John F. Kennedy
president of the United States from 1961 to 1963 (1917–1963)
Photo: Cecil W. Stoughton, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 24
Trump greets Xi at Andrews Air Force Base and extends bilateral trade truce to January 2027
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Maryland for a three-day visit featuring an unusual airfield greeting, as Washington and Beijing extended their tariff pause until 10 January 2027.
- Sep 15
Senate panel confronts FBI Director Kash Patel on hiring rules and polling places
FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring rules, addressed agent deployments at polling places, and rejected accusations of intimidating journalists during a combative four-and-a-half-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
- Sep 2
Katie Taylor defeats Flora Pili at Croke Park to retire as undisputed champion
The 40-year-old Irish boxer secured a unanimous points victory over France's Flora Pili in front of 80,000 spectators in Dublin, unifying the super-lightweight division before laying down her gloves.
- Aug 31
Supreme Court permits White House ballroom construction in 5-4 ruling on standing
A divided Supreme Court has cleared the Trump administration to resume construction of a ballroom on the former site of the White House East Wing, ruling that preservationists lacked legal standing to challenge the project.
- Aug 29
NASA launches $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope toward Lagrange point L2
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from Florida on 30 August 2026, sending the 300-megapixel observatory on a three-month transit to study dark energy and exoplanets.
- Aug 28
FX comedy series Adults releases second season on Hulu with expanded ensemble storylines
All episodes of the sophomore season of Adults debuted on Hulu on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The comedy, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, follows five twenty-somethings sharing a house in New York City.
- Aug 25
Trump administration warns Kennedy Center could face demolition if renovation plan is blocked
In a federal court filing, Justice Department lawyers argued the performing arts venue is structurally unsafe and will deteriorate into terminal decline unless approved for a two-year closure and renovation.
- Aug 25
CDC Excludes Pennsylvania Infant Deaths From Tracker as US Measles Cases Reach 3,134
Federal and state officials are disputing whether two infant fatalities in Lancaster County stemmed from measles, even as nationwide infections climb to 3,134 in the largest outbreak since 1991.
- Aug 19
Trump nominates White House aide Heidi Overton to lead Food and Drug Administration
President Donald Trump has chosen White House domestic policy adviser Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a vacancy left by Marty Makary in May.
- Aug 18
Disney and ABC sue the FCC to block early broadcast license reviews for eight stations
The Walt Disney Company and ABC filed a First Amendment lawsuit in Washington federal court to halt Federal Communications Commission proceedings that demand early license renewals for eight network-owned television stations.
- Aug 18
Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard at 46 as Serena awaits final spot
The USTA awarded main-draw wildcards to former champions Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens on Tuesday, keeping one women's singles spot open for Serena Williams ahead of the tournament on August 30.
- Aug 16
Five teens die in wrong-way M9 crash as Irish police warn of social media driving trend
Five teenage boys died and four people were hospitalised after a stolen BMW driven the wrong way on the M9 in County Kildare collided head-on with a family car early Sunday, prompting Irish police to warn of a social media trend.
- Aug 13
Kennedy Center board votes to re-inscribe Trump's name on facade despite judge's removal order
The Kennedy Center board voted on August 13 to inscribe President Donald Trump's name on the building's facade and close the venue for two years, defying a federal judge's May order that only Congress can rename the institution.
- Aug 6
US Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director in 51-44 vote, ending yearlong vacancy
The US Senate confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director in a 51-44 vote on August 5, 2026, ending a near yearlong vacancy after two previous nominees failed. She inherits an agency that has lost roughly 3,000 workers and faces the worst measles resurgence in three decades.
- Aug 2
Progressive El-Sayed edges Stevens in Michigan Senate primary, setting up November showdown with Rogers
Progressive doctor Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated establishment-backed Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, fending off $98.2 million in spending to set up a November contest with Republican Mike Rogers.
- Jul 23
FDA advisory panel, stacked with Kennedy appointees, votes to allow compounding of six unapproved peptides
The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee recommended removing BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, semax, and epitalon from a banned list, opening the door for compounding pharmacies to produce them despite agency staff warnings about safety and lack of efficacy evidence.
- Jul 15
Hegseth mandates testosterone screening for US troops over 30, drawing fire from medical experts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered mandatory annual testosterone screening for all troops aged 30 and older, with voluntary hormone therapy for those found deficient. The policy, announced Wednesday, draws sharp criticism from medical experts who say the link between testosterone and combat performance is not scientifically established.
- Jul 15
Cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taylor Farms lettuce reaches 9 US states, with 1,947 ill
At least 1,947 people have fallen ill and 98 hospitalized in the largest US cyclospora outbreak, linked to recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms grown in central Mexico.
- Jul 14
Sen. Thom Tillis withholds vote on Todd Blanche's AG confirmation until he meets Epstein victims
Senator Thom Tillis says he will not advance Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination unless the acting AG meets with Jeffrey Epstein's survivors, a demand that could sink the confirmation.
- Jul 10
Germany's DFB agrees key terms with Jürgen Klopp for national team coach role, contract until 2030 awaits Red Bull deal
German FA president Bernd Neuendorf and vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke held over four hours of talks with the former Liverpool manager in New York on Friday, agreeing on key contract points. A deal to 2030 hinges on release from Red Bull, where Klopp has been global head of soccer since 2025.
