A Smithsonian museum in Manhattan labels George Washington a town destroyer and leaves out the raids that prompted his campaign. The administration has ordered a review of the institution’s exhibits and floated changes to its funding.

Democratic lawmakers are calling for tighter restrictions on data centers, while Republicans say the facilities could boost the economy and keep the U.S. ahead in the artificial intelligence (AI) race.President Donald Trump doubled down on data centers this week, rejecting calls to slow development after previously warning that communities blocking…

The cat is out of the bag. Simmering concerns about AI agents going rogue, plotting against their owners and hacking outside companies, and new systems coming perilously close to being uncontrollable by humans, are boiling over. Industry insiders warning that AI bots might kill us all are stoking our worst…

Michael J. Fox was honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2026 Emmys for his advocacy and philanthropic work supporting Parkinson’s disease research.The Bob Hope Humanitarian Award is an honorary Emmy presented by the Television Academy and the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation. Established in 2002, it recognizes…

Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was “infatuated” with a rubber duck in a stranger’s hot tub.The suspect is wanted for trespassing onto the homeowner’s property and stealing their towels before fleeing the scene, according to the Chatham County Police Department, which said the man became…

So much for Denver taking over the AFC West. The first Monday Night Football matchup of the 2026 season was a total disaster class for the Denver Broncos, who got flattened 31-10 by the Kansas City Chiefs at a rowdy Arrowhead Stadium.Everyone tuned in to see Patrick Mahomes make his…

The surrogate who refused an abortion sought by the biological parents has filed an updated brief with the U.S. Supreme Court following an emergency application she filed with the court last week, arguing the case is moving more quickly than expected.McKenna West, an Alaska resident, and a California couple referred…

Sally Field reflected on Dolly Parton’s legacy during a moving tribute to the late country music legend at the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif.”If there are truly angels on earth, then we just lost one, Dolly Parton,” Field confessed of her “Steel Magnolias” co-star.Parton died on Aug. 25…

Georgia’s youngest elected mayor was removed from office just 10 months after taking the job following allegations that he misused city funds and exchanged sexually suggestive messages and images with an 18-year-old high school student.Jayden Williams, who recently turned 23, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council in the city…

A desperate search is underway in the South Pacific after a passenger ferry carrying dozens of people sank between two islands in Vanuatu, an island nation east of Australia.At least one person has died and more than 30 others remain missing as search-and-rescue operations continue, according to a statement shared…

Hours before the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos kicked off on “Monday Night Football”, NFL insider Adam Schefter dropped a stunner … that 47-year-old Drew Brees nearly came off the couch to start for Denver in last season’s AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.After Broncos quarterback Bo…

Navy families evacuated from Naval Support Activity Bahrain cannot return to retrieve personal belongings, but service members outside Bahrain are able to designate someone to do it on their behalf, according to the Navy. Over six months after the evacuation of approximately 1,300 dependents from NSA Bahrain, some families remain…

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to enforce new U.S. Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterms, leaving a lower court’s nationwide block in place.Justice Samuel Alito, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, dissented, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh agreed the rules could not…

The XD Mod.4 uses the same magazines that the XD always has. There must be a bazillion of them out there, so you’re good on this front.Springfield Armory’s XD Mod.4 OSP is something special.When it comes to reliability and durability, it’s hard to beat the Springfield Armory XD series. In…

Television was shining a little brighter as Hollywood’s biggest stars stepped out for a night of celebration.The Television Academy is honoring the year’s most acclaimed shows and performances at the 78th Emmy Awards Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.Hosted by Mariska Hargitay, the star-studded event celebrates nominees…

The U.S. Department of the Air Force deployed on-orbit space control weapons in an effort to meet evolving threats from adversaries and boost space capabilities.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced Monday at the the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference that the service has on-orbit…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were barely back on British soil before “Saturday Night Live UK” rolled out an unforgiving royal welcome.The royal couple became the target of a string of jokes on the British version of the iconic sketch comedy show, which poked fun at their relationship with the…

The FQ-42A and FQ-44A, the U.S. Air Force’s newest Collaborative Combat Aircraft, have been dubbed “Vengeance” and “Fury,” respectively.Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink used the names for the first time during a Monday keynote address at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference…

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik said Wednesday during an “Everything Music” interview with producer Rick Beato that he refuses to lecture concertgoers about politics because fans from across the ideological spectrum come together for the same reason: to see a show.While discussing why he believes live music remains important…

With lingering questions regarding the depleted U.S. stockpiles due to the war with Iran, the Air Force is looking to build the “right mix” of weapons, not just “replenishing what has been expended,” Brig. Gen. Robert Lyons III said. During the panel, “Rethinking the Stockpile: Building the Right Mix for…

This isn’t breaking news per se, but we always have time for the Elementum. The flagship Civivi folder recently received a new, premium version under the We Knife Co. label, paired for the first time with a steel that you may have heard of before… What to say about the…

Denver and Kansas City close out Week 1 on Monday night, with a sportsbook dangling $200 in bonus bets at new sign-ups. New faces on both sides: Jaylen Waddle in Denver, Kenneth Walker III in Kansas City.

The Pennsylvania gun company Geissele Automatics introduced a production-ready model of its Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle, or HICAR, as part of a Special Operations Command (SOCOM) program to extend the service life of the legacy M4 carbine with new capabilities. The company started a series of promotional videos about…

Mother Jones wants you to know XX-XY Athletics founder Jennifer Sey is making money.It really, really wants you to know.Madison Pauly’s headline does the work before readers even reach the first sentence: “The Woman Profiting Off the WNBA’s Trans Panic.” You see, Mother Jones wants you to think Sey isn’t…