George Washington
Founding Father and first U.S. president; soldier and slave owner (1732–1799)
- 3d ago
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf after missile attack on warships
United States Central Command disabled or destroyed three Iranian crude carriers across the Persian Gulf region after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at two American warships on international patrol.
- 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 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 22
Michael Wright, actor in The Five Heartbeats and Streamers, dies at 70
American actor Michael Wright, known for roles in The Five Heartbeats, Streamers, and the science fiction franchise V, died in Los Angeles at age 70 from heart failure.
- 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 21
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts pauses order halting $400 million White House ballroom project
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an emergency stay allowing the Trump administration to continue building an 8,000-square-meter ballroom and underground bunker complex at the White House while litigation proceeds.
- Aug 20
US military runs secret Hormuz corridor moving 10 million barrels of oil nightly
American forces are escorting up to 20 tankers per night through a southern channel off Oman, restoring roughly half of pre-war oil exports despite Iranian attacks.
- 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 18
Yvette Roudy, France's first minister for women's rights who secured abortion reimbursement, dies at 97
Yvette Roudy, who served as France's minister for women's rights from 1981 to 1986 and passed legislation covering abortion costs and workplace equality, died on 18 August at age 97 in Cabestany.
- Aug 17
DEA joins investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere in South Carolina
Federal drug agents joined Greenville police to investigate the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at age 36 in a South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026.
- Aug 14
French Constitutional Council strikes down under-15 social media ban, greenlights end-of-life law
France's Constitutional Council ruled on August 14 that a law banning social media for under-15s violated freedom of expression, while separately approving an end-of-life bill, drawing criticism from across the political spectrum.
- 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 10
WHO warns Trump's childhood vaccine overhaul defies decades of evidence
The World Health Organization on August 12 warned that President Trump's executive order overhauling US childhood vaccination policy contradicts decades of scientific evidence, as the US faces its worst measles outbreak in 35 years.
- Aug 7
A$AP Rocky lets slip that Rihanna is back in the studio working on new album
Rapper A$AP Rocky told The Jason Lee Show podcast on 5 August that his partner Rihanna is currently recording in the studio, ten years after her last album Anti, but offered no timeline for release.
- Aug 3
RFK Jr. urges measles vaccination as US cases hit 35-year high, surpassing 2,300 infections
The health secretary, a longtime vaccine skeptic, made the statement on CNN amid a tenfold rise in cases since 2024 and the highest infection count since 1991.
- 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 6
Record heatwave kills at least 25 in US, then storms cut power to 800,000 as flood risk looms
A punishing heat dome shattered temperature records across the eastern US, killing at least 25 people, before severe storms knocked out electricity to over 800,000 customers and a new flood threat emerged for New York.
- Jul 5
Minions & Monsters posts franchise-low $61.4M domestic debut, but international haul keeps franchise afloat
The seventh Despicable Me film earned $61.4 million over five days in North America, the weakest opening in the series' history, while overseas markets delivered $98 million.
- 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.
