REDSTATE (RedState) - Fresh Humiliation for Hakeem Jeffries As Gerrymander Push Takes a Brutal Hit in Maryland
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Meta agrees to pay $18B and make sweeping changes to settle addiction claims
Meta said Wednesday it has agreed to pay about $18 billion as part of a settlement to resolve a multistate lawsuit claiming that it intentionally designed addictive platforms that harmed young people's mental health. The settlement ends a landmark legal battle for the social media giant. CNN's Clare Duffy reports on how the changes will impact teen users.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Why did the CIA director fly to Russia? What we know
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a rare, unannounced trip to Moscow on Tuesday, August 25, to meet with Russian intelligence officials, according to U.S. and Kremlin sources. While U.S. officials and the CIA have officially declined to comment on the exact substance of the meeting, the Wall Street Journal reports the high-level trip comes amid critical U.S. intelligence warnings. According to reports, the U.S. recently intercepted information indicating Russia is planning a new military mobilization and looking to test the resolve of NATO. 0:00 Trump's response to reports of a secret CIA meeting with Putin 1:35 WSJ report warns of a potential threat from Putin 5:38 Rep. Seth Moulton: Russia is testing Trump's resolve 6:57 Questions grow…
JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News staff) - You Vote: On this 5th anniversary of the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, what do you think?
The incident saw 13 Americans killed by a lone ISIS-K terrorist. Trump also formally declared Aug. 26, 2026, as a day of remembrance for the fallen soldiers.
STRIPES (Rose Thayer) - West Point professor fired after pushing back on limitations to teaching climate change, lawsuit says | Stars and Stripes
Adam Kalkstein pushed back after department officials barred faculty from teaching that humans contribute to climate change, the lawsuit says.
STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Thailand stop to give USS Abraham Lincoln crew first regular port visit in months | Stars and Stripes
The USS Abraham Lincoln will make first port call in 9 months with Thailand visit following more than 200 days in a combat zone supporting U.S. military operations against Iran.
STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Navy, Marines order annual mask fit training amid tighter grooming standards | Stars and Stripes
All service members in the Navy and Marine Corps now must complete annual training in the proper fitting and seal of gas masks
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - Navy issues final environmental study for renewing land leases in Hawaii | Stars and Stripes
The Navy is seeking to extend leases for 8,172 acres of Hawaii state land on Kauai island that support the Pacific Missile Range Facility.
STRIPES (Stars and Stripes) - For all you want to know about Dolly Parton, just ask her | Stars and Stripes
Let some newcomer register one or two hits in the Top Ten and watch how casually the term "superstar" will be tossed around by the press, disc jockeys, booking and publicity agents. With so many "superstars" running around, how do you distinguish them from the super superstars?