Latest News
- Former Olympian arrested for taking paint from Reflecting Pool in Bethesda
- Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon, resulting in at least 16 fatalities
- US lawmakers reach compromise on government funding ahead of deadline
- Teams qualified for World Cup 2026 knockout stage, round of 32
- Roughriders defeat Stampeders 40-37 in overtime with winning touchdown
- Multiple arrests made for alleged vandalism at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
- Paraglider rescued after becoming ensnared on tower crane in Sichuan, China
- European Council head António Costa engages in secret talks with Russia
USA News
EUROPEAN UPDATE
This morning, Europe faces economic challenges and political tensions
The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for allegedly vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, following algae-related contamination. David Hearn, detained for touching the pool’s surface, plans to appear in court next month as the National Park Service did not respond to inquiries.
The U.S. government has awarded a $1.7 million no-bid contract to Green Water Solutions, owned by Trump donor John J. Cafaro, to install a filtration system at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This contract was justified under rules for projects of “unusual and compelling urgency.”
A rapidly growing wildfire, known as the Hughes Fire, is threatening communities about 45 miles north of Los Angeles. The blaze has already consumed over 10,000 acres (4,000 hectares), forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents in an area still recovering from previous devastating fires.
Tens of thousands of people were allowed to return to their homes as authorities lifted…
Italy’s top court upheld the conviction of US citizen Amanda Knox for slander on Thursday,…
RECAP: The 2020 US election The 2020 US election was the 59th quadrennial presidential election,…
A rapidly growing wildfire, named the Hughes Fire, has erupted in Los Angeles County, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. The fire ignited Wednesday morning near Castaic Lake, about 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles, in a mountainous area close to homes and schools.
President Donald Trump has directed US agencies to ramp up efforts to “repel, repatriate, and remove” undocumented immigrants, framing it as part of a broader effort to combat what he calls an “invasion” at the southern border.
© 2026 WTX News.