- 4d ago
Federal judge rejects bid to block Pentagon firings at Stars and Stripes
A US district court denied a preliminary injunction sought by three Stars and Stripes journalists, allowing the Defense Department to proceed with their dismissals following a broadcast interview.
- 5d ago
Trump administration to begin excavation on 250-foot Washington arch within two weeks
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that ground excavation for a 250-foot memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery will start within two weeks despite pending legal challenges.
- Sep 1
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after record 250 days at sea without port call
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang port on Wednesday for a five-day stop following months of combat operations against Iran.
- Aug 28
Donald Trump posts modified presidential ranking placing himself above George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
The post placed Donald Trump alone in the top tier above founding leaders, while placing Barack Obama and Joe Biden in a bottom tier labelled for failures.
- Aug 28
Stars and Stripes staffers sue Pentagon and Pete Hegseth over retaliatory firings
Three dismissed employees of the military news outlet Stars and Stripes filed a federal lawsuit in Washington on Thursday, alleging the Defense Department violated their First Amendment rights following reporting on aircraft carrier conditions.
- Aug 27
Global bond yields surge to multi-year highs as Middle East fighting lifts oil prices
Sovereign bond yields climbed in the United States, Japan, and Australia on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran conflict pushed crude prices above $95 a barrel, increasing market expectations of interest-rate hikes.
- Aug 24
Father of US sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln detained by immigration officials in Florida
Federal immigration authorities in Florida have detained Luis Manuel Aviles Roa while his son Joshua Aviles completes a nine-month deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Aug 22
Pentagon dismisses top editors and reporter at military newspaper Stars and Stripes over alleged insubordination
The Department of Defense issued termination notices to Stars and Stripes executive editor Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer, and reporter Lara Korte, citing insubordination following television interviews on editorial independence.
- Aug 22
US Navy considers renaming aircraft carrier CVN-81 from Doris Miller to Donald Trump
Internal Pentagon discussions have explored replacing the Second World War hero's name on the future Ford-class carrier CVN-81, while recommending Miller for the Medal of Honor.
- Aug 20
USS George Washington arrives in Middle East to relieve carrier Abraham Lincoln
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington has arrived in the Arabian Sea to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, ending a 272-day deployment marked by supply strains and crew fatigue.
- Aug 19
Fedorov calls for wartime elections in Ukraine after dismissal as defense minister
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections during wartime, challenging President Volodymyr Zelensky as parliament prepares to confirm Yevhenii Khmara.
- Aug 15
Japan ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary, China lodges formal protest
Four Japanese cabinet ministers visited Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, prompting China to lodge a formal protest as Prime Minister Takaichi sent a cash offering instead of visiting.
- Aug 12
Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln deployment 'not nearly long enough' as crew faces reported suicide attempts and supply shortages
The USS Abraham Lincoln has spent more than 260 days at sea supporting the US war with Iran, with reports of suicide attempts, supply shortages and mold aboard the carrier drawing congressional outrage. President Donald Trump dismissed the concerns on August 14, saying the deployment was 'not nearly long enough.'
- Aug 11
Spain activates EU civil protection mechanism as Riglos wildfire burns 16,600 hectares in Huesca
A wildfire in Las Peñas de Riglos, Huesca, has burned more than 16,600 hectares over eight days, prompting Spain to activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism as 1,000 personnel including 100 French firefighters combat the flames.
- Aug 11
Trump concedes contractor error in Reflecting Pool but renews vandalism charges against former Olympian
President Trump conceded that his administration's rushed $14 million renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool suffered from contractor error, but continued to blame former Olympian David Hearn for vandalism despite admitting there is 'no video or proof.'
- Aug 1
Trump's Reflecting Pool case implodes: charges dropped, Oval Office confrontation follows
The felony case against an Olympic canoeist collapsed after prosecutors admitted the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was damaged by a botched contractor installation, not vandals. President Trump turned on his own hand-picked U.S. attorney, Jeanine Pirro, triggering a tense Oval Office confrontation.
- Jul 23
Finucane powers Wales to team sprint gold as Fachie makes history at Commonwealth Games
Emma Finucane led Wales to a record-breaking team sprint victory over England, while Neil Fachie became Scotland's most decorated Commonwealth athlete with a sixth gold on an emotional opening night of track cycling in Glasgow.
- Jul 10
Four-year-old girl killed by family dog in Saxony-Anhalt; mother and acquaintance under investigation
A four-year-old girl died after being bitten by the family's American Staffordshire Terrier while playing in an apartment in Drosa, Saxony-Anhalt. Police are investigating the mother and an acquaintance for negligent homicide.
- Jul 5
Trump uses 250th July 4 to tout American exceptionalism as poll reveals record-low pride
On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump addressed crowds at Mount Rushmore and Washington, while a Gallup survey showed only 33% of Americans feel proud of their country, a historic low.
- Jul 4
Trump commandeers US 250th birthday for political rally as heatwave cancels parade
The United States marks its 250th anniversary on July 4, but President Donald Trump has turned the milestone into a political rally, with a massive fireworks display and a long speech on the National Mall, while a heatwave forced the cancellation of the traditional parade.
