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America’s civil war over USS Lincoln: 'Grow a pair' vs 'bring them home'

TOI Correspondent from Washington: A furious war of words has broken out in the United States over the deployment of a warship in the Iran conflict: whether sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln are displaying extraordinary endurance under tough conditions or whether complaints about nine months at sea are little…

The Times of India · Aug 15

In 1958, the U.S. government hid a 112,544-square-foot congressional bunker beneath a luxury hotel in West Virginia. 35 years later, its secret was revealed, exposing a fully operational underground government built for nuclear war

A secret underground bunker was built beneath The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. This facility was designed to shelter Congress during a nuclear attack on Washington. For over thirty years, its existence remained hidden from the public and guests. The bunker contained essential facilities to sustain government operations for ninety…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Federal Estate Tax vs. State Estate Tax: What Ordinary Families Need to Know

Federal estate tax and state estate tax sound like two versions of the same financial headache, but they follow different rules and can affect different families. In 2026, the federal estate tax basic exclusion amount reaches $15 million for someone who dies during the year, which puts the federal tax…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 15

Rand Paul Blasts $432 Billion Record Deficit as National Debt Nears $40 Trillion: 'Time for Washington to Get Serious'

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has demanded action on federal spending after the U.S. government posted a record $432 billion budget deficit for July.

Benzinga · Aug 15

Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

Iran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The conflict continues to disrupt oil traffic, push up US fuel prices and raise concerns about wider regional escalation.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China

The US is preparing to ask countries to choose between its Pax Silica AI framework and China’s competing initiative, Reuters reported. Washington wants participating nations to align on AI, semiconductors and critical-mineral supply chains amid intensifying technology competition with Beijing.

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Trump claims ‘young, beautiful girls’ thank him for making Washington safer

US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that “young, beautiful girls in the White House” have thanked him for making Washington, DC, safer, as he highlighted his administration’s record on crime during a political event in Long Island, New York.

The Times of India · Aug 15

FOX Sports reveals broadcast team for inaugural Washington, D.C. IndyCar race

Will Buxton, Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe will call the Freedom 250, with an expanded 90-minute pre-race show featuring Helio Castroneves and Danica Patrick

Motorsport · Aug 14

Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran and said the ship would soon rotate out.

Bangkok Post · Aug 14

Suspected arrested in World War II Memorial vandalism in Washington, Jeanine Pirro says

A suspect has been apprehended for defacing the World War II Memorial, with Melissa L Farris facing serious felony charges for her disgraceful actions. The vandalism involved adding soap bubbles to a fountain and splashing red paint. This incident follows earlier controversies surrounding the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's damage, prompting…

The Economic Times · Aug 14