Sunday, August 16, 2026

Johannes Liebmann GOAT

 




German Johannes Liebmann produced one of the greatest swims ever at the European championships in Paris.

The 19-year-old clocked a time of 14 minutes 26.79 seconds, 3.88sec faster than American Bobby Finke at the 2024 Olympics.

He is the first swimmer to go under the 14.30 mark.

Irish teen electrocuted on Greek Island

 




When Irish teenager Alex McKee took a shower on the small Greek Island of Kimolos, he died instantly when he was electrocuted by picking up the showerhead. The small island was the birthplace of his mother.

Photograph: Ralf Adler/Getty/imageBroker RF

Low-cost version of Meta Glasses sold out

 



Australians face the prospect of being recorded without their knowledge or consent.

Ray-Ban Meta Glasses have become a staple for content creators across the world. 

A low-cost version of Meta’s smart glasses were made available at Kmart this month, which sold out almost instantly.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Luii Mangione hearing in New York City

 




Paulette Thompson, wife of late UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, walks outside Manhattan Criminal Court following a hearing in the federal murder trial of Luigi Mangione in New York City. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado

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.