STRIPES (Seth Robson) - B-52 bombers land in Australia as defense chiefs signal larger US footprint Down Under | Stars and Stripes
Civilian defense leaders are touting plans to expand America’s military footprint in northern Australia.
STRIPES (Seth Robson) - US, Japan, Australia test AI and ‘kill web’ during Yama Sakura exercise | Stars and Stripes
U.S., Japanese and Australian ground forces are testing artificial intelligence, integrated sensors and other emerging technologies in an exercise.
WAR (Matthew Olay) - Hegseth Welcomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister, Commemorates Alliance
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Richard Marles, Australia's deputy prime minister and defense minister, at the Pentagon, where the two men commemorated the 75th anniversary of the historic alliance between Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.
AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher convicted in absentia after skipping court on domestic violence charges
New South Wales Police released the mugshot of Below Deck Mediterranean cast member Nathan Gallagher and warned the public not to approach him after he failed to appear in court on three domestic violence charges, and authorities believe he has left Australia. Gallagher, 28, was convicted on all three counts Tuesday after prosecutors told the […] The post Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher convicted in absentia after skipping court on domestic violence charges appeared first on American Almanac .
New South Wales Police released the mugshot of Below Deck Mediterranean cast member Nathan Gallagher and warned the public not to approach him after he failed to appear in court on three domestic violence charges, and authorities believe he has left Australia. Gallagher, 28, was convicted on all three counts Tuesday after prosecutors told the court they believed the reality television personality was overseas. The charges, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, intentionally choking a person without consent, and common assault, stem from an incident at an apartment complex outside Sydney on December 26, 2025, involving his former partner and co-star Gael Cameron. An arrest warrant followed the conviction. A two-year apprehended violence…Open
WAR (Matthew Olay) - Hegseth Welcomes Australian Prime Minister, Commemorates Alliance
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth hosted Richard Marles, Australia's deputy prime minister and defense minister, at the Pentagon, where the two men commemorated the 75th anniversary of the historic alliance between Australia, New Zealand and the U.S.
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Nepal flood death toll climbs past 1,100 as nearly 4,000 remain missing
Flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 1,114 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, with the Nepali government now shifting its focus from rescue to rebuilding, even as families across dozens of countries still wait for word on loved ones. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority posted an update Wednesday […] The post Nepal flood death toll climbs past 1,100 as nearly 4,000 remain missing appeared first on American Almanac .
Flash flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 1,114 people and left nearly 4,000 missing, with the Nepali government now shifting its focus from rescue to rebuilding, even as families across dozens of countries still wait for word on loved ones. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority posted an update Wednesday morning putting the confirmed death toll at 1,114, a jump of more than 100 from the 1,003 bodies recovered just one day earlier. The agency listed 3,916 people as missing. On the Chinese side of the border, state media outlet Xinhua News Agency reported 16 dead and 546 missing, citing Chinese officials. The combined figures mean well over 4,400 people across the border region remain…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - American influencer sentenced in Wyoming as wombat video outrage follows her from Australia
Samantha Strable, a 26-year-old influencer who sparked international backlash after snatching a baby wombat from its mother in Australia, has now received a suspended jail sentence and probation in a Wyoming court over unrelated hunting violations, a turn that critics say raises questions about accountability and the culture of online celebrity. Strable, who is also […] The post American influencer sentenced in Wyoming as wombat video outrage follows her from Australia appeared first on American Almanac .
Samantha Strable, a 26-year-old influencer who sparked international backlash after snatching a baby wombat from its mother in Australia, has now received a suspended jail sentence and probation in a Wyoming court over unrelated hunting violations, a turn that critics say raises questions about accountability and the culture of online celebrity. Strable, who is also known online as Sam Jones, pleaded no contest in a U.S. court this week to hunting without a guide, resulting in 12 months of probation, a 180-day suspended jail sentence, and $800 in fines and court fees. Prosecutors had initially accused her of falsely claiming Wyoming residency to obtain hunting permits, but she was cleared of seven other related charges, including taking…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Brand Beckham at war: Shocking truth behind David & Brooklyn’s billion-dollar fallout | The Scoop
For nearly three decades, David and Victoria Beckham have projected the ultimate image of a pristine, billion-dollar family empire. But behind the curated Instagram facades and glossy documentaries, Brand Beckham is officially at war. Star journalist Alison Boshoff — who has covered the family for nearly 30 years and authored the explosive biography Brand Beckham — joins Paula Froelich to break down what really shattered the family dynamic. From the intense trademark battle over Brooklyn's own name and the disastrous wedding-stage drama with Nicola Peltz, to David's steely iron-fist control and the shocking reason that this brutal estrangement actually makes them richer than ever, we’re unpacking all the dirty details you haven't…
AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Queensland court rules on surrogacy after woman delivers twins with different genetic parents
A Queensland woman gave birth to twins with different biological parents, one from her own natural pregnancy, one from an IVF surrogacy, forcing an Australian court to untangle unprecedented legal and family questions. In November 2025, an unnamed woman in Queensland, Australia, delivered twins by C-section: one child conceived naturally with her partner, and one […] The post Queensland court rules on surrogacy after woman delivers twins with different genetic parents appeared first on American Almanac .
A Queensland woman gave birth to twins with different biological parents, one from her own natural pregnancy, one from an IVF surrogacy, forcing an Australian court to untangle unprecedented legal and family questions. In November 2025, an unnamed woman in Queensland, Australia, delivered twins by C-section: one child conceived naturally with her partner, and one created through in vitro fertilization as part of a surrogacy agreement with another couple. The case, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia, brought the complex intersection of science and law into sharp relief when the matter reached the Queensland Children’s Court for a parentage ruling. According to reporting from The U.S. Sun , the arrangement began when the…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Melbourne family slams CostumeBox after Kim Jong Un costume sent instead of Mary Poppins outfit
A Melbourne mother says her 10-year-old daughter was left “absolutely gutted” when an online retailer sent a Kim Jong Un outfit instead of the Mary Poppins costume she ordered for her school parade, and the company’s response only added fuel to the fire. A child excited for her school’s Book Week parade found herself staring […] The post Melbourne family slams CostumeBox after Kim Jong Un costume sent instead of Mary Poppins outfit appeared first on American Almanac .
A Melbourne mother says her 10-year-old daughter was left “absolutely gutted” when an online retailer sent a Kim Jong Un outfit instead of the Mary Poppins costume she ordered for her school parade, and the company’s response only added fuel to the fire. A child excited for her school’s Book Week parade found herself staring at a dictator’s costume instead of the beloved musical nanny she’d hoped to portray. The mix-up unfolded after her mother ordered a $60 “Musical Nanny Deluxe” Mary Poppins costume from Australian retailer CostumeBox, expecting it to arrive in time for the school event. The order, placed on August 23, was meant to prepare the Melbourne student for her big day on Friday. But when the package arrived,…Open