-Quantum Cybersecurity with the Trump Administration’s Quantum Leap. The Next Web — The US is pressing Meta to let it review its AI, and Meta is the last holdout. Off The Press — Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb to Lead New Federal UAP Science Panel. EL PAÍS — Ro Khanna, the Democrat Musk wants behind bars: ‘Money has hijacked politics in the US’