AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Kenmore Air floatplane crashes and burns off Washington island with 11 aboard — all survive
A floatplane carrying 11 people crash-landed and caught fire off a remote Washington island, leaving one person in critical condition and reviving safety questions about the same aircraft model involved in a deadly 2022 crash. The de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Kenmore Air, went down in Shallow Bay off Sucia Island around 5:15 p.m. […] The post Kenmore Air floatplane crashes and burns off Washington island with 11 aboard — all survive appeared first on American Almanac .
A floatplane carrying 11 people crash-landed and caught fire off a remote Washington island, leaving one person in critical condition and reviving safety questions about the same aircraft model involved in a deadly 2022 crash. The de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Kenmore Air, went down in Shallow Bay off Sucia Island around 5:15 p.m. local time Thursday, roughly 45 minutes after lifting off from Lake Union in Seattle. The plane was bound for Roche Harbor on San Juan Island, a routine hop through the San Juan archipelago, about 90 miles north of Seattle and just four miles from the Canadian border. It never made it. The pilot reportedly attempted an emergency landing before the aircraft caught fire. Photos and descriptions from the…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Secret Service agent on Vance's detail suspended over alleged leak of travel and security details
A Secret Service agent assigned to protect Vice President JD Vance faces an administrative investigation and potential criminal inquiry for allegedly leaking operational security information to the media, a breach the agency says it will not tolerate. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the probe to Fox News Digital, stating that a member […] The post Secret Service agent on Vance's detail suspended over alleged leak of travel and security details appeared first on American Almanac .
A Secret Service agent assigned to protect Vice President JD Vance faces an administrative investigation and potential criminal inquiry for allegedly leaking operational security information to the media, a breach the agency says it will not tolerate. Secret Service Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi confirmed the probe to Fox News Digital , stating that a member of the Vice Presidential Protective Division is accused of compromising both operational and information security. The agent has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome, and the inquiry could escalate into a criminal case. Guglielmi did not identify the agent or spell out exactly what was disclosed. But the investigation follows reporting by the outlet MS…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Rep. Brandon Gill pushes Republicans to force Democrats into defending far-left positions
Texas Republican Brandon Gill is pressing his party to stop letting far-left rhetoric slide and start demanding that Democrats explain their most radical positions to voters, a strategy he says already went viral during a recent Smithsonian hearing. Gill, a freshman congressman, laid out the argument during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News' "Hannity." His […] The post Rep. Brandon Gill pushes Republicans to force Democrats into defending far-left positions appeared first on American Almanac .
Texas Republican Brandon Gill is pressing his party to stop letting far-left rhetoric slide and start demanding that Democrats explain their most radical positions to voters, a strategy he says already went viral during a recent Smithsonian hearing. Gill, a freshman congressman, laid out the argument during a Tuesday appearance on Fox News' "Hannity." His pitch was blunt: Republicans have spent years watching progressives make claims that most Americans would reject on contact, and the GOP has done too little to pin Democrats down on the specifics. The backdrop was a recent congressional exchange between Gill and Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Gill questioned Hartig about museum…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Senate Republicans move to scrap federal fuel economy rules that have driven up car prices for decades
Sen. Mike Crapo is preparing legislation that would eliminate the federal government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy program entirely, a move backed by industry groups who say the Cold War-era mandate has outlived its purpose and costs consumers billions. Crapo, the Idaho Republican who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, plans to introduce the Restoring Affordability in […] The post Senate Republicans move to scrap federal fuel economy rules that have driven up car prices for decades appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Mike Crapo is preparing legislation that would eliminate the federal government's Corporate Average Fuel Economy program entirely, a move backed by industry groups who say the Cold War-era mandate has outlived its purpose and costs consumers billions. Crapo, the Idaho Republican who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, plans to introduce the Restoring Affordability in Automobile Manufacturing Act with five GOP cosponsors: Sens. Jim Risch of Idaho, Rick Scott of Florida, Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi, Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, and Alan Armstrong of Oklahoma. The bill would free automakers from federal fuel economy standards beginning with model year 2029 vehicles, the Washington Free Beacon reported . The American Petroleum…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Stockbridge City Council strips 22-year-old mayor of credit card and vehicle access amid spending probe
Stockbridge, Georgia's 22-year-old mayor lost access to his city credit card, city vehicles, and nonpublic facilities after the city council voted unanimously to restrict his privileges amid a probe into suspicious spending, just six months into his first term. The Stockbridge City Council voted 5-0 to cut off Mayor Jayden Williams from the tools of […] The post Stockbridge City Council strips 22-year-old mayor of credit card and vehicle access amid spending probe appeared first on American Almanac .
Stockbridge, Georgia's 22-year-old mayor lost access to his city credit card, city vehicles, and nonpublic facilities after the city council voted unanimously to restrict his privileges amid a probe into suspicious spending, just six months into his first term. The Stockbridge City Council voted 5-0 to cut off Mayor Jayden Williams from the tools of his office after the city manager's office flagged what it called suspicious activity tied to Williams' spending. The council also hired a third-party investigator to review the young mayor's use of taxpayer funds, a process expected to take 30 to 45 days. Williams was asked to return his city-issued keys and access cards, and, as of the Monday deadline, the New York Post reported , he had not…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states as confirmed cases pass 4,000 and thousands more await testing
A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least […] The post Cyclosporiasis outbreak hits 41 states as confirmed cases pass 4,000 and thousands more await testing appeared first on American Almanac .
A parasitic illness that causes severe gastrointestinal distress has now spread to 41 states with more than 11,000 suspected cases, and the FDA still cannot confirm what food is causing it. The CDC on Tuesday confirmed 4,173 laboratory-confirmed cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, with more than 7,400 additional reports still awaiting lab confirmation and investigation. At least 308 people have been hospitalized. Officials warn the true toll could stretch past 11,000, a record for the parasitic illness, which is caused by the cyclospora parasite and produces what health officials have described as severe diarrhea, cramping, and prolonged intestinal illness. Michigan and Ohio account for the sharpest recent spike. Local health departments in…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - ABC slashes 'The View' budgets as hosts take pay cuts and advertisers drift away
ABC has gutted wardrobe budgets and cut host salaries on "The View" heading into a new season, and the show's youngest co-host was flatly denied a raise. Several hosts of the long-running daytime talk show have taken pay reductions since Season 29 premiered in September 2025, Page Six reported. Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, […] The post ABC slashes 'The View' budgets as hosts take pay cuts and advertisers drift away appeared first on American Almanac .
ABC has gutted wardrobe budgets and cut host salaries on "The View" heading into a new season, and the show's youngest co-host was flatly denied a raise. Several hosts of the long-running daytime talk show have taken pay reductions since Season 29 premiered in September 2025, Page Six reported . Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin have all seen their compensation shrink. More cuts are expected when the new season begins filming in September. Farah Griffin, 37, earns a mid-six-figure salary, a fraction of Goldberg's mid-seven-figure deal. When she asked for a raise, the network turned her down. Goldberg, 70, remains the highest-paid host on the panel, but even her paycheck has…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Jim Lindsey, Arkansas football legend and NFL champion, dead at 81
Jim Lindsey, the Arkansas Razorbacks star who helped win a national championship in college and an NFL title with the Minnesota Vikings, has died at 81 after a lengthy illness. The University of Arkansas confirmed the loss on its football account on X, calling Lindsey "an Arkansas legend" who "made Arkansas a better place in […] The post Jim Lindsey, Arkansas football legend and NFL champion, dead at 81 appeared first on American Almanac .
Jim Lindsey, the Arkansas Razorbacks star who helped win a national championship in college and an NFL title with the Minnesota Vikings, has died at 81 after a lengthy illness. The University of Arkansas confirmed the loss on its football account on X, calling Lindsey "an Arkansas legend" who "made Arkansas a better place in many ways." Whole Hog Sports reported that Lindsey had been battling a lengthy illness before his death, with the news breaking late on a Tuesday evening. Lindsey's life after football was as full as his playing career. He built a real estate empire, ran for governor, and gave back millions to the university where he first made his name. Few athletes of his era matched that range. An undefeated season Arkansas…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Vivienne Jolie-Pitt files to drop her father's surname, joining four siblings in distancing from Brad Pitt
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, filed a court petition eight days after turning 18 to legally remove her father's last name, making her the fifth of six children to take that step. The 18-year-old filed the petition Monday, July 20, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asking a judge […] The post Vivienne Jolie-Pitt files to drop her father's surname, joining four siblings in distancing from Brad Pitt appeared first on American Almanac .
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, filed a court petition eight days after turning 18 to legally remove her father's last name, making her the fifth of six children to take that step. The 18-year-old filed the petition Monday, July 20, in Los Angeles County Superior Court, asking a judge to change her legal name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. USA TODAY obtained the court documents and confirmed a hearing is scheduled for November 2. The reason listed on the filing: "personal." Vivienne turned 18 on July 12. She wasted little time. The filing landed just over a week later, following a path already worn by four of her five siblings. The only one of Brad Pitt's six…Open