Friday, August 14, 2026

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump's name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge's order





The battle over the Kennedy Center’s future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump’s allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

USS Abraham Lincoln mental health accusations

 


Family members and lawmakers raised alarms over a mental health and morale crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, citing an extended deployment spanning over 260 days with minimal port visits, thwarted suicide attempts, and severe living condition complaints.

The US Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, insisted a wave of reports describing deteriorating conditions and mental health struggles onboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln “completely misrepresented” the situation.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Two German WWII sodiers found in Danube River

 





The bodies of two World War II German soldiers have been found in Budapest's Danube river, due to record-low water levels after an intense drought.

Identification tags of the two soldiers and a German army Wehrmacht motorcycle were also found near the soldiers' bodies.

Cristiano Ronaldo marries longtime partner

 




Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, model and influencer Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal. They have been together for 10 years.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Trump family grandchildren

 



Donald and Melania Trump with their family — 11 grandchildren bringing joy, energy, and so many reasons to smile.

Delivery drivers to get $31.30 an hour

 


Delivery drivers in Australia will be paid a minimum rate of $31.30 (US $22.05/£16.35) an hour and insured for injuries on the job under a landmark agreement approved by the industrial umpire that could set a precedent in other countries.

Monday, August 10, 2026

Chinese cameras on Royal Navy drones



The UK Ministry of Defence has launched an emergency security response after discovering that Chinese-made cameras on the Royal Navy’s K3 Scout drones were secretly transmitting data to an IP address in China.

The 27-foot, £12 million uncrewed vessels are used by Royal Marines and special forces. Cyber assessments found the cameras sending unauthorized “heartbeat” signals. The MoD has cut all internet connectivity from the cameras and says there is no evidence sensitive data was compromised.