President Trump was asked about the USS Lincoln amid reports of low morale and poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details on what she is hearing from families of the sailors. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Author of "Barbara Starr Reports" Substack Barbara Starr join Katy Tur to share their reaction.
On Friday, President Donald Trump swatted down a question on the record-breaking deployment of the USS Lincoln, telling a reporter the ship hasn’t been deployed “nearly long enough” despite concerns from family members of sailors who report deteriorating conditions on the ship. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ, who served as a captain in the U.S. Navy, slams Trump’s comments as “insulting,” telling Morning Joe the president “doesn’t know what hardship is."
An autopsy on actress Hayden Panettiere revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death at 36, but the Greenville County Coroner's Office says the cause and manner of death remain pending as investigators continue additional studies. Panettiere was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina Airbnb on August 16, 2026, where she […] The post Hayden Panettiere autopsy finds no signs of trauma as cause of death remains under investigation appeared first on American Almanac .
An autopsy on actress Hayden Panettiere revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death at 36, but the Greenville County Coroner's Office says the cause and manner of death remain pending as investigators continue additional studies. Panettiere was found unresponsive inside a South Carolina Airbnb on August 16, 2026, where she had been temporarily staying. The Greenville County Coroner's Office said a 911 call came in at approximately 1:51 p.m. reporting a cardiac arrest. First responders and Emergency Medical Services arrived and found a woman in cardiac arrest. EMS crews began advanced life-saving measures, but those efforts failed. Page Six reported that Panettiere was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m. The coroner's…Open
A Democratic Socialists of America congressional candidate running in a Florida swing district appeared to bail on a TV interview after the host fact-checked his claim that Israel is committing genocide, days before a primary that will test the far left's reach in competitive races. Oliver Larkin, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in […] The post DSA candidate's interview falls apart after host challenges his genocide claim about Israel appeared first on American Almanac .
A Democratic Socialists of America congressional candidate running in a Florida swing district appeared to bail on a TV interview after the host fact-checked his claim that Israel is committing genocide, days before a primary that will test the far left's reach in competitive races. Oliver Larkin, who is challenging Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida's 25th Congressional District, made the accusation during a weekend appearance on "This Week in South Florida," the Local 10 public-affairs program hosted by Glenna Milberg. When Milberg pushed back, citing the United Nations' own definition of genocide, the exchange grew tense, and the interview ended abruptly , with Milberg telling viewers she was "being told we have to wrap." The…Open
Homeland Security agents posed as anti-deportation activists and secretly recorded meetings at a Minneapolis union hall as part of a sweeping investigation into an alleged antifa-linked network that targeted federal immigration officers. The undercover operation, revealed through a defense discovery motion filed on behalf of lead defendant Isaac Sant, placed federal agents inside a February […] The post Federal agents went undercover in Minnesota union halls to probe anti-ICE network appeared first on American Almanac .
Homeland Security agents posed as anti-deportation activists and secretly recorded meetings at a Minneapolis union hall as part of a sweeping investigation into an alleged antifa-linked network that targeted federal immigration officers. The undercover operation, revealed through a defense discovery motion filed on behalf of lead defendant Isaac Sant, placed federal agents inside a February 15 gathering at the United Labor Center billed as a "Workers Assembly to Defeat ICE and Plan the Next Mass Strike." Roughly 200 people attended, according to investigators. The Democratic Socialists of America's Twin Cities chapter and several labor groups helped organize the event. Agents didn't just listen. They recorded. And Homeland Security…Open
President Trump accused Democrats of running a same-name candidate against Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse primary voters, a charge bolstered by ties between the challenger's campaign and Democratic operatives linked to Chuck Schumer's political network. With Alaska's primary election days away, Trump took to social media Friday to endorse the two-term Republican incumbent and […] The post Trump calls out Democrats over same-name candidate challenging Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump accused Democrats of running a same-name candidate against Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan to confuse primary voters, a charge bolstered by ties between the challenger's campaign and Democratic operatives linked to Chuck Schumer's political network. With Alaska's primary election days away, Trump took to social media Friday to endorse the two-term Republican incumbent and warn voters about what he called a deliberate scheme to split the GOP vote. A retired fifth-grade teacher named Dan J. Sullivan filed to run in the same race, listing himself as a Republican, and the Alaska Supreme Court ruled he has every right to stay on the ballot. The result: two candidates named Dan Sullivan on the same primary ballot, in a state where the…Open
Admiral Brad Cooper flew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln over the weekend to address growing alarm over crew mental health and deteriorating conditions, but his carefully worded statement dodged the specifics that families and lawmakers are demanding. Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the carrier in the north Arabian Sea […] The post CENTCOM admiral boards USS Abraham Lincoln as crew concerns mount after nine months at sea appeared first on American Almanac .
Admiral Brad Cooper flew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln over the weekend to address growing alarm over crew mental health and deteriorating conditions, but his carefully worded statement dodged the specifics that families and lawmakers are demanding. Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the carrier in the north Arabian Sea on Saturday and posted a lengthy statement to X on August 16. He acknowledged that the crew of roughly 5,000 sailors and Marines is exhausted after more than 260 days at sea, including more than 150 days in a combat zone, but stopped short of confirming or denying any specific problems aboard the ship. CBS News reported that Cooper made his remarks "without confirming or denying any…Open
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith vowed to publicly confront the National Association of Black Journalists after the organization singled him out with a negative award at its annual gala in Atlanta, a move that drew criticism even from a Democratic strategist who attended the ceremony. NABJ presented Smith with its "Thumbs Down" distinction during its […] The post Stephen A. Smith fires back at NABJ after journalists' group hands him 'Thumbs Down' award appeared first on American Almanac .
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith vowed to publicly confront the National Association of Black Journalists after the organization singled him out with a negative award at its annual gala in Atlanta, a move that drew criticism even from a Democratic strategist who attended the ceremony. NABJ presented Smith with its "Thumbs Down" distinction during its Salute to Excellence Awards Gala on Saturday night, accusing him of what the group called "a recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports, and media." Smith did not attend. He responded the next day on X with a promise that left little room for ambiguity. The award, handed out annually, goes to "a person or organization responsible…Open
Howard Stern's flagship radio show is winding down toward what insiders say will be its final chapter, with two rounds of staff layoffs, a shrinking schedule, and a contract set to expire in 2028 all pointing toward the end of an era. Show executives told remaining staff during a Zoom call last month that the […] The post Howard Stern's SiriusXM show appears headed for the exit after decades on air appeared first on American Almanac .
Howard Stern's flagship radio show is winding down toward what insiders say will be its final chapter, with two rounds of staff layoffs, a shrinking schedule, and a contract set to expire in 2028 all pointing toward the end of an era. Show executives told remaining staff during a Zoom call last month that the 72-year-old host would cut his live schedule from two days per week to just one, a move that came alongside a second wave of pink slips that eliminated 16 positions and cost at least five on-air staff members their jobs on July 13. The first round, on February 12, had already gutted the off-air crew, with insiders telling The U.S. Sun that at least 40 people were let go, barely two months after Stern signed a new three-year contract…Open
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed at D23 that he is in active discussions with Johnny Depp about a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film, a development that would cap one of Hollywood's most dramatic professional comebacks. Bruckheimer, the longtime producer behind the billion-dollar franchise, told Deadline Hollywood that a screenplay is already in the works. The […] The post Johnny Depp reportedly in talks to return as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 appeared first on American Almanac .
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed at D23 that he is in active discussions with Johnny Depp about a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film, a development that would cap one of Hollywood's most dramatic professional comebacks. Bruckheimer, the longtime producer behind the billion-dollar franchise, told Deadline Hollywood that a screenplay is already in the works. The 63-year-old Depp would reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow, the swaggering pirate he first brought to screen in 2003 and played across five films through 2017. The confirmation lands years after Depp's career appeared finished. A bruising defamation trial against his former spouse, Amber Heard, consumed tabloid oxygen and Hollywood boardrooms alike. Jurors ultimately…Open
