Author: News Desk

What kind of pool-cleaning gear does $14.2 million buy? According to the Department of the Interior, who oversaw recent renovations to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, it’ll get you “high-tech nanobubble ozone technology,” which may or may not be as impressive as it sounds. It also apparently buys a whole lot of bleach. On Tuesday morning, workers in neon vests knelt along the reflecting pool, dumping hydrogen peroxide in the algae-filled water. The sight might have been questionable any other time, but it was more so given that Trump’s recent renovations to the Washington, D.C. landmark—which began in April—had been…

LOS ANGELES — Military officials on Wednesday identified all eight men killed in this week’s fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. The victims include four active duty airmen, one reservist and three civilians, according to a statement from the base. They were identified as: Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; Jeromy Smith, 32; and Christopher Rischar, 41. “They were dedicated professionals, beloved family members and irreplaceable teammates,” Col. Thomas Tauer, commander of the 412th…

The countdown has been underway for a few weeks. On June 21, depending on who wins the election, people are preparing a response in the streets. From a Bogotá prison, one of those jailed for the social uprising of 2021 reaffirmed to EL PAÍS a message that has been circulating for days: “If the right wins power, the people will take to the streets.” He says it is not speculation. “We spent more than 50 years under a fascist, genocidal right. People will not put up with that.”The warning comes from Sergio Pastor, alias “19,” one of the young people…

Louisiana rapper Mystikal was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Prairieville home in 2022, according to local station WBRZ. Mystikal, whose given name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March as part of a plea deal that capped his sentence at 20 years — five years below the maximum for the crime — and shielded him from the automatic life sentence that Louisiana law prescribes for first-degree rape. The victim told the court that Tyler had punched her, choked her, pulled braids from her hair and forcibly raped her…

Canada and its “potential” to boost global energy supplies got a shoutout in the G7’s joint statement on geopolitical issues Wednesday, after a summit seized with finding solutions to the fallout from the Iran war. The mention was included in a section on the Middle East, which touched on international efforts to reduce reliance on the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. Iran’s closure of the strait, through which about one-fifth of the world’s oil flows, caused energy prices to spike around the globe.“We commit to accelerate the diversification of energy supply routes in order to reduce global vulnerability to…

Looks like Jelly Roll is not holding back anymore since the cat is out of the bag. The country star quietly erased his estranged wife from his Instagram bio just hours after news of their divorce filing broke, which probably serves as confirmation for fans still in denial. Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO were country music’s golden couple who were together for about 11 years. Now their fairytale appears to be over, and their sudden split has left fans scrambling for answers. Tammie Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGA The singer reportedly took out Bunnie XO’s name from his Instagram bio…

The Anti-Weaponization Fund was billed as a remedy for years of government overreach. But as George Gerbo reports, the Trump DOJ’s plan collapsed under pressure from federal courts, skeptical Republican senators and questions about who would really benefit.  The Anti-Weaponization Fund may be down — but is it out?  Is the anti-weaponization fund dead? President Trump doesn’t sound convinced. Are you looking for a way to revive it? Well, look, it was up to me. I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve. That was President Trump speaking in an interview on Meet the Press, defending the idea…

It’s been a long time coming, but Google will finally close a loophole in its popular Chrome browser that enabled ad-blocking tools. Moreover, the change will have cascading effects on other web browsers, many of which use the underlying, open-source Chromium that powers Google’s Chrome. The core issue stems from changes to how extensions communicate with browsers, such as what permissions they need and features they will use. This information is part of what’s called a manifest, and Google began the process of transitioning from Manifest V2 to Manifest V3 (MV2 and MV3) several years ago. The company pitched MV3…

Portugal needed just six minutes to take the lead in their 2026 World Cup opener as Joao Neves gave them an early lead against DR Congo. The 2026 World Cup could be the last for Cristiano Ronaldo, though he has intimated a desire to feature at the 2030 tournament, and will be Roberto Martinez’s last as Portugal boss. Martinez will be looking to go out on a high and will be delighted with the start his side made in Houston. Portugal dominated possession in the early going, and were rewarded as Neves rose to head Pedro Neto’s left-wing cross beyond…

Image Credit: Getty Images for The Met Museum/ In the name of love, Bebe Rexha is good, and she’s feeling alright — with or without romance. The “New Religion” artist recently slammed an unnamed ex-boyfriend in a series of tweets after releasing her 2026 album, Dirty Blonde. “What if you were dating someone for quite some time, and your finally album comes out and they knew how hard you worked to get it together and they don’t even do anything at all to show you they are proud of you? #OVERIT” Bebe tweeted in June 2026, without naming the person…