The Aug. 18 filing by prosecutors rebuts defense lawyers’ contentions and sets the stage for a Sept. 1 hearing that could decide whether the case goes to trial.
Ulchi Freedom Shield is an annual exercise that includes live, virtual, and field-based training across multiple military services.
Merck and Moderna plan to file for approval for the shot.
A storm system moving west away from Hawaii has quickly strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane.

Agents discovered the illegal narcotics hidden within a tractor-trailer that was manifested as fresh celery.
The president endorsed Hageman ahead of the primary.
The department also sent a ‘Dear Colleague’ letter to schools noting that every student must be treated even-handedly under Civil Rights laws.
A 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona sold for $42.9 million at the Gooding Christie’s auction in Pebble Beach, California.
Barlow topped three candidates and will face a Democrat who ran unopposed.

The president announced a three-day pause on additional tariffs, saying there’s a deal with Canada, which is pending finalization of the documents.
The new framework would let the companies sidestep the traditional registration requirements of a stock offering.
‘That is just the beginning,’ Commerce Sec Lutnick posted to X. ‘More than 32 million more voters’ records will be analyzed in the coming weeks.’
The policy, if allowed, would likely result in a decline in attendance at these churches, judges said.
The proposal comes as the Trump administration has intensified its immigration enforcement efforts nationwide.
Newly released files document intelligence leaders’ efforts to suppress evidence of Chinese influence in U.S. elections.
Defense attorneys said some of the state’s charges would be unconstitutional following the federal pleas.
A CSIS report had previously indicated the U.S. military had depleted a significant portion of its critical munition stockpiles.
The bipartisan legislation calls for U.S. sanctions against Chinese human rights violators.
Apple COO Sabih Khan declined to confirm reports that the company was testing Chinese memory chips.
One death has been reported so far, and search and rescue teams have been dispatched in response to reports of flash flooding throughout the night.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s office reported about 160,000 power outages across the state on Aug. 15, down from a peak of 300,000.
Police found the suspect hiding in a dormitory closet on campus later on Aug. 15.