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Live updates Jared Kushner meets with regional leaders as multiple conflicts roil the Middle East…

Julia Benb...August 16, 2026

Meanwhile, ships in the region face ongoing challenges as Trump and Iran remain at odds over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for news updates.

Moore says Trumps response to reported USS Abraham Lincoln conditions pisses me off The Hill

Tara SuterAugust 16, 2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Sunday expressed anger over President Trump’s reaction to reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln. “I mean, not only are these conditions and the…

Taylor Swift Debuts SuperShort Haircut at Laura Sisk Oli Jacobss Wedding instylecom

https://ww...August 16, 2026

Taylor Swift debuted a bold new haircut while attending a wedding for her friends, Laura Sisk and Oli Jacobs, in the U.K. on August 15. She showed off her super-short…

Tommy John whose elbow surgery transformed baseball dies at 83 The Washington Post

Matt Schud...August 16, 2026

The lefty made four all-star teams while pitching for the White Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. An innovative procedure extended his career to 26 seasons.

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea AP News

Konstantin...August 16, 2026

President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back planned joint military exercises with South Korea after the Republican president said it declined to help denuclearize Iran. Trump said…

StockMarket Calm Masks Fast Shifting Investor Sentiment Bloombergcom

Christian ...August 16, 2026

While the recent equity-market turbulence is subsiding, options positioning shows how quickly investor sentiment can switch between the extremes of fear and greed.

Five shot in Lexington Kentucky park leaving one dead NBC News

Shayna Jac...August 16, 2026

Five people were shot, one fatally, during summer festivities at a downtown Lexington, Kentucky, park on Saturday evening, according to police.

Angry at the Supreme Court liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it The…

Julian Mar...August 16, 2026

As the midterms near, Democrats are proposing adding more justices, limiting their terms and more.

SpiderMan Brand New Day Becomes SecondFastest To Cross 2B At Global Box Office Deadline

Anthony D'...August 16, 2026

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crossed the $2B global mark, becoming the second-fastest movie to do so and the eighth to ever cross that benchmark.