The Abraham Lincoln leaves the Middle East after 9 months at sea.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/us/politics/uss-abraham-lincoln-iran.html?smid=url-share
"Researchers analyzed survey data from 7,704 employees at a large healthcare organization. One pattern stood out: Employees who worked fully remotely reported the highest levels of well-being, while those who worked entirely onsite reported the lowest. The study also found little evidence that remote workers felt less connected to colleagues or workplace culture."
"The phrase 'Clean hands, Dirty $' appear in light pink on the part of the memorial facing Constitution Avenue in D.C.
Bubbles could also be seen forming on the inner portion of the memorial."
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes By GHAITH ALSAYED and SAMAR KASSABALI Updated 12:16 PM EDT, August 11, 2026
https://apnews.com/article/syria-assad-death-trial-d4c486b5d39bbdb41108112b0ddc8e79
"A Pentagon memo directs up to $244 million for Palantir and calls for additional funding through 2028, raising transparency and competition concerns."
Should top secret information like this have been revealed so recently to when the event took place? Donald Trump, the actual current President of the United States, is not safe anywhere; regardless of reinforced ballrooms. Does everyone who works with him just talk about everything like it's no big deal?
Concerns are being raised about the lack of warrants and patrons being physically locked in the building and having to show ID before being allowed to leave.
https://www.memphisflyer.com/viral-video-shows-late-night-bust-at-legends/
"Republican senators who had brought the chamber to a standstill spoke to Trump late in the evening about an alternative plan: They would try again to approve elements of the voting bill as part of a broader GOP budget package to fund the Iran war and replenish the Pentagon when they return to work in September."
https://apnews.com/article/save-america-act-senate-recess-6dd2d8084ee42653b4db79cd565d1504
In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
“The cancer has spread, metastasized into his bones and further,” he said. “It’s very painful and it’s very debilitating in many respects.”
https://apnews.com/article/hunter-biden-joe-biden-cancer-bbc-6223999c596e517b488970d394bb5f2e
"The winners will receive a share of the $250,000 in scholarships."
The Hunt: Suspected Russian attacks in Europe indicate Ukraine war is spreading
The Trump administration is raising medical care and food costs.
"In Salisbury...about 10% of the 33,000 residents are Haitian, many of them employed under TPS as farmworkers, caregivers and in the poultry plants that are the region’s economic backbone."
More exciting Grand Prix changes. And, by exciting we mean ______.
(47 and 250 are both special numbers for this administration; 1776 is the other one)
"Race officials announced Monday the grand prix, taking place Aug. 23, will expand from 125 laps to 147.
'With America celebrating 250 years of freedom and innovation in 2026, it is only fitting that the Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be a true 250-mile race,' said Bud Denker, chair of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix."
https://wtop.com/motorsports/2026/08/freedom-250-grand-prix-in-dc-extended-to-250-miles/
Don't worry about D.O.G.E. having destroyed your career or trying to find something to do with a Master's degree. Jensen Huang says it'll be fine.
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/jensen-huang-says-lot-six-133112188.html
"The first round of traffic restrictions starts now and ends Aug. 14.
A bunch of roads will be closed for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which will be held Aug. 22 and 23, as cars race around D.C."
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We don't use profanity in our posts, so we'll just draw attention to what systemic racism looks like: Polk County, FL
The Sheriff’s Office said the teens “concealed” a variety of merchandise on Thursday that included Doritos, gummies, Starburst Minis, a Big Mama sausage, lemonade, and grape and orange Slurpees. The incident occurred shortly after 4 a.m.
In total, the items cost $37.60.