Month: August 2026

Multiple shooters at Virginia State University, with 5 people shot  CBC Five injured in shooting at Virginia State University with multiple suspects  BBC 5 people shot, including 1 student, outside Virginia State University dorms  WRIC ABC 8News Shooting at VSU injures 5 hours after freshmen welcome event  The Washington Post Multiple people injured in shooting at Virginia State University  The…

Double jeopardy could spell end of state case after Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea  The Guardian Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO  CNN Mangione guilty plea: What led to it, what lies ahead  Yahoo What to Know About Luigi Mangione’s Double Jeopardy Claims  WSJ Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian…

Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say  BBC Exclusive: Israel seizes vast Iran terror axis arsenal with surprising foreign origins  Fox News Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 11, Health Officials Say  The New York Times Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon kills 7 people, state media reports  NBC News Heavy environmental toll of war in southern Lebanon  NPR

Luigi Mangione admits killing healthcare boss as victim’s family condemn ‘heinous act’  BBC Live updates: Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case  CNN On the Day Mangione Admits Guilt, a Noticeably Smaller Crowd Gathers  The New York Times Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO  NBC News Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal…

Trump shrugs off concerns about USS Abraham Lincoln  Axios Trump says USS Lincoln’s deployment was ‘not nearly long enough’  CNN Trump Downplays Concerns About Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln  WSJ Iran War Updates: Trump dismisses concerns about U.S. warship, says nearly 9-month deployment “not nearly long enough”  CBS News Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are…

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow White House ballroom construction to continue  NBC News Trump admin says White House ballroom ‘beyond the point of no return’ in Supreme Court appeal  abcnews.com New White House East Wing renderings reveal gold additions  Axios Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build ballroom, citing national security needs and architectural values  CNN Trump…

Suspect arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington  apnews.com US Attorney Jeanine Pirro announces arrest of woman over World War II Memorial vandalism  edition.cnn.com Woman Charged With Vandalizing World War II Memorial  The New York Times Pirro to file felony charges over bubbles and graffiti at WWII memorial  Politico World War II memorial in Washington vandalized with…

US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?  Al Jazeera U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran ‘that have never been seen’; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln  CNBC Iran war live: US eyes ‘indefinite’ naval blockade, vows to isolate Tehran  Al Jazeera US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports “indefinitely,”…

Kennedy Center Board votes again to shut main building down — and add Trump’s name back  NPR Kennedy Center Board Decides to Inscribe Trump’s Name on Building  The New York Times Kennedy Center board votes to add Trump name, close main building for 2-year renovation  WBMA Kennedy Center board votes to partially close arts center during renovations and…

Hegseth calls dire conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln ‘completely misrepresented’  The Hill Sailor went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln this month as conditions on the ship prompt lawmakers’ demand for answers  CNN Hegseth defends Navy carrier conditions after reports  Honolulu Star-Advertiser Exclusive | U.S. Sending Fresh Aircraft Carrier to Middle East Amid Iran War Strain  WSJ Multiple USS…